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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1949
Page
8
Investment in a complete home laundry is worthwhile. A model home laundry eliminates hard manual labor and speeds washday. Architects and engineers now focus on making home laundries attractive and efficient for women. A built in tub indoor dryer and ample hot water save time and money. If space is limited, an alcove or porch can house washing equipment with an ergonomic layout.
Builders planning fall construction should study foundation and drainage basics. Adequate soil drainage, ventilation under porches, and raising bungalows 18 inches aid light and air. foundation walls need two square feet of venting per 25 feet, while footings extend beyond walls and posts have specified depths and dimensions for stability.
The article argues a modern well heated home should maintain moisture by introducing ten to twenty gallons of water daily into indoor air to prevent dryness. It warns against overdoing it, noting clammy skin, damp walls, damaged wallpaper, and woodwork, and suggests humidity control devices or manual monitoring, especially in cold damp weather.
It is estimated that about one third of era heat escapes through the roof in winter. Installing ceiling insulation is easier than wall insulation because most houses have an attic large enough for workmen to apply available ceiling insulation types.
Old fashioned kitchens offer modernization options. If space is scarce a large kitchen can be divided into separate units. Surplus area can become a dining alcove office pantry lavatory or storage closets for clothing or cleaning supplies.
A simple winter tip suggests sprinkling salt on window sills to prevent freezing. This helps reduce the number of remarks when a person raises the window for air at night.
The text explains joist spacing at 16 inches on centers and the need for sufficient stiffness to support loads. It describes using double or triple joists under partitions, cross-bridging with 1x4s, and sealing studs at 16 inch centers with doubled sides around openings and tripled corners. It stresses diagonal sheathing at 45 degrees for exterior walls.
The article explains how cold rooms are often caused by air leakage around window and door frames. It notes that improper calking is common and recommends using modern caulking compounds shot into cracks with a calking gun. A competent painter can do the job and save fuel, sometimes up to 20 percent in the first winter.
In planning kitchen cabinets consider the housewife’s convenience. High closetlike shelves free from kneeling by allowing large pans to hang from the ceiling, eliminating the need to crawl on knees to reach items.
The cost difference in homes stems more from design choices and equipment than from actual living space. A house with higher end finishes and specialized features raises price even if footprint remains similar.
The text describes diagonal wall sheathing down to the foundation, covered with waterproof building paper, tight around openings, and fastened with large head nails. Subflooring is laid at 45 degrees to joists for bracing and insulation, with two 2x4 plates on load bearing partitions.
An OCR fragment states headers or lintels act as supports over openings. The text outlines their function and basic structural role in construction while noting their placement above doorways or windows. It emphasizes reinforcing the structure and distributing load to improve stability.
Opening constraints specify three feet or less for bearing walls and partitions and three feet or more for non bearing partitions. Use two 2x4s, place on edge over windows and doors, headers under windows laid flat, and all wider bearing openings require trussed headers.
The text describes anchoring roof framing to side walls using brace blocks and wall plates. It mentions using IX4s nailed to rafters and ceiling joists as an alternative tie at every other rafter. It also recommends collar beam bracing across every second rafter at mid attic height.
Construction note outlines securing rafters to walls using two inch blocking and spikes. Emphasizes anchoring for structural stability and safety.
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