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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1962
Page
14
The feature home by architect Samuel presents a superbly zoned interior with a right angle arrangement over the garage and kitchen family area. It includes two full baths, cathedral celings, corner bedrooms with cross ventilation, 1089 sq ft on the first floor and 1042 upstairs, plus a 694 sq ft partial cellar. Overall 48 by 44 feet with a 50 by 19 lot option.
The article reviews wall options for finishing extra rooms, noting gypsum board as inexpensive and finish-ready variants with decorative joints. It discusses wood paneling preferences from hardwood to softwood, hardboard, plastic-finished boards, and fiber or insulating boards, plus asbestos cement board in water-prone areas.
The residence features a gray stone exterior with natural wood viding and white stucco, giving it distinct character. Wide glass expanses at both ends of the living areas bring in light and air, while the layout emphasizes excellent circulation to minimize disruption to daily life.
A distinctive two story design emphasizes open flow from front door to a unified living and dining space. The balconied dining room sits above the living area, with the kitchen partially open to the family room. Upstairs four bedrooms offer ample closet and linen storage including a master dressing alcove between the bedroom and full bath.
A reader asks how to revive a dull finish on a large mahogany stereo console. The answer explains that there may be no gloss to restore or wax buildup obscuring it. Remove all wax with turpentine or a wax remover, reapply one coat, and buff. If gloss remains, reseal with varnish or lacquer, possibly refinishing bare wood for best results.
A leading manufacturer explains tonnage needs for central air cooling. With ceiling insulation and side wall insulation, estimate is one ton per 0 square feet of area. Without side wall insulation, one ton per 500 square feet. A 3-ton system fits about 1,500 to 1,800 square feet. Installed cost per ton ranges from 350 to 400 dollars, totaling 1,050 to 1,200 dollars for a 3-ton unit.
A newcomer in the drywall field is a vinyl covered plank made from hardwood veneers laminated to a polystyrene core with a vinyl finish. The lath and plaster industry sees it as competitive with drywall and claims a ceiling job can be completed in one day with painting the next. The plaster veneer association endorses its quick interior finish but warns that for quality, genuine lath has no substitute.
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