House Doctor advises tile removal and insulation tips
In a reader column the House Doctor details methods to remove damaged resilient tile and mastic including propane torch heating and electric iron approaches, cautions on fire risk, and suggests replacing damaged tiles if matching replacements exist. Additional notes cover mortar stains, rust sealing, crawl space insulation, and winter home warming guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P.S
B.S., Jr
G.M
C.O.P
Boston
Florida
J.D.C
Teaching tennis is lucrative and booming in America
A roundup of the thriving tennis instruction industry notes widespread deployment of instructors in towns and resorts, with typical fees up to 35 dollars for a half hour. It highlights prominent schools led by Nick Bollettieri and other legends, and explains why great players often don’t make great teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Pope
New York
UPI
America
Billie Jean King
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Hilton Head
N.C
Margaret Court
John Gardner
Ken Rosewall
Arizona
Don Budge
Carolinas
John Newcombe
Nick Bollettieri
Bollettieri
Landscaping as an art for thoughtful home design
A home’s outdoor room deserves careful planning shaping land to fit sun wind and views. Landscape design blends site analysis with fences walls and patios, guiding plant selection and budgeting, to create usable beauty while preserving natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Nelson, Jr
University of Illinois Press
Office of Agricultural Publications
University of Illinois
Nelson
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H.D.P
B.B
Highway Users Federation
U.S
Winifred Bidwell
Heana Bushee
Jerry Butler
Butler Realty
Street
Bidwell
Catamount Realty
Shaftsbury
Butler
Rockefeller
Mastercharge
Bankamericard
Tse
Furniture Inc
Vermont National
Vermont
FDIC
Pratt Street
Bennington
Gagliardi
Kitchen Center
North Adams
Berkshire S
Wood
BILT
Louis S. Gagliardi
C.K.D. Certified
Agliardis
Union ST
Dunkin’ Donuts
McDonalds
Mass
Depot Street
SU Tey
Betty Crocker
Val
OUPON
Hills Bros
Ioi
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