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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
21
The Decatur Daily profiles Design R-222 a two story vacation home by Jerold L. Axlerod. The plan features a one story front and two story rear with clearstory windows creating a sense of scale. It lists 1096 square feet on the first floor and 464 on the second with a full basement option and a wraparound deck.
A nostalgic feature describes a four adult capacity glider swing with easy assembly and pattern details, including materials, pricing, and a mail order offer. The piece also notes Hallmark historian Sally Hopkins on Augustine Washington Peter Jefferson and Josiah Franklin as fathers of early Americans.
A reader asks about differences between varnish and brushed lacquer and the need for quick brush work to avoid laps. Additional questions cover white algae resistant asphalt shingles and over-roofing to place new shingles atop existing roofs with a professional’s final approval.
A home repair guide explains repointing as the fix for crumbling mortar in brick joints. It covers mixing mortar, removing loose material, wetting joints during curing, and finishing with a V joint to shed rain.
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