House of the Week Opens Plan Enlarges Small Home
An open plan integrates living dining and kitchen with a patio view and a corner fireplace. The 1253 square foot design by architect Lester Cohen uses a spacious front porch and dual garage storage, with flexible options for basement crawl space or slab.
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House of The Week plans offered in weekly issue
Readers can build a collection by purchasing House of The Week plans at a few cents each. A new plan appears every week in this newspaper, inviting continued reader engagement and ongoing feature content.
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Motion Mania: New Ailment for Collectors
Chicago designer Jack Denst predicts a wave of “motion mania” among flea market fans as collectors seek functional artifacts from the 1930s. He notes demand rising for player piano rolls and 78 rpm records and suggests repurposing old radios, toasters, and typewriters as decor. Denst, a bachelor, is actively seeking such items for his collection.
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Right Adhesive For Plastic Tiles From DIY Expert
A reader asks how to reattach loose plastic wall tiles around a bathtub. The advice covers scraping old cement, applying a plastic tile specific adhesive, following label directions, keeping faces clean with a damp cloth, waiting before grouting, and using ready mix grout. It also suggests bulk tiling when many joints need grout and thinning grout with water for larger areas.
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Paint Roller Choices Guide for Easy Home Painting
UP News explains selecting and using paint rollers and naps by fiber, length, and surface type. It advises labeling, loading from a tray, and stroke order to avoid splatter, plus tips for ceilings, floors, and extension handles.
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