How to Repair Dents and Stains in Wood Furniture
The House Doctor offers practical methods to remove dents from solid wood tables by swelling the fibers with heat and moisture using a blotting paper and a coin. It warns about glue in old furniture and explains how to handle large damaged areas, nail holes, and resulting white stains with oil, ash, camphor, pumice, or refinishing guidance. It also covers wallpaper stains and advises requesting the free refinishing leaflet via stamped self addressed envelope.
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J.K.G
Port Charlotte Growth Surges With $100 Million Invested
Port Charlotte, Fla., reels in over $100 million in development by General Development Corp and major lenders. The plan includes $7.5 million this year for road, bridge, and utility work, plus $1 million for site admin and planning. The community now hosts 10,000 residents, 5,000 homes, a 75‑bed hospital, two banks, a post office, a major shopping center, and an expanding network of roads, waterways, and services. James L. Rankin says growth has only begun.
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Florida Southwest Coast
Florida City
General Development
Port Charlotte
Srand
Florida
General Development Planning Boards
Miami
Jacksonville
Tampa
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
U.S
New Hospital
James L. Rankin
P.O. Dept. Urged to Review Leasing Versus Buying Policy
The GAO sent a report to Congress urging the Post Office Department to evaluate each space request to decide whether to lease or buy. It notes leasing has been the norm for over a decade, but ownership could save about 2.1 to 4.9 million over 15 to 20 years, with land and buildings 20 to 35 years useful life. The agency and the GAO clash over methods, while the Post Office cites need for flexibility amid possible community changes.
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General Accounting Office
House and
Senate
Post Office Department
GAO
Dear House Doctor Q and A on home repair tips
Readers share practical fixes for common domestic problems. Sealer under paint improves ceilings, veneer damage is best capped with laminated plastic, and vinegar or acetic acid can help old plaster take wallpaper without strong odors.
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Herman Baum
H.M.H
Get Rid of Gutter Clutter Before the Snows Start
Autumn leaves and debris clog gutters risking damage. Barrett Division expert Ted Breach outlines a methodical prewinter check including cleaning, tightening hangers, patching holes, coating interiors, testing downspouts, and ensuring proper pitch. A few hours in November can avert costly January repairs.
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Ted Breach
Allied Chemical
Barrett
Breach
Sliding Doors Easy To Make For Cabinets
Durable sliding doors for cabinets can be cut from 14 inch thick Mazzlite paneling predecorated for attractive appearance. This plastic finished hardboard paneling wipes clean and never refinishes. With many colors and patterns, sliding doors suit any room.
Fire chiefs cite fireproof shingles to cut home fires
Allied Chemical Barrett Division experts warn that lightning causes 9.1 percent of all home fires and many could be prevented by using fire proof shingles.
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Allied Chemical
Barrett Division
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