Home Improvements Boost Value For Homes
Homeowners plan swimming pools and basement makeovers to add space and value. Converting garages into apartments or dens can raise worth, with pools offering potential profits and fire protection via water pumps and LP gas power for heat and appliances.
Our employes association here to stay and go places
A Leon County Florida AP report notes a line in the Florida State Employees' Association newsletter claiming the group is here to stay and that it is going places. The quote reflects the union's confidence and aims in the local public workforce.
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Spanish Sea Captains Ordered to Destroy Charts
In the age of discovery and empire Spanish sea captains faced orders to destroy navigational charts if threatened with capture. The directive aimed to erase strategic information and deny rivals crucial knowledge of routes and coasts. The policy reflects the harsh realities of maritime power and the survival tactics of early explorers.
Inside Paint Cues Painting Is Easy If Plan Ahead
A practical guide for painters. Plan ahead and gather supplies, then follow steps from choosing the right paint to clean-up. Advice covers discussing needs with a dealer, preparing surfaces, protecting rooms, and maintaining tools for efficient results.
How Can I Repair a Hole in a Trunk Panel
A sheet steel patch larger than the hole is riveted to the outside of the trunk panel. Smooth or slightly bend the patch edges. Apply house paint or thick spar varnish between panel and patch for extra strength and water resistance.
Built-ins for Better Living Clean Up Today’s Home Comforts
Article highlights homemaker friendly home upgrades including built-ins, air conditioning, kitchen ventilation, stain proof surfaces, and ergonomic cabinets. Emphasizes time saving features cutting steps and fatigue, with eye level ovens, pull out shelves, and wall boxes for easy access.
Restoring a Sugar Jam and Painted Surfaces
A reader outlines methods to restore jam after oven cooling and to preserve or remove designs on painted surfaces. Steps include coating with melted wax to protect lettering and using mechanical suction for dents. A quick jerk may lift shallow car dents and reflate jam to its original form.
Illini Assembly Hall features vast glass roof
The University of Illinois Assembly Hall near Champaign has a glass roof spanning a quarter mile in length, 23 feet high, covering 35 000 square feet and built from 700 panes.
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Champaign
University of Illinois’ New Assembly Hall
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