Modern Homemakers Learn Water Problems And Solutions
Homemakers increasingly recognize water quality and its impact on automatic washers and dishwashers. Home economists, utility advisors, and club leaders spread guidance on water conditioning, softeners, and when to rent versus buy. Hardness from calcium and magnesium is common but easily managed with a home conditioner that recharges with salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
PTA
Winkler LP
Stewart-Warner-Winkler
Home Builders Overlook Housewife Woes
A chiropody expert blames postwar concrete floors for sore backs among housewives. A west coast builder notes women prefer wood floors for their give and resilience, predicting a shift back to wood and sparking plumbing and electrical concerns over buried work.
Act Promptly to Prevent Snow Damage to Homes
A public advisory explains how to prevent snow and ice damage to homes from melting and freezing cycles. It covers ice dam risks, interior moisture from daily activities, and effects on walls and paint, and recommends using heated cables, roof and gutter maintenance, flashing checks, caulking, and installing louvers and vapor barriers to vent moisture.
Frame Windows Like Pictures In Wood Frames
The article compares framing windows to framing pictures noting wood frames add character and strength. It highlights wood mullions, Douglas fir as standard, and options to paint or finish natural. It also offers tips on plant protection and vapor barriers through proper paint and varnish use on interior surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembrandt
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Mardale
Robert Purdy Benn
Pratt ST
Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
Bennington
Miles Lumber CO. Railroad Ave
Arlington
Miles
NEW ‘Chromalox
Jolivette
Willow
Tel
Silk Road
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Bennington Flats
Old Bennington
F. A. Tucker, Inc
Rutland
Hagerman
National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association
A. J. Dewey & Sons
McKinley Street
Dial
Stewart-Warner
Gerald E. Morrissey
General Contractors
Beech ST
Bennington, Vt
Youngstown Formica
Cabinets
Morgan Kitchens
Biltwell Kitchens
Main St
Shell
EDCO
Depot Street
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