Strawberry design sparks kitchen decor inspiration
Interior designer Carleton Varney demonstrates a strawberry themed approach in a kitchen feature from American Home magazine. The plan links fruit colors, plant accents, and natural wood with white surfaces to create a bright, harmonious room from an empty shell.
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Turning a wood spool into a decorative table
A step by step guide from the National Paint and Coatings Association explains staining a dry clean sanded wooden spool. Apply clear sealer, fill with wood filler if grain is open, brush stain across the grain, wipe off, repeat for depth, then dry eight hours. Finish with two coats of polyurethane or alkyd varnish, sanding lightly between coats before using the table.
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Natural Look 4 Paint Remover For Brick Restoration
The National Paint and Coatings Association advises using Natural Look 4 to strip paint from brick to its natural surface. Let remover sit ten minutes, rinse with clear water, and use Halves when applying the Tracuver. Aerosol sprays are suitable for hard-to-reach outdoor metal and intricate items.
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Home theft protection tips from housing department
Practical steps to deter burglars include self locking dead latch or dead bolt locks on exterior doors and key locks for all windows. Replace sliding glass with plastic or laminated glass and install cross bar locks. Use burglar alarms covering all openings and consider a barking dog as a low cost deterrent. Also store aerosol cans away from heat as warned by the Association.
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Horticultural Hints on Sod Webworm Detection and Control
Extension guidance describes how sod webworms cause brown lawn patches and night feeding on grass leaves near soil. It explains signs such as chewed grass edges and fresh clippings, outlines adult and larval appearance, and lists control options including Sevin, Diazinon, and Dylox with application steps and timing. It notes similar looking lawn issues from heat or disease and references EC-74-1927 for further help.
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Wood Adds Beauty 3 Ways in Home Windows and Doors
An eight page color booklet from Western Wood Products Agency showcases wood framed beauty for homes, featuring windows, panel doors, and louvered doors along with moldings. The booklet is offered for 15 cents and can be obtained by sending payment to Western Wood Products Agency, Dept. 317-P, Yeon Building, Portland, OR 97204.
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