House of the Week Elegant One Story French Provincial
Elegant one story design H-34 by Rudolph A. Matern features three bedrooms two baths plus two half baths and a study in 2151 square feet. Exterior showcases French provincial elements with deep windows transoms shutters and French doors. An octagonal marble foyer and chandeliered entry create formal balance throughout the home.
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Rudolph A. Matern
House of The Week plans showcase gracious living and ample storage
A detailed layout describes a house 85 ft 4 in wide by 41 ft 6 in deep with a balanced wing design. The lounge serves as an overflow or standalone family room, a private study with fireplace sits near the reception hall, and a grand formal living room leads to the dining room and rear porch. The kitchen forms a U shape with double sinks and a pass-through to the lounge, plus a second living area near the informal space. The bedroom wing emphasizes closet space with two extra linen closets, multiple wardrobes, and a large master walk-in closet suitable as a dressing room.
Air conditioning gains ground as home need
Americans view air conditioning as a growing home necessity alongside location and layout. Builders weigh central systems with ductwork costs rising to about 1000 dollars for upgrades, while existing heating setups ease future cooling additions.
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Long Island Climate Control Council
Joseph Frederick
National Better Heating Cooling Council
Desert Rats Start Voyage to Tahiti from Los Angeles
Grandpa Cliff Stretch 54 leads his family aboard the 31 foot ketch Sea Call from Los Angeles Harbor bound for Tahiti 3 500 miles away. The voyage marks the first ocean passage for Stretch wife Dan daughter Pat Jim Roy and Roys three children Traci Dani and Rusty as friends toast the crew and Traci rings the ship bell.
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San Pedro
Calif
Cliff Stretch
Tahiti
Los Angeles Harbor
Stretch
Dan
Pat
Jim Roy
Roys
Traci
Dani
Rusty
Albuquerque
N.M
Cunard Plans 58 000 Ton Q-4 Liner With Three Classes
The proposed Cunard liner Q-4, successor to the Queen Mary, will be a 58 000 ton three class ship with first cabin and tourist classes. It will feature three restaurants above the main passenger deck and is expected to cost about 22 million pounds.
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London
Cunard
Get Extra Space Inside Your Closet
An easy home improvement idea shows how to gain closet storage by adding extra shelves. Use wooden cleats or metal strips with clips to create adjustable shelving above the existing rod and keep changes simple.
14 Year-Old Wins $20 Bet With 50 Mile Hike
Clearwater Florida. John Rowe, aged fourteen, completed a fifty mile hike to win a twenty dollar bet. When asked how he would spend the prize, he replied he would save it and hopes to buy a motor scooter.
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Clearwater, Fla
John Rowe
Aid Workshop with Clamps and Vises for Better Joints
The article explains how clamps and vises improve joints and edge finishes in home workshops. It contrasts bench vises and woodworking vises, noting their uses, limitations, and conversion options with special jaw shapes and clamps for various stock sizes. It also warns against painting roofing shingles with regular oil paints.
Ideal thermostat placement for home heating
Place the thermostat in a room where the family spends most of its time, typically the living room, provided the fireplace is not actively used. Avoid sun exposure, exterior walls, and doors, and ensure it reflects normal temperature conditions so all rooms balance evenly.
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