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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 2006

Page

46

Thoughtful plan frames classic Home of the Week design

The 1992 square foot APS-1911 Homestore plan features a vaulted family room with a fireplace, a Palladian window in the living room, a tray ceiling in the dining area, a kitchen with a pantry, and a screened porch that opens to a deck. The 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath layout includes a master suite with private sitting area and deck access, with options for two or three car garage and multiple foundation types. A downloadable study plan and mail request details are provided by House of the Week.

Associated Press Homestore Plans and Publications Designers Network

Tools and care rise with size of power tools

A Shawnee repair shop head mechanic notes bigger motors bring more maintenance needs and safety concerns but offer longer lifetimes and faster work. Knabe buys large tools for efficiency, paying more upfront. He prefers a powerful leaf blower for quick results and uses a smaller electric model only with his son.

John Holliday Shawnee Kan Toro Holliday Knabe

Velcro uses expand from jackets to household fixes

Velcro invented in the early 1940s by Swiss scientist George de Mestral after studying burrs under a microscope. The two sided hook and loop fastener has 10 practical uses from securing futon pads to keeping rugs in place and organizing toys.

George de Mestral de Mestral

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