Do It Yourself Fall Plans For Home Renovations
A guide to self installation of laminated room size wall panels for complete wall coverage. Large 8 by 18 foot wood fibre panels install with floating fasteners, resist moisture, and can be painted or papered. Panels are six ply, about 1 1/2 inches thick, crack proof and strong. Manufacturer offers descriptive material and samples via The Upson Company PR Dept Lockport NY.
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Upson Company
PR Dept
Lockport, N. Y
Tips on Painting Walls for Homeowners
Homeowners who paint their own houses should start at the top and work down in wide horizontal bands. Brush in the same direction with strokes that push paint into the fibers. Dampen the brush about two inches into the paint, wipe, and re dip to avoid dripping. Stop at a window door frame or corner and let the undercoat dry before applying a finish coat.
Economical Plan No 205 Designed by Walter T Anicka
Compact house concept prioritizes economy and space with 882 square feet and expandable attic for two extra rooms. Exterior uses blended pastel asphalt shingles for beauty and fire resistance. Living and dining areas share an open space with flexible furniture layout and convenient two bathroom access. Plans for a basement exist though modifications could eliminate it for a ground floor utility room.
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Walter T. Anicka
Forest
Ann Arbor
Mich
Seston
Walter T. Anieka
New Decorative Wall Trick Beautifies Room
A home styling tip shows how to create a decorative wall panel around a bed by placing the bed against the wall, outlining a panel wider and higher than the bed, then covering with asphalt tile in coordinated colors. The method promises an affordable home makeover with simple steps and color options.
Easy to Make Old Oak Floors Look Like New
Advice from hardwood care experts on restoring oak floors at modest cost. If finish is worn or scratched, sanding and refinishing can revive beauty. Clean thoroughly, apply new finish, then wax and polish. Rent an electric floor sander and edger for sanding, perform three passes with finer grits, dust, and finish.
Peace talks stall as Panmunjom breaks down in Korea
The Korean conflict drags past 27 months with truce talks at Panmunjom deadlocked over prisoner exchanges. UN negotiator Harrison demands a constructive proposal or acceptance of the UN plan. The General Assembly debate looms as U S and Soviet delegations prepare to clash.
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Washington
Panmunjom
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
William K. Harrison Jr
U. N
Acheson
U. N. Assembly
Korea
U. S
Rusia
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Research and Testing Ensure Roofing Material Quality
The article explains quality control in roof shingle manufacture through lab and field testing. It highlights a needle penetrometer measuring asphalt hardness to verify compliance with specifications for asphalt roof shingles and describes how soft saturates felt with lighter asphalt while a harder grade coats it.
FEW PHONES ON FARMS
Fewer than 40 percent of the 5 250 000 farms in the United States have gone re according to the Rural Electrification Administration.
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United States
Rural Electrification Administration
Decorative Screens Have Many Uses
Decorative screens offer versatile room division and privacy options for homes. Foldings in two or three sections use Masonite panels with stained, painted, or enameled frames, with panels finished by color washes or decalo manias, and can feature hand painted scenes or photographic enlargements.
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