Northeast Utilities Opens Northfield Tourist Center
Northeast Utilities opens a public visitor center at Northfield Mountain Connecticut Valley. The large scale hydroelectric project, cost about 79 million dollars, will store water pumped 800 feet into a 300 acre reservoir and operate underground with four pump turbines. The center runs 10 am to 6 pm weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm weekends.
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Northfield
Northfield Mountain
New England
Route 63
Connecticut Valley
Connecticut
Patios Emerge as Leading Home Additions in Survey
A survey by the Bureau of Building Marketing Research finds patios top the list among home additions, with over 1.5 million added last year at an average cost of 353 dollars. Tips cover planning, privacy, sun exposure, entry access, door types, and practicalities like outlets and storage.
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Bureau of Building Marketing Research
Lightning Protection Must System on House
The Lightning Protection Institute urges homeowners to install a complete system and review drawings before installation. It warns that lightning can reach 10 million to 100 million volts and stresses checking licensure with UL and demanding the Master Label for proper materials and installation. For a free booklet write LPI, 2 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60601.
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Lightning Protection Institute
LPI
Underwriters Laboratories Protection Division
Underwriters Laboratories
Lightning
The
North Riverside Plaza
Chicago
Inviting Entry Courtyards and Walkways Shape Home Welcome
Concrete walkways and small bordered planters frame a welcoming entry to a home. The layout adds privacy and a neat transition from public to private space, enhancing curb appeal and outdoor usability.
Miss Hall's School Plans Renovations
Miss Hall's School contracts for about $22,000 in renovations this summer. Headmaster Donald T. Oakes announced Tuesday. Main project converts a study hall into an art room, with office renovations, two upstairs faculty apartments, and work on the entrance house for assistant headmaster Thomas Post.
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Miss Hall
Donald T. Oakes
S Hall
Thomas Post
Lighting Aids Visible House Numbers At Entrance
The article urges installing an outdoor lamp by the front walk or driveway to illuminate house numbers. It suggests placing numbers on the lamp post or a cedar two panel screen to accent the entry and ensure visibility from the street.
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Richard W. Painter
Portland
Ore
Knee Deep Comfort Redesign Elevates Bathrooms to Luxury Status
The bathroom, long neglected by designers, now leads in luxury with an oversized tub featuring preset water depth and temperature controls and a built in whirlpool.
Space for Turning in a Home Parking Plan
A residential parking plan should create space that eliminates the need for vehicles to back into the street. Where needed, design a concrete paved turnaround area large enough to accommodate turning the vehicle safely.
Low-Upkeep Apartments Appeal to Owners Tenants
Tenants and landlords favor low maintenance apartments as a path to ease chores and reduce costs. Builders shrink pools and expand lounging areas to cut expenses while boosting appeal. Heavy weight asphalt shingle roofs gain use in garden apartments for 20 year wear, with fire resistant UL labeling and color options.
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