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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
6
The article notes that in American Builder the woman has the final word on buying a home. It explains kitchen packaging, where equipment is included in the mortgage via a small monthly increase, so major appliances become affordable and spread over years. The goal is to avoid stretching the family budget.
Basementless houses require a waterproof membrane to keep interiors dry. A six inch granular fill, cement sand coating, and hot asphalt layers with 15 pound roofing felt form the barrier. Edge clearance from walls and insulation between slab and foundation prevent cold transfer.
A driver enlarged trunk space by building a simple framework inside the car. Masonite quarter inch tempered hardboard formed the sides and back, while the top and curved sides slanted to fit tightly under a closed lid, creating a compact, inside extension.
An early 20th century home feature description touts design number 51 as a comfortable suburban white wood house. It highlights a gracious exterior, a central fireplace, large living room, flexible bedrooms, practical kitchen, basement space, and an attached garage. Blueprints and portfolios are offered for sale from Penny Small Home, Detroit.
American Builder reports a built in bin with sliding drawers for vegetables. Ventilation is provided by mesh wire framing and counter top vents, with air circulating when the plywood door is closed. Created by Oscar Clarholm, a Daytona Beach Florida builder.
The total area of the United States including territories and possessions is 3,619,623 square miles.
The article argues that children learn orderliness by putting away toys after playing and recommends a sturdy home built toy chest. A pine framework with Masonite sides, bottom, ends, and top can be painted or decorated, and a working drawing can be obtained from Home Service Bureau at Suite 2037 111 West Washington St.
Guidance on winterizing a vacation home includes draining all water from plumbing, closing mains, and opening faucets to empty branches. Drain boilers and pumps, fill traps with non freezables, remove air from top floor radiators, clean tanks, and store or remove flammable items to prevent hazards.
A practical guide to roof importance in building quality notes three key specs wind and weather tightness fire resistance and proper pitch. It lists common roof materials asbestos asphalt metal slate wood shingles clay tile and more, with guidance on rafter spacing sheathing and fire safety. It also mentions wood shingles banned where codes exist though well laid can last, and adds a note on roof color and steeper pitches for snowy regions.
The U S Bureau of Mines reports many roof and attic fires have been checked when mineral wool insulation above the top floor ceilings is non combustible.
A brief item notes Chicago 2 Illinois requesting a free plan designated AE176. Details are sparse and the note emphasizes the plan number and location. Further context is not provided in the readable text.
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