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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1958
Page
12
A compact guide to hardboard types and sizing for interiors and exteriors, with advice on when to use tempered boards, plus handling, installation spacing, cutting orientation, shelving, storage, and space-saving wall solutions for efficient workshop setups. It covers using perforated hardboard, proper gaps between panels, stud spacing, and the benefit of casters and overhead storage to maximize floor space.
The article interviews eastern architect Herman H York about his own house built two years ago and how he would alter it now. He stresses placing principal rooms to the rear for privacy and exposure, efficient space planning, three zones living sleeping and service, low maintenance materials, built in furniture, lighting and early decorator input.
Hydronics is introduced as the new term for the science of heating and cooling with water. The word covers not only water heating and cooling but also the many other functions of circulated water systems.
Architect Herman H. York presents a flexible Cape Cod plan designed for today and tomorrow with five rooms on one level plus attic expansion. Features include two bedrooms, living and dining rooms, kitchen, lavatory, split bath, laundry, breezeway, and a future two-bedroom option with brick facing and a larger garage. Also notes economy of construction, standard materials, drywall, and expandable features for future growth. From Butler County Park District notices, bids invited Feb 18, 1958 for concession at Miami River County Park with an 18 by 28 building for the high bidder. contact B W Diehl, Park Director.
Carolyn Anne Portogallo filed a supplementary petition for divorce from Benjamin Anthony Portogallo in Butler County Court. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and asks the court to grant the divorce if the respondent does not answer by March 15, 1958. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep, deputy Charlotte F. Hermann. Attorney Maxwell Finkleman. Publication dates January 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3.
American housewives seek a new kind of bathroom to provide complete privacy and private dressing space. Ninety percent call for teenage personal bathing and dressing facilities to foster responsibility. Two thirds favor a separate powder room per family member as a harmony aid, with many willing to pay an extra five to eight dollars monthly.
The architect emphasizes shaping a home around its surrounding land. He values a circular flow and the relationship of three main areas, explaining what he would change if rebuilding. He begins with the need to provide direct access from the interior to outdoor spaces.
The article notes that older homes needing updates often price lower than similar well-kept houses. It advises inspecting dated facilities like bathrooms and heating, then consulting a real estate appraiser and contractors to estimate value after modernization. If post-improvement value exceeds original cost plus repairs, the house is worth buying.
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