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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
10
Safety guidance warns ladder use hazards from inadequate equipment and misuse. It cites risks from chairs as supports, overreaching, step narrowness, wrong steps to countertops, and storing tools on ladders, urging proper stepping stools and correct ladder use to prevent injuries.
Closets often are space-wasters due to poor planning. Remove the long clothes rod and install a shorter one in each wing. Nail 3 quarter inch furring at 16 inch intervals on the back and cover with perforated hardboard. Fit wood strips between rows of holes for maximum storage and add metal fixtures for brackets. Shelves and hooks free the center and back. Line upper reaches and inside door for shoes hats and ties.
The article cites Aristotle’s claim that six hours of sleep suffices but argues against it. It notes varying needs by age, some claims about life extension from reduced sleep, and the dangers of sleep deprivation including a lab test showing death after five days without sleep. It ends by stressing proper bedding for health.
The Construction Research Bureau urges pre construction space analysis to fit living needs. Questions cover permanence of residence, future requirements, aging relatives, children's ages, and desired home character to avoid impulse purchases and misfit furnishings. A planned playroom, near bathrooms, and durable flooring help performance and safety.
The speaker argues humanity always used wood, making a Wood Age impossible as civilization relies on wood every era. He suggests there has never been a time without wood in human history.
The one room schoolhouse returns as mobile classrooms ease space shortages. Diveo-Wayne Corp. president Newton Glebel notes units arrive in two sections with integrated teaching facilities. Sales, though a small share of $70 million this year, are expected to grow as demand rises, with $18 million spent last year and potential $40 million by 1989.
A Water Systems Council guideline urges a minimum of 100 gallons per person per day for private systems serving modern homes with multiple bathrooms and water-using appliances. The recommendation supersedes older guidance of 50 gallons per person per day.
Rural or suburban homes must meet FHA Minimum Property Standards delivering 300 gallons per hour. Modern fixtures demand about 30 gallons per bath and four to six gallons per minute from showers and taps. Local water-systems dealers should be consulted to choose the right pump and tank size and to design components for reliable delivery. They can also suggest appealing entrance features and appropriate materials to pair with a low yield well.
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