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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
4
A prospective buyer and his wife cut a house visit short after a six year old child points out defects and quirks. The child notes leaks, cold rooms, rotting beams, and a noisy neighbor, while suggesting moisture tests and warning about the chimney. The couple ultimately passes, unsure if the child is honest or imaginative. They later buy another house but still wonder about the first listing.
Concrete texturing opens many looks for beginners. Use stiff or kitchen brooms for coarse or irregular patterns, or tools like a disk broom, paint brush, feather duster, or pipe to create varied effects. Experiment on stepping stones to choose a preferred method before larger projects.
A guide for wood finishers on shaping varnish gloss using pumice and rotten stone. It details mixing with oil or water, rubbing with a pad, wiping with turpentine, and final polishing with paste wax. It notes safer oil mixtures for beginners and emphasizes controlled pressure to avoid over cutting.
The text advises maintaining edge relief and consistent pressure while shaping furniture. It emphasizes pausing to survey progress and ensuring ample light in the workspace to accurately assess how the project is progressing.
A reader asks how to resecure loose foam backing carpet tiles and is advised to clean tile bottoms and use an aerosol spray adhesive sold for tile backs. Another asks about painting bathroom surfaces and is told paint won’t stick to glossy finishes without proper prep. The final question about acoustical ceiling tiles notes they reduce internal noise but don’t block external sound.
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