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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1954
Page
13
A Home Modernizing feature describes a unique stairway design that appears to hang from the ceiling but this is an illusion. The load is carried by a notched backbone connected to the treads, with 2x4 vertical members joined by wood dowels and nails.
Chimney pots are a picturesque feature used in many designs from Colonial to English Gothic. They should rise at least two feet above the nearest peak roof and three feet above nearby flat roofs. Pots can have round or rectangular flues, with the pot flue not smaller than the chimney flue.
On the roof inspect the ridge boards forming the saddle for good condition. Test with a knife or nail to detect rot. If replacement is needed, paint the underside of new boards before nailing them on.
Lorain County builders president V Nickoloff credits Eisenhower advisory report with a 52 point housing program. He says Congress will likely act in 1954 offering longer FHA insured mortgage terms up to 30 years and lower down payments. The plan would expand low income housing, rehabilitate existing homes, and allow rent-to-own options with 40 year mortgages.
Prospective home builders and buyers need garage storage for house and grounds maintenance. Basements were common in older homes, but many modern houses lack full basements, so ground level storage or an attached garage is essential. A garage can be a utility building matching the house exterior, with color harmony guiding design. The roof dominates the exterior appearance and should be considered a key design factor.
One indication is termites emigrating from the building in spring or fall as winged insects. Another sign is branching shelter tubes on the foundation wall reaching up to woodwork over brick, stone, or concrete. Damage is often shown by sagging basement floor or studding.
The Middleville from the Home for the Week Plan Service offers six rooms arranged for flexible family use. Two lighted bedrooms with closets, a den that can serve as a bedroom, and a large living area doubling as a dining space. Kitchen includes laundry, breakfast nook, two-car garage as standard, with 100 foot lot recommended. Plans and pricing via Elyria Chronicle Telegram.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports private ownership dominates U S land, holding about 63 percent overall and nearly 88 percent of farm land. Individuals and estates own most property, corporations about 7 percent, while the Federal Government owns over a fifth, much of it for grazing, forests, parks, and military reservations.
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