Comfortable Cape Cod home emphasizes frugality and space
The House of the Week presents B-17 a Cape Cod design by architect Rudolph Matern for moderate budgets. It offers four bedrooms two baths across 981 plus 538 square feet, with a rear dormer for flat ceilings and expanded upstairs rooms. Features include an open kitchen family room, U shaped kitchen, rear porch, full basement, and efficient traffic flow.
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Aluminum screening colors and see through improvements
A. Lang explains alodizing makes aluminum screens available in colors such as green gold and charcoal. The process also claims to increase see through ability and reduce glare by about thirty percent.
Painting over enamel on woodwork with wall paint
The user asks if they can apply wall paint directly over existing enamel on woodwork in a living room. They plan to use a single paint for walls and woodwork and want guidance on surface preparation, compatibility, and potential issues like adhesion and finish.
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Dean & Barry Velv
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FHA standards proposed to curb home improvement abuses
An industry-wide push seeks federal minimum performance standards for home improvement contractors aligned with FHA rules. The plan, led by Jome Kurtz, aims to reduce fraud by fringe operators, require detailed specifications, and apply to both FHA backed and non-FHA modernization projects.
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Jemodrenization Organizations
Hardboard Masonite Suited for Farm Buildings
Masonite hardboard offers durability low initial cost and easy maintenance for farm buildings. Moisture and weather resistance come from tempering, while lack of grain and knots helps paint adhesion and reduces upkeep. Structures go up quickly and economically.
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