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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1953
Page
10
A narrated spring home tour showcases a compact brick design not too large or pricey. The sunlit kitchen, full basement option, dining room, and generous living room with cross ventilation are highlighted. Additional spaces include two spacious bedrooms, a terrace, a center hall, and built in storage plus upstairs potential. Order blueprints and portfolios from P. S Small Homes.
Home buyers should assess heating expenses by checking fuel use and furnace condition. Note furnace age and repair history to gauge reliability and potential costs. High fuel use may signal inefficient equipment or poor insulation and weather sealing needs.
Plans for new homes include double action doors between kitchens pantries and dining rooms with old houses likely to adopt the feature. Double acting door closers are concealed in the woodwork above the door and hold open is standard in most fixtures. The mechanism is simple to install and adjust requiring no floor cutting.
Remove loose rust and old paint by brushing with a wire brush. Wash the radiator with turpentine. Do not paint while it is hot.
Shingles can be stained or painted. Stain may be applied without surface prep if it is clean and has no greasy film. When using paint, apply a thin first coat and follow the label directions.
The article explains how veneer plywood, using exotic grained woods and new textures, brings affordable luxury to interior walls. It details Wedge Wood made from upland hemlock, resin sealing, and finish options, plus the Georgia-Pacific tests ensuring knot stability and a long lasting surface.
The guide instructs washing the surface thoroughly before applying a new enamel coat. After drying, sand with No 1 to roughen the surface for adhesion and prevent peeling. An undercoat is often used to achieve a smooth uniform finish and is lightly sanded with 00 sandpaper once dry.
Cryolite and rotenone are the only two insecticides generally recommended for the control of the Mexican bean beetle. Whichever material is used must be applied to the undersides of the leaves. Rotenone is preferable since it is non-poisonous to warm blooded animals. Cryolite dissolves in water and may wash from pods after picking, though early applications reduce the infestation and may make later spraying unnecessary. Lead arsenate should not be used on beans as it kills the plant. DDT is not effective against the Mexican bean beetle.
The article notes early use of decorative wood and contrasts ancient methods with modern plywood. It cites Thomas D. Perry describing plywood's complete history at a Chicago engineering symposium and offers copies of the symposium report from the Timber Engineering Company in Washington.
Builders say floor joists must be stiff and strong for solid flooring. A 2x8 may support normal load but may sag under heavy weight or foot traffic. Strength scales with depth squared while stiffness scales with depth cubed, so 2x10 is about twice as stiff as 2x8 yet only ~1.5 times stronger.
If hallways are dark choose ivory tan for walls and woodwork. Black floors suit the space and may be accented with a small central motif in a four leaf design.
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