House of the Week: Youthful Yet Traditional Home Design
Architect Lester Cohen presents H-33 a 2011 square foot three bedroom home with two and a half baths. The layout centers an H shaped living area with living room dining room and family room, plus a front kitchen and rear terrace. The plan emphasizes low maintenance materials ample glass and a two car garage with a main level laundry and mud room.
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How to refinish oak floors with wood filler and varnish
Guidance for a first time user on applying paste wood filler when refinishing an oak floor, including thinning, brushing with the grain, burlap rubbing, drying, priming, and applying two coats of varnish with proper drying intervals. A second answer provides a roofing repair method for a blistered roll roofing area on a garage flat roof, detailing removing the top felt layers, applying cement and patches, driving nails, and sealing edges.
Milwaukee UWM to buy Greene Geological Museum fossils
Milwaukee based University of Wisconsin Milwaukee agreed to purchase the Greene Geological Museum a collection of about 70000 fossils housed at Milwaukee Downer College campus. The fossils dating back some 500 million years were gathered by Thomas A Greene a Rhode Island born pharmacist who settled in Milwaukee in 1848. UWM bought the collection for 20000 from Milwaukee Downer College which is relocating to Appleton to merge with Lawrence College.
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Appleton
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Pattern In Replacing Counter Top
A guide explains replacing kitchen counters with laminated plastic for a decorative durable surface. It covers prep, including removing grease and old adhesives, sanding wood, and making a paper template. Steps include cutting with a crosscut saw, trimming overhang, bonding with dry cement, and using a roller for a secure seam plus edge moldings.
Reflective Shield Behind Radiator Cuts Heat Loss
A sheet of aluminum or other reflecting material placed against the wall behind a radiator retards the flow of heat from the radiator to the wall and reflects this heat into the room.
Choosing a Kitchen to Suit Your Living Style
A home planning expert outlines practical guidance for selecting kitchen details. It covers cabinets finishes lighting and color schemes for north exposure kitchens plus appliances flooring countertops and sinks. The article emphasizes balancing color and practicality and highlights redecoration options to keep the space flexible.
Staples for hard woods and light metals use carbon steel
Use carbon steel staples or tacker pins on extra hard woods or light metals rather than galvanized steel to avoid binding and improve penetration. The guidance stresses material compatibility and optimal fastening performance.
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