Ready Mix Concrete Tips for Home Projects
Householders can save effort by buying ready mixed concrete. Plan ahead to ensure delivery on a chosen day. Measure areas and determine depth, brace forms well, and pour steadily to avoid bulges. Ready mix can come in bags for small patches and requires only water.
Galaxy of bathroom products poised for retail release
A survey of new bathroom accessories and gadgets shows a wide range of color coordinated items to brighten bath time. Features include adjustable shower shields, portable tub side vanity tables, eight hue wash basins, pastel medicine cabinets this fall, over 200 tile color shades, wall hung soap with suction pad, and a towel tree with a magnifying mirror.
Painting Tips for Homemakers and Brush Care
Practical house painting pointers for summer cleanup. Avoid gas flames when thinning paint or cleaning brushes. use proper brushes, break in with priming coat, and clean varnish brushes with turpentine while shellac brushes need alcohol. Scrape blistered surfaces before overcoating to prevent new blisters. California rail mileage notes follow.
Rough Brick Walls and Vertical Siding Shape Popular Small Home
A popular small ranch style home features rough brick exterior, vertical gable siding, and open living space with a large picture window. The design emphasizes efficient circulation and bright interiors, with three doors to the kitchen and plans available for purchase.
Electric Fan Cools Better If AimS Right
Heat advice from L A Hawkins explains how to place an electric fan to maximize cooling. Directing air toward a transom or open window can vent hot indoor air and draw in cooler outdoor air while keeping papers intact.
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Fire Resistant Building Materials Rise in Safety Standards
A study highlights progress in fire resistant building products, including treated wood, glass, volcanic ash and mica-vermiculite composites. UL listing, strict fire tests, and proper installation per manufacturer guidance define safer homes using concrete masonry, cellular glass, fire treated lumber, asphalt asbestos steel, plaster bases, wallboard, fire resistant plywood doors, coatings, fabric wall coverings, and glass bricks for light exposures.
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Rust Prevention for Indoor Iron Hardware
Guidance on treating indoor iron hardware to prevent rust. Wipe surfaces with benzine, remove rust spots, then apply a coat of clear lacquer to protect metal.
Built-in Fan and Heating Added to New Bathroom
A built-in ventilation fan and a built-in electric auxiliary heating unit will be welcome additions to the new bathroom.
Two Conditions May Influence Window Plants
Two factors affect indoor bulb blooms namely root growth time and light exposure. Guide lists weeks required for roots per bulb type and instructions on planting depth storage forcing temperatures light gradual transition watering and light exclusion for root health.
Bookcase Addition Enhances Wall Decor
Bookcases built into the wall serve as a decorative element rather than focal furniture. When filled with volumes they resemble a tapestry, adding color and warmth while remaining a subordinate wall feature. They suit either side of a fireplace window or doorway and help modernize awkward spaces.
Housewives Demand Durable Kitchen Surfacing Promote Clay Tiles
Housewives demand acid and heat resistant surfaces for kitchen work, driving widespread use of clay tile surfacings for drain boards counters and related surfaces in homes across communities.
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