Drapery and Color Advice From Home Owners Q&A
A reader asks about window treatments for living room radiators and two homes discuss color schemes. The designer recommends floorlength draperies, two pairs of sill length curtains, floral wine rose green on gray, and matching cornices. kitchen knotty pine natural finish with green linoleum and red green patterned chintz curtains. sun parlor turned bedroom with light green walls, yellow ceiling, and yellow drawn curtains.
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F.F.R
Grafton Road Man Named Distributor for Water Co
John Korka of 1500 Grafton Road Elyria has been named distributor for Perfection Water Softener Co. in Lorain County. The Korka Water Equipment Co. will employ trained technicians to help homeowners choose and install soft water systems and to demonstrate benefits and savings.
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Perfection Water Softener Co
Modern Water Equipment Co
West Chicago
Iinois
John Korka
Grafton Road
Elyria
Lorain County
Korka
Korka Water Equipment Co
Color guidance for a dining room with bold pattern
The room features red green blue yellow and white on gray with light green walls and cabinets. For a cohesive contrast, suggest chrome dinette in yellow and curtains in red to mirror bold accents.
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Old Paneled Doors Can Be Made Modern Type
Old paneled doors can be converted into modern flush doors by covering both faces with one eighth inch hardboard. Attach the hardboard with one inch barbed nails and plane down any trim so the sheets fit evenly.
Asphalt Asbestos Fibers Guard Old Roof Leaks
A wood shingle roof with many leaks can be extended by applying an asphalt and asbestos fiber roofing compound. First secure loose shingles, then split flatten and nail curled shingles. The compound fills holes and cracks and seals the roof.
Closet design adds 3-foot drawer tier for space gain
The plan installs a three foot high drawer tier spanning the closet width and depth. Jackets and short garments hang above the drawers while long garments hang at the sides to maximize storage.
Christmas table cath pattern 249 with stencil designs
Pattern 249 gives actual size stencil designs and complete directions for decorating with fabric paints on this and smaller items. It promises fun easy quick results and is priced at 20 cents. Published by Workshop Pattern Service Chronicle Telegram Bedford Hills NY.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Bedford Hills
New York
The Swan Point House Plan for Efficient Living Space
A 43 by 28 foot two story home with nine rooms and extensive closet space. Overhang second floor and decorative drops add exterior charm while offering five bedrooms on the second floor. Features include a large living room with a bay, connected dining room to a modern kitchen, breakfast area, ample lighting, and generous storage. plan prices via the Elyria Chronicle Telegram.
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Swan Point
Frequent washing extends life of curtains for Monticello
A fabric expert notes that full dimity curtains woven for the Monticello home are washed and ironed often, as repeated washing prolongs fabric life. Homemakers know dust and dirt weaken fabrics, reducing longevity.
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Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Glass brick partitions and varnish stain use
The article explains glass bricks or blocks forming partitions that admit light and protect privacy, assembled with wooden strips and wedges for easy removal or rebuilding. It notes varnish stain as an alternative to applying stain then varnish, used like clear varnish.
Bathy splendor flies to Thau Sand of Arabia
Foreign observers may find Americans bath crazy yet admire our bathtubs. A modern US bathroom has been flown to Thau Sand of Arabia at a cost of 15,000.
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Thau Sand
Arabia
New Dimming Process For Fluorescent Lamps Debuts
Cleveland engineers report a solved dimming problem for fluorescent lamps. A knob operated control unit and a specially designed ballast enable rheostat dimming, a feature long used with incandescent lights. Production is in planning stage.
Cuba Faces Power Shortfall Even After 29 Million Investment
Electric demand in Cuba outstrips available capacity as modernization costs total 29 million dollars over five years. New turbo generators are being commissioned to bolster the grid, but support remains strained.
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Cuba
India Finds Sulphur Ore Deposits in Bihar and Madras
India reports discovery of sulfur bearing ore deposits in Bihar and Madras with notes of promising quality and potential for production, signaling new mineral prospects in southern and eastern regions.
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India
Bihar
Madras
Drainage Holes Suggested for Retaining Walls
It recommends drilling holes along the base of concrete retaining walls to drain water buildup. A one inch Star drill is suggested to prevent pressure that could crack the walls.
Heating System Should Be Checked
Householders can improve hot water and steam heating efficiency by having a competent heating contractor inspect the entire system. Clean greasy boiler interiors, service air and vent valves, inspect and clean traps, check relief valves, test automatic controls, and flush storage or tankless heaters to remove rust and sediment.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Read Before You Paint Careful Use Of Linoleum Finishes
Cautionary note advises not to open a new can before reading label directions to avoid obscuring printed details. It explains how splashes hamper information and outlines linoleum care including varnish lacquer and a protective wax to extend surface life and resist wear.
Charm of a Welsh Cupboard Dining Room
A quaint Early American dining room features deep dull blue walls and a beamed ceiling. Random-width floor planks frame a pine trestle table by a wide window overlooking a garden. Pewter plates and tankards glint in a Welsh cupboard. Russet draperies and hand-hooked rugs complete the warm scheme.
Decorative holiday lawn or roof ornament pattern 360
A striking lawn or roof decoration adds holiday spirit to the home and neighborhood. Pieces are easy to cut from tempered hardboard with a compass saw. Paint in bright colors. All directions for making and painting are on pattern 360, price 25c.
Chemistry’s key role in building materials
The article explains chemistry’s impact on common building items such as lime cement gypsum board insulation brick and terra cotta. It highlights synthetic asbestos cement products that mimic natural lumber and stone and are used in flat and corrugated sheets siding shingles and roofing.
Adjustable shower head height via new punching device
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau notes that shower cabinet installations allow head positioning anywhere the owner desires using a new punching device. Asbestos cement products, made from asbestos fibers and Portland cement under high pressure, replace lumber in many structural roles being fireproof, rot resistant, and immune to rust and decay.
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the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
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