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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
2
Homeowners often DIY concrete repairs. this guide lists FHA Technical Division ratios for plain and reinforced concrete. Plain mix uses 1 part cement 3 parts sand 5 parts gravel. reinforced uses 1 part cement 2 parts sand 4 parts gravel. Water should not exceed seven gallons per bag, with less water if the aggregate is moist. The strength depends on water to cement ratio.
A local advertisement touts Armavinee plan 101 as a low cost house for modest means. It highlights FHA Title I Class 3 financing up to 250000 for 15 years, with periodic federal inspections, and promotes on display floor, foundation, and elevation plans. The notice urges visits to the office for detailed review and evening appointments. It also markets Edham Kolorite shingles and a Spring paint line while noting ongoing coal orders for winter heating.
A National Bureau of Standards summary shows joints in masonry walls must be well filled to resist rain and wind. Wet absorptive bricks prior to laying improve watertightness, with mortar suction rate and brick permeability affecting joint strength. Faced walls with high backing or plaster coatings perform best, while brick suction rates between 0.2 and 1 ounce per minute yield strongest joints.
A brief notice highlighting business presence of The Elyria Lumber and Coal Company located at 6 Chestnut Street near Crehore's, signaling a local trade listing.
A plan suggests using a single chimney for a second floor and living room fireplace with shared flues and central foundation, avoiding separate chimneys. It also considers locating a heating unit within the same chimney to reduce expense.
A brief advisory cautions prospective home builders against overreaching with overly ambitious designs and forecasts, urging careful budgeting and realistic timelines to avoid costly overruns.
A two story house with living room dining room and kitchen on the first floor and two bedrooms and a bath on the upper floor. Financed under the Federal Housing Administration with a 6000 insured mortgage repaid over 29 years. Monthly payments around 39 dollars including interest principal and insurance but excluding fares or hazard insurance.
Home owners are advised on meter placement to minimize reader disturbance by placing meters at tight angles or in exterior cabinets. The article also covers painting cracked wood with putty, financing through modernization credits, fireplace cleaning steps, and a note about land ownership in Great Britain.
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