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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
14
The article details making a house entrance more inviting by combining the porch and front walk into a raised deck style. It covers materials such as Douglas fir and cedar, construction using 2x4s, weathering versus staining, drainage gaps, and a tall privacy fence with cedar boards to soften the effect.
Alvin M. Marks outlines a long term vision of homes with climate and environmental control, compact built-in appliances, a desk-top computer linked to pantry sensors, wall hung TVs, and polarized glass panels for variable transparency. He emphasizes human needs, privacy, esthetics, and security guiding practical, self contained future residences.
Tara Manufacturing Carps promotes Big Red riding rotary mower for faster yard care. Claims 34 inch model cuts mowing time by at least one hour per session, saving about 13 extra hours per season. Says product builds strength for back nine and invites visitors to test drive at $469.95.
A compact portable electric range transforms rooms and routines. In a basement family room it simplifies meals, lets mom keep sewing, and eases kids trips to the kitchen. Portable, safe and versatile, the range suits patios, garages, cabins, and displays well with stainless design.
A television set is nice to have but they’ve never contributed much to the decor of a room. The better idea is to mount the set on a rollaround stand with ball casters, then build a cabinet to accommodate it.
A low-pitched flat roof home appears best when siding runs vertically. Suggested patterns include tongue and groove, board and batten, and channel, enhancing the structure’s height perception while maintaining a simple exterior.
Homeowners faced a cracked ceiling and chose a noncombustible mineral fiber tile with high acoustical value. The bold three dimensional pattern creates a continuous surface effect and blends with early American furnishings. The tile was installed directly to the ceiling with adhesive and the job finished in one day.
The guide suggests matching wallpaper with vinyl shower curtains and draperies to create continuity and a decorator touch. It advises using coordinating bathroom furniture like vanities, liners from clear curtains, framed mirrors, and color coordinated towels to enhance style and storage.
The guide lists center guides on drawer frames dustproofing panels between drawers overlapping drawer fronts and plywood bottoms in drawers. It notes one piece drawer fronts dovetail corners mortise and tenon or doweled joints in drawer frames glue blocks under cabinet joints and legs. It advises testing drawers and doors for smooth sliding and proper hanging with good plywood back panels.
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