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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
4
The piece extols using repeating color themes across fabrics and furnishings to unify rooms. It warns against overdoing patterns on all surfaces, advises keeping natural wood floors as a grounding element, and suggests avoiding excessive shiny materials. It cites a university study on wallpaper and heating effects.
A feature on buying durable furniture for small first dwellings that adapts as a couple moves from a one room apartment to a larger home. It highlights flexible pieces such as chairs, carpets, and modular shelving, with examples of reusing carpet pieces and coordinated color schemes for longevity.
The article notes plastics replacing crystal ball ideas in design from Susan Connors and university students, highlighting vinyls and wet-look materials with wood and metal frames. It discusses plastic's ease of care, smooth edges, and high quality when thick plastics are avoided, plus plastics' use in sculpture for light diffusion and space expression.
An article describes grillwork fronts for kitchen or living room cabinets, using filligree hardboard patterns that screen cabinet sides, provide ventilation, and can be painted to match or contrast the color scheme. It likens growing wood fiber to a savings account with annual interest.
The piece explains choosing the correct wrench for home repairs. It warns against using pliers on fasteners, describes adjustable, fixed opening, box, socket, and pipe wrenches, and stresses to ensure a proper fit and pulling rather than pushing to avoid damage and injury.
Western Wool Products Association predicts a shift to printed labels for lumber grades covering about 40 percent of US output. An Idaho producer will debut the system, with labels printed and applied under supervision and color coded for grades and sizes to deter reuse on lower grade boards.
MR. FIX guides homeowners on stocking a practical, cost effective set of repair supplies. Plan by common jobs, note sizes, and build in advance. Stock appropriate fuses, bulbs, tapes, lubricants, paints, fasteners, and basic tools. Keep extra parts in labeled jars and reuse existing items where possible.
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