Home repair tips and building questions answered
A series of practical home advice covering hanging a heavy mirror on studs locating studs by tapping, a speculative note on airplane style houses from Michigan State, painting tileboard after cleaning and shellac, plywood thickness for patio roof with asphalt shingles, suitable wood for birdhouses and siding options for a barn including pre finished aluminum in various colors.
Private Summer Resort Retreat Could Be Retirement Home
Architect Samuel Paul presents X60 a modular summer cottage plan with a continuous masonry wing wall a raised platform foundation and flexible expansion to five bedrooms. The design emphasizes seclusion resort atmosphere and low initial cost with a front 14 by 32 living dining area and a wide sun deck.
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Samuel Paul
Sumer
Baby blueprint request for Design X60 enclosed with 50 cents
The note requests a baby blueprint for Design X60 and includes a 50 cent enclosure. It provides a street and city field to print details plainly.
Prevent Rust Before It Occurs With Protective Coats
The article notes rust costs reach seven and a half billion dollars annually and urges homeowners to guard against rust. It recommends applying at least two rust stopping coats on all exposed metal both indoors and outdoors. Check gutters fences pipes roof flashing window frames outdoor furniture and cars. Modern rust preventives are easy to apply and available in many colors.
Wrong Road For Bandit
Cedar Key Florida report claims Huey Long Cannon 24 of Dade City was killed after a botched robbery spree. He allegedly robbed a drugstore and a theater, fled at high speed, and crashed into a lagoon while pursued by City Marshal Sam Perryman.
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Cedar Key
Fla
Huey Long Cannon
Dade City
Leon Brown
Sam Perryman
Cannon
Chiefland
Forks Arrive in Britain in Seventeenth Century
The text notes that forks used for eating food likely did not become recognized in Great Britain until the 17th century, outlining a shift in dining practices and tableware adoption during that era.
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Great Britain
Modern Rustproofing Cuts Scraping Time Dramatically
A modern method replaces tedious scraping and sanding with light wire brushing to remove loose particles. A rust-penetrating primer bonds to sound metal, then a finish coat seals it. Proper, complete coverage prevents tiny skips from allowing rust to reappear under the finish.
Sardine Oil Primer Halts Rust With Protective Coat
An innovative rust treatment uses specially processed sardine oil in the primer to penetrate rust, expel air and moisture, and form a protective barrier. The method credits the sardine as enabling an assist in stopping rust progression.
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