WHAT TO DO WITH OUR DOORS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1666, 3 February 1904, Page 25

WHAT TO DO WITH OUR DOORS

Due to the poor class of wood used too often in their construction doors may “sag,” or they may he from the first badly fitting, because wrongk- put. When a ~oor has so warped! that at 'the upper or lower part it projects, a strong belt should be fixed to the part, and the door be ' kept bolted for several hours daily, or for days together if possible. If a door capes at upper end, its side just against the "borders should be outlined with moulding. At the upper border the moulding is to be raised 1 to the height the door should occupy. Cloth strips should be placed upon the top of the door, each being strongly glued into position, and allowed to dry before another is added. Housewives very generally complain that the piece of carpet close to a door wears away before any other part. If The costliest thimble in the world is undoubtedly one possessed by the Queen of Siam. It was presented to her by her husband! the King, who had. it made at a cost of a little less than £20,000. This thimble is an exquisite work of art. It is' made of pure gold in the fashion or shape of a half-op (ned ilotfusflower, the floral emblem of the royal house of Siam. It is thickly studded with the most beautiful diamonds and other precious stones which are so ar-

ranged as to form the name of the Queen together with the date of her marriage. She regards this thimble as one of her most precious possessions, mats are placed there they in the way of the opening door. The real difficulties are worth careful consideration. Certainly it is in great part the extra wear from, passing feet the carpet at the entrance receives that causes ft to look shabby so soon. '

But when the bottom of the door, either by means of its structure or of some added draught protector sweeps the carpet, this will cause the fabric to wear away. There is a very simple means of obviating this annoyance. When the doer is opened it describes part of a circle. All the space included between this aro and the situation of the door when closed should be covered wiUii linoleum or matting. The carpet may be cut away or the linoleum may be laid on it.

Where its curved border meds the carpet a close lying band of some suitable colour must be set as a finish. IJplie'steP■er’s trimming is the best thing. If the linoleum is placed on the carpet it may bo necessary to have the bottom of the door rasped] away for the fourth or third of an inch. Finally, an ordinary india* rubber draught preveut-.ve is affixed, andi the troubles are ended..'

When the panel of a d< or is cracked, and plugging with putty or wax is hr poles a as a means of remedying the defect, linoleum, will be found to answer perfectly. Cut to size, let ire reverse or under surface be the > n i facing cufcwmds. Mount with glue. Biv-th'e-way, never destroy old linoleum. It is useful for a thousand and one repairs in the household. Of late glass panels—stained glasshave come very generally into use. Undoubtedly when a room is lighted they add greatly to the attractiveness of the passage way. but they do mot markedly improve the room.