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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1946
Page
1
New York wallpaper embraces modern furniture trends guiding wall decor. Designers offer custom screened and machine printed patterns, from giant rose motifs to tiny florals. Combinations of patterned and plain walls, wall panels, and murals suit various room sizes and periods, with greys, greens, and yellows dominating.
A long list from Cedar Rapids shows multiple permits for new dwellings, remodels, and relocations. Notable entries include Ivan Kramer at 706 Knoll Street SE for 5000 dollars and Paramount Theater Corp for a 2000 dollar commercial remodel at 305 Second Street SE.
Rustic five room ranch style home designed for a 60 foot lot with masonry frame construction and shingle roof. Features include a flagstone terrace with rail fence, large front view window, attached kitchen and dinette, and a living room hearth. Local remodeling and new dwelling projects listed with various addresses and costs.
A discussion of trends in American home design contrasting traditional and modern styles. Modern houses emphasize open interior plans, built in furniture, and exterior adaptation to interior layout, while traditional designs remain durable and timeless with larger window areas and evolving influences. Locality often influences which style is chosen.
The article notes the need for access panels in walls or floors to reach traps and valves in bathrooms and kitchens for maintenance. It discusses hot water heating in Russia, recirculation restrictions, and Soviet engineers studying American construction methods. It also mentions industrial uses for wood flour in dispersals and linoleum plastics.
Contrary to the old idea there are times when it is preferable to eliminate the basement in a home. While the cellar once served storage, it now often has no definite function and topography may avoid excavation. Furnaces can be placed beneath the floor or heat can be moved without a cellar, and new furnace types suit non basement houses. Central heating can be cheaper and more economical in houses without basements.
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