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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
4
Spreading use of electric edger trimers complements power mowers by creating neat sidewalks edges and bed trenches. An expert cautions on safety and maintenance, urging sharp blades, proper angles, eye protection, and unplugging before adjustments.
New York reporting lawn mower experts advise not cutting tall grass to regular height in one pass. Instead raise mower height and trim off the top third first, then recut to normal height a few days later to avoid stressing the grass.
In Beaumont Texas the February building permit total rose to over 2.5 million dollars a record for the month and more than triple the February figure from the previous year indicating activity remains strong despite the recession.
Practical guidance on attic window framing safety, basement paneling storage, and sanding backing. Key points include temporarily reinforcing studs before cutting openings, using double nails and added studs, storing tongue and groove panels with airflow to prevent warping, and selecting backing material by sanding coarseness. Also notes a booklet offer for wood finishing.
This feature outlines practical home security steps from Leo J. Pantas. It covers alarms with police and fire call features, do it yourself installation, locks and cylinders, door and window protection, changing keys, solid back door locks, and the rise of biometric like binary coded electronic keys that deter duplication. It emphasizes that no lock is perfect.
Don B. Baumgardner of the Home Builders Association of Muscatine says prospective buyers lose money waiting for interest rate drops. A $30,000 home would save only $8.50 monthly if rates fell 0.5 percent, but inflation and building costs raise costs, making waiting unprofitable. He notes a 4 percent drop needed to break even, which he deems unlikely, urging action now.
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