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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1937
Page
6
An article notes growing use of resilient flooring materials for wall decoration in offices, hotels, apartments, and homes. It highlights benefits for lobbies, corridors, bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms, with linoleum and similar materials favored for beauty and practicality. The Federal Housing Administration insures mortgages for homes via private lenders.
The Federal Housing Administration says only a small share of new homes can be built each year, making modernization crucial. Since inception modernization credit insured notes have improved about 400,000 dwellings and properties including 250,000 two family houses, 150,000 other buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools and farms through loans to communities and groups promoting repairs.
A semigloss finish paint, practically soil proof, is now on the market. It resists scrubbing with soap powder and removes pencil marks and match scratches easily. Available in several colors, suitable for walls ceilings woodwork or metal and durable for homes built under FHA terms.
Advice suggests family homes need a storage closet with drawers boot racks hat compartments coat hangers and rubber containers. Attics and ventilated cellars also serve as storage while trunks and suitcases fit in waterproof spaces. A proverb notes youths and courage in a fox story and the stance on silent suffering.
Considerable thought should be given to the placing of outlets for fixtures in building a new home. Electric outlets are not expensive to install at the time of construction, but are very expensive and sometimes impossible to add after completion. A sufficiency of outlets adds greatly to convenience. FHA considers the adequacy of electric outlets in homes financed under its insured mortgage system.
A historic note on basements in housing shows modern plans include extra rooms beneath the main level. It highlights basement recreation spaces, decorative heating equipment, and affordable finishes to maximize space in home design.
Adequate insulation adds greatly to home comfort. When properly installed it retards heat and cold, reduces heating cost, protects health, and promotes economy. The insured mortgage plan of the Federal financing focuses special attention on this issue.
A free weekly class on home hygiene and care of the sick will meet each Wednesday at 7 P.M. at 408 Masonic Temple Building. The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross cooperates with the county WPA Adult Education Program to sponsor the instruction led by Mrs. Murphy, a registered nurse. Open to interested persons at no charge.
The article urges preplanning a kitchen with careful layout for space, light, and ventilation. It notes designing to family needs with an architect and mentions the Federal Housing Administration backing mortgages up to 80 percent of appraised property value including amortization, interest, taxes, and fixed charges.
The article argues that beauty and quality construction cannot compensate for doors placed poorly and darkness in homes. It emphasizes homes must fit family needs and be adaptable. Special focus is given to houses built under the Federal Housing Administration program.
Modern lighting methods in stores quickly pay for themselves by increasing merchandise sales and improving display. The purchase and installation may be financed through private financial institutions approved by the Federal authorities.
In planning a new home it is advised to include a garage or provision for one later. The Federal Housing Administration insures mortgages up to eighty percent of the appraised property value.
University of Michigan tests show bronze coated radiators cut efficiency by 275 percent while enamel coatings do not hinder heat. Bronze finishes can be restored with a top coat. Walls matched paint helps conceal radiators in new homes and renovations use benches shelves or similar solutions.
The dining living room combo has many advantages but a separate dining room, if space allows, adds significantly to family life.
A precautionary measure advises placing a sheet of asbestos on the underside of cupboards mounted over the cooking range to prevent overheating of wood. This safety tip emphasizes material use near heat and should be handled by knowledgeable individuals following local regulations.
The design notes propose two or three steps for a 90 degree turn to ensure stable footing. By limiting steps, the staircase gains space for feet and reduces risk during the turn.
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