Footings and Foundations for Frost Prevention
The guide emphasizes installing proper footings four feet below grade to prevent frost heave. It prefers poured concrete walls and footings, with brick acceptable only if hard and durable. Proper trenching and gravel fill precede concrete work to ensure stability of basements and slabs.
Foundation Essentials For Building A Strong House
A construction note highlights foundations as the key to stability. It warns that poor foundations cause rapid deterioration and discusses waterproofing, footing placement, drainage, and dampness control to ensure even load bearing and long term safety.
Errors in Picture Windows Slash Home Value and Privacy
W Arthur Lee editor of Glass Digest lists five faults in modern picture windows including faulty orientation glass fragility lack of ventilation and single glazing. He warns buyers face high fuel bills and show case homes with little privacy and urges dealers manufacturers and builders to educate the public and strengthen codes.
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New Color Combination Black and White Debuts in Decor
A new color combination in interior decoration features black and white as a contemporary pairing. The style emphasizes bold contrasts suitable for modern rooms, with designers highlighting graphic impact and versatile applications.
Front Door Vases Add Light to Hallway
A vertical line of glass blocks greets visitors at the left of the front door. They brighten the entryway with practical light while contributing to the home’s charm. Off the hallway to the left is described but not detailed.
Lovely Modified Ranch House With Large Terrace and Grill
Description of a single story home featuring a 13 by 9 kitchen with breakfast nook and built in storage, a 20 by 11 garage with exterior grill on the terrace, a 7 by 12 dining room, two 13 by 12 bedrooms, a 13 by 10 screened porch, a bath with tub and shower, linen and coat closets, and a full basement with heating plant and laundry. Plans and specifications offered by the Chronicle Telegram Home Building Editor.
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Cost Of Paint Is A Small Part In House Costs
American Builder magazine notes labor costs often exceed paint costs by two or three times and that material price changes affect total job cost only modestly. It urges considering durability appearance repainting cost and prep work when selecting paint.
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American Builder Magazine
Asphalt Tile A Durable Kitchen Floor Covering
Asphalt tile proves highly serviceable in kitchens as a grease proof, long wearing floor covering. It accepts varied designs from stripes to squares in gray tan green or mahogany marbled tones with cream borders, colors running through the tile for lasting wear.
Red Warnings In The Home Warn By Bright Color
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise that bright red paint serves as a warning in homes. Red is highly eye catching and can mark dangers such as a high bathroom shelf and containers of poisonous materials.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Barn-Red House with White Shutters and Chimney Charm
A barn-red house with white shutters and trim stands out against a gray roof. A white painted brick chimney adds a quaint touch to the exterior.
Boom and Bust in Garibaldi Oregon A Century Site
Garibaldi on the Oregon coast endures two boom and bust cycles over 100 years. It emerges as a city of opportunity with new lumber industries and expanding tree farms in the surrounding forests.
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Space For The Home Should Be Adequate
Space for the home requires ample surroundings around the dwelling with windows in good view, detached houses on lots 40 feet wide or more, and placement to use natural features. Planting should create an attractive setting while ensuring privacy and quiet, plus ample light and air.
Precautions To Save Garden Hose
Simple steps to extend hose life include rinsing with plain water after use and avoiding soap or wax. Do not hang on nails, kink to shut off, or leave valve closed. Use wooden racks or reels, protect crossings with a wooden bridge, and consider swivel gooseneck connectors or snap-on couplings at the faucet end.
Making Roof Tight
Small holes in a shingle roof can be filled with a roofing compound applied with a brush or a putty knife.
Estimations Ping Earth's Interior Temperature
Scientists debate exact core heat with estimates near 9 000 degrees. Evidence confirms extreme heat inside Earth though values vary by method and model.
Factory Made Logs From Canada Cut Cabin Building Time
Log cabin fans can now obtain factory made logs from Canada. They come in uniform sizes with tongue and groove joints for quick assembly without skilled labor. The logs are bored hollow to aid seasoning retard rot and provide insulation and electric conduit space.
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Canada
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