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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1940
Page
20
The article notes midsummer furniture sales highlight combining woods and periods in one room. It cites French Provincial walnut with Early American maple, Georgian walnut with English Eighteenth century pieces, black lacquer with maple, and satinwood with mahogany.
Cedar Memorial Park cemetery begins work on a quarter million dollar Chapel of Memories. Paulson Construction of Cedar Rapids carries the contract. J B Hills of Minneapolis designed it with ashlar stone, air conditioning, and a floral chapel. A broadcasting system will serve sacred concerts, with private family rooms and columbarium space. Two irrevocable trusts guarantee perpetual care and funds for permanent repairs until 100000 is reached.
A multiplicity of hose bibs around a house provides convenience for the home gardener. Place at least one on each side of the house and additional taps away from the house for wide yards to keep hoses short and reachable.
The Gazette lists building permits issued by Cedar Rapids city building department showing twelve homes started last week at two daily rate. Owners names and site locations are published with the permit list. total estimated construction cost is 56 400 dollars.
Builders should not assume electrical lighting and outlet layouts are correct. Careful review of plans ensures proper wiring for appliance use and longevity, as post construction changes are far more costly than a quality initial install.
Ordinary clothes closets can be converted into cedar chests by lining with cedar. Modern linings cost little more than ordinary lumber and often need no finish. Apply lining to floors backs of doors walls and ceilings and use tight fitting doors for best moth protection.
The FHA technical division asserts homebuilding cost savings come from stock materials and simple framed shells. A square or rectangular plan minimizes wall area and eases framing. Standard room sizes and simple framing reduce labor. Stock millwork and moldings offer flexible, economical design options, replacing many custom items.
In Toledo the National Bank of Toledo completes remodeling including two basement rooms and a director’s suite, with new heating and lighting. In Montezuma construction begins on a Gabriel home and other residences near finish. Keystone sees Clover Farm Grocery acquired by Ben Allers and sons. Mount Vernon shifts ownership of the Bridgham residence to Dr Harold Ennis. Calmar sees A J Frana buy Meyer Cash Market block sections for future remodels.
Wendell Willkie and family will tour Colorado following routes of explorers like Escalante and Kit Carson. Gov. Ralph Carr plans stops in Gunnison Almont Durango Mesa Verde and Central City with visits to Red Mountain Electra Lake and the Million Dollar Highway. Willkie may fly to Albuquerque and Cheyenne for talks with leaders.
Horizontal metal strips in copper chromium monel stainless steel or aluminum are widely used in modern interiors and exterior storefronts. They break up monotony of solid colors and can seal panels and serve multiple decorative purposes.
Proper exterior lighting on the house improves safety and convenience. Overhead lights by the driveway and garage doors prevent stumbles with parked bicycles and tools and help deter prowlers.
Ornamental iron work has increased in popularity over recent years and is now found on homes in all 48 states. Classic porch grilles once tied to New Orleans and Mobile have been revived from the past and produced by modern methods at low cost.
Flagstones for walks porches and terraces offer a dignified home appearance. A marketed flagstone set features four hues blue buff gray and purple to blend with surroundings and with surface variations such as gunmetals and russet browns. Natural cleft faces give irregular texture for a non slip dry or wet surface. Suitable for walks curbs stepping stones and step treads.
Window sills may be protected by a wax finish similar to automobile coatings. This finish guards paint against alternating rain and sun on exterior sills and also protects interior sills from dampness or plant pot moisture.
The text notes stone usage for risers platforms copings interior and exterior floors terrace paving door and window sills and chimney caps. It states stones can be rectangular or irregular in style.
Built in bookcases serve decorative and practical roles in homes. Consider shelf relation to room setting before building. Use molding for a painting like rim or recess shelves for harmony with architecture and features like windows walls shapes and fireplaces.
Guidelines urge draining window boxes to prevent sour ground. Metal weepers are recommended at the bottom of the metal lining to allow excess water to drain away.
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