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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1962

Page

5

Modern outdoor living upgrades improve patio and pool area

Home owners should plan outdoor living spaces like indoor rooms. Plan for proper appliance placement and safety by avoiding cords across walkways and ensuring enough outlets. Consult the phone company early and consider concealing wiring and portable outdoor phones with color accents.

Handy Hints for Home Owners

Quick home tips on sawing chatter prevention with plastic between plywood. Use monthly residual spray to deter ants near cracks and doorsteps. A rubber band wrapped around a stubborn cap provides extra grip for easier removal.

Fiberglass Paneling Versatile for Interiors and Decor

Fiberglass paneling serves as a light weight adaptable material for room dividers screens windows shower enclosures decorative walls and ceilings and doors. Its translucent nature enables dramatic lighting effects while designs fuse real leaves butterflies and fabrics for decorative street scenes and stained glass looks. Panels are durable easy to care for and can be cut with standard hand tools.

Pre-Coat Glass Primer Seals Slick Surfaces

Apply an undercoat of pigmented white shellac before painting glass or glazed tile. This primer dries in minutes to a flat white finish that provides a solid base for the next coat to adhere.

Multi Outlet Assemblies Provide Extra Kitchen Outlets

A period piece urges using continuous multi outlet strips to supply enough electrical outlets for small kitchen appliances. It describes metal channel strips with outlets spaced at intervals from six inches to five feet and notes easy surface mounting under cabinets or along splash walls for flexible appliance placement.

Pass Through To Kitchen Proves Big Step Saver

The kitchen pass through saves steps by providing an opening between rooms for passing food and dishes. It is usually between the dining room and the kitchen and should use heat proof durable materials like ceramic tile for the serving counter. The counter must be fireproof and easy to clean with a wet sponge.

Investment Viewpoint Rates Top Priority in Planning Projects

A nationwide shift toward home improvements over new construction is highlighted by a 2 to 1 spend ratio on upgrades versus new builds. Owners weigh resale value, with kitchens basements and baths leading, urging timely, well planned renovations.

Lightning protection can prevent costly property damage

Lightning causes over 125000 in U S property loss yearly yet proper systems, designed and installed by experts under UL guidelines, virtually never fail to protect. DIY work is unsafe. interconnection with the system or dedicated grounds is required for metal structures and items like vent pipes and antennas.

U.S Lightning Protection Institute Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc

Disposable Spreader for Cheap Glue Spreading

A DIY tip explains making inexpensive glue spreaders from half inch slices of a small wooden scrubbing brush. Cut with a power saw to yield disposable pieces that cost about two cents each.

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