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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1954
Page
9
A western architect converts the under stairs space into recessed stair-step bookcases of Douglas fir with a compact snack bar. The design uses clear varnish with white pigment, hinged cabinet doors, fir paneling, and a plastics counter surface to create a space-conscious, uncluttered corner that blends books and refreshments.
Real estate experts urge prospective builders to plan homes with long lasting resale value. Choose designs that suit current needs yet appeal to future buyers, while ensuring compatible surroundings. Invest in materials and major appliances, and consider air conditioning insulation and automatic heat and hot water to boost resale potential.
A vintage notice promotes a kitchen planning handbook with 75 years of experience behind it. It highlights over 60 photos of complete kitchens, step saving features, and construction details. The ad invites readers to visit the display room and features Copper Nanpanee custom built kitchens in enamel or natural wood finishes.
Moisture vapor barriers in walls slow humidity intrusion. Install under plaster during construction, with papers or integrated into insulation or wallboard. After finishing, apply a water repellent coat as an extra inside-wall barrier. Fill cracks around windows doors and baseboards before painting.
The method coats wood steps with spar varnish to create a non skid surface. When the finish becomes tacky, sand or sawdust is sprinkled onto it to improve traction.
A practical feature for homes is a small exterior wall compartment to hold milk bottles and cream jars. Accessible from yard and kitchen, it hides empties from view, protects contents from temperature, and can be camouflaged with paint or shallow design. Proper insulation and weather stripping keep the space functional with minimal cost.
A small faucet drip can cost about 2414 annually in energy and water waste. A pinhole leak of one thirty second of an inch wastes ~95 000 gallons yearly, with heating costs varying by fuel: gas 84 41 dollars oil 91 08 dollars coal 89 91 dollars. The advice is to replace washers immediately and keep spares.
The desk shown in the sketch makes excellent projects for beginners and advanced students in shop work. Exposed parts are plywood in various natural wood surfaces. The pattern 224 bar lamp 204 initial bookends 401 and plywood frame pattern 301 use five patterns mailed to one address for 2c each postpaid from Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.
The Braman is a modern one story home option with 56 by 26 foot footprint and 17 500 cubic feet of space excluding a basement. It offers a large living room with a fireplace and built in bookshelves, two large bedrooms, ample storage, and a kitchen with breakfast nook. Basement optional with stairs from the heater area.
A public notice explains the 80 percent coinsurance rule for fire insurance. Homeowners should insure at least 80 percent of the property value to receive full coverage. under-insurance shifts losses to the owner proportionally. It gives examples with $10,000 value and $6,000 coverage, urging accurate appraisals for both house and contents.
Ceiling and wall fixtures gain importance for space saving and decoration. Designers unveil high fashion ceiling fixtures and lower floor lamps with strong style appeal. Some models double as tall table lamps on low tables, reflecting a trend toward relaxed yet formal home furnishings and cheerful themed pottery shapes.
The article discusses painting strategies to disguise an old style gabled roof by painting all sections above the eaves to match the roof color. It also notes that a mismatched chimney or protruding chimney can be softened by painting it the same color as the house body.
The kitchen shifts from pure utility to a living area prompting color in appliances. A firm reports 8 to 15 percent of demand for blue yellow green or pink washers. Another maker uses color with white but sales lag.
Hang pictures at eye level for the most dramatic and interesting effect. Align art with seating and wall space to create a balanced display. Proper spacing and level placement enhance visual impact and room cohesiveness.
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