Makeover Tips for Brightening the Family Room
A homemaking piece from April 7 1972 suggests affordable ideas to enliven a family room with bold color schemes and simple DIY touches. It recommends garden corners with bricks and plants, varied seating levels, repurposed furniture, paint and fabric coordination, and practical cushions for flexible, colorful living space.
Fix Up Now Helps Beat Off Inflation
Inflation drives families to modernize homes to cut future costs and raise resale value. Do it yourself options reduce outlay, using ready to install hardboard panels and colorful textured patterns to refresh walls at a low initial price, with durable, low maintenance results.
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