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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1937
Page
15
A guide stresses tailoring house plans to the lot orientation before building. It warns that a plan designed for a south facing lot may poorly fit a north facing one, misplacing living rooms and kitchens and causing wind and odor issues. It advises buying the lot first, then designing or selecting plans for that orientation, noting better resale value and the payoff of thorough preparation.
In wiring a new home or recharging a home already erected the best location for the electric meter is debated. Waterproof meters now allow outside wall mounting in a nonconspicuous spot, easing access for readers and avoiding interior disturbance for occupants.
Roofing options range from paper and slate shingles to wood, concrete, terra cotta, metal, and sheet metal coverings. Old roofs may be renewed or replaced with Modernization Credit Plan funds from the FHA. Building a new home requires selecting a covering and constructing a deck of sheathing, with breathing space needed under wood shingles near the sea.
Flashing must be used in doors and window frames and across masonry sills. It should extend behind all wall coverings and up the back of veneering to protect wood from moisture. Use noncorrodible metal or well painted material and repaint periodically to prevent corrosion.
The article advises inspection of roof frame strength when adding coverings other than paper and wood shingles. It notes weight differences among materials and suggests using heavy roofing felt as a deck underlayment. Rafters must bear the load, with 2x6 for wood shingles, or larger like 2x8 or 2x10 for tile or slate, and reinforcement may be needed for slate or renewing old roofs.
Modern bathrooms fit into small footprints, with as little as 5 by 5 feet usable space. Fixtures are designed for limited areas, and decoration stresses cheerfulness, bright colors, and waterproof, easy to clean floors. Tile walls or wainscoting dominate, while plaster or wallpaper surfaces keep a simple, economical look.
The text advises avoiding dampness from showers and highlights a well sized medicine chest with adjustable glass shelves and an extra lower shelf. It recommends a built in tub of easy care material with a large faucet and drain for rapid filling and emptying, plus a light fixture for makeup or shaving.
Remodeling is widely used as not all kitchens can be new. Careful planning minimizes labor and directs work by carpenters painters and electricians. Modern equipment lighting built in shelving and cabinets and the right color schemes create a pleasant functional kitchen.
The renewed popularity of Venetian blinds raises questions about why ordinary window blinds or shutters have fallen from favor.
Advice on affordable durable finish hardware for houses of modest value. Recommends iron or steel interior hinges, noncorrosive exterior hardware, and durable locks with easy installation. Suggests solid brass or glass knobs where possible, warns against cheap plated options that weather or wear poorly.
The passage notes that screens decline due to their universal use causing difficulty. It suggests blind operators working from the inside could obviate this objection, implying a practical workaround to keep screens relevant.
Buyers of low priced houses face tight budgets making initial costs less important than ongoing upkeep. Modern furnaces offer warm air, hot water, steam and vapor central systems with improved radiators. Advances include better design, operation, economy and the addition of winter air conditioning.
A basement recreation room uses preserved brick walls from the cellar, painted in alternating colors. Homes built under the FHA Insured Mortgage System may include recreation rooms in basement or attic if the owner chooses.
The importance of bathrooms and kitchens as rental features is shown by owners and managers as they modernize apartment houses. Modernization may be effected through the Federal Housing Administration program.
A house may have noisy plumbing due to excessive water pressure from street mains near 100 psi. Installing a pressure reducing valve to limit house pressure to 30 psi helps prevent noise and potential leaks.
A concise reflection on how Abraham Lincoln valued justice and used comparison as a tool. The note emphasizes his moral rigor, analytical mind, and ability to weigh competing ideas to reach fair conclusions. It highlights his lasting impact on civic virtue and governance.
A surge of new floor coverings from several manufacturers promises rapid, economical floor finishing for new and remodeled homes and businesses. Options include preglued linoleum and ornamental parquet in roll form, with a wide range of colors and designs.
In Mount Carmel Pennsylvania Antoinetta Sergi writes her name in reverse as authorities examine an unusual theory of reversed eyesight. The concept has appeared in print only once before, in a western state.
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