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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1955
Page
12
Home heating shifts from bulky boilers to flexible, chimneyless systems. Convectors in baseboard, wall, or ceiling styles heat by convection, with options in hot water, air conditioning via ducts, and electric panels. Insulation remains essential for efficiency and economy.
Andrew C Lang offers home repair guidance on lumber use and buying. He stresses using correct dimensions for lumber pre drying, exterior grade plywood, choosing appropriate wood for outdoor use, and writing exact measurements to reduce waste. He also suggests buying larger sizes when possible and consulting dealers for advice.
A four bedroom two bath modern split level with a two car garage and 1291 square feet under a Rudolph A. Matern design. The plan 9427 includes a recreation room and a heater room beneath the living dining kitchen area. Coleman Co. of Wichita selected it to demonstrate practical heating and air conditioning for split level homes.
Professional help still needed. A reader asks how to remove cemented linoleum and save the material. Experts warn removal is messy and must be followed by a clean, even surface. Laying new tile requires straight floors, precise spacing, chalk layouts, and careful adhesive work. if tiles are costly, seek a local tile expert for an estimate.
Oak floors and other hardwoods offer a low cost way to modernize a home by paneling walls or ceilings. Lumber dealers note varied species and sizes, with oak prized for grain and color. Strip widths from 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches and thicknesses up to 17/16 inch aid snug joints using tongued and grooved strips.
A carpenter explains that bruises on new lumber can be repaired by applying water directly to the dent. The water causes the wood to swell and the dent to vanish, with care to avoid dampening the surrounding surface.
A prize-winning four-bedroom home north of Tacoma, built for easy living, features 17 sliding door closets and storage cabinets. It gained a Progressive Architecture citation for contemporary design and shows 28 percent glass wall area, louvre ventilation, a master bedroom with a separate bath, a 16 by 20 foot living room with a pink pumice brick fireplace, plus a carport and covered play area.
A description from American Builder advises cutting a scribed arc by making a series of kerfs to within a half inch of the arc with an eight point saw. Scrap wood is knocked out with a hammer and small pieces break away to prevent binding.
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