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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
4
A trend toward lower pitched roofs boosts demand for insulating roof deck slabs. These 2 by 8 foot slabs, 12 to 3 inches thick, use wood or vegetable fibers and provide structural deck, insulation, and factory finished interior as an all-in-one roof solution.
The article promotes natural fence and wall coverage using shrubs and vines. It highlights ivy such as Algerian and English ivy, honeysuckles like giant Burmese and purple Japanese, and traditional morning glory. It notes plant sun needs, growth habits, and care like pruning, avoiding overwatering, and trimming to prevent woody growth. It also mentions lantana varieties for height against walls and a mirror plant, Coprosma baueri, as rapid, glossy-leaved wall shrub options.
A Hillsborough wooden school was among five first honoree buildings in this year’s American Institute of Architects competition. The contest drew 300 entries and awarded top honors to a telephone restaurant, an American Embassy building in Stockholm, and other design projects.
The entry lists the newspaper name and date for Pagid The Daily Review edition on Saturday August 20, 1955. It serves as a header record noting publication.
The article stresses choosing a home by neighborhood and neighbors, nearby schools, churches, shopping, and transport. It advises checking property values, planned assessments, utility and tax rates, civic services, and strict zoning rules to protect residential character before buying or building.
The East Bay Gesneria Society meets Tuesday August 23 at 8 p.m. in McKinley School Elath Street San Leandro. Speaker Mrs Norene Kolo of Pleasanton will discuss African violets. All interested may attend. meetings are the fourth Tuesday with a specimen table plant table and door prize. Refreshments served. Members asked to bring gesneriads for the plant table.
University of Florida student chapter of the American Institute of Architects designed built and decorated a 1200 square foot house in four days. About 75 students worked on Operation Dreamhouse, the featured exhibit at Gainesville's Student Arts Home show. The design emphasizes outside living interior flow with glass walls lighting panels and central patios. Lee Ogden of Pompano Beach contributed the highlighted furniture and the living room features contemporary pieces with warm wood finishes.
Modern homes adopt plank and beam construction praised for efficiency and appearance, tracing to old mill methods. Engineering studies by the National Timber Manufacturers Association in 1923 influenced practical fabrics, foam upholstery, and bright corduroy coverings. The two bedroom plan centers on an Italian tile bath with foamed beds and sliding walls for ventilation and privacy. A kitchen features a glass wall, built-in appliances, and a ceiling suspended refrigerator. The Sage studio site features a pine tree centerpiece with real Florida moss, a reflecting pool, and drift into cooling air. Anodized aluminum fittings resist salt and rust, with tar and gravel roofs and customizable kitchen cabinets.
An old door is turned into a sturdy kids table with pipe legs and fittings from a hardware store. Attach Masonite panels for a smooth surface, edge strips for finger protection, and paint or varnish for durability. The design adapts as children grow by lengthening the pipe legs.
A practical basement to roof checklist from the Small House Planning Bureau outlines 18 points for buyers. It covers wet basements, foundation cracks, concrete floor, wood posts and beams, joists, subflooring, interior doors, windows, plaster cracks, interior trim, finish floors, blistered paint, roof, heating, wiring, wood finishes, and general appearance. It emphasizes spotting signs of poor drainage, moisture, settling, and poor workmanship to avoid future costly repairs.
Knots form where branches start from the trunk of two trees, creating unique patterns in wood. These markings lend individual character and beauty to woods used for decorative purposes.
Wood sheathing serves as a structural part of the wall of the house. Applied diagonally it gives greater strength and maximum resistance to wind in hurricanes.
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