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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1931
Page
6
A revival of paneled walls in homes shifts from wealth signaling to practical décor. New paneling options including wall board and plaster board enable French paneling and painted, stenciled, or wallpapered panels. Decorators tailor panel size and spacing per room for pleasing proportions.
A vivid description praises nautical themed bedrooms for boys aged six to sixteen. Features include bunks, ship models, and battle ship linoleum. Suggestions mention cane fiber underlinoleum to dampen noise and insulation boards to reduce voice passage, while noting such rooms suit both rambunctious play and quiet study.
The modern housewife selects home furnishings to reflect standing and taste. The chamber mirrors the owner’s character, so decorate with care and keep furnishings in harmony. Daughter’s room can echo her colors blue jade green antique mulberry or rust. Modernization by paint varnish stores and decoupage transfers is common.
The article argues home value rests on livability including heating, insulation, and convenient kitchens. It notes comfort and practicality increasingly outweigh exterior beauty in buyer decisions. It also records the burial of 86 year old farmer G A J Franey in Yaxley England and Hull England’s plan to wire houses under a city lighting initiative.
A historical note explains why sun rooms replaced open porches, praising year round use with windows, heating options, and the homeowner’s investment value over a seasonal open porch. It contrasts summer usability with all-season comfort and cost effectiveness.
The text notes a renewed interest in period furnishings with paneled walls. Cane fiber insulation board is applied over cracked plaster, with wooden beads between boards to create the panel effect. The natural tan color suits many interiors, though painting is common to match schemes.
A home improvement note explains cedar lining keeps moths away, protecting clothes. Cedar closets are affordable, durable, and better than sprays or fumigation, which offer only temporary protection. It cites cost savings of protecting hundreds of dollars of clothing. An alternative is a vacuum cleaner accessory that blows chemical into the closet air for temporary moth-proofing.
Within the last half dozen years there has been an increasing tendency to convert basement space into livable recreation rooms for both young and old. Basements can be insulated against dampness, have beamed ceilings painted, built in cupboards and shelves, and ample electrical outlets. The old wet basement laundry is outdated. modern laundries are bright, colorfully decorated and free from dampness, making cheerful work spaces for housewives or maids.
Hundreds of homeowners report that sane fiber insulation board offers a pleasing texture and natural tan color suitable for interior finish during remodeling. It cuts remodeling costs by removing an extra finish layer while aiding future fuel savings by reducing heat loss through walls and ceilings. Joints can be hidden with wood strips for paneling or beveled for a stone look, and staining or painting yields varied, attractive effects.
Repair tips suggest installing insulation boards on the garage interior to reduce cold starts. Nail boards to the interior side to help keep the space warmer and improve engine easy starting during winter mornings.
A clipped discussion explains how studs rafters and insulation slow heat loss through walls and roof. It notes that driving a car into a garage at night concentrates heat retention, keeping motor warmth longer inside the structure.
France expands its submarine fleet with B2 class vessels under construction, totaling 47 ships. Among them is a 3280 ton displacement craft billed as the world's largest, aiming to enhance naval power and readiness for morning starts and cold conditions.
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