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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1973
Page
15
This three bedroom ranch blends stone and batten siding with expansive glass and dramatic roof lines. Architect designed Design R-15 features a compact layout with a central foyer, three bedrooms around a short hallway, two baths, a spacious U shaped kitchen, and a one car garage with a full basement totaling 1306 square feet.
A columnist advises caution in remodeling versus buying a larger home. The piece outlines costs and risks of additions such as a photography room or kennels, urges assessing space needs with architects and bankers, and notes emotional factors, school and community impact, and eventual resale value.
A guide to resilient floor tiles outlines options such as vinyl asbestos, solid vinyl, asphalt, rubber, cork and linoleum. It explains gauge and veneer differences, price factors, and installation notes as well as when to choose self stick tiles and how to get two Know-How booklets by mailing 30 cents and a stamped envelope.
Advertisement lists pattern numbers for sale including No 276 Glider Swing at $1 with $.25 airmail option, and other patterns 371 Wishing Well and 352 Tree Seat each at $1. The notice promotes the booklet Patterns For Better Living with over 500 project pictures, priced at $1. Orders sent to Steve Ellingson at Decatur Daily Pattern Dept P O Box 2383 Van Nuys California 91409.
Safety official Marjorie B. May of the Greater New York Safety Council cautions women against aiding hitchhikers or stopping for disabled cars. She says women face higher risk of attack and robbery even as attitudes toward gender roles persist.
The Decatur Daily notes a building editor entry stating an order for baby blue prints of Design No. R-15 with payment of $1.06 including sales tax.
Prior to purchasing an older home, inspect plumbing for deposits and reduced capacity. Even correctly sized pipes may be encrusted reducing flow. The American Water Works Association advises turning on all bathroom faucets and flushing the toilet to test pressure and flow. Odorless paints should not be thinned with turpentine to preserve odor.
Slice red onion into rings and layer with tomato slices. Dress with oil and vinegar and whisk in a touch of prepared or dry mustard for a tangy mustard vinaigrette.
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