A Diver’s Heroic Career From Navy to Medal of Honor
Tom Eadie, famed submarine salvaging diver and Navy veteran, details his perilous work in a new book. He recalls dives in freezing seas, near misses with death, and his role in rescuing men from the sunken U.S. 3.4-4 off Province, Mass. His story highlights courage, duty, and the Navy spirit beyond pay.
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Guinea Pigs on the Menu A Glimpse of Culinary Oddities
The Farm 5 notes an interest in guinea pigs as an old American dish once valued by indigenous tribes and early explorers. The piece traces the pig as a historic delicacy, alongside mentions of related terms and linguistic curiosities, hinting at a broader cultural exchange in food.
Townsfolk cherish a roadside bird sanctuary townwide
A charming late American town preserves a wooded area as a bird sanctuary, with feeding stations on many yards and street trees. Birds, including warblers and wild ducks, frequent ponds and private shrubbery, reflecting a lively urban nature spirit praised by the Evansville Courier.
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Highway Beautification Spreads Across Missouri
The Kansas City Star notes Missouri’s state highway commission planting trees shrubs and hedges along principal roads to enhance travel aesthetics. The piece argues public investment in highways should be matched by community support to avoid roadside ugliness and maximize the value of the improvements.
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Plan Wisely Before Start Building a House
Plan wisely before building a house without blue prints and specifications. Properly drawn blue prints provide a detailed spending plan, saving money by anticipating expenses from start to finish. Accurate specifications are worth more than their cost, preventing time loss and costly changes.
Why Sacrifice to Speed In Mill Valley
A tall redwood in Mill Valley worries drivers who speed. The piece argues speed in a residential district is nonessential and that preserving beauty beats thrill of haste. It suggests wartlings at intersections to slow traffic and prevent accidents, noting this tree’s loss would be irreplaceable. The Redwood League is urged to speak up for the mountains and trees.
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Countryside prize promotes pride in national wayside beauty
The national slogan This is your country beautify it is praised for clarifying ownership of highway scenery. It argues travelers have long felt the country along routes belonged to billboards hot dogs and similar interests. Establishing clear ownership could foster pride and spur attractiveness, per Kansas City Times.
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House design boosts resale value and buyer confidence
A well designed dwelling increases sales appeal and resale value, giving a prospective buyer assurance that a good architecture enhances property worth compared to a less attractive neighbor.
Low Building Cost Dutch Colonial Home Feature
William A Radford offers free home building advice in this feature on a modified Dutch Colonial design for a five room two story home. The plan includes a sunroom terrace vestibule and open living spaces with two bedrooms a bath and stairs to a basement. Banks and builders are suggested as partners for savings and financing.
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Plastering Now Fine Art in Home Building
Modern plastering replaces old methods with defined systems yielding splendid results. The article urges using top products like an emulsion based on portland cement sand and asbestos for durable decorative plastering. It stresses beauty and permanence, recommending the material to builders and decorators seeking lasting satisfaction.
Porch Box Adds Touch of Charm to Home
A window box or porch box can enhance home beauty with color and design choices. Success relies on plant selection, soil fertility, drainage, and wood type, plus placement in sun or shade influencing plant choices.
Enamel Finishes Boost Luster and Durability in Woodwork
Enamel is varnish with added pigments to impart color and opacity. It is very durable and waterproof making it easy to wash. High gloss enamel signals durability and is often used for kitchens and bathrooms.
Way to Thwart That Chimney Leak
A historical tip explains leaks around chimneys arise from water pooling behind the shaft. The advised fix is a cricket or saddle back built against the chimney, covered with sheet copper, creating a small gable roof that directs water away.
Paint coverage calculation for priming coat
Paint that is thin enough for two priming coats covers about 80 square feet per gallon. To estimate gallons needed, measure the building surface, divide total square feet by 80, and adjust for coats.
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