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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
10
A detailed House of the Week design by architect William G. Chirgotis features a modified contemporary exterior with V-joint redwood siding glass walls and wrap around decks. The plan includes a brick faced fireplace, spiral stairs, cathedral ceiling and a kitchen with an island serving counter.
A DIY plan shows building a two stage deck 8 by 16 feet off the kitchen with cedar floors redwood railing posts and concrete footings. The article emphasizes budgeting choosing sturdy wood and mapping a plan on paper before starting.
A compact one story living space totals 998 square feet including combined living room dining room kitchen dinette bedroom bathroom and laundry room, ideal for a couple year round or vacation use. A finished second floor adds 548 square feet for two bedrooms and a bathroom per the architect's plans. Overall dimensions are 40 feet 6 inches by 43 feet with a large wrap around outdoor deck.
Compact kitchens gain traction as multigenerational living grows and small homes spread. Michael Spielman notes two family setups and space constraints drive demand for 3.5 to 4.5 foot units with appliances, microwaves, and freezers. Motels explore compact options to offer in-house meals amid rising restaurant costs.
A rigid frame cabin costs about 2000 dollars to build in a week with a friend. The system uses a four piece arch of lumber locked by plywood gusset plates. The base member absorbs thrust and also serves as a floor joist. Plywood on walls acts as siding and sheathing.
The article explains repointing mortar to prevent leaks and drafts, detailing why mortar deteriorates, how to identify gaps between bricks, and steps to repair with either pre mix or custom mortar. It covers tools like chisels, hammers, trowels, hawks, and striker tools, plus cleaning and wetting the joints before repointing.
Guidance on prepping aluminum for painting including joint repair, weathering time for new aluminum, oil film removal with mineral spirits or phosphoric acid mixtures, and primer plus two finish coats. For old aluminum decorative coats a glossy surface is scuffed with steel wool, then zinc chromate primers may be used in corrosive areas.
The text describes Mafia as a covert Sicilian society formed in the 1600s to oppose corruption and tyranny in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. It notes its origin as a secret organization rather than a public group.
A ship’s port light is described as red signaling its left side. Maritime navigation rules require vessels to show a red light on the port side to indicate orientation and movement to other observers.
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