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Mid-Victorian Home Reclothed With Modern Garments
The article contrasts old and modernized houses on a street, highlighting a specific renovation that clothed a weathered dwelling in stained shingles, updated siding, a widened porch, new concrete steps and a modern roof. It notes the siding can be laid over original clapboards and emphasizes the economic benefits of staining shingles, plus other upgrades like gutters, downspouts, and landscaping. It also includes a brief ad-like transition to electric refrigeration data from 1927-1928 and a Goethe quote about energy.