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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
19
Narrator recounts running out of gas and being rescued by a gracious hostess who offers tea and a guided tour of her home. The piece highlights a 12 by 12 bedroom layout, fireplace, French doors, built in vanities, and potential uses for the den. PENNY'S SMALL HOMES offers blueprints and portfolios for purchase.
The piece argues preservative treated ponderosa pine outperforms old building practices by resisting fungus decay and moisture. It claims treated wood lasts four to five times longer, avoids swelling and shrinking, prevents sticking, and improves paint adhesion reducing bubbling cracking and peeling.
Irregular building lots with odd shapes or streams can deter buyers but an architect can save money by design. The expert notes such sites sell for less than flat lots yet offer natural, unique settings by blending the home with the terrain using native materials and thoughtful placement.
Vapor barriers help reduce condensation in modern tight homes as moisture from appliances accumulates. Proper barriers prevent water vapor from reaching exterior walls and attics, reducing paint failures stains and wood rot. In new builds insulation with built in barriers is used, while in existing houses barrier batts and blankets can be installed to control moisture.
The West Coast Lumbermen's Association says home purchase costs could drop by 500 to 1000 dollars if framing finish and construction lumber use lower grades. They claim utility grades of Douglas fir and West Coast hemlock are in ample supply and can outlast the home life while saving buyers money.
The text praises using Douglas fir or western red cedar siding with glass and brick to emphasize natural materials. It notes architects favor purity of nature’s materials and the irregularities of stone and dense foliage to add charm and inspiration to a dwelling and its site.
A new portable lantern type carries its own fuel can at the base for home use or outings. It provides about four hours of bright light per can under average temperatures and lights easily with a match. Styling resembles Coleman gasoline lanterns used by campers and outdoorsmen. The sealed can preserves fuel during storage. GIVE TO THE RED CROSS.
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