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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1960
Page
16
A flexible House of the Week plan shows a basic three bedroom one bath layout with a 12 foot living room and combined dining kitchen. Optional additions add a rental apartment or garage, extending width by 24 feet and 621 square feet, designed by Rudolph Matern.
Ceramic tile remains a top choice for bathroom floors and walls due to durability and easy upkeep. Modern trends favor color with over 200 primary shades matched to fixtures, plus versatile trim units for irregular spaces, all contributing to sanitation in hospitals and food processing plants.
A design note emphasizes an unusual bathroom feature in the basic house. Sections of a dropped ceiling use translucent mastic panels with built in lighting above, creating a distinctive glow.
After five years of study a high band mortar is claimed to reduce clay masonry wall thickness by half while boosting strength. Field testing across wall types is planned for national code approval. The joint effort involves a leading building products maker and the Structural Clay Products Research Foundation. A residential acoustical aluminum ceiling system and a pre cut home package offer DIY options with significant savings, says company president Jack Deutsch.
Use popped bottle caps as makeshift glides under furniture corners in basements or garages. Cap tops face up to reduce friction and make sliding easier across concrete or similar floors.
The article advises constant oil or kerosene lubrication for heavy metal drilling. It suggests building a putty dam around the drill site to form a lubricant pool and reduce time outs.
The answer favors a quarter inch drill over a half inch for most household tasks. A good quality quarter inch drill lasts long and handles a variety of jobs. Consider a kit with wheels and grinding with accessories to save overall cost.
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