HANDYMAN’S CORNER

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 99, 20 January 1933, Page 5

HANDYMAN’S CORNER

Inquiries on home design, building, and furnishing problems are invited by Handyman, who will answer them to the best of Jile ability in this corner. Eettcrs should be addressed to “Handyman,” Home Section, “The Dominion,** and it must be understood that none will be answered by mail. Handy home hints from readers will b© welcomed. RECIPE FOR WHITEWASH “Amateur” asks for a tried and proven whitewash recipe. The following recipe is said to have been prepared by President Grant, and used to witewasli the historical building, ■White House, in America:—Brilliant whitewash: Half a bushel of unslackcd lime, slack with warm water; cover it during the process to keep in the steam; strain the liquid througli a fine sieve or strainer; add a peck of salt previously dissolved in warm water; 31b. of ground rice boiled to a thin paste, stir in boiling hot! ilb. Spanish whiting, and lib. of glue whieh has been previously dissolved over a slow tire, and add 5 gallons of hot water to the mixture. Stir well and let stand for a few days; cover tip hot from the dirt. If, should be put on hot. One pint of the mixture will cover onc sgjiare yard, properly applied. Small brushes are best. There is nothing to compare with it for inside and outside work, and it retains its brilliancy for many years. Colouring matter may be added in any shade —-Spanish brown, yellow ochre, or common clay, etc.

“FROSTING” FOR WINDOWS

“Homemaker” inquires .whether. a a glass window can be temporarily frosted by the amateur worker. There is a very easy way of obscuring windows, instead of going to the expense of glazed paper. . Use some ordinary Epsom salts and dissolve in warm beer. While this is still warm paint the glass with it. The beer evaporates as the mixture dries, and the result will be frosted effect. A rougher effect can be made by dabbing the glass with putty, but the former proves very effective.