Tips for jobs you might do
A compact guide by Andy Lang offering DIY advice across furniture making finishes wall work floor repairs and gluing. It covers choosing finishes avoiding shellac brush lacquer tips locating studs determining moisture causes in peeling paint and proper material choices for filler sealer and adhesives.
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Andy Lang
AP News
Antiques add to church treasury at Yankee Fair
The Wilton Congregational Church raises funds through its 30th Yankee Fair aided by parish volunteers. Last year the sale cleared about 20 000 helped by donated early American furniture, expert restoration, and a two day preview. Pieces include a Windsor chair mahogany chest two grand clocks and embroidered drum print from 1805.
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Vivian Brown
AP News
Good American Antiques
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Dorothy Henderson
Wilton
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Henderson and Mrs. Millikan
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Small house fits two bedrooms with optional hobby room
Architect Herman H. York presents Design R-24 a compact 44 by 40 foot house with two bedrooms and 1142 square feet of habitable space. A behind-the-garage hobby room adds flexibility for a third bedroom and extra storage while preserving exterior elegance and efficient layout.
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Herman H. York
Why brick is harder than concrete and porch screen tips
A reader learns brick often resists nails more than concrete. drill pilot holes with carbide bits and hammer through wood into brick. For tight porch screens, remove old moulding and mesh, fit a longer new mesh, clamp a table setup, and staple ends so the mesh tightens as the frame relaxes back.
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Andy Lang
No Easy Way to Remove Wallpaper
The article states there is no simple method for wallpaper removal. It notes that removal is tedious, usually requires wetting the paper to loosen the paste, and involves lifting seams with a putty knife. A wallpaper remover added to water helps soften the adhesive.
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Andy Lang
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