How to remove hard putty and add fence rules from neighbors
Reader asks about removing dry putty covered with aluminum paint using lacquer thinner or marine paint remover. Answer covers soaking with thinner then scraping, or using boat paint remover. Includes neighbor fence sharing, building department checks, and city variations on height limits. Also notes cedar closet lining repels moths in larva stage.
Sophisticated Ways to Use Wicker and Rattan at Home
The article explores elevating wicker and rattan into formal living spaces with nubby textures, neutral tones, and subtle color. It describes orientalist decor panels from Van Luit, batik pillows, and Moorish wood remnants, plus a beige woven hemp rug to create a refined backdrop while maintaining natural hues. It also offers practical advice for soft gold draperies and a pale oriental rug to add luxury to a mahogany dark bedroom.
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Wichita church saved after four year fight
The old Calvary Baptist Church building in Wichita Kansas is saved from demolition and will not become a parking lot. Three Wichita sisters Doris Larkins Barbara Kerr and Donna Kerr led the preservation effort over four years securing the building's survival.
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Winter Hits Housing Market and NAHB Forecast
Severe Northeast weather and snow cripple home building and resale activity, delaying a 1977 recovery. January and February existing home sales fell to 3.19 million annual rate, an 18 percent drop from prior month, while builders face a slowed start. Doris Larkins pursues transforming a historic Wichita church into the National Black Historical Museum despite funding hurdles and wide community support.
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Cole crops guide includes broccoli cabbage and more
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