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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1955
Page
8
HOUSE & HOME lists seven major challenges for prefab housing expanding beyond a niche market. The article notes the builder who can shell houses cheaply may outperform prefab dealers on site work, foundations, wiring, and other tasks, leveraging higher volume and control. It emphasizes scale and logistics as key factors in capturing larger housing market share.
Last year the prefabricated housing industry produced about 75,000 units, six percent of U S new dwellings, with 1955 projections near 125,000 units and up to ten percent of total new housing if overall production stays between 1 25 million and 1 50 million. The House and Home magazine notes growing efficiency fuels competition, forcing conventional builders to improve. It highlights regional variance, local conditions, and the rise of component manufacturing and mobile builders as trends shaping costs, planning, and timing.
A national survey of real estate agents and home builders shows bathrooms and kitchens are the most important home features for buyers. The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau notes demand for better bathroom facilities, with editors urging designs that meet family needs. The piece also discusses screen care with kerosene and painting methods, plus architectural trends toward flexible plans within traditional exteriors and multi room lighting and ventilation features in homes built under Housing Act standards.
H M Ives of Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass reports more high grade materials enter medium priced homes, signaling a postwar shift from frugal builders to value through better products. Thermo pane insulated glass sales rise as double pane windows cut heat loss, while buyers press for cost effective design. Builders and shoppers increasingly demand honest value at affordable prices.
A DIY pattern explains building a two to four seat bench with simple lumber cuts. The article outlines options for a rustic slatted bench suitable for lawn or porch, plus a small mat and decorative decals. It mentions costs, purchase of patterns, and mailing for catalog requests from Pleasantville NY.
A dinner for Lorain County Builders Contractors Association members is set for Wednesday at Spring Valley Country Club. Sponsored by National Sash & Door Co, the event is free to association members and their guests. Reservations contact Rose Shinsk, E. W. Wasen, R. Dunfee, or A. W. Rail.
Idle fireplace draft cautions closing the damper when not burning. An open idle chimney pulls warm room air, while closing the damper can stop many floor drafts and save energy.
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