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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1952
Page
2
Housing experts outline four core renovations for a year old house to avoid overdoing changes. Priorities include rewiring for fire protection, expanding space with cautious insulation, finishing interior spaces, and covering plaster walls instead of refinishing them.
A feature on The Youngdale home design outlining its economical, single story layout with porch optional later, a 20 by 33 living room with fireplace, a 12 by 10 kitchen, two bedrooms plus a den, a 12 by 9 connecting porch, and a 20 by 10 garage. Blueprints and plan details available from Elyria Chronicle Telegram Home Building Editor.
The Housing and Home Finance Agency advises on building a low cost home meeting family needs without overcrowding. Eliminate a basement, use a concrete slab, and place plumbing efficiently to cut costs. Walls and roof cost about 20 percent. back-to-back bath and kitchen save in a one story, while a two story places the bath above the kitchen to share a plumbing stack.
A rustic cabin requires a solid base with rock piers or concrete foundations. Use rock at corners and every 5 to 10 feet, with at least two large flat rocks per pier. No mortar between pier rocks. dig to solid earth for concrete piers and wider footings if ground is soft. Masonry or concrete foundations prevent sagging and allow ventilation for dry rot.
English ivy is best kept in a cool room rather than heated spaces. In pots, ivy lasts for several years if room temperatures stay below 65 degrees. Use a well drained mix with added sand in a garden room for healthy growth.
Devotees of the shower bath can buy a combination bathtub filler and adjustable shower arm. One model uses separate hot and cold handles while another has a single mixing valve on the arm. The arm adjusts to any height and can be pulled down to fill the tub, allowing bathing from various angles.
Thousands of homeowners have converted attic space into usable rooms at low cost. If no finished floor exists, economy grades of oak or other hardwoods offer strength and wear resistance at far lower prices. Oak No 1 Common and No 2 Common define economy grades. third grade applies to maple beech and birch.
A report highlights that two thirds of households led by individuals over 65 own their homes. The finding underscores senior home ownership and changing housing patterns among aging Americans.
How to ready a concrete floor for asphalt tile involves cleaning thoroughly and removing oil stains, and if in contact with ground, removing paint to prevent future peeling. Then level the surface by filling cracks with a fast drying patching compound, smooth, dry, and ready for tile.
The column recalls living with neighborhood cats preying on birds including a cardinal nest. It notes a large gray cat with a chipmunk, neighbor vigilance with a shotgun ready, and aging dog Tony. It mentions the Schwegler maple, Crimson King variety, and guidance on planting sweet peas with details on varieties and growth.
March brings robins waxwings bluebirds and other birds feeding on insects and berries. Crocuses sprout on lawns accompanied by Lent starting Ash Wednesday and notes on sap, sugarbushes, and Vermont leading US maple sugar and syrup production.
A Housing and Home Finance Agency view stresses solid foundations and walls as core to a sturdy house. It warns to invest in footings, frame, doors, plumbing, heating, wiring over temporary appliances or decor for lasting safety and value.
Sooty brickwork around the fireplace can be cleaned with a stiff brush of steel wool and scrubbing powder. Mechanic's hand soap containing sand is especially good, then rinsed off with clean water. For smooth brick, rub with a carborundum block to expose a fresh surface.
If you consider selling your home you should be able to inform the prospective buyer about the existing mortgage terms. Include the prepayment privileges if any and the amount of unpaid principal.
A flat paint provides a lusterless surface and is widely used on interior walls for a nonreflective look.
February 26 1952 transfers record numerous property trades across Elyria Oberlin Lorain and nearby townships including Black River Sheffield Lake and Carlisle with buyers and sellers such as Floyd B Garl Julius Pandy Eugene Resar James Kelley Glenn Draper Margaret Zaletei Frank Wilczak and many others exchanging lots on 11th Street Dellefield Road Main Street Reid Avenue and other locations. Transfers involve Lorain Public Library Lorain Library Board and various private individuals with parcels on Lakewood Beach West College Street Medina Elyria and more.
The guide warns to plane in the wood grain to avoid rough surfaces. It emphasizes that going against the grain can leave wood rougher than before.
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