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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
8
A couple with limited funds designs a starter home with white wood siding, field stone planter, spacious living area, open dining ell, fireplace, built in bookshelves, compact kitchen with three sided cupboards, a large utility room, and future family plans.
Planning a minimal cost home per Housing and Home Finance Agency guidance. Avoid basement by using a concrete slab, include a storage utility room, and optimize walls and roof materials. Position bathroom and kitchen for plumbing efficiency. in two story homes align bath above the kitchen to share a single plumbing stack.
In a detail filled description a family outlines enlarging their two bedroom home by removing a linen closet adding a new bedroom and adjusting closets to create a much larger living space. The note includes a plug for blueprints and a mail order offer from Penny's Small Homes Berkley Michigan with prices for plans and duplicates.
The article suggests adding an 18 inch high cabinet row above standard wall units to gain ceiling storage. In renovations with ceiling heights around 8 42 to 9 feet this creates extra space without fitting a valance. Modern installations reach 84 inches to the cabinet tops, requiring at least 102 inches for the added tier.
A homeowner guide explains ceiling color impact on light, noting white and ivory reflect most light while lemon yellow and pale blue reflect less. Flat paint is advised except in bathrooms and kitchens where glass or semi glass finishes are preferred. Acoustic ceilings offer sound absorption but must be painted to preserve cells.
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