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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1954
Page
3
The attic can become a private bedroom, guest room, play area, or workshop with modern insulation and HVAC. Key steps include careful framing with 2x6 joists for long spans, 2x4 for shorter spans, precise alignment, 7-foot finished height, and a five-foot wall to optimize space. Framing anchors improve joints, and planning covers possible single or two-room layouts with built in closets and cabinets.
Use care in replacing window panes. Clean all dust after removing the old pane. Improper bedding loose-fitting glass and insufficient pressure on the putty knife cause failure. Surfaces should be clean and dry for best results. Work is done when temperatures are above 40.
Dressing up a home for sale involves decluttering, refreshing the bathroom, laundering textiles, and tidying closets to create a strong first impression. Repaint lighted rooms, clean the grounds, and avoid pressuring buyers to inspect at a rapid pace for a more inviting viewing experience.
A guidance piece from the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau urges starting bathroom modernization with fixtures. It notes outdated fittings reveal age, look unattractive, and hinder use, suggesting evaluation of layout, multiple users, and potential reorganization for morning and evening congestion. A plumber can assess cost and financing options, including open end or FHA loans.
The article promotes easy to make lawn chairs without bending or steaming. It explains adult and child sizes use stock lumber, requires only a coping saw, and costs about one third of a ready made chair priced at 11.35. Send 35c for Adult pattern and 25c for Child pattern to Chronicle Telegram Patterns Department Pleasantville N Y.
In the Home Workshop Ruth Wyeth Spears presents garden figure patterns with natural coloring and action poses. The kit includes six patterns for $1 or 240 by mail, with painting formulas and waterproofing guidance, from the Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.
A public health bulletin urges hot water as essential for cleaning and infection control. It emphasizes sizing water heaters to family needs, with future capacity in mind, noting 30 gallons as a baseline for a typical family. Quality matters for longevity, fewer service calls, reliable operation, safety features, and better temperature control.
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau predicts a rise in dental lavatories for private homes over the next few years. Made by several manufacturers, these compact 14 by 14 inch fixtures offer dedicated teeth cleaning space without drain or stopper, featuring a constant flush rim to stay clean. They are inexpensive and come in colors beyond white.
In drafting the plan for a new home the owner should ensure rooms are arranged so one can move between areas without passing through the living room. The entrance should be placed to avoid exposing the living room when the door opens.
Water hammer in plumbing supply lines is dangerous and common, especially in older systems with narrow pipes. An inexpensive cure is a vertical one foot air cushion pipe fitted with a tight cap and a tee, placed where supply pipes join.
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