Farmhouse recalls past with a flourish
In Farmhouse Design E-4 architects Herman York and Ray Schenke feature Victorian accents like octagonal shapes, pyramidal roofs, ornate posts and scallop shingles. The plan centers a bright octagonal living room with a brick hearth and a dining area opening to a gazebo and covered porch for seamless indoor outdoor living.
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Enclosed Plans and Books Offered by The Gazette
Enclosed is $3 for baby blueprint E-4 and $3 for YOUR HOME booklet. Enclosed is $3 for PRACTICAL HOME REPAIRS and $3 for A-FRAMES VACATION HOMES. Mail to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Design E-4 features 2111 square feet with three bedrooms two baths and a two car garage. Coffee and tea help shrubs in fall and winter.
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Random Home Roofing and Garage Repair Tips
DIY guidance on installing shingles over thin roof sheathing and repairing a rotted garage sill. It covers APA plywood stamps for rafter spacing, options for single vs layered shingle setups, and a detailed economical method to restore a soaked garage with bracing, new sill, concrete block supports, and framing repair steps.
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Birds Move Southward As Pre-Winter Migration Begins
Column notes birds form flocks and head south for winter, with robins orioles and tanagers traveling hundreds of miles while cliff swallows reach Argentina. Hummingbirds cross the Gulf of Mexico, and some species trek 11 000 miles between Arctic summer and winter homes.
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Furnace air exchange and efficiency tips from experts
Waking with headaches and foggy windows signals furnace outside air exchange issues. Inspections, about an hour, cover blower motors gas valves safety switches vent systems and duct checks. AFUE ratings are hard to gauge at home. new furnaces must reach 78 percent. Oil furnaces need annual cleaning due to soot. Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co offers a 25 point check with September demand causing two week waits.
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Iowa
Chimney Liner Options and Sizing for Fireplaces
The text explains choosing a flue liner for chimneys when installing wood stoves or inserts. It outlines three liner types clay tile stainless steel and cast in place and notes insulation and correct sizing reduce creosote buildup and improve efficiency.
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