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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1969
Page
20
Instructions for removing a door to trim excess wood and ensure a snug fit. Details include lifting hinges, planing surplus wood, and reattaching. Also covers adjusting strike plates to stop rattling, and drying swollen doors with sun exposure, adding weights to warpage areas, then sealing exposed wood.
The telephones greeting dello likely originated with Thomas A Edison and is linked to an earlier form Hallow with the second syllable stressed, once used by sailors. This historical note traces the transition from sailor's ail to the modern hello.
A stray discussion on painting exteriors weighs yellow color choices for an old house. It considers pale yellows, soft colors, and white, noting lighting effects and the risk of dullness as paint fades. The piece mentions $3,500 as a quoted cost for a color plan and suggests testing many samples before deciding.
The guide explains removing deep cigarette burn marks by bleaching with a commercial product, then refinishing. After bleaching, apply several thin coats of shellac or varnish, allow to dry, and use wood putty with sawdust or filler as needed to restore bare wood.
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