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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1955
Page
6
The American Public Health Association urges uniform indoor temperatures for autumn and winter to protect health and comfort. A bulletin promotes wall to wall and floor to ceiling heat, minimizing temperature gradients, and endorses mineral wool insulation to cut heating costs and improve fire safety.
The Arden, a three bedroom single story house, is highlighted as the current House of the Month. It features a living room with two large windows, a dining area with built in shelves, compact kitchen, and ample closet space. Design emphasizes separated sleeping and living areas, efficient layout, and FHA standard wiring. Working drawings and material lists are available, reflecting strong demand for three bedroom one floor homes among American families.
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau urges homeowners to plan spring upgrades starting in the bathroom. After winter, heat streaks on nails and worn floors from mud and snow drive many families to rejuvenate their homes, with the bathroom offering the most striking modernization impact.
The article advises careful winter upkeep of hardwood floors and fixtures. It explains why only a licensed plumber should install plumbing fixtures to prevent cross connections and contamination, stressing preventive maintenance, proper venting, and the risks of improper installation.
The Water Conditioning Foundation states salt brine used to regenerate home water softeners does not harm septic tanks. Brine discharged during backwash is treated as ordinary household waste and does not slow bacterial action, countering common fears among homeowners considering softeners.
Two methods for waxing hardwood floors are suggested. One uses a liquid wax base cleaner first then wax and polish. The second relies on a liquid cleaning wax containing more wax, allowing cleaning and waxing in one step.
A plumbing bureau urges converting waste space into a powder room to boost convenience and home value. A 4 by 4 foot space can hold a lavatory and closet, or a full bath in a larger area, even under stairs. Installation costs are low, often a few hundred dollars, with financing available through FHA modernization loans at low rates.
Members of the Paint and Varnish Brush Division of the American Brush Manufacturers Association advise using meth balls or crystals when storing paint brushes.
A step by step guide detailing the construction of a fireplace bellows from %-inch lumber and scrap leather. It covers patterning, cutting two boards, drilling a hole, joining pieces to form a tube, shaping a metal tip, soldering, and attaching leather flipper valves and decorative tacks.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns light users to keep lamps nibs and shades clean. Dust on bulbs diffusers and glassware reduces light output and should be removed and washed like any other glassware.
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