Do it yourself safety begins at home
Safety begins at home with advance checking and hazard inventory to prevent common accidents. Focus on keeping paths clear, securing rugs, lighting dark areas, and avoiding exposed wires or overloaded outlets to reduce fire and fall risks in the household.
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Court creates dining scene with garden court design
A dining room gains serenity by opening a new garden court view. An enclosed outdoor area with vertical 1x2s on frames and 4x4 posts provides a delicate backdrop for plantings. If sliding doors are added, the mini garden enhances breakfasts and evening meals.
Colorful living room ideas revive space with fabric and furniture
A guide to brightening rooms using color schemes, wall fabrics, and mixed seating. It suggests using designer fabric swatches for wall accents, painting accessories and furniture pieces, adding washable pillow coverings, bright area rugs, and repurposing benches and stools. It notes arranging cushions and benches to improve seating when crowds gather.
Water cooling gains ground in modern comfort systems
The article notes a shift toward water based cooling and heating, detailing how large buildings use chillers to circulate cooled water for air conditioning. It explains the role of chilled water in removing heat and mentions growing interest from home buyers in hydronic heating and cooling as an alternative to conventional systems.
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Modular deck design adapts yard space in versatile grid
Easily built modular deck system from Western Wood Products Assn presents a grid of four by four foot squares that create adaptable deck areas. Describes construction from plywood panels and 2x4 lumber, adjustable post heights, and optional openings for plants or a pond. Includes plan sheet with photos, drawings, and a materials list. plans available by mail from Portland, Oregon, with a 10 cent fee.
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Western Wood Products Assn
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Yeon
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Ackett-yourself house painting tips and prep advice
In a practical home article the writer outlines steps for painting rooms with modern washable paints. Focuses on surface prep removing dirt and loose paint, cleaning gloss from kitchens and baths, covering furniture, and using rollers and brushes for even coverage. Notes a housing unit goal and how lumber and paneling enhance homes.
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Storage fits in stairwell and basement shelves idea
The text describes using stairwells as extra storage space with floor to ceiling shelving over stairs to lower levels. It suggests enclosed shelves instead of railings, narrow basement doors, and recessed wall cabinets for mops, brooms, books, linens, or display items.
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