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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
2
A reader asks about flashing heed painting frequency plaster drying time and door weather sealing. Answers discuss inspecting paint coatings twice yearly plaster drying months weather conditions cold water paint sizing before finishing and solutions for a worn front door including replacement or metal saddle and weather stripping.
FHA officials stress waterproofing as essential to any roof but note appearance matters since the roof dominates exterior aesthetics. Home value relies on a roof that fits the house character with flexible color options and lenders may offer modernization credit for reroofing. Weather stripping adds protection at doors. A buyer reports old pine flooring with splinters and depressions. fixing depends on board grain. Edge grain boards may be scraped and leveled. flat grain likely needs new flooring and a carpenter should assess.
A compact English style cottage features a low eave line and high pitched roof with no dormers. Its rectangular form allows erection with no extra construction cost. The home includes a garage and a large living room plus a near full dining area and thirty feet of storage under the front roof on the second floor.
A home improvement notice highlights insulation keeping interiors cooler in heat and warmer in cold, promotes Balsam-Wool or Zonolite products, and urges summer coal purchases to ease winter costs. It also details double coursed shingles, Perma-Stain, and Chief paint as up-to-date options, with local builder Jim Giar and painter James Elemes noted for projects.
The Architectural Forum highlights a mass market of 35 percent of non farm families in the 1000 to 2000 yearly income bracket. Homes priced under 4000 must include complete modern amenities and be economical to heat and maintain. A New Albany subdivision shows 20 houses selling 3000 to 4000 with durable construction and attractive design.
Miss Carrie Splete of Cleveland hosted a pre nuptial shower in Eaton for Miss Virginia Hutton of Lafayette One, ahead of her August wedding to Gordon Splete. Relatives from Elo ra Clevelard Lafayette and Eaton attended as pink and white decorations, a gifts basket under a pink umbrella, and refreshments followed gift opening. Hutton has taught in the Lodi school during the last year.
Federal Housing Administration officials note outdoor fireplaces, long common on the West Coast, are gaining popularity nationwide. The feature complements modern homes with living areas and full insulation, offering fuel efficiency and year round comfort in low cost housing.
Local contractor T W Meeker warns that two thirds of summer heatprostration deaths occur in overheated homes. He urges attic venting, insulation of walls and ceilings, exhaust fans, insulation around stoves and boilers, window awnings, and hiring a reliable builder to ensure a cooler, safer dwelling.
Termites cause about 50 billion dollars in property damage in the United States each year, a figure cited in the report. The analysis notes the high cost of control measures and the widespread impact on homes and structures.
A small cottage design blends Cape Cod and Williamsburg Colonial ideas into a single story home. A high pitched roof allows finishing at least one room above for storage or a third bedroom. Cross ventilation in both bedrooms ensures cool summer nights. A screened porch could convert to a third bedroom for sleeping outdoors.
A new westable wall covering from fabric florination promises 40 pounds per square inch strength, suitability for homes, apartments, hospitals, and public buildings, and concealment of seams. Officials cite compatibility with remodeling work and potential eligibility under federal housing regulations.
Practical guidance on insulating hot water pipes and tanks to reduce heat loss. The FHA Modernization Credit Plan offers funds via lending institutions for insulation work. Tips cover condensation from cold floors and sound control by duct insulation and baffle boards.
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