TV Handyman May Save Up To 100 With Duplex Conversion
Universal TV Furniture announces a $49 to $59 conversion unit that turns a navy table model TV into a console. Murray J. Abeles says patents are pending and that each conversion could save about $100 compared with buying a new console. The shell cabinet fits on a swivel base, slips in from the rear, and reveals a console front when the doors open.
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Murray J. Abeles
Universal TV Furniture Manufacturing Company
Outside House Painting: When to Recoat and How to Do It
Home exteriors benefit from painting every four to six years with a five thou sandth inch coat. Clean dirt with detergent and a hose, replace rot, secure loose boards, fill cracks, sand edges, and prime. Use ladders or scaffolding, drop cloths, and proper brushes. Paint in dry, moderate weather and brush evenly into wood grain.
Home Exterior Painting Guide for Wood Siding
This guide explains when to repaint a wood sided house and how to prepare, repair, and prime surfaces. It covers cleaning dirty paint, replacing damaged wood, filling cracks, sanding, and choosing brushes and primers for new versus old wood.
Outdoor painting tips for dry humidity conditions
Follow advisory guidance for exterior painting. Use moderate temperatures above 40 F, avoid extreme heat, wait for dew to dry, paint in shade, mix resinous pigment thoroughly, apply sparingly no more than half a brush, work in even strokes to prevent runs, start at the upper left and sweep rightward, cover surface and fill voids before the finish dries.
Insulating Board A Cheap Garage Makeover
A working garage grows in value as storage and work space in compact homes. Insulating structural board panels cut easy and shed heat, while attic space is created by adding ceiling joists and a subfloor. Plan outlets and use batten walls for tool panels, keeping bottom gaps above floor to prevent dampness.
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NEA
Wall Paneling Made Easy with Fir Furring Strips
Tired of dated walls, this note suggests using narrow fir strips 1x2 to 1x4 as furring to back wall panel boards. It explains how furring strips provide a solid backing and nail surface for paneling with grains resembling west coast fir or Douglas fir.
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West Coast
Baby arrives ahead of ambulance in Washington home birth
Treasury Department lawyer John O. Hally aided his wife during a fifth child birth at home after a flat tire delayed the ambulance. The baby boy arrived just as help reached the house, and both mother and infant were reported in good condition at the hospital. The Hally children range from 9 to 18.
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Washington
John O. Hally
Hally
Treasury Department
Tiny Rooms Outgrown as Young Families Expand
The Plumbing Fixture Manufacturers Association notes overcrowding in small homes as families grow. Tiny baths of five by five feet are cramped, and builders urge planning for larger spaces to allow multiple fixtures and avoid traffic jams. A second lavatory adds privacy and convenience, and a well planned layout suits guests with a powder room.
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Plumbing Fixture Manufacturers Association
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