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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
8
The piece traces two decades of gains in room design and appliances. It notes shifts from single baths and exterior ice boxes to planned kitchens with efficient layouts and built in storage, plus more than one bathroom for larger homes.
An attractive copper color can be produced by blending chrome yellow enamel with a small amount of burnt sienna in oil. The technique suggests achieving rich warm tones through this precise pigment mix.
A Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau list outlines fifteen key guidelines for upgrading or adding bathrooms. Emphasis is on poll ventilation lighting safe electrical outlets two lavatories partitions for multi user use durable fixtures proper installation and future resale considerations.
A steel carpenter’s square rusty from wet weather can be cleaned by rubbing it with dry cement to restore its smooth surface and usability.
The column presents a compact 18 by 20 foot starter house for newlyweds with two future bedroom expansions. It features an open living and dining area with a central fireplace, a roomy kitchen, one bedroom, adjoining bath, and options for a future wing, car port, and wardrobes. Prices for blueprints and duplicates are listed for readers.
A new booklet from the Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau in Chicago outlines bathroom and powder room planning. It emphasizes large spaces, door swing, linen storage, and permanent fixtures, with 34 layouts and a 10 cent price.
Overcrowded closets can be enlarged by adding racks extra shelves and back-of-door hangers. A low chest of drawers or a shoe-shelf on the closet floor makes the space more usable.
Plank oak flooring, often laid in random widths, suits ranch homes and adapts to any architectural style. Available with beveled edges and walnut pegs.
Improvements in oil burners raise efficiency and reliability. uniform fuel oil specs reduce nozzle issues and enable better atomization and quicker ignition. Burner manufacturers and major suppliers pledge ongoing programs to make oil heating cheaper, benefiting about a third of the U S population and attracting millions of new users.
New wood requires sanding smooth and dusting before any coating. Grain woods get filler. Seanad woods usually do not. Apply a priming coat of enamel before enamel finish. New wood to be stained then shellacked or varnished should be sanded, filled, stained, dried, sanded, dusted, then shellac or varnish applied.
Room doors of Colonial times were often three feet or more wide, while modern doors rarely exceed two feet eight inches. The feature reflected evolving architectural style and interior needs of the era.
The article explains that thick insulation in a water tank keeps water hot longer, reducing burner use. A thermostat auto regulates heat, and drawn hot water is replaced by an equal amount of cold water. Typical guidance recommends a 30 gallon size based on usage.
The text notes ventilation issues in the basement recreation area and proposes using a fireplace design to distribute heat evenly from the furnace area in winter, aiming to eliminate chilly corners.
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