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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1959
Page
18
A simple amateur project to rejuvenate a worn table top uses rubber flooring pieces. Sand the old surface, mark a checkerboard design, cut tiles with a rubber flooring knife, lay pieces, spread cement, fit tightly, wipe excess cement, and allow 24 hours to dry. Clean spills with water and steel wool to remove marks.
Floor care depends on material. Manmade floors like vinyl and linoleum offer decorative options and time savings. Colors range vivid pinks greens and yellows with geometric patterns matching modern furniture. Maintenance includes sealing and waxing with paste or liquid polish. Pigskin leather flooring requires regular wax and a leather lacquer finish. Vinyl types vary in cost and durability, with cheaper versions using less expensive materials and colors that fade less.
A housewife faces scarce bathroom space as cosmetics and first aid items crowd the medicine chest. The article suggests practical shelves to organize bath luxuries, add décor, and create a cohesive unit with contact paper backing. It describes decorative hand lettering, adjustable glass shelves, brass brackets, and a three-shelf set sized to fit.
An article stresses the value of a sound roof for health safety and home value. It notes rain protection, reduced noise, energy savings, and fire risk from old roofing. It advises homeowners to consider roofing contractors for estimates and mentions air conditioning trends per FHA guidance.
An air heating expert notes that cooling can be cheaper than expected. A complete year round system in a new room may cost between $1000 and $1900, while adding cooling to an existing warm air system is cheaper. Benefits include reduced dust and soot and easier cleaning.
Modern central heating boilers use the hydroization principle allowing installation in utility rooms, garages, or other attic spaces. Old gravity systems required the lowest house location, but newer models can go almost anywhere, per expert guidance.
A cluttered basement corner becomes a makeshift workshop with jars, cans, hardware, and tools organized on fogboard racks. Helpers discuss using crack fillers, patching plaster, and spackling compounds to tidy walls and surfaces.
The Veterans Administration and Federal Housing Administration insured a large share of mortgages in Rensselaer County, with 178 loans approved last year compared with 1 May 1987 figures. The article notes VA and FHA actions, while also including unrelated guidance about painting tools and stirring methods.
Basic tips for indoor gardening cover container size soil mix and watering. Use a pot one inch larger than roots, a soil blend of peat moss, topsoil, and sand plus plant food per directions, and adjust watering to plant needs. Maintain moderate night temperatures and higher humidity, monitor pests, and water when the soil is dry.
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