Long Low Ranch Style home: family room central to plan
Surveys show buyers want more space and comfort across price levels. Architect Rudolph A. Matern adapts a one story ranch with Colonial exterior into a practical layout featuring a connected family room, kitchen, dining area, and rear terrace. The design highlights include a separate dining room, brick chimney, and a two car garage with integrated porch and basement access.
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Barrier Reef Built by Tiny Polyps Described as Greatest Structure
Australians hail the Great Barrier Reef as the greatest structure ever built by living things a 1250 mile coral sweep along Northeast Australia formed by minute calcium secreting polyps no larger than a pinhead
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Dripping Flush Tank Fixes From Andy Lang
A guide to diagnosing and repairing common drip issues in home toilet tanks. It covers checking water level against the overflow, testing and replacing the float, replacing washers, and cleaning or replacing the valve seat and rubber ball. It also suggests new gadgets to improve ball drop accuracy and advises consulting hardware-store experts for installation.
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