Home improvement questions answered by Copley News Service
Readers ask about improving hot water flow and reducing sputtering at low settings, testing lower temperature, foam rubber adhesive use, protecting aluminum rail finishes with lacquer and wax, and darkening or staining wood or asbestos shingles with appropriate paints. The guidance covers temperature settings, rubber cement use, lacquer waxing sequence, and stain or paint options.
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the Aluminum Co. of America
Fireplaces in Short Supply Warn Consumers This Winter
The Fireplace Institute cautions that fireplaces and parts are limited this season and urges planning and early purchase. It cites prefab steel units with built in flues as easy to install and affordable starting at $250 plus installation.
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Poisonous Plants Pamphlet Warns of Garden Dangers
A pamphlet titled Typical Poisonous Plants lists 19 dangerous species and explains symptoms from ingestion. Bittersweet Foxglove Larkspur and Lily of the Valley are highlighted along with castor bean and water hemlocks. The notice urges supervision of children and notes the Consumer Information Center offers the publication free from Pueblo Colorado and Federal Information Centers nationwide.
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Pueblo
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Tempe Test Chooses Wood Over Masonry in Energy Study
The Western Wood Products Association reports two research projects comparing insulated wood frame and masonry homes at Washington DC and Tempe. In Tempe, wood frame buildings used 30 percent less energy in summer and 23 percent less in mild winter than masonry counterparts under identical weather and indoor conditions.
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Landscaping Unlimited opens Scottsdale branch with custom designs
Scottsdale gains Landscaping Unlimited as its newest landscaper with a first branch at 2318 N Scottsdale Rd behind Del Camino Nursery. Lyle Hasse, office manager, notes services include ramadas decking waterfalls fences putting greens and plant-material planning for nursery customers.
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