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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1975
Page
35
A patio often functions as an outdoor room facing south or west and requiring shading. A couple added a deck with a trellis at a corner, using Western wood and posts, finished with tint to match the house, and sunk post bases. Plan for scale beyond indoor spaces and coordinate furnishings with the house, kitchen access, and entertaining flow.
A Linn County permits list shows numerous new dwellings and additions across Marion Cedar Rapids Ely Center Point and surrounding areas. Notable projects include garages additions and a swimming pool with values ranging from a few hundred to nearly fifty thousand dollars. Names include Ernest Pieper Dell Laurence Jon DeNeuf Robert Pauley Pat Hills and Mary Mefford among others.
Energy saving rules extend to cooling as well as heating. Wood lattices and overhead screens shade roofs and walls, reducing solar gain on east and west walls. Vertical lumber screens with plants provide wall shading and cooler patios, lowering air conditioner needs while creating outdoor living spaces.
A Buildings magazine readers survey shows 14,973 office buildings undergoing modernization costing about 1.99 billion dollars, up 38 percent from 1971. Developers rush to refurbish famous locations while warning of higher costs from updated safety standards and fire systems.
Planning is the key first step in restoring furniture. Do-it-yourselfers often rush, producing well made but unsuitable results. Consider future use and placement of the piece to determine finishes like clear durable coatings for dining or end tables, and weather resistant stain for patio redwood.
Begin with a thorough inspection of sturdiness and age. Decide if a clear finish suits fine woods or if staining is needed for common woods like white pine. Avoid removing worn finishes that can be revived by cleaning and wax, saving effort and preserving antique character.
Mr and Mrs Dennis R Van Auken of Marion took possession July 18 at 1819 Water brook lane NE after a Skogman Realty handled sale. Mr and Mrs James W Lumley Jr of Tampa bought 6302 Underwood Avenue SW and took possession July 21. The James G Morgans at 1000 Thirty-eighth Street SE purchased 6318 Underwood Avenue SW effective July 19.
Char and Tom Erceg share a second furniture set and a lifelong passion for 18th century pieces. They renovate a modest home with yellow orange accents, red white blue basement, and a cozy eight by eleven foot den. Char teaches at St. Josephs in Marion and stored heirloom prints from Harrison Fisher.
Mr and Mrs Gary Baugh of Lisbon purchased a new house from Capital Homes at 1644 Elaine Drive NW with possession last Monday. Realtors Gohmann and Associates managed the sale along with several other property transfers in the area.
Mr and Mrs Robert De war of West Liberty sold their income property at 1517 Bever avenue SE to Mr and Mrs Richard Bildstein 2935 Woodland drive SW. The Bildsteins bought for investment and received possession Friday. Jack Hubler Realtors arranged the sale with Fred J Gibson Co.
A louvered fence uses baffles or louvers to direct air while providing privacy. Top and bottom rails of 2 by 4 inch western wood rest on 4 by 4 posts, with 1 by 4 boards set at a 45 degree angle to form vertical louvers and adjustable airflow.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Pluess moved Wednesday to 2520 M avenue NW. Previously of 4626 Sugar Pine drive NE they bought the house from builder Sattler Construction Co.
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