No-wax floors charm homemakers after five years
A midcentury consumer feature extols no-wax flooring as simple to maintain and easy to install. Letters from Nebraska and Illinois praise its shine and beauty, noting wide pattern options, cushioned versions, and DIY friendly installation, with growing popularity and spring promos boosting sales.
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Joose
Nowax
Postal Post Two. Western wood mail box surround plan
A design brief describes two posts sized 2x6 inches and slatted to support a mail box surround built from 2x10s. It includes a curbside house number display integrated into the setup.
Housing slump widens despite expected mid 1975 rebound
Washington report notes housing industry remains grim with permits at 720,000 annual rate, the lowest in modern records. Construction firm failures and building trades unemployment run well above the national average and are projected to rise for the coming months.
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Washington, D.C
CNS
Mirror and color to enlarge a small bedroom
In a tight 10 by 12 foot master, use wall mirrors across the bed wall to create divisions with fabric and mirrors. Apply pale apricot, pale blue, and pale green in vertical stripes, use matching fabrics on bedspreads, off white ceiling, simple window drapery, and chrome or mirrored lamps to reflect light and visually expand the space.
Arbor creates shaded deck linking house and garden
A landscape architect designed a covered arbor deck that fittingly solves a slope and links house to the garden. The structure uses Douglas fir beams, 2x6 joists, and 2x4 slats with privacy screens and bamboo roll screens. A rail bench encloses two sides and a walkway connects to the back garage for yard access.
Tiles Show Versatility as Art in Williamsburg Exhibit
Hungarian artist Geza Saint-Gary creates 83 tile panels detailing Virginia history, commissioned by William H Brady Jr. and his wife. The works, spanning three years, fuse architecture and craft with colonial scenes from the Governor’s Palace to the House of Burgesses, highlighting a modern architectural potential for tiles.
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Geza Saint- Gary
Carmel
Calif
Byilliam H. Brady Jr
Milwaukee
Saint-Gary
California
Brady
Saint- Gary
SaintSaly
San Francisco
Colonial Williamsburg Conference Center
Governor's Palace
House of Burgesses
Thaye
Virginia
Phi Beta Kappa
William and Mary College
America
Italy
Jeremiah
Saint Gary
Cezanne
Matisse
Picasso
Mira
Braque
Alfred Hitchcock
Europe
Carters Grove Plantation
Geza Saint-Galy
Wood Paneling Trends For Home Interiors
COLUMBUS 9 Telegram describes solid wood paneling as a favored interior design choice despite imitations. Western softwoods offer easy home installation with widths from four to twelve inches and varied edge patterns to create different shadow lines. Various installation methods yield different visual effects, including diagonal patterns and continuous boards across walls, aiming for warmth and depth.
Landscaping Your Home: Horticultural Hints
County Extension Agent Robert Voboril outlines landscaping basics to beautify a home. He covers foundation plantings, shrub and tree spacing, and selections for year round appeal, including dogwood, maples, crabapple, lilac, and privet varieties.
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Robert Voboril
Sumer
Closet Uses Wasted Space Customizing
A guide to organizing a closet by first listing what goes inside then matching space efficiently. It recommends measuring items and building compartments with western lumber to create a place for everything and minimize wasted space, reducing excess clutter.
Early 1900s Pyocyanase News Note from Medical History
In 1900 Rudalph Emmerich and Oscar Low refined a liquid culture to create pyocyanase, a chemotherapeutic touted for diphtheria typhus and plague with low animal toxicity. By 1909 it saw wide use though later deemed inconsistent, marking an early step toward penicillin and miracle drugs. A dealer note promises stock at TOOLET'S with personalized service. A stray ladder tip advises coffee can support on soft ground.
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Rudalph Emmerich
Oscar Low
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