Interior Decorator Uses Paint To Simulate Rugs And Woodwork
New York designer Mrs. Ellen Lehman McCluskey redecorates Gen. Joseph F. Battley’s Georgetown home using paint to mimic a rug, wood paneling, and decorative textures. The project features color themes across bedrooms, living rooms, libraries, and basement walls, with floors stained or mottled and murals stenciled in green.
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Home decorating disputes between spouses and a tack for livable rooms
Readers seek advice on balancing dining room use with sewing needs, brightening a north facing kitchen, and reconciling differing tastes in antiques and modern furnishings. Experts suggest combining functions, adding yellow tones, bright accessories, and staged sales of disliked items to ease tensions.
Other Ways To Repair a Door Before Planing It
Do not plane a door before checking hinges and frame. Tighten screws, plug stripped holes, or shim hinges with cardboard. If the door rubs, test with paper, then plane thin shavings from hinge edge toward the center. Adjust strike plate or latch mortise to ensure proper latch engagement.
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Bear Dies After City Encounter
A 153 pound black bear that wandered into town was killed by Game Warden Bryan Denton with a rifle as a safety measure. The bear had entered an orchard, gorged on apples, and climbed a tree before authorities tried to drive it back to the mountains.
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