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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1980
Page
9
A detailed description praises a two story house with a wrap around sun deck, efficient entry flow, large country style kitchen, a downstairs bath, a family room, and a two bath, four bedroom second floor. It highlights storage, a master dressing room, sliding doors to the sun deck, and three arch like exterior accents. Plans and materials are offered by Larry Farnsworth of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Andy Lang answers attic expansion questions noting that 2 by 6 beams may be code compliant in typical expansion attics but to verify with local rules. He suggests boiled linseed oil finish brushed on then waxed, and light exposure helps warm tones over months. He advises painting woodwork first before latex, explains UL marks as Underwriters Laboratories, and notes walnut may need filler for open graining though most walnut smooths with coats of finish.
Readers seek help on a husband’s gross eating habits and a family dispute over a mother in law’s inherited house. The column offers tongue in cheek suggestions and cautions about family dynamics, money, and gender roles with dated humor.
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