Fire Prevention Drive Emphasizes Home Safety Measures
Fire Chief Emil P Kohout urged comprehensive home inspections during Fire Prevention Week and appealed to business owners and property holders to cooperate in reducing fire losses. He highlighted causes including matches and smoking, defective chimneys, and heating equipment, stressing electrical risks and the need for proper fireplace and wiring upkeep.
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Emil P Kohout
Kohout
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Combined Porch and Terrace For Home Comfort
Porches and terraces provide shade and comfort with a roof over half the area. The rest can extend into a sun exposed terrace. The arrangement pleases both sun lovers and those preferring shelter from the elements.
Cookbook Shelves for Kitchen Convenience
A convenient corner in a kitchen may hold a cabinet for cookbooks, recipe files, and other memo randa. A dropleaf could extend the unit to form a desk, keeping balls, accounts, receipts, and similar items organized within easy reach for the housewife.
Repair Roofs For Summer Home Upkeep
Repair roofs and fix eaves to weatherproof the home before fall and winter storms. Replacing backs in chimneys and general repairs ensure comfort and protection during harsher seasons.
Laundry Chute Offers Simple Home Laundry Solution
The article explains a laundry chute system with floor openings that whisk soiled linens to a basement bin, saving space and easing wash day. It highlights hampers and bags filled with laundry and notes the chute’s convenience for accessing the laundry room from multiple floors.
Cracks In Floors May Be Filled In
Wide cracks between floor boards in old houses can be filled with strips of wood for very wide gaps. Narrower cracks may use plastic wood glue sawdust putty and patented compounds to seal gaps.
Modernization of Old Houses Proves Worthwhile
Many old houses are structurally sound and larger than needed for one family making them suitable for two or more households. Before remodeling, inspect sills chimneys and roof for decay or damage and replace rotten wood and worn flashings. If foundations and trim are solid and repairs fit the budget the homes can be restored to earn their keep.
Local Builders Directory Listings Hawkeye to Capitol House
Readable inventory of construction suppliers and firms including Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co Wisconsin Lumber Co Limback Lumber Co Ogden Lumber Co Sherwin Williams Van Ell Nagle Eaton Midland Mortgage Cedar Rapids Gas Capitol House Insulation Morris Sanford Peoples Savings Bank Montgomery Ward Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn listing multiple entities with no narrative.
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Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Limback Lumber Co
Ogden Lumber Co
Sherwin-Williams van Ell, Inc
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
Midland Mortgage Co
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
King's Crown Plaster Capitol House Insulation Co
Morris Sanford Co
Peoples Savings Bank
Montgomery Ward Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn
Replacing a Worn Floor with Hardwood Planks
The article explains replacing an old floor with hardwood and describes options such as strip, random-width planks, or parquet for a refreshed look. It notes that removal of the old floor is straightforward and offers guidance on achieving a good appearance.
Comfort Afforded By Good Insulation
The article asserts that well planned insulation saves energy and improves comfort in both winter and summer, but only when the house is well constructed and properly ventilated. It cautions that insulation cannot fix drafts or leaks and requires competent workmanship and expert advice during installation.
Glass Doors For Fireplace Closets In Old New England Homes
Cupboards with glass doors over the fireplace offered an ideal display for colored glass or china. Glass front cupboards were a practical and stylish addition to the modern home, complementing the traditional New England decor.
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New England
Nagle Eaton Lumber Co Ad Short and Local
Nagle Eaton Lumber Co located at 620 17th St NE lists phone number 7187 for local customers seeking building supplies and timber.
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Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
17Th St. NE
Bay Windows Bring Character to Modern Homes
Bay windows enhance both exterior and interior appearance in home modernization. They can enlarge a room by admitting more light and height, adding charm and individuality to spaces.
Conservatory Space With Built In Seat And Shelving
A conservatory space features a built in seat that may conceal radiation and optional shelves to hold books or ornaments. The description emphasizes flexible seating storage potential in the sunlit room.
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E. P. Kohout
Torres
United States
Thompson Photo
Cedar Rapids
Frank Zobac
Twenty-Sixth Street
Rudolph Vorishek
Vorisheks
Third Avenue
First Street
Federal Housing Administration
Johns-Manville
Third Street
Hover Jeweler
Ave
Mhavlavigis
Capitol House Insulation Company
B.T.U
F Avenue
Northwest
Fam
Home Loans
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Third Street SE
Better Homes Directory
Quaker Burnoil
Third Avenue SE
Alsam Wool Ogden Lumber CO
Lecure
Monty
Choo
America
3Rd Ave. SW
Gary
Williams
Dial
Lad
Seannhuarters
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