Plan HW-3 Offers Daylight Basement With Large Playroom
The Daylight basement plan HW-3 features a 40 by 38 foot rear playroom with picture windows, a three bedroom two bath layout, 21 foot living room with fireplace, dining room and two car garage. It highlights minimal excavation three feet to grade and uses removed soil for grading, providing drainage and large lighted spaces even in high water table areas.
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Order Study Plan for The House of The Week
Readers may order a study plan by sending name, address, and 35 cents with the coupon on this page. The plan shows each rear and sides of the house to help estimate construction costs and budgeting. It includes a guide on How to Get Your House Built for use with banks, lenders, and builders.
Home Repair Do-Donts for Flooring Care
Guidance on completing common floor maintenance tasks. Do rub a shellacked wooden floor with a denatured alcohol cloth and apply thin shellac if needed. Do prevent concrete floors from dusting with water glass. Don t use steel wool on asphalt tile or apply any new finish to a floor with oil or wax present. Do avoid attempting to sand a floor by hand and rent a machine sander for large jobs.
Mayflower Timbers Reused in 19th Century Building
Remnants of the Mayflower’s timberwork were repurposed after the ship’s dismantling at Eadie in 1. Curved wooden ribs were turned into rafters for a nearby building still standing, illustrating how Pilgrim era materials lived on in local construction.
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Planting for small spaces and future basement use
A fragmented note on choosing compact plants for tight spots. It suggests widening plant choices when space allows and hints at prudent home planning before building a house, emphasizing thoughtful layout for long term use.
New Home Tech Draws Crowds At Expo In New York Coliseum
Reporters note a wave of new home products at the International Home Building Exposition in New York. Electronic ovens impress visitors with rapid baking times while detachable oven doors and early fridge innovations spark discussion. A water soluble paint remover promises easier surfaces and longer lasting results.
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Home Repair Do s and Don ts Foam Rubber Tips
Advice on using foam rubber for home projects highlights cutting shaping and fastening methods. Emphasizes oversizing patterns by a quarter inch for fabric fit and warns against light exposure reducing strength and improper cementing. Recommends muslin between foam and upholstery and cautious use of dry cleaning agents.
Wood as healthful symbol in African superstition and medicine
In parts of Africa locals believe wooden archways ward off evil spirits and promote health. Modern doctors note wood has therapeutic value through textures and patterns that create a calming environment aiding recovery.
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Colorful Aluminum Finds Use in New Homes Nationwide
Aluminum changes color by electrochemical means while retaining high heat reflection. Electric heated panels and anodized aluminum paint offer cooling by reflecting sun, reducing interior heat. product targets home modernization under National Campaign.
New Homes Feature Colored Fixtures
The Plumobing Fixture Manufacturers Association says more than 3 percent of new homes built last year featured colored fixtures. Colored bathroom fixtures add beauty and value, with leasing shades including green blue turquoise pink deep red and white.
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