My Home of Tomorrow by Gerald W Cahill
Plans for a nearly square 1056 square foot two bedroom home suited to a 40 foot lot. Features include a diamond leaded glass bay window, porte cochere, octagonal entry hall window, fireplace in living room, cross ventilated bedrooms, linen storage, compact bathroom, kitchen with breakfast nook and two china closets. Complete working plans No 134 with elevations and cabinets offered at $10 per set. Copyright Atlas Features Syndicate.
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Gerald W. Cahill
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BUILD FOR SAFETY BUREAU SAYS
The Construction Research Bureau urges safer home design citing 32000 annual accidental deaths and Union of hazards. It recommends handrails for stairs, consistent risers, lighting, bright painted overhead obstructions, fire stops, mineral wool barriers, vision panels between kitchen and dining, safer bathtubs and doors, and an outside exit from basements for fire escape.
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Construction Research Bureau
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Scrubbing Floors Found Wasteful and Harmful
Modern homemaking experts condemn exhaustive scrubbing of oak floors. They note the practice strains the worker and damages the finish. A dry cleaning method using wax-based preparations offers quick cleaning, removes dirt, and leaves a protective film on the wood.
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San Lorenzo Garden Club Fiesta At Community Center
San Lorenzo Garden Club hosts its Ninth Annual Fiesta and Garden Show on August 21 and 22 at the Community Center 463 Paseo Grande. Entertainment by San Lorenzo Music Center. Dancing Saturday night and refreshments. Public invited to bring plants and cut flowers by 10 30 am August 22 for display. prizes awarded.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Garden Club
Easy Gloans Spark Boom in Home Building
Government reports show housing starts at 120606 last month, the highest in three years, with GI loan and FHA credit relaxations fueling growth. Officials predict 1995 home starts may hit 1.2 to 1.4 million as inflation concerns rise alongside easier borrowing. A new FHA appraisal statement and a one year builder warranty aim to protect buyers from price surges.
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Federal Housing Administration
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Xperts
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House -Senate
Twine Fixes For Small Pipe Leaks Advised In Handbook
A home maintenance note advises wrapping the leak with cotton twine in parallel non overlapping coils to stop minor leaks until a major repair can be made. The method emphasizes keeping tension on the wrappings.
Temporary twine wrap fixes leaks in hoses and pipes
A reader describes a quick repair method using string to wrap a leak. Three or four layers about an inch wide are bundled and secured with twine. Wet twine shrinks and traps rust, particles, and sediment to seal the leak. The method can mend a leaking garden hose with a longer wrap of about two inches.
iDormer Windows Add Attic Living Space
Extra living space for a growing family comes from adding a pair of dormer windows to an expansion attic. Dormers increase headroom and usable floor space while providing light and cross ventilation for a pleasant living area. Ponderosa pine windows are recommended for paint or stain compatibility with the house. Wood windows are factory-weather stripped as units for easier installation.
Windproofing and Roof Options for a Rural Home
A reader considers affordable wind protection for a mile long fence and asks about roof repairs. Advice covers two roof approaches using asphalt shingles with creosote oil or interlocking rock asphalt shingles, plus considerations for repainting versus sealing, and securing wind-prone roofs on an old country house with a damaged wind-lifted roof.
Fireplace smoking solution after kindling ignition
A reader asks how to stop a fireplace from smoking once the kindling is ignited. The response suggests holding a burning stick in the area where the smoke chamber connects to the fireplace to aid draft and reduce smoke.
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