Creating a Focal Point in Apartment Rooms
Practical guidance on designing apartment interiors to draw attention. It suggests using green house cabinets or wall of hanging plants as focal points, and emphasizes arranging furniture around a central feature like a TV or art wall. Tips include balanced sofa and chair placement, shelving options, and cohesive art groups to achieve visual rest.
Heat pumps grow popular in homes and businesses
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute notes heat pumps now appear in nearly every region, cooling and heating homes schools motels stores and plants. Many colder installations use supplemental heat, ARI certifies by 1975 about 200000 units sold, with strong growth potential amid energy concerns.
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Folding screens as attractive mini rooms
Folding screens provide inexpensive room dividers for small spaces and can transform a study alcove or dining area into a retreat. The National Paint and Coatings Association advises semi gloss finishes and careful prep including cleaning sanding and undercoating for best adhesion.
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NFPA Aims to Improve Fire Protection Methods Nationwide
The National Fire Protection Association NFPA is a nonprofit organization formed in 1896. It develops educational tools and technical standards to reduce loss of life and property from fires.
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Library corner brings calm to busy Columbus home
In Columbus Nebraska a family built a library nook in their bedroom to escape noise. They framed base cabinets with fir 2x4s, paneled with western pine, and added slanted writing counter plus three 1x10 shelves on dowels. An easy chair and floor lamp complete the quiet retreat.
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