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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1952
Page
9
Five Long Island designers compile a book of stock plans showing modern architecture for affordable homes. It compares photographs with drawings and covers site selection financing and self built guidance. Architects warn against unsuitable plans and outline the cost of design services.
The Ohio plan features six bedrooms a 50 foot lot and a 30 by 24 foot main block with a 20 160 cubic feet main house and a 3000 cubic foot garage. It shows a second story overhang and combined vertical siding with horizontal clapboards and a scallop edged trim. The layout includes a cheerful living room dining room kitchen and a unusual second floor with a U shaped hall and two large bedrooms with cross ventilation. Complete plans and specs are available from the News Journal Home Building Editor Middletown Ohio with a self addressed stamped return envelope.
The article notes garages are now integral to modern homes, whether detached or attached, and must harmonize with the house. It warns large or multiple doors can disrupt proportion, urges fireproofing and a fire wall, and highlights practical features like overhead doors a water faucet and a garage closet for storage.
The first coat of plaster should be applied with force to squeeze material between laths and against the lath so it holds firmly. All coats must be well trawled and the last coat evenly applied across the surface to avoid an uneven finish that would hinder fitting window casings and baseboards.
A feature on glass bathrooms notes growing interest in structural glass and enclosed showers. White all glass looks fresh while black and white schemes rise in fashion, with soft ceramic tiles and a dozen refined color choices pairing with pastel fixtures for a dramatic, cohesive bath.
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