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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1932
Page
6
The article argues that houses built in the 1880s remain structurally sound with long life ahead. It describes transforming an old brick plastered homestead into a modernized residence with red-tiled roof, stucco siding, enlarged sun parlor, roofline changes, and porch enclosure, preserving memories while adding comfort and efficiency. It notes updated heating, plumbing, and lighting as essential upgrades.
A Pleasant Interior describes a modernized house with bright walls hardwood floors and cheerful rooms. Upgraded features include a central heating plant in the basement updated lighting many outlets and roof changes creating cheery upper rooms. The article urges homeowners to pursue similar improvements and notes hardware finishes and sun parlor heating options.
Architects offer consultations for unusual remodeling needs. They study special design fields and help homeowners transform a dwelling into a more beautiful edifice. They also inspect existing structures as part of the service.
The article stresses the role of period hardware in home modernization and interior mood. It advises selecting authentic period hinges and door fittings to match architectural style such as Norman French English or Spanish. It cautions against generic pieces and suggests Colonial homes deserve Colonial hardware for an authentic fit.
Your cleaners and dyers support modernization projects by refreshing old draperies and curtains. Consult dyers for pew effects to improve interior appearance and ensure curtains harmonize with siding colors seen from the street.
Homeowners advocate year round awning use arguing they serve as both decorative feature and protection. They claim removing awnings would mar house appearance and winter weather is no harsher than summer rains, so no valid reason exists to remove them.
The article extols electricity as the indispensable helper for homemakers, listing electric refrigerators, toasters, stoves, grills, percolators, vacuums, washing machines, and oil burners with electric thermostats. It notes continual improvements and urges readers to stay in touch with electrical shops to secure new devices that ease daily chores.
A kitchen feature called the breakfast nook near the pantry is described as a convenient corner for quick meals, with the space noted for its ties to redecorating efforts and ease of use. There is emphasis on its location and practical function in daily dining.
A vintage ad touts K & M Ambler Asbestos Shingles promising automatic insurance savings by reroofing, claiming lifelong protection, reduced reshingling costs, and higher home resale appeal. It urges readers to visit dealers for estimates and to consider upgrading bathrooms and kitchens with Ambler Waltile products.
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