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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1961

Page

7

Forfeit Part Of Room To Make Your Home Well Closeted

A homes feature discusses creating more storage by adding built in closets and sport or hobby storage areas. Tips cover living room, under stairs, outdoor sheds, and garage space to hold gear, cards, and equipment, with design guidance and a sample home note DESIGN C 662 from the Small House Planning Bureau in St. Cloud Minnesota.

Small House Planning Bureau

Changes You Can Make To Stock House Plans

Home builders using stock plans can alter basement window placement and access doors to improve light and access. The Institute of Home Designers notes some plans lack basement windows and yard access. Builders can mark changes on blueprints and pass revised plans to the masonry contractor. a draftsman is rarely needed.

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Squirting Glue Helps Seal Tight Joints

A baby syringe proves useful for squirting liquid glue into narrow joints where ordinary application is difficult. The tool enables precise placement and quick bonding in small spaces.

Wallpaper as a stylish change for rooms and walls

AP News features wallpaper as a versatile home makeover tool. It suggests opening up small rooms with mural and vertical patterns, using mixed textures and colors to mask flaws, and applying period styles like Early American to set the atmosphere.

Snack Bars Bring Ease to Kitchens in Home Design

AP News feature notes snack bars as a kitchen remodeling boon alongside storage, tile, and new appliances. Ideal beside the serving center with a second choice at the range, they reduce meal prep and service work by bringing the diner to the food and should be ceramic tiled for easy cleaning.

Brush Prep Tip for Rubber Base Painting

Before you paint with rubber base paint dip your brush in water and squeeze it. This will make it easier to wash the brush afterwards. Paint hardens slower at the base of a wet brush than on a dry one.

Lint Sponge Aids Cleaning Upholstered Furniture

A damp rubber lint sponge effectively removes lint fuzz and hair from upholstered furniture. It is important to wash the floor before replacing a rug and to air and clean the rug as part of routine cleaning.

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