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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
14
An article discusses space saving in homes through built in furnishings and rearrangement of units like kitchens and bathrooms. It highlights how built ins increase usable space, improve livability, and simplify housekeeping as a notable advance in modern home planning.
The article discusses built in furniture and appliances as a means to modernize housing and qualify for modernization loans. It covers integrated kitchen units, space saving bathroom layouts, back to back plumbing, built in storage like bookcases and drawers, and clever reuse of under roof space with folding beds and disappearing stairs to create extra rooms or storage while boosting convenience and efficiency.
Home wiring depends on proper specification and supervision, especially in rural areas without codes. Types include knob and tube, flexible cable, and metal conduit. armored galvanized cable outdoors or damp spaces risks rust. porcelain tubes protect wood members. with good materials and skilled labor, danger is minimal. Twenty five hundred representatives of 1400 guilds attended this year's All Japan Commercial Guild convention in Tokyo.
A detailed guide urges using every wall and corner in the kitchen to create compact, efficient work zones. It emphasizes aligning sink stove and refrigerator with paired counters and wall cabinets for immediate access, plus built in planning desks and storage specifically placed near usage points.
The article traces evolving tastes in house hardware from elaborate embossed knobs and protruding hinges to painted iron butts and period reproductions. It notes demand for wrought iron finishes in English Spanish or Italian houses and describes historical latch types from colonial to manor house eras. It cautions against mixing period styles and urges period accuracy in hardware choices.
The article argues that rooms, especially bathrooms, can reflect gendered atmospheres. It describes masculine designs with wainscoting, fixtures, a partitioned shower, and chromium doors, and feminine touches like coordinating tile, lighting, prints, and inlaid bathtubs to convey Milady's space.
An article explains that 40 percent of heat leaks through windows walls and roof making homes costly to heat. Insulation could cut fuel costs by up to 40 percent and a study by the Armour Institute of Technology estimates up to 100 million dollars could be saved yearly nationwide if all homes were adequately insulated.
Practical tips for concealing unsightly radiators. Keep radiators cold before painting. Choose a color matching walls or a simple coat to blend fixtures into the room.
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