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D-l-Y Days Of Yesteryear

A I lO-p. book, "Do It Yourselfi Home Improvement in 20th Century America," provides an historical perspective on our growing fascination with home improvement: $17.95 from Princeton Architectural Press, 37 E. 77th St., New York, N.Y. 10003; (212) 995-9620.

Contracting Your Home

The third edition of Dave McGuerty and Kent Lester's book The Complete Guide To Contracting Your Home is $18.99 from American Book & Plan Source, Inc., 3545 Stem Ave., St. Charles, ll. 6O17 4; (630) 58,1-3445.

How To Buy/Sell Softwood

A new book, "Buying & Selling Softwood Lumber," written by veteran lumber trader Dave Leckey, is $39.95 from Random Lrngths, Box 867, Eugene, Or. 97 440; (541) 686-9925.

Hardwood Plywood Furniture

A brochure on using hardwood plywood for fumiture is free from Willamette Industries lnc., 452 Lakeshore Pkwy., Rock Hill, 5.C.29730: (803) 328-3844.

Wood Foundation Fact Sheet

Your First Look: Permanent Wood Foundation System, listing the advantages of using a pennanent wood foundation, is 25(, from Southern Pine Council, Box 641799, Kenner, La. 7O064; (504) ,+434464. of ony New Literoture item item by contocting eoch compony directly... ond pleose mention thot you sow it in Building Products Digestl r and blunt diamond point

Diamond oattern head blends with wood texture . Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing o Annular ring threads preclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards . AlSl Grade 304 nickel/chromium alloy.

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