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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1954
Page
9
Simple folding chair design with full size pattern requires hammer and saw. Trace parts on lumber, cut, assemble into a rugged outdoor chair and matching settee. Finish options include natural or painted look. send 25 cents for Pattern No 56 and 35 cents for Pattern No 55 from Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Pleasantville NY.
The article argues that wartime kitchens were small and awkward but now builders aim for lasting quality. It details features of modern efficient kitchens including doubled storage, extended countertops, brighter tones, and better fixtures. It also covers window treatments, ventilation, and roof maintenance ideas for homes of the era.
A trend toward informal living pushes kitchens to swallow living space. Homeowners design with oversized kitchens and tiny living rooms, sometimes as small as old parlors, omitting fireplaces and favoring dining suites, sofas, TV, and garden terraces.
Home Modernizing highlights new outdoor furniture designs suited for casual summer living. Many pieces stay outside all season, expanding porch and patio use. Also notes roofing materials priced by the square, with one square equal to 100 square feet.
The right length of draperies and casement curtains is essential to a well pressed window. Let them be sill length apron length or floor length but no in between. Have them generously full but not so heavy as to smother a pleasant view. Most windows look best with floor length curtains if no structural interference exists.
The article notes common boards as a low cost, high style option for interior walls in new homes. Boards cost about 10 to 12 cents per foot, can be applied horizontally or vertically, and provide durable finishes reducing redecorating needs. Milled edges and patterns offer attractive joints, with many stock options and some higher cost custom shapes.
Fire brickwork can stay clean by coating with wax or tin seed oil. The finish prevents soot and dirt absorption when the fireplace is used.
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