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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1959
Page
5
Architect Herbert W. Neumann presents X-78 a flexible plan with two options a 3 bedroom single level or a 21/2 story version with two extra bedrooms and bath upstairs The design centers on a wide entrance hall and adaptable stair design allowing immediate or later finishing The plan suits both one level spacious living and potential five bedroom expansion
The article describes a one level ranch home with 90 feet 6 inches by 38 feet 6 inches dimensions and 1,823 square feet on the first floor plus 889 square feet in the expansion. It outlines living areas including a 24 foot living room with fireplace or bow window, a dining room, a porch breezeway, casual areas, a kitchen with a 2 U shape plus extra counter, and a laundry rear vestibule. It notes bedrooms with two exposures and large wardrobe closets, plus an expansion adds two more bedrooms and bath upstairs and storage features in the garage and basement.
The article recalls the rise of the Women Housing Congress and its influence on home design and construction for years. Women dominated shaping housing policy while men stayed home. This year the event becomes the Family Conference on Housing with husbands invited to Washington to discuss equal participation and table seating. Aluminum roof shingles promise hurricane resistance and lower energy costs. A new pocket surface-forming tool aids woodworking and quick trims for doors and drawers.
A DIY column answers common home repair questions. If a kitchen faucet handle spins, replace the handle or stem to fix stripped threads. for ceiling tiles, 2x2 furring strips are usually sufficient but 1x4 offer more tolerance. and sugar cane fiberboard panels are inexpensive and insulate but may warp with moisture.
Victor Rahner built a brick and coquina fence using historic finds from dredging the bayfront. Objects include pottery, bottles, ammunition, ship parts, and a coffin fragment of Pedro Menendez de Aviles, founder of St Augustine, who died in 1574. The project enlisted Louis Solana, a descendant mason, to assemble the relics into a narrative boundary.
Quarter-sawing splits the log lengthwise into four wedges and cuts boards from the flat sides of each wedge. This method yields more interesting grain patterns and greater resistance to shrinking and warping than flat cutting.
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