Experimental Houses Use New Materials
A prototype home built for about 13500 tests wide use of plastics to cut costs includes built in refrigerator range oven and laundry. It uses door and wall sandwich panels around plastic cores to reduce joists and studs. Builders hope to revise building codes if the ideas work widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hest
Hald Mrven Fast
Aasiph and
Gener
Place Re Ch
Oles
Beir
Han
Hull
Merry York
Jammien
Howie
Platie Tour
Banquette Seats Decorates Breakfast Nook
An archival note describes a breakfast nook featuring a built in banquette with wood paneling and wall details. The fragment hints at decorative touches and a possible furniture arrangement for a cozy dining corner.
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Walla
Custom styling comes to small homes at lower cost
The article notes a shift toward individualized design in small houses, no longer limited to high priced homes. Ralph Sherwin of Libbey Owens Ford cites new building methods and configurable plans that allow varied designs within similar space and cost. He highlights standardized window units and adaptable roofing and finishing materials as ways to tailor homes to buyers while preserving overall footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gellater
Ralph Sherwin
Libbey-Owens Ford Claws Company
Sherwin
Mi Bherwin
Ther mopane panel window system for homes
The article describes a Ther Mopane insulated glass system using screened ventilator sash panels set in room openings. It highlights easy installation in standard sizes, converting carports and garages into extra rooms, and creating wide window walls for daylight and a sense of space in small houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
Jabor
Sherwin
Do It Yourself Stone Walks With Magstones And Adobe Blocks
A home improvement guide explains laying flagstones or adobe blocks without cement. For firm ground and good drainage, set stones directly in soil or on a sand bed with gravel layers, then tamp and test fit. Maintenance includes occasional releveling and cleaning after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maoor-Ouvaoor
Methods for flagstones and adobe blocks in ordinary use
The text explains sowing grass seed between stones to improve appearance and prevent erosion after laying flagstones. It notes grass growth depends on fertile dirt, and cautions that these methods suit ordinary purposes, not driveways, where a concrete base and cement mortar are essential.
Kitchen Aid Tips for Using Cellophane Tape Dispenser
A kitchen aid suggests keeping a cellophane tape dispenser mounted on the wall for convenient sealing of freezer packages and airtight covering of leftover bowls. The device is presented as handy for multiple common kitchen tasks and storage needs.
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Cherry Hardware
Scotts
ILI
Americas
Pioneer
Mator
MITRE
Trauio
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Aston
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Masoae Arlones Snoold
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Kfunkop
Srelonva
Hardware Corry
Carry Wallpaper & Paint
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