Wood glue use for repair joints and coating advice
The article advises removing all old glue before applying fresh wood glue. It also suggests a thin coat of blue adhesive may hold better than a thick layer for bonding.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1954
Page
10
Vanity Lavatory Cabinet Hides Waste Piping
Vanity lavatories conceal water supply and waste piping by enclosing the fixture in a cabinet with countertops. Featured at the National Association of Home Builders exposition in Chicago, they are favored by women for space efficiency and convenience. Prefabricated and custom-built versions offer extended countertops and built-in storage for towels and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Home Builders
Chicago
Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Why Paint Gleams Gloss Tells Oil Surface Layer
The article explains that the shine on painted surfaces comes from a thin oil layer on top. This oil film reflects light, creating the glossy appearance and protecting the underlying pigment.
Nation's hot water needs on the rise in homes
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau reports higher hot water use due to automatic laundry machines, electric dishwashers, and bath and shower demand. It advises planning for adequate, reliable hot water in new homes, with detailed requirements for appliances, heater capacity, and safe, centralized installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbing and Hesting Industries Bureau
Bureau
Avoid Direct Sunlight When Painting House
The piece advises painting exterior surfaces when direct sun does not hit the surface. It warns that sun on fresh paint can cause rapid drying and wrinkling in warm weather. It suggests painting western surfaces in early morning, northern and eastern exposures at mid day, and south walls after afternoon sun has passed.
Hall Aids House Flow to Prevent Jams and Costs
An architect urges including a practical hall to avoid clutter and discomfort in living spaces. Henry J. Wingate notes that a square hall with access to four rooms minimizes traffic through living areas, coats storage, and mud from entryways. Stair placement in two story homes should not rise from the living room to preserve value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Wingate
Wingate
The Levek Alternate Kitchen Plans in Home of the Week
The Levek offers alternate kitchen layouts to maximize space and storage in a six room, 36 by 26 foot house with 15,000 cubic feet of living area. Two bedrooms, potential third den guest room, nine centrally located closets, dinette, and a possible first-floor laundry, plus two plan variants with a workshop between house and garage. Blueprint details and plan prices are available from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram Home Building Editor via a stamped self-addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Chronicle - Telegram
Three Dimensional Home Storage Ideas in Modernizing Magazine
The Home Modernizing article argues homes offer wall space for built ins and shelves to free floor area. By using up wall areas and replacing bulky furniture with built ins, owners gain storage without sacrificing space. It recommends large enough units for present and future needs, accessibility, efficiency, and flexibility to adapt as family needs change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Modernizing
Shower Bath Shower Planning For Safe Beautiful Bathrooms
A 1940s style guide outlines key shower planning factors for safe appealing bathrooms. It recommends a grab bar over tubs, a mixing valve for stable temperatures, waterproof walls, matching tile in small baths, accessible towel racks, ceiling tile extension, and secure curtain rods anchored into studs to prevent loosening from slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Build Attic Flat At 40 For Old Age
Old age security is urged as a late 1930s home improvement idea. The piece argues couples start planning at age 40 to fund future support via an attic apartment. It recommends long lasting materials like tempered presswood panels for easy upkeep and economical living space.
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