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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1964

Page

16

Do and Donts for Using Color in Your Home

Color can transform rooms with simple rules. Use light colors to enlarge small spaces and balance with warm reds and yellows in windowless or northeast facing rooms. Mix light and deep colors, avoid too much pattern, and study swatches in day and artificial light to maintain harmony throughout the house.

Placement Of House On Lot Affects Drainage And Appearance

The Institute of Home Designers urges careful house placement and lot grading. Proper slope directs water away from the foundation, reduces seepage risk, and aids winter snow clearance. A front grade one foot below the foundation, with rear steps three levels down, accommodates basement windows and an outdoor exit to the patio and garden.

Institute of Home Designers

Pureed Green Pea Stuffing for Baked Tomatoes

A method to fill tomatoes with seasoned mashed green peas then bake. Top the puree with fine buttered bread crumbs before roasting for a crisp finish.

Watertight Steel Hatchway Promoted for Basements

The Institute of Home Designers urges buyers to seek a water tight steel hatchway for basement stairs. Look for automatic safety catches inside locking devices, heavy gauge steel, factory baked paint, and optional knocked down packaging for easy one man installation.

Institute of Home Designers

Home improvement item makes a practical gift idea

The piece suggests a basement to yard direct exit with a durable metal hatch as a labor saving gift for a wife or mother. It also reports University of Victoria research measuring clam blood pressure to study circulatory systems for potential future applications.

Victoria B. C L. S. Smith University of Victoria

Easy Cedar Closet Lining For Dad

A weekend project lines a closet with aromatic red cedar to repel moths and preserve storage. Pieces nail over walls ceiling and floor with tongue and groove joints forming a strong weld. No finishing needed and bundles from local dealers offer cedar shelving and molding.

Basement Play Room on a Budget Warns Institute of Home Designers

The Institute of Home Designers argues a basement recreation room can be economical by using natural materials and inexpensive paints on concrete blocks. It stresses getting natural light and outdoor access, with steel hatch exits as essential before finishing details.

Institute of Home Designers

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