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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1973
Page
29
House of the Week showcases a two story New England inspired home by Herman H. York. It blends traditional rooflines and rough-sawn siding with contemporary windows doors and details. Four bedrooms two and a half baths two floors plus a cellar and rear arboretum view.
An architect designed House of the Week includes full study plan information in a $1 baby blueprint for contractor estimates. Also offered are three helpful booklets at $1 each: Your Home How To Build Buy or Sell It Ranch Homes with 24 popular homes and Practical Home Repairs covering 35 common house problems.
Board patterns and solid wood paneling once used only on exteriors now add richness to interior walls. Rough sawn western wood offers natural color and shadow lines, while simple installation lets homeowners remodel or add a room and save on costs by doing it themselves.
A Boston buyer Meredith L. Suhr purchases the 243 Lamp lite lane SE home from Winegardner Construction with possession set for Saturday in a cooperative sale involving John Zachar Jr and Co Realtors and Jerry Cox Real Estate. Several other SE and NW properties change hands as agents Zachar, Sharp and Co. report multiple transfers with possession dates set through the week.
El Kahir Shrine Temple purchases the Fairfax warehouse on Railroad Street from Merchants Delivery Inc. Trucking Co. The building will be used for storage with possession to be given Tuesday. Tommy Tucker Realty Co. handled the transaction.
When adding a closet plan for a minimum 24 inch depth from front wall to back to prevent squeezing clothes on hangers. Shelf height averages 5 feet 8 inches and the rod is placed 2 inches below the shelf. For coats and dresses ensure at least five feet of clearance above the floor.
Simple indoor or outdoor stairs use treads and stringers with open or closed risers. Use fir spruce or hemlock, step height about seven inches, tread width plus height totals 17 to 18 inches, two 2 by 10 stringers, minimum 24 inches wide but 36 inches preferred for two people, railings required on one side with landings at 34 inches and steps at 30 to 32 inches.
William Bradley and his wife will take possession of 1619 K avenue NE on January 30, having sold to the Rowley couple the property the Keith Chesmores acquired. Lemon and Co. handled the real estate.
Cigar ash is sometimes recommended as a mild abrasive to rub off white marks on a tabletop. Toothpaste shares this mild abrasive effect. Both work only on light marks. for stubborn or severe marks a stronger abrasive is needed.
Blanche Swenka's estate at 1915 J Street SW transfers to William Keatings of 1915 Eighth Street SW. Possession will be given Tuesday. Gazette Want Ads Pay.
Dorothea M. Brooks notes high use of power tools in homes and urges safety. The Power Tool Institute emphasizes respect for the tool, focusing on electrical and operating safety as key areas for precautions.
Ground all tools with three prongs or use double insulated tools with two prongs. Do not remove third prongs and ensure adapters are grounded. Keep cords away from heat oil and sharp edges and never use tools in wet areas. Maintain, inspect, store in dry secure locations, and follow the manual instructions.
The article advises to keep guards in place and wear proper apparel to prevent entanglement. It recommends rubber gloves and footwear, securing work with clamps, avoiding overreach, and disconnecting tools before servicing or changing accessories. It stresses checking keys, using ground fault safe cords, and avoiding outdoor use in wet conditions. It also urges proper grounding, dry work spaces, and keeping others away while operating tools.
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