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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1970
Page
12
An instructional piece explains testing stain shade before finishing wood. It notes shade varies with timing between application and wipe-off and suggests small, unseen test areas. It covers direct stain and sealer usage, thinning with turpentine, brush versus cloth methods, and safe wipe-off techniques.
The article notes coal and oil were used as crude fuels long before biblical times. It cites the word coal appearing 25 times in the Bible and notes that oil and pitch occur more than a hundred times combined.
A 1970s pitched revival of the traveling handyman idea envisions a modern tinker who visits neighborhoods to fix small items. He would carry essentials, patch roofs, hang pictures, and save time for homeowners, while tradespeople note the challenge of little jobs pulling focus from bigger work.
The piece explains that building outward costs more than building upward. A two floor 1500 square foot home isn’t twice as expensive as a single floor. It lists types of two story homes and notes raised ranches, Cape Cods, duplexes and other designs affect cost per square foot. It outlines entry and floor layout for raised ranch homes and compares to other styles. It also covers applying laminate tops and edging on a coffee table with molding options.
Enclosed is 50 cents each for prints of Design No S-29. Street City.
A year could pass before a single chair is ready as upholsterers prioritize whole rooms over small jobs. One tradesman notes a lack of trained upholsterers amid rising demand, while stores seek part timers to speed delivery.
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