Treasures of trunks from collectors’ era on display
Jean Barnes notes Reed era trunks restored by three women who ran Treasure Trunks. They describe varieties in size design and coverings from wood and leather to tin and canvas with interiors including trays compartments and even passport slots. They seek readers’ information on late 19th century trunks.
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Jean Barnes
Reed Ieatra
Orden
Hig Widen
Ely
Sue
Primi
Horticultural Hints on Storing Home Grown Vegetables
Horticultural hints offer storage methods for home grown produce as Jack frost arrives. Tomatoes keep four to six weeks with stems removed and proper moisture. separate red from green and wrap to slow moisture loss. Root crops store late fall with tops cut. store between 2 and 40 degrees in moist sand peat or moss. bags with holes help. Pumpkins and squashes cure ten days at 85 degrees then store 55 to 80 degrees. do not cure acorn squash. Late potatoes store best. cure 60 to 75 degrees in darkness. Peppers store two to three weeks with a polyethylene liner and holes. harvest before frost. Parsnips and horseradish stay in ground. mulching advised.
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Robert Yoboris
Jack Frost
Tholstair
Music filled family game room with builtins and mood design
The article describes a versatile basement game room devoted to music and display. Builtins for stereo, TV, radio, and records line a wall with pine cabinets and tilted shelves. Folding doors hide the music center and refreshments area. Reading shelves, a vinyl floor, and space for parties complete a flexible family room plan.
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Swood
How to fix warp and glue a solid maple table top
A reader from Idaho asks how to remove warp from a 75 year old solid maple table top. The advised method includes removing old finish, flattening concave boards by weighting and drying, possible home steaming with careful clamping, and using a plastic resin adhesive to rejoin boards. Professionals can do steaming if needed, then clamp, set glue for hardwood, assemble, sand, and finish.
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Lingd R
Rathdrum
Idaho
Laundry room design trends for homemakers and basements
A survey notes most women prefer laundry rooms adjacent to the kitchen while some favor basement placement. Key features include two deep trays with spray, sorting bins, large folding counters, and space for ironing. The room often doubles as mudroom with exterior and kitchen doors, a water closet, and drinking fountain. Color choice impacts mood.
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Eurogu
Old homes care checklist from Columbus Realtors
An article by Laverne Torezon advises buyers to inspect exterior conditions of older homes in Columbus Nebraska. It covers mortar, brick bulges, wall joints, paint, roof, shingles, ventilation, termite evidence, foundation, drainage, and gutter/drainage includes ensuring ground slopes away from the house and downspouts direct water away.
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Laverne Torezon
Columbus Board of Realtors
Return to traditional room sizes lowers home costs
Average size rooms return as a norm for moderate income families. Builders offer affordable new homes by using traditional room sizes, reducing operating costs and fuel use. The National Better Heating-Cooling Council notes heating and cooling costs align with heated space, while ankle-height baseboard hydronic systems maintain even warmth.
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National Better Heating-Cooling Council
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