Music fills every corner in homes with hi fi trend
A 1964 NAMM survey notes music now pervades homes through transistor radios phonographs and hi fi systems. Pianos remain central but rooms now feature built in speakers TV tape recorders and underwater loudspeakers. Television and hi fi spur the boom with record sales and new home systems expanding to 5 to 20 percent of new houses.
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Junior
NAMM
Iorm
Gard
Fort Worth
Tex
U.S
Window Walls and Framing for High Wind Glass
Window walls require stiff frames to resist breakage in storms. Use 2x4 or large clear Douglas fir for frames to maximize strength and provide smooth, clean joints for large glass areas.
Dark Oak Floors Pair Well With Bold Color Rugs
Dark-stained oak flooring rises from wallflower status to center stage as bold area rugs spark demand for dark finishes. Industry sources note consumer taste shifts toward gay colors like golds, with E. G. Bruce Co. expanding dark options and rug makers promoting coordinating palettes. The trend follows postwar carpet color shifts toward brighter hues, reinforcing flooring as a design element.
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Bruce Co
Plank
E. L. Bruce Co
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
National Oak
Conceal Storage Rooms Hidden in Home Decor Trends
Decorators in national magazines promote concealing storage behind bold wall colors and wood paneling. Room size rugs and moved storage units hide in walls while dark stained oak and West Coast hemlock floors serve as backdrops for these color trends.
Homeowners Guide to Piping for Better Water Service
Advice for prospective homeowners on sizing city service lines, grouping fixtures, and insulating hot and cold water pipes. Recommends a 1 inch line to allow water expansion and space for future baths or a garage supply, plus placing a second floor bath above the kitchen to reduce pipe runs.
Snow melting system cuts snow shoveling work
The National Better Heating Cooling Council promotes automatic snow melting systems to replace labor with a switch. Tubes embedded in walks circulate heated antifreeze to melt snow as it falls or shortly after, potentially using six cents an hour with a hydronic heating setup. Installation is best during new construction but possible in existing paths at moderate cost.
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National
University Oflinois
Eptineil
Piping tips urge professional plumbing for safety
The article advises insulating hot water lines to reduce heat loss and sweating on cold lines. It stresses insulating exposed piping in extreme cold to prevent freezing and recommends requesting clean out plugs at sharp waste pipe turns to ease block removal. It warns against tampering with piping and says only a competent plumbing contractor can guarantee a safe water supply.
New Materials Save Time for Working Wives
More than half of the 4¢ million married women in the United States work, per the Tila Council of America. To balance job and home, many rely on durable, low maintenance materials like ceramic tile that never require polishing or repainting. Tile walls floors and backsplashes resist upkeep, keeping kitchens bathrooms and living spaces looking fresh with minimal effort.
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United States
Tila Council of America
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