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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1954
Page
11
The article discusses wall bracing on diagonal sheathed walls, noting continuous braces are most effective and that extra bracing improves rigidity and aligns the building. It explains placing braces between studs, using end wall thrust transfer, roof bracing, and creating roof trusses to prevent distortion, especially in garages with door ends.
A new device prevents fires from short circuits in lighting by a safety plug with a replaceable fuse. It instantly breaks the circuit when a short occurs in a lamp or extension cord. The plug fits any standard wall outlet and accepts electric cords.
The heating plant should be local and a fourth bedroom can be added under the living room with a den serving this purpose. The plan allows an arrangement to suit convenience and price is obtainable at moderate cost. Enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for a reply from the Home Building Editor.
A Home of the Week plan feature presents The Clear Creek a modern one story house of 47 by 26 feet plus a 21 foot two car garage with 26 100 cubic feet house and 7 000 cubic feet garage. It notes simple landscaping and flexible exterior finishes brick shingles fieldstone or clapboard and emphasizes ample living space generous closet space and a large decorative living room with a breakfast nook. The design includes three bedrooms a den and is suitable for various locations with a 90 foot lot recommended.
Access to the cellar from outside the house is particularly desirable since many basements are used for recreation rooms and living quarters. Safety demands a second exit in case of fire. Stairs leading directly to the yard cut carrying tools ashes and rubbish through the house. Steps and bulkheads at small expense will prove well worth the cost.
New wood is usually smooth and does not need surface treatment before priming. Gouge marks should be primed and filled with good putty or spackling, then knifed off or sanded smooth. Priming seals pores and prevents moisture entry, providing a foundation for subsequent coats. Apply the priming coat soon after the wood is in place.
Builders promise larger and more numerous bathrooms for 1954 homes. Government reports show only one in twenty homes had a second bath recently, while over 8 percent of buyers want two baths, often willing to pay extra. The trend adds bath and a half minimum, with durable materials, bigger storage, lighting upgrades, glass shower doors, built in heaters, and extra towel bars.
Basic care for linoleum advises minimal water and gentle cleaning. Apply a thin coat of solvent or self polishing wax after cleaning. self polishing wax needs no buffing. Protect counters with boards, avoid paint on worn floors, and add multiple thin wax coats to high traffic areas.
New oak floors can be laid quickly using pre finished strip flooring installed over existing surfaces. A skilled mechanic can finish an average room in one day, with no further sealing required so the room returns to use immediately. Dealers note lower modernization cost versus new floor coverings, with four grades of pre finished oak plus beech and pecan options.
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