How to spot quality in dining room furniture
Barbara Hartung explains indicators of quality such as smooth drawers with balanced operation and dovetail joints, reinforced blocks, finished backs, dust panels, solid non wobbling chairs, and easy to operate extension leaves. She also suggests decor ideas for small beach living rooms and explains fabric term rep.
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Barbara Hartung
Beach
Kroehler Manufacturing Co
Masonite Corp
Plant palms in hot weather for better transplant success
Dr Charles Sacamano of the University of Arizona advises planting palms in hot weather as soon as they begin their main growth. Suitable varieties for suburban lots include Mexican blue Guadalupe fan and windmill palms. larger Canary Island date and California fan palms suit estates. Ensure well drained soil rich in organic matter and water the transplanted palm regularly, as root systems must regrow.
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Charles Sacamano
University of Arizona Extension
Canary Island
Caliche
Sacamano
Freddy Fix It Paints With Wire Suspension
A playful instructional note suggests suspending trellises chairs and windows on a heavy wire to paint all sides by spinning. The idea promises no smearing and faster results, pitched with buoyant enthusiasm.
Amateurs Tackle Remodeling in Home Improvement
A nationwide survey by Building Supply News shows amateurs drive major remodeling and home expansion. Among 1500 households and 105 million projects, 28 percent of room additions were done entirely by homeowners, 33 percent had some professional help, and 39 percent hired remodelers.
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Building Supply News
Bureau of Building Marketing Research
BSN
Scottsdale Home and Garden Notes May 31 1973
Scottsdale Daily Progress highlights home and garden tips for spring May 31 1973. Features seasonal décor ideas plant care and landscape hints for readers planning renovations and outdoor projects.
Painting vinyl wallpaper and other home repair tips
Here are practical answers for common house issues. Methods include primer and top coats for vinyl wallpaper, stain removal on concrete using sodium citrate and glycerine pastes, carpet damage with a planter, treating a new wood block counter with linseed oil, and options for replacing galvanized pipes with copper or plastic tubing when rust blocks water flow.
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