Energy losses in homes drive calls for efficiency standards
MRI and FEA analysis shows space heating and water heating dominate residential energy use, with 60.8 and 16.8 percent respectively. Venting and poor insulation waste energy. limited standards could curb losses while expanding efficient furnaces and solar options.
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Midwest Research Institute
MTR
Federal Energy Administration
MRI
Blaine Ouimette
FEA
Mike Scott
Scott and
Ouimette
Scott
Israel
Australia
United States
Interior decorating tips for small apartment spaces
Adelle Faulkner offers guidance on reorganizing living and dining rooms to enhance beauty, space, and conversation. She suggests positioning the sofa and chairs to balance the room, using wall-to-wall carpeting to enlarge space, and grouping pictures with furniture to create cohesive mass and eye level alignment.
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Adelle Faulkner
Copley
Cedar apple rust identification and control tips
Cedar apple rust is a common apple disease easy to identify. Leaf spots appear in late May with orange yellow aecia on the underside. fruit lesions are larger. Galls on cedar trees form spore horns in spring releasing billions of spores to apple leaves and fruit. Control relies on timely fungicide applications such as Ferbam Zincb Polgram Maneb with zinc iron or Thiram every 7 to 10 days for five applications, following package directions. A Platte County Extension Office Nebraska guide is available free.
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Robert Voboris
Nebraska
Platte County
Today's Treasures Porcelain and china origin explained
The piece explains why porcelain is properly china, its translucence and hardness, and contrasts porcelain with other wares such as pottery. It traces U S production from 1825 Philadelphia to European dominance and notes Pickard porcelain drawing collector interest ahead of a future feature.
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China
Europe
United States
Philadelphia
William Ellis Tucker
Dresden
Meissen
Belleek
Haviland
Sevres
Lowestoft
Pickard, Inc
Seal Dry Wall Before Papering
Expert advises sealing porous dry wall before wallpapering with two coats if never painted, and suggests an additive or white glue for better adhesion. If possible, reuse existing grass cloth after careful removal in good condition. Consider exhaust fans and kitchen hood options from dealers or utility literature.
Modular bedroom furnishings extend storage and space
Modular bedrooms mirror European storage designs with perimeter units 29 inches high and varied heights. The system creates space illusions, offers mobility for frequent movers, and includes a master chest door area for hidden storage. Charcoal plaid wallpaper and bold beams enhance the textured, contemporary look.
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