Local Family Home Focuses On Postwar Building Trends
Elyria residents will soon view a new Home For All America house by Gene Resar Co in Elyria. John Normile of Better Homes & Gardens notes design features postwar families want, including a dedicated children’s area and a connected play space, with extensive glass to brighten small rooms, plus careful orientation to avoid unattractive views. The home, currently under construction, marks one of 100-plus national builder participants in the program.
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Elyria
John Normik
Better Homes & Gardens
All America
Gene Resur Co
Ely
Annie
Normile
Ak Guwid
Gene Resar Co
Split-Level Design Like Amherst Sky Rockets
Split-level design grows in popularity across the Middle Atlantic and beyond as garages merge with the house reducing costs. Living and sleeping areas on different levels offer quieter spaces and fit smaller plots, appealing to homeowners who favor upstairs bedrooms despite only a few steps. Send self addressed envelope for complete plans to Building Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Elyria.
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Middle-Atlantic
Chronicle - Telegram
Elyria
Green Yellow Gray Dramatic Kitchen Color Scheme
A dramatic kitchen features deep green walls above white cabinets and equipment. Clear yellow countertops and a yellow ceiling create bright contrast. The floor blends deep green and gray tones with flame colored accessories enhancing brilliance and charm.
Correct Grip Prolongs Life Of Paint Brush
For comfort and efficiency hold a paint brush with a free wrist motion combined with arm and body movements. Grip firmly but lightly and keep uniform pressure to prevent uneven bristle wear and damage.
Kitchen Safety Rules to Prevent Common Home Accidents
Guidance from safety experts outlines eight kitchen risk points including floors, drainboards, and storage of poisons. Recommendations emphasize keeping floors clean, securing toxic cleaners, storing knives safely, using a step stool, securing curtains near flames, inspecting electrical cords, and keeping children out during meals to prevent burns, cuts, and scaldings.
Plywoods Are Streamliners in Modern Interiors
Hardwood plywood is pivotal in streamlining stores offices and homes says a U S Department of Commerce report. Its design flexibility enables compact wall cases counters floor tables and cafe furniture that are sturdier and more attractive than heavy past styles. Plywood’s strength in all directions allows fixtures to be assembled or dissembled, enabling easy, low-cost store reconfigurations.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Paint a Tablecloth as a Personal Gift From Dish Design
Cornell specialists suggest making a custom painted tablecloth to match a friend’s dishware. Gather textile paints, extender, brushes, tracing and carbon paper, then transfer a plate design onto fabric and paint with a flat, bordered layout. Drying takes 24 hours followed by ironing before gifting.
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Cornell University
Two New Ships Use Convectors on Great Lakes
The 690 foot freighter E. T. Weir, built for National Steel, debuts convector radiation and unit heaters across the ship. Operating between Allouez Wisconsin and Detroit or Cleveland, it remains the largest Great Lakes vessel. The ferryboat Vacationland, run by the Michigan State Highway Department, uses eighty five institutional-type connectors and carries 140 cars per trip across the Straits of Mackinac.
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E. T. Weir
Lorain
Ohio
American Shipbuilding Company
National Steel Corporation
Allouez
Wis
Detroit
Cleveland
Vacationland
Straits of Mackinac
Lake Michigan
Michigan State Highway Department
How To Order Construction Materials Correctly
This guide explains ordering by proper units for building needs. Roofing shingles are sold by the square covering 100 square feet with waste and manufacturer overlap. Concrete by cubic yard. 27 cubic feet per yard. Hardwood flooring by board foot with pricing per 1000 board feet. For common 25/32 by 2 1/2 inch strips order about 33 percent extra plus 5 percent waste. Nails sold by the pound with sizes from 2d to 30d and lengths up to 4 3/4 inches. Lumber by lineal foot or board foot. plasterboard and panel materials by square foot. Standards panels are typically 4 by 8 feet.
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Victorian colors worthy of study
Victorian decor used low key browns and deep reds with bottle greens. Decorators mixed burgundies blues purples yellows and fuchsias with pale grays and soft olive greens. These combinations remain effective in modern rooms and are worth considering for repainting homes.
How To Make A Novel Door Pull
A simple method to craft a functional door pull by gluing Masonite tempered hardboard to a wood block and attaching it to the stile. The overhang creates a finger hold, handy for swinging doors and useful for cabinets. Various styles suggested, including kitchen skillet handle, artist palette, diamond, club, or a phonograph record. Tempered Prestwood can be painted and decorated, with beveled edges for a smooth finish.
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