House Of The Week Modern Dream Home Expands With Budget
A nine stage expansion plan designed by Rudolf A. Matern outlines a one hundred eighty two square foot basic unit that can grow into a four to five bedroom home. The plan emphasizes economical growth with only four construction steps and multiple optional features including a basement breezeway and later attic expansions.
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Rudolph A. Matern
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House daylight via skylights and glass blocks
Modern architects in this era study daylight to brighten homes. Dr Robert A Boyd in Ann Arbor built a “house without dark corners” using prismatic glass block skylights and solar selective glass to diffuse glare and heat while admitting winter sun. The design includes brick privacy walls, glass block walls, and clerestory light to illuminate ceilings.
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University of Michigan
Daylight Laboratory
Robert A. Boyd
Ann Arbor
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Dr. Boyd
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Home Repair Do s and Don ts Guide
A brief from Andrew C. Lenee advises on soldering copper tips by smoothing and tinning with sal ammoniac, using flux for better results, avoiding acid flux or acid-core solder, consulting the dealer for the right solder, and always having a metal stand for the hot iron.
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