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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1957
Page
14
The article notes a 74 percent rise in hardwood plywood use in American homes since 1951, but U.S. plywood industry growth remains under 1 percent due to heavy imports from Japan and other foreign countries.
Homeowners can seal openings around windows doors chimneys steps joints and roof edges with calking compound. The flexible material remains airtight and watertight, best applied with a caulking gun on warm dry days after removing loose material and old caulk.
Big family friendly split level design maximizes indoor outdoor living. The plan features nine rooms with two level terraces, glass walls, two way fireplace and a master suite with private bath. Architect Rudolph A. Matern designs HW-53 with multiple porches and foldable partitions for flexible space.
The dwelling features a Dow type window enhancing the living room and a rear covered porch at design HW 53 accessible from the dining room and den. A future terrace extension is possible. A four step descent from the kitchen leads to a family room with porch and sunken garden, plus a workshop area and two car garage.
The sender encloses 35 cents and asks for a copy of the study plan for The House of The Week, Design HW-53. They request the plan be mailed to a printed street address. The note is a classroom or building department correspondence seeking instructional material.
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