Local man develops new roofing material
Scottsdale architect Robert L. Turek patents pending Pan-L-Rof roofing made by Olympic Design and Development Corp in Phoenix. The light weight acrylic skin panel system mimics shake and tile aesthetics, offers fire retardance and insulation, and uses synthetic materials to save timber while easing installation.
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Robert L. Turek
Scottsdale
Turek
Lafayette Blvd
Pan-L Raf
Olympic Design and Development Corp
40Th St
Phoenix
U.S
Garden 8 Scottsdale Daily Progress Item
A brief garden column from the Scottsdale Daily Progress dated Thursday April 26 1973. Includes local horticulture tips and highlights for readers in the Phoenix area.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Brighten Bathrooms and Living Rooms with Coordinated Wallpaper
Decor advice suggests selecting vibrant wallpaper with aqua and white hues and coordinating fabrics for curtains and rugs to warm a dark room with wood paneling. For avocado and gold interiors, consider moving to minty greens or spring greens with canary accents, using bright greens for carpets and pale canary for walls and drapes, to create a lively, gardenlike harmony.
Outdoor Lighting Turns Patios and Gardens Into Living Rooms
Lighting for patios and gardens should mirror living room care. Use weatherproof outdoor fixtures to illuminate plants and trees without glare, with 1–2 downlights for features and a few low lights in borders. A single convenient switch controls all lights near the patio or garden door.
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American Association of Nurserymen
Flowtron Insect Killer Aims At Large Outdoor Areas
Massachusetts firm Flowtron Inc claims its electronic bug killer keeps areas up to half an acre insect free. Shaped like a lantern, it attracts flying insects by light heat and odor, uses a 3500 volt grid with safety screens, serves as outdoor lighting, is weather proof and has no moving parts. It won’t hum or interfere with TV reception.
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Massachusetts
Flowtron Inc
Newtonville
Mass
Hedge Tall Dense Noise Filter for Quiet Summer Relaxation
Reader seeks a solution to condenser noise from a neighbor’s AC unit. Expert recommends a tall dense hedge placed a few feet inside the fence to create an air gap, noting fast growing, regionally suitable hedge plants may speed relief but they require time to mature.
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Gene Gary Q
Patio doors turn outdoor spaces into year round rooms
The article describes patio doors as a way to merge indoor and outdoor living. Gliding doors maximize visibility and access while offering ease of use, safety, comfort, and low maintenance. Using multiple entries from different rooms expands views and space.
Fertilizer tag tricks for Bermuda lawns warned by UA expert
University of Arizona soils scientist Dr. Gordon V. Johnson urged homeowners to ignore flashy fertilizer names. He advised Bermuda lawns need mostly nitrogen, with sulfur optional, and not to overpay for perceived multi nutrient products. He contrasted a 25 pound 10-10-10 bag at high price with cheaper ammonium sulfate and stressed reading the three numbers N P K on every label.
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Gordon V. Johnson
University of Arizona
Johnson
Bermuda
UA Soils
Arizona
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