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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1962
Page
5
A guide explains housepower as total home electrical capacity and how wiring size, service entrance amperage, and circuit division affect appliance use. It lists a safety checklist including bathroom locks, grounded outlets, stair rails, two lighting switches, sealed chimneys, lighted medicine cabinets, easy wipe floors, clutter storage, closet lights, and other measures to reduce accidents and fire hazards.
A home improvement note explains acoustical ceiling tiles absorb 75 to 85 percent of room noise as a simple DIY upgrade. It covers cementing plaster ceilings, nailing or stapling methods, center-line layout, adhesive application, and use of furring strips for uneven surfaces.
The piece cites National Safety Council studies showing about 5,500 home fire deaths and four million injuries annually in the home, arguing that safety checks could reduce these harms and urging reader attention to domestic fire prevention measures.
A remedy to silence window vibration suggests driving two or three large rubber-headed tacks into the bottom edge of the lower sash. Once the window is closed and locked the tacks take up the slack and stop movement.
In Auburndale Florida residents argue to keep Indian names against a move to simplify Pilaklakaha Avenue. Mayor Fred Jones cites Tallahassee and the Caloosahatchee River to defend such names and jokes PK Ave would aid pronunciation.
A home upgrade with new siding boosts appearance and protection. Choose a competent firm, modern finishes, and colors harmonizing with the roof and environment. Consider asbestos cement substitutes with durable finishes, and plan gutter/downspout layout before installation.
A carport patio combines storage with living space through a cantilevered roof of translucent panels. It provides year round protection for a car and a sheltered area for outdoor family activities while offering an easy to build do it yourself project with lightweight plastic paneling and minimal lumber.
Roofing materials shift to lighter tones as homeowners favor snow white shingles and colors that match house schemes. New shingles feature wider tabs and hidden adhesive bands to resist wind uplift. Flat roofs grow in use as developments rise, while sun exposure remains the roof’s biggest enemy, prompting extra sun-resistant coatings.
Franklin County auditor's office records a land transfer described as not major in a private transaction. The document lists Admiral Ross transferring a lot to General L. Jones.
The article advises updating bathrooms with modern fixtures and potential two‑bath layouts to improve privacy and function in older homes. It covers tub and lavatory options, cabinet models, and space reallocation, plus landscaping tips to boost curb appeal and real estate value with planned plantings and color harmony.
Discussion on buying or building fallout shelters as logical insurance against war. Notes shelters can serve as family rooms and quiet retreats, with guidance on selecting a reputable contractor, verifying Civil Defense compliance, and ensuring complete installation in the contract.
The bent end of a pipe clean er wrapped around the shank of a tiny brad is used in tight corners to guide insertion. It protects fingers and helps ensure accuracy in placement.
An ordinary metal household funnel can serve as a string dispenser. Nail it vertically to the wall, drop a ball of string in the top, feed the end out through the bottom, then pull from the bottom to use as much string as needed.
Minerals are increasingly used in home building and re roofing projects, signaling shifting material choices as demand grows.
A design instruction urging placement of shrubs trees and hedges along sides and rear of a house to create privacy. The sketch should depict a group of plants of varying heights for a layered backdrop to family garden spaces.
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