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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1953
Page
11
Pen Argyl resident David Humphrey describes building his house with self planing, weathering, and framing aided by relatives and a few professionals. He credits a $500 book, notes labor shifts, and claims his amateur results rivaled or surpassed the masonry work of seasoned contractors.
A new type of window cornice will debut soon. It combines Venetian blind bracket rods concealed under a trim top, finishing the window with a neat look.
The term journeyman painter arose from Renaissance era itinerant workers who carried brushes palettes and blended paints. Today it denotes a painter with at least three years of apprenticeship and schooling.
Population rose sharply by about 1444 percent from 1940 to 1950 while non-farm households increased 82 percent from 27,748,000 to 36,626,000, signaling rapid postwar demographic changes and housing demand.
The Pen Argyl source salutes Humphreys while noting not every man can replicate his feat. The remark highlights measured respect amid competitive tension.
After using paint and varnish remover to strip old coating, rinse the surface thoroughly with turpentine or mineral spirits or wax remover. Treat the cleaned area as a previously uncoated surface and proceed with standard preparation.
Ohio Department of Highways calls for sealed proposals for four related projects in Butler and Ross counties. Plans cover concrete and asphalt surface courses on routes 130 126 and 50 B plus U.S. Route 27 with specified widths and lengths. Bids due June 30 1953 with a $4000 certified check and a right to reject all bids.
Rhode Island readers may recognize The Craigville plan as a three stage Cape Cod style home. Stage 1 builds a 25.8 by 21.5 foot main house with living room kitchen and bath and a convertible bed unit for two. Stage 2 adds a bedroom wing and Stage 3 adds a second bedroom and rear porch.
The article explains two luminous coatings. The fluorescent type glows only when activated by artificial light such as ultraviolet illumination. The phosphorescent type continues to glow for hours after the light is off, with many household and industrial uses noted.
More than 16 000 families in New England live in housing units built under the federal low rent program.
A local jurisdiction approves a split trade approach permitting plumbers to install bath and toilet room accessories such as paper holders and glass shelves, while carpenters install medicine cabinets.
A Home Building Editor requests readers to send responses with a self addressed envelope and a 3 cent stamp. Readers are urged to allow at least one week for a reply.
Furnace smoke pipes reach 600 to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and must be kept 24 to 36 inches from beams or wood. Fireproofing can reduce distances. cover undersides of joists or beams with 1/2 inch plaster board and 26 gauge sheet metal to improve safety.
A survey by a large electrical company shows ceilings should reflect about 85 percent light, best achieved with white or near white paints. Walls should reflect about 45 percent using light blue gray tan pink or light green, while lower walls should be 20 percent with dark green dark blue or maroon.
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