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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
3
Advice on choosing a home site to enhance appeal and balance. Discusses street setback, hedge or gate use for privacy, and the impact of lot size on design. Emphasizes proper chimney construction and a smoke test to prevent fires, urging correct building details over mere appearance.
The article discusses defective chimneys as a common cause of fires. It emphasizes the need for a properly lined fire clay chimney to ensure a straight, uniform flue and reduce fire risk.
The article argues that homes increasingly treat the garage as an integrated part of the house. It notes cars drive architecture toward in built garages, often in basements to simplify heating and electrical lines and save space. Separate garage heating is costly and heat loss via detached garages is common.
Flooring of imperfect manufacture is likely to warp or crack and needs extensive carpentry. Builders should ensure lumber minimizes planning and sorting. Oak boards offer an antique look with irregular widths, showcasing grain and natural beauty across the floor.
The article extols oak for interior use noting its harmony with woodwork and furniture across periods. It describes oak as a permanent背景 background for rugs, improving with time, easy to maintain, sanitary, and cost efficient compared with temporary coverings.
The practical builder uses experience to select long lasting roof materials and attractive trims. He recommends wallpaper for walls to add life color and beauty and cites leading decorators approving the style.
An old home can gain a fresh interior with a simple oak floor laid over worn flooring. The upgrade promises higher selling or rental value relative to its modest installation cost.
The article touts steel window cases as highly satisfactory with diverse standard sizes for versatile arrangements. They enhance beauty inside and out, open easily, resist warping and rattling, and seal against storms while admitting fresh air. Cleaning is simple from indoors and cost is about two percent of house cost.
A common cause of early leakage in wood shingle roofs is nail corrosion. Using copper or brass roofing nails prevents rapid deterioration and water seepage, offering a economical protection for wooden shingles.
The ad extols copper roofing as the best cover, claiming it costs less over time since it lasts as long as the house foundations. It urges checking for leaks and promotes Cook's Moisture Roof Coating from A M Sanborn Lumber Co with offers to build or repair at low mood prices.
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