Local Contractors Named in Vinton County Notice
Vinton County docket lists Riggert Lowell Denniston lumber plumbing heating firms Eckel Folkerts Harvey Davison Bros Builders Supply as participants in a local construction notice. The brief item highlights involved businesses and their roles in the project plan.
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Weyerhaueser
4-Square Lumber
Pittsburgh Paints & Glass
Armstrong
John's Manville
Mdqs
Davison Bros. Builders Supply
9Th Mt. & Ith Ave
Eldora
Decking Contrasts with Beamed Ceilings and Beams
Beamed ceilings gain depth when beams finished in dark stain or black lacquer contrast with natural decking. Douglas fir is prized for beamed ceilings for its strength and golden beige color, creating a distinct contrast with darker beams.
Fire Department Backs Steel In Garbage Cans
Fire safety officials urge galvanized steel garbage cans to replace paper or wooden containers as flammability risks rise in dense cities. Many owners lack enough zinc-coated steel cans, forcing use of substitutes until authorities verify compliance with municipal law. Steel cans with side handles resist flames and protect contents from sparks.
Working Walls To Add To Storage
A garage storage tip suggests installing perforated hardboard panels and metal hangers, called peg-board fixtures, over studs to create working walls. Hang tools, lawn gear, hoses, and even equipment in easily accessible spots, improving appearance and decluttering spaces. Over 60 interchangeable fixtures are available for flexible setups.
How You Can Own a Home of Your Own booklet
The West Coast Lumbermen's Association released a free booklet for young homemakers on saving for a down payment. Titled How You Can Own a Home of Your Own, it is available by writing to Box PR 24, 1410 S.W. Morrison Street, Portland 5, Oregon.
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West Coast Lumbermen's Association
S.W. Morrison Street
Portland
Oregon
Mud Room Idea Turns Back Porch Into Entryway
Smart architects propose converting unused back porch or entry into a mud room with a shower stall wash basins cabinets and closets. It becomes a convenient space for gardeners and children to clean before entering living areas, with wood paneling and built in cabinetry in west coast hemlock and washable vinyl tile flooring.
New Storage Spot Under Lawn Seat
Landscape architect Chandler Fairbank offers bench style storage boxes built into outdoor seating. Long low cedar bench boxes with hinged lids hold balls bats and toy tractors, keeping the patio neat and organized.
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Chandler Fairbank
Sand Bath Sandbox Lids Top Deck Design by Chandler Fairbank
A wood decked patio conceals a sunken sandbox inspired by a Roman bath. The lid like deck section swings open for play and closes to deter wandering cats. Douglas fir 2x4s and braced 4x4s provide the deck and structure for the sunken sandbox.
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Pussycat
Chandler Fairbank
Guidance on selecting lamp shades and lighting habits
General Electric lighting specialists advise matching shade fabrics and colors to create harmony, avoiding translucent shades for better lighting. They recommend opaque shades with white linings for saturated color, suggest Coloramic bulbs in Dawn Pink Sun Gold Spring Green and Sky Blue for translucent white silk shades, and provide shade size guidelines for various lamps. They also note packing a 150 watt bulb for travel and warn that turning fluorescent lights on and off shortens tube life suggesting to keep them on when briefly leaving a room.
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General Electric
Wrights Wood Wisdom Guides Prospective Buyers
Renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright advises prospective homeowners to embrace wood. West Coast lumber experts echo Wright, praising Douglas fir and west coast hemlock as top structural materials with warm textures and soft beige tones. Western red cedar is celebrated for its warmth and flexibility in design.
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America
HO .V. Simpson
West
Alley Oop Fancies Wood Homes Over Damp Cakes
A humorous take traces Alley Oop noting wood built huts feel more comfortable than damp cakes. Psychologists now link wood in homes to tranquility, associating natural materials with shelter and protection. The text highlights western hemlock and Douglas fir as soothing, restful, and confidence-boosting.
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Alley Onp
Modern kitchen gains favor in family homes
The kitchen becomes a gathering focus as natural wood walls and cabinets resemble fine furniture. New plastic lacquers enhance warm colors and textures of woods like west coast hemrock and Douglas fir, making the room among the home’s liveliest spaces.
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Adays
Cats Department
Convert a chest drawer into a writing desk top
Instructions describe converting a chest drawer into a small writing desk by adding a tampered presswood top. A hardboard panel covers about two thirds of the drawer width and is secured by quarterround cleats mounted inside the sides and front so the panel sits flush with the drawer top. The cost is not stated.
Drawer Panel Feature For Easy Access Described
A description explains that a panel in a drawer can be moved back to access the contents or removed completely when not in use. The note highlights practical design for convenient storage.
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Vinton Coast. CO
Riggert
Lowell-Denniston
Cc. R. Johnson
HO & W Plumbing
Moser Lumber CO
Clary & Cote
ELEC
Light & Power
Crosley Farm
Daggs & Doud
Dohrmann & Crandall
Joe WH. Kramer
Eldora Plumb. & Heat
Eldora Elec
Floyd Gaede
Lawn Hill
Co-Op
Bremmer Drug
Smart Homes
Aga
C.R. Johnson
Red Eldora, Ia
Fire Department
Daggs
Doud
Permco
Vinton Heights
MODEL
Seenaanalabay
Moser Lumber Company
Eldora — Phone
Atta
Cad Lewes
Fourteenth Ave
Iowa
Dale Niece
Cleveland
Niece
Masa P
Howe
New Providence
Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Lars the
Dean of Architects
Wrigndits Fove
U.S
Hare
Ion
Inna Eléctric Light & Power Co
Folkerts
Black Steamboat Rock
Eldora Herald- Ledger
Harvey
Eldora C. A. Harvey
Joe H. Kramer
Realtor
Qwallpaper
Dohrmann & Crandail General Contractors
Fidota
Lovell - Denniston Lumber i Co
Eldora, Iowa
Lennox
Lennox Easy Pay
Eldora Plumbing and Heating
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