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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1953
Page
18
A tip for the home handyman urges painting with the flat side of the brush. It warns that using the edge creates clumps and poor coverage, advising a broad stroke even on narrow strips.
At the National Plumbing and Heating Exhibition in Chicago a non fogging mirror debuts. A heated behind mirror blanket prevents condensation using the equivalent of a 60 watt bulb's electricity. Other new bathroom accessories include a swiveling soap dish a wing mirror medicine cabinet and chrome grab bars and towel bars.
National Real Estate and Building Journal reports homeowners now see extra bathrooms as essential. Builders from coast to coast show multi bathroom homes selling quickly with sale figures and prices, highlighting how buyers value more than one bath.
The Abella is a comfortable rambling ranch with eight rooms, a den, two bedrooms plus an extra bedroom option, dining space, a breakfast porch, and a laundry utility room with attached garage. The house measures 48 by 25 feet with a 23,500 cubic foot main volume and a 9,300 cubic foot wing, requiring a 100 foot lot and land on all sides for best display. Blueprints and specifications are available from Elyria Chronicle Telegram plan editor, with a self addressed stamp envelope for pricing and 7 to 10 day reply.
The Housing and Home Finance Agency urges safer home stairs with space-saving designs often too steep. Recommend treads at least ten inches deep with a one inch overhang and risers around seven and a half inches high. Stairs should not exceed 30 to 35 degrees. a pull-down attic ladder may offer safer access.
Coating nuts and bolts with shellac is described as an effective method to stop rusting and keep parts from coming apart.
A guide to shading options including Venetian blinds, roller shades, and draw curtains. It covers privacy, light control, appearance, materials like metal wood or paper slats, and care tips for rust proofing finishes. Also notes inside shutters screens and decorative shelves as alternative treatments.
Modern convector radiators provide uniform heat by chimney action from natural convection. Hot fluid inside compact enclosures warms air above, while floorline air is drawn in for repeat circulation about three times per hour. Dampers allow precise temperature control for radiant heat and reduced drafts.
Convectors distribute warmth in homes with hot water or steam systems. They consist of a heating element and a metal enclosure acting as a flue. Cool air enters bottom, is heated by the element, then returns to the room as warm air, circulating about four times per hour through the convection process.
The guide stresses cleaning painted surfaces before recoating to ensure adhesion. Remove grease wax and dust, especially addressing a wax film in kitchens. Wash walls and woodwork with detergent solution and water then wipe waxed areas with turpentine to ensure paint adheres properly.
Asphalt and concrete paths should slope away from the house to drain water. This prevents seepage into the basement and protects the foundation. Ensure the surface drops gradually, guiding water away from the structure and toward drainage areas.
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