Modern Two Story Annex To School 17 Nears Completion
The new annex at School 17 at Hutton and Seventeenth Streets opens for classes with modern features. Green chalkboards glass block windows and a combined playroom auditorium highlight the fireproof building, costing 110716.50 and about 21000 per room.
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Trey Arena
New York State
Troy
Beman Park
Hutton
Seventeenth Streets
Charles H. Connelly
Ales Im Comparieen
Conneolly
Harrison & Mero
Lano & Rubin
Albany
Mary L. Kelly
Adelard Hanley
Edwina Harper
Right Size Water Supply Piping Prevents Poor Flow
A plumbing bureau warns that correct pipe sizing in new homes prevents weak streams on upper floors when lower fixtures run. Adequate sizing costs under 1 percent of total installation, while undersized piping causes costly wall and floor work to replace.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Bureau
Paint Remover Removes Spots From Hardened Screens
The article describes using a solvent and rag to remove hardened paint from wire screens. A suggestion is given to apply a solvent like turpentine, then wipe away the loosened paint to restore the screen surface.
Linseed Oil Helps Set Paint Brush Easier
Instructions advise suspending a brush in raw linseed oil for a few hours to ease cleaning and seal bristles against moisture and thinners. The method targets brushes used with single ingredient paints and warns to thoroughly remove oil before use.
Colored Cement Flag Stones For Shade Gardeners Use
Stones made by cement casting in wooden forms placed under a tree where shade prevents grass. If sod exists, cut spaces in the sod and fill scooped portions with cement, then trowel to form an irregular flagstone pattern between truss growing strips.
Frame Home Bracing Methods Highlighted for Stability
An article emphasizes proper bracing for frame homes to ensure rigidity once exterior walls are sheathed. Diagonal sheathing offers strong support, while continuous braces between studs improve horizontal wall strength. Bridge bracing is deemed uneconomical, and plaster can add rigidity in some cases.
Modernising Floors In An Old Home
The article advises paying attention to worn floors as a key modernization step. Jet oak floors can be sanded and refinished at low cost to restore beauty, or replaced with oak and other hardwood laid lengthwise across rooms. Eliminating thresholds and ensuring flush floors across the house enhances appearance.
Clogged Roof Leaders Could Cause Damage
Roof leaders can clog with debris leading to damage if ignored. Clearing foreign material from gutters preserves roof condition. Sudden showers prompt a Chicago firm to announce a quick install shower cabinet that takes less than 20 minutes with a screwdriver.
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Chicago
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