Basements Regain Popularity in Home Building Trends
National surveys and trade reports show basements gaining favor with about 80 percent of homemaker delegates at a Washington conference preferring them to slab foundations. Builders note basements offer warmer floors and more practical storage, with hardwood floors common.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Delegaes
Chicago
Angeles
U. S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Energetic Worker Highlights Rugged Waste Disposer
Sylvia White of a leading manufacturer explains how to select and use waste disposers. She cautions against grinding glass, metal, or soggy paper and advises mixing wastes, steady feeding, cold water, and regular odor control. Over half a million units installed in 1957. 30 cities require disposers in new homes.
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Sylvia White
Color Blends Add Beauty To Glass
Color theory and glass products are shaping indoor outdoor living by blending soft pastels with plant life for a customized home look. A neutral grey polished plate glass reduces glare and heat while preserving true colors, aiding open living concepts.
Outdoor Living Center: A Simple Lean To for Summers
An easy to build outdoor living center with picnic storage and a swing up table. Constructed as a lean to shelter with lumber framing and hardboard siding, it can stand alone or against a wall. Dimensions roughly 12 feet long and seven feet high with peg board lined interior for storage.
Mexico City Hosts Large Shrine Group Parade
Mexico City readies for a tourism surge as about 2,200 Shriners and family members from the Western United States arrive. The group will begin their events with a parade on May 31. The report notes that four of 21 coastal states require state licenses for saltwater fishing.
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Mexico City
United States
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