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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
2
A 1939 view argues that every American home built before 1929 is obsolete compared with modern designs. It cites four failing areas plan, equipment, beauty and adaptability, and comfort, noting attached garages, extra bathrooms, more windows, electric and mechanical systems, better insulation, and diverse color and roof styles as key upgrades shaping today’s homes.
Color psychologists say recalling childhood color impressions makes homes feel happier. Green memories dominate the desire for restful rooms and exteriors, supported by a survey of 2250 homeowners showing green shingles as most common. Color blends, reds, yellows, blues and whites can reflect past scenes in shutters doors and roofs.
Screen doors may not be objects of beauty but become essential with warm weather. Front-door screens can blend with the doorway and be built from aluminum or copper bronze. quality materials resist sagging, warping, rust, and discoloration. With off season care they last for years. Financing may be available through lenders under the Federal Housing Administration Property Improvement Credit Plan for purchase and installation.
The text praises improved heating and insulation for year round comfort. It notes that newer homes from 1939 outperform 1929 models, while careful remodeling can modernize older houses, extend life, and enhance appearance for modern family needs.
This housing Q and A offers practical tips on reducing dog blight to gardens by spraying shrubs with nicotine sulfate, cooling attic spaces with large roof louvers, reducing heat loss through windows and roofs, painting fences with quality paint, and stopping window rattles with weatherstripping for fuel savings.
Guidance on storing storm doors and sash to keep them usable after winter. Store flat in a dry, well ventilated space to prevent swelling and warping. Do not place against basement walls or floors. Use a special storage room in attic or garage. Funds may come from Federal Housing Administered credit plans. Winter screens and awnings can share space.
Ventilating attic louvres exhaust heat reflected from the roof and move air above insulation. The home may be prepared for warm season with funds from qualified lending institutions under the Federal Housing Administration.
A future concern for homeowners without moth proof storage is addressed. A built in cedar moth proof closet is proposed as the most practical solution offering greater convenience. Funds may be obtained from qualified lenders under a Property Improvement Credit Plan.
A homeowner details a costly roof repair after a leak ruined upstairs ceiling. He recalls asphalt shingles would cost ten cents per square foot, but total costs reached 300 cents per square foot, about 350 dollars overall, a hard lesson in arithmetic.
A short story outlines a couple renting a drafty inexpensive house designed by Randolph Evans. The home features ample closets, insulated walls, and long lasting materials aimed at low cost living under £3000. It notes heating, drafts, and maintenance challenges before the couple moves.
The piece notes how romantic touches in homes enhance charm beyond mere shelter. Gadgets like door bell chimes illuminated house numbers picture windows and decorative interiors add mood without high costs. From vivid colors to regal mirrors and painted closets the modern house embraces playful, stylish details.
The text notes that over 30 000 separate pieces are used to build a typical house. It clarifies this count excludes nuts and parts that are pre assembled such as locks, furnaces, and windows.
A doornail is defined not as a nail in a door but as the pin that serves as the strike for a door knocker. This traditional saying frames the doornail as essential to the knocking mechanism rather than the door itself.
As more electrical accessories enter homes the need for additional wiring outlets increases. Older homes may require extra outlets or extension wires, with bathroom outlets serving devices like electric razors. Funds for these additions may be available under FHA’s Property Improvement Credit Plan through qualified lenders.
Avon April 11 The Prayer Meeting and Bible Study of the Baptist Church will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs G L Jenkins Thursday evening April 13 The public is invited.
The Village Council will hold their regular meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, April 13, to discuss local issues and next steps in town governance.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Schafer and family of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Harold Surman of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Carl Schafer were dinner guests at the home of Mr.
Sunday visits highlighted by Mrs Alma Sturznickle and Jean of Cleveland joining Mrs Kate Wagner and family. Other guests included Mrs Dambach, Nir Casper ill at home, and Bay Village visitors Earl Frantz and Kenneth Knight at L Knight’s house. Families from Elyria Sheffield Avon joined Henry Kriebel and family for a Sunday gathering.
The Robinsons resort just outside Paris bustles with dance halls and eateries. Platforms among chestnut branches evoke the Swiss Family Robinson style, creating a unique treetop leisure setting for visitors.
Spring brings an annual exodus to the outdoors and with it the problem of storage space for toys bicycles skates and other items which annoy members of the household when not in use. A closet made especially for such equipment is the practical solution with a separate cupboard for larger items and space for bicycles and skates. Such closets can be built with funds from lenders qualified by the Federal Housing Administration under its Property Improvement Credit Plan.
A coat closet in the main entrance hall of a home will cause some inconvenience to the family. Its size depends on needs and space. The floor should be easy to clean since the closet also stores overshoes and dripping umbrellas. Homeowners may fund construction through the Property Improvement Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Admin.
A reliable method for keeping a home well maintained is a yearly spring inspection and timely repairs. The average home requires some repairs each year, and neglect can turn minor defects into costly major ones. Regular care as issues arise is the recommended treatment, with modernization funds available at private lending institutions under the Prop program.
The Guide of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers notes heat loss in houses occurs mainly through walls and roof at 51.5 percent, through window and door cracks at 15.8 percent, and through glass and doors at 32.7 percent. Insulation can stop about 73 percent of heat loss through side walls and roof.
A Works Progress Administration survey finds that 54 percent of dwellings in 203 large U S cities need major or minor repairs and 2 percent are beyond repair. Of 8 million homes examined, 15 percent lack flush toilets, 30 percent lack baths, 40 percent lack central heat, 13 percent lack gas or electric cooking, and 5 percent lack running water. Modernizing these homes would cost about seven and three quarter billion dollars.
Spring brings interior and exterior painting to revive rooms. Repainted woodwork and paneling enhance decor and furniture. FHA Property Improvement Credit Plan provides funds via private lenders, insured. Living costs in France have risen over 20 percent in the past year.
An assortment of home improvement pitches promotes Perma-Stain cedar shingles over clapboards and stucco for insulation and appearance. Also advertised are a fir ceiling lumber sale and Mica Shield roof renewer available in blue black red and green from Elyria Lumber.
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