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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1953
Page
8
A honeymoon couple plans a modest wood siding house with a carport and a fireplace. The design includes a combined living dining room, bamboo drapes, a one bedroom layout with ventilation and a small bath, and wall heaters. Blueprints and portfolios are offered for sale by Penny's Small Homes in Berkley, Michigan.
Five percent of new home buyers opt to build their own houses with professional help to avoid major risks. The Smithtown plan offers shell houses with utilities, letting amateurs finish interiors while avoiding weather delays. Experts warn only a small share should attempt full DIY builds. most need professional construction.
When wall coverings in a bathroom become loose at the edges they should be fastened down promptly to prevent moisture from seeping behind the material. Moisture can soften adhesive and cause the material to rot.
A homeowner converting a basement into a recreation room can fasten building board to concrete walls using fiber or lead anchors. Holes are drilled every three feet with a star drill, anchors tapped in, then furring strips 1x2 inches are attached with long screws to make the anchors expand and hold the strips firmly.
Recessing radiators into walls frees wall area for furniture and improves room layout. It is advisable to start this when warm weather begins and heating can be turned off. Radiators need not be under windows as furniture can be placed in front of grills without affecting heating.
Land-planning officials warn wedge shaped lots waste land and hinder use as poor building sites. They say to avoid sharp angles by planning streets to intersect at right angles and aligning side-lot lines perpendicularly to streets. Sharp angles reduce visibility for motorists and pedestrians at minor street intersections.
The design location and number of lighting fixtures should be given careful attention. Trend favors fewer attached fixtures with ample wiring outlets for movable lighting. Seek proper light distribution and glare elimination in fixture selection and placement. Fixtures should be sound and attractive, with simple designs favored for lasting value.
Most floor squeaks come from loose flooring and poor nailing to the subfloor. Nailing through the board tops with fourpenny finishing nails, countersinking, and filling nail holes with putty or wood filler cures the problem.
Fluorescent lighting becomes common in dressing areas and bathrooms as lamps give off heat when used near mirrors. The light is cool and allows higher illumination without raising room temperature.
Before repainting a tin roof, scrape away old paint blisters and rust with sandpaper. Wipe the surface clean using turpentine to ensure good adhesion for a new coat.
Before painting the kitchen walls, ensure plaster is smooth and cracks filled. Mending plaster on the market smooths small gaps, similar to plaster of Paris but with slower hardening, aiding amateur application.
To clean brass mix equal parts flour and salt with vine gar until smooth. Apply paste to the brass and let it dry. Wash with suds and polish to a shine. Remove residue and buff for bright brass.
Windows and doors are important features of a home both aesthetically and functionally. They should be simple in shape with generous proportions and a correct relationship between window and wall. Well designed bay windows add space and curb appeal, but a dominant bay window can look awkward.
Waxed woodwork shows easier cleaning when rubbed with a thin coat of liquid wax. Rub spots that are handled often to maintain a smooth finish and protect surfaces from wear.
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