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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
6
AP Newsfeatures describes a cost efficient remodel of an old brownstone hall. Designers Kim Hoffmann and Stephen Heidrich wrap the staircase in textured plywood, stain beige with red trim, and enclose ornate doors. The worn floor gains rubber tiles with a felt base for quiet durability and easy maintenance.
Advice on maintaining pool clarity. If no built in filter, rent or buy an external unit. Use an underwater vacuum to remove settled debris and add sanitizing chemicals to kill micro organisms and keep water sterile.
A simple method for glossy whitewashed walls uses soap. Dissolve a pound of soap in a gallon of hot water and mix into five gallons of whitewash.
A sales pitch touts bathroom fixtures plated with 24 carat gold at modest prices. The passage then veers into a metaphor about chamaian swimmers and birds, describing wings as paddles and speed enhancing, but relevance to fixtures is unclear.
A compact ranch designed by Rudolph A. Matern focuses on low cost and practicality with under 1,000 square feet, three bedrooms with ample closet space, and a large open living dining area. Features include a floor to ceiling sliding wall, pocketed to expand outdoor terrace, and efficient circulation with minimal hall space.
The living areas include three garage storage sections for porch furniture play items and tools near the work bench. A nearly 19 by 10 foot kitchen with a bright breakfast area connects to the dining space and shares a two way brick fireplace with the living room. Foyer to living room doors can be opened or closed for decor or privacy. The living room has a 13 foot wall seat and rear terrace access via aluminum and glass doors. Exterior uses adzed siding on the front gable, flush boards on a bay window, and brick framing the recessed entrance.
In damp climates enamel or oil paints resist mildew indoors. Use mildew resistant paint with zinc oxide replacing about 20 percent of regular paint. For exterior jobs add spar varnish to dark color exterior oil paints.
A reader asks if river-sand causes powdery concrete and if bonding is possible with a new thin top layer. The answer cautions clean sand free of contaminants and suggests bonding techniques and proper prep for old and new concrete. The second question concerns replacing a portable drill switch with a different model and advises ensuring fit, safety, and contacting the drill manufacturer or a repair shop for proper service.
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