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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
3
An aging residence, still sound at its core, is featured as a candidate for renovation. The article describes the program name Operation Face Lift and invites attention to improving curb appeal and interior spaces for a refreshed look while preserving structure.
A reader suggests dividing a large living room into separate living and dining areas with a low built divider. One side can house drawers and cabinets for linens, silver, and glassware while the opposite side holds simple shelves. Use Douglas fir or west coast hardwoods for a luxurious look at low cost.
The Government Housing Bureau reports 4000 homemakers seek more closet space and privacy in family dwellings. Builders use wood partitions and built in storage walls to gain floor area, with Douglas fir, west coast hemlock, and western red cedar chosen for affordability and style.
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association advises using natural wood color tones for interiors. Light to medium woods listed include Ponderosa pine Southern pine Douglas fir Idaho pine sugar pine Englemann spruce West Coast hemlock Sitka spruce white ash birch black gum hackberry hickory pecan magnolia soft maple hard maple red oak white oak and yellow poplar. Medium to dark woods include Western red cedar Southern cypress California redwood larch brown ash butternut cherry chestnut red gum American walnut and mahogany.
A simple method to soften hard putty is to add a few drops of linseed oil and knead it thoroughly into the material until pliable and workable again. This quick hack preserves consistency for useful shaping tasks.
Four bedroom design constructed on an insulated slab with a front entry garage and rear living dining area. Plan features linen closets coat spaces and wardrobes with a utilities room, heater space, and powder room. Exterior uses vertical siding brick veneer and a flat gravel roof. Floor area 1682 square feet.
Douglas fir floor of the largest log cabin at Portland Oregon remains in excellent condition after half a century of traffic by about 1.5 million visitors. Built as a principal exhibit for the 1905 World's Fair, it stands today as a major tourist attraction.
The nationwide drive under the slogan Better Your Living expands into year two. President Eisenhower spurred government industry teamwork to boost homeowner interest in upgrading homes. In 1956 the campaign reached 1,000 plus cities, with lending and industry activity up about 25 percent, totaling $15 billion, surpassing new home building for the first time in a decade.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that wood frame construction accounts for about four out of every five new homes in the United States. Frame homes are durable and flexible, with some structures dating back two centuries still in use. They are easily remodeled to accommodate growing families and additions.
In large housing developments homes offer wood paneling in rooms using popular softwoods like Douglas fir and west coast hemlock. Buyers favor the texture and grain beauty, and modern finishes in clear lacquers or varnishes highlight these woods as a decorative feature in many rooms.
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