Do it yourself boom reshapes 1970s home repairs
Rising costs push more than 40 million homeowners to plan at least two home improvement projects next year. Do it yourself work dominates, with $8 billion of a $22.3 billion market for DIY, driven by labor shortages and higher prices.
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New York
UPI
Howard M. Findley
Rockwell International Building Components Division
Findley
Building Supplies
Home Improvement Council
U.S
Commerce Department
Reducing needless repair calls for major appliances
Maytag official Robert Payne says 20 to 30 percent of major appliance service calls are unnecessary. He cites failing to follow checks, such as lid or door closure, proper timer settings, and live outlets, plus unbalanced loads and installation issues, as common causes.
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Robert Payne
Maytag Co
Payne
Removing varnish slick to enamel overcoat advice
A reader seeks help painting enamel over varnish on kitchen cup boards. Advice: remove varnish slick with sanding or liquid sandpaper, choose enamel thinner per brand, and if brush strokes reach primer, remove enamel with a water-base latex enamel remover. Use a feathered nylon brush and paint in cooler weather with AC on.
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Gene Gary Q
Women Build Their Own Brick Patio Projects at Home
Weekend handywomen in Fairfax Virginia and Connecticut demonstrate DIY brick patios. A backyard pool area uses a sand base and running bond with wide mortarless joints that absorb splashed water. A wooded setting circular patio features concentric brick rings around a central fountain. The Brick Institute of America endorses women laying bricks as feasible home projects.
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Fairfax
Connecticut
The
Brick Institute of America
the Institute
SRP Publishes Energy Guide for Electric Customers
Salt River Project distributes the Consumers’ Energy Guide to all electric users amid a fuel shortage. The booklet in Projection magazine offers heating efficiency tips, heat loss reduction ideas, and smarter energy use for cooking and laundry. Extra copies available at SRP offices.
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Salt River Project
SRP
Second Home Planning Boosts Remodel and Aframe Concepts
The article discusses how rising new home costs push families to remodel or build vacation cabins. It highlights smaller second homes with do it yourself potential, location near recreation, and investment value. It describes an 1076 square foot modified A frame with two bedrooms and shared living spaces, plus features and deck designs. A 24 page booklet with plans and color illustrations is available for $1 from Western Wood Products Association Portland Oregon.
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Western Wood Products Assn
Dept
Yeon Bldg
Portland
Ore
Rubber shoe heel stair grips promise firm footing
A promotional note asserts placing a rubber heel on each foot of a household stepladder prevents slipping on slick uncarpeted floors and protects floors from scuffing. It claims to offer steady footing during rough use.
Closet-in closet storage unit idea for small bedrooms
A compact storage closet behind a door or in a corner adds organization with minimal space. It measures about two feet wide and 14 to 18 inches deep, featuring a five foot stack of shallow wood trays for scarves ties and jewelry on one side and eight inch shoe shelves on the other. Above, full width pine shelves hold purses hats and more, all enclosed by floor to ceiling louvered doors.
Balanced energy diet for cooking by APS consultant
Barbara Kern outlines energy efficient home cooking tips from Arizona Public Service. She advises preheating only when needed and planning oven meals to use heat fully. Suggestions include doubling batches or freezing extras, ensuring pan size matches the burner, keeping lids tight, and using a free booklet on Wise Energy Management via coupon, mail, or the climate line.
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Arizona Public Service
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Arizona Public Service Company
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