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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1965

Page

16

Tile Sills Can End Your Window Problems Forever

Tile sills are portrayed as a solution to common window issues. The piece notes their appeal in reducing dust accumulation and maintenance needs, suggesting a remodel remedy for typical interior nuisance spots in homes.

Accent colors and woodgrain panels brighten rooms

An interior decorating guide urges balancing color in a room with two colors avoiding equal areas. Norma Brown of Masonite recommends textured woodgrain panels like Royalcote Alpine Oak in off white as accents. White adds unity. tile windowsills offer an inexpensive refresh with contractor help and tile costs about $4 per window single, $2 if multiple.

eAn Miss Brown Royalcote Tile Council of America

Many Good Reasons for an Automatic Dishwasher

A survey and tests by the Plumbing- Heating- Cooling Information Bureau praise dishwashers for saving time and providing hygienically clean dishes. Benefits include large capacity, roll-out cabinets, multi cycle washing, and built-in safety features with grab bars and sloped tubs. Financing and complete installation offered by contractors.

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Ann Landers Offers Personal Plumbing Advice

Ann Landers retreats into bathroom guidance with two case studies. A wife reports a husband beating his sons in bath time, suggesting a new water heater as partial fix while the Plumbing Heating Cooling Information Bureau recommends a second bathroom and physical education for the kids. A second column questions a husband who hates baths, hinting the guest room remedy could hurt national hygiene. The piece notes partitioning fixtures for shared use as a modern solution.

Ann Dad Bureau

Planning the Home Laundry

The home laundry should be planned as carefully as any room for maximum convenience and time economy. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau notes that provision for the laundry tubs is essential, with tub material that is smooth and sanitary. Such tubs aid sorting soaking and washing heavily soiled items.

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