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The Celotex designed No. 113-S house mixes Italian exterior with American floor plan. Features include sun porch, built in bookcases, large coat closet, efficient kitchen layout, breakfast nook, three second floor bedrooms, and extensive storage. Specifications outline reinforced concrete footings, tile roof, steel casement windows, and cased trim in white enamel.
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L. Porter Moore
Home Owners’ Service Welsote, Inc
Small House Bureau
Celotex Company
Attractive stucco home with arches and flexible porch
An attractive doorway and arches over first floor windows define this stucco home. The porch can be placed on the side or back to fit lot size. It is described as ideally suited to varied climatic conditions.
Specification Framing Electrical Plumbing and Heating Details
The document outlines finishes including coats of white lead and enamel, varnished floors, and detailed electrical wiring from meter to outlets. It covers plumbing fixtures, brass piping, tile floors in a bathroom, and a heating system with a thermostat regulator. Insulation uses sugar cane fiber board as sheathing and plaster base, with second floor ceiling acting as root isolation.
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National Board of Fire Under-1
Brass Pipe Proves Durable After Seventy Years of Service
An antique brass pipe installed in 1858 at the Parker House in Boston performed for seventy years with no water supply trouble. The article urges builders to consider brass plumbing for pure water flow and durability, noting an upcoming brochure titled Brass Pipe Plumbing for Your Home.
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Parker House
Boston
GES Ely
Home as an Institution Beyond Four Walls and Roof
A reflection on the home as the oldest global institution and its role in shaping character. The piece laments modern distractions away from family fireside life and warns that neglecting the home threatens civilizational progress. It calls for renewed emphasis on making the home a stronger societal foundation.
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Ion
American Roof Styles and the Shingle Vision
The piece argues for distinctive American roofing that combines function with art. It emphasizes texture, color, durability, and fire safety, noting high fire losses and a trend toward restricting inflammable roofing to reduce blazes. It calls for thoughtful, aesthetically pleasing roofs as cultural expression.
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England
Spain
Medina
Architrat
America
Automatic Heat Regulation Pays Profit to Users
An article argues thermostatic heat regulators save fuel and upkeep costs. It notes simple dependable design ensures accurate temperature control and minimal wear, promising profits through reduced energy use and long term savings.
Built-in cabinets rise in old houses and modern homes
Built-in sideboards and dressers replace crude millwork with durable, well planned furniture that blends with room design. Architects approve built-in units for consistency, practicality, and a cohesive interior style, while ready-to-build options offer exact sizes and finish flexibility.
Gas heating seen as future home standard says ROchester expert
William Hoyt of Rochester Gas and Electric predicts gas will dominate home heating due to easy control and continuous supply. He notes cheaper future gas production will raise yields and push down prices, while solid fuels rise. The basement becomes a clean living space as gas use grows.
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William la
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
Rochester
Hoyt
Incal
Hoytsaye
Modern Home Playroom Counts as Grown Up Space
Readers urged to create a dedicated playroom for adult children with a warm, richly colored retreat. Ideas include dark wood or green painted furniture, dense brown tones, bold upholstery, and strategic lighting to host books, radio, games, and quiet leisure.
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Jerusalem
Varnished Floor Maintenance Tips
A historical note says a properly varnished floor cleans easily with a damp cloth and warm or cool water. It avoids ferching scalding oil or heat, noting the hard surface resists dirt and remains sanitary. Regular care suggests lightly dampening a cloth with kerosene to wipe soiled varnished floors.
Durable Stone Construction Promise Sturdy Long Lasting
Durable construction emphasizes stone work as highly enduring final. It resists wind snow and rain once it is warmed and remains warm for hours after fires are out. Fire risk is minimal and painting concerns vanish as appearance improves with age.
Treatment for Galvanized Iron Before Painting
The galvanized iron exposed to weather for six months or more needs washing with strong vinegar prior to painting. Apply a first coat of red lead for protection, then two coats of white lead paint to cover the red, with possible tinting of the white lead as desired.
How Long Are Shingles and Roofwear Tips
A shingle is sixteen inches long and a roof should be tight. Shingles set more than five inches to the weather are nearly worthless. Four to four and a half inches is better. Properly laid shingles will last for many years.
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Paneling is effective if room proportions and spacing of moldings are planned by an architect or experienced worker. Snail rooms with informal furniture suit paneling less. Center panels may be colored differently from the surrounding wall and molding. Two tone, mottled, or contrasting moldings add interest, especially in narrow rooms or long halls. Real estate investments noted in light classified ads.
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