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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1953
Page
8
Fire prevention experts warn open wooden stairs from basement rise fast in a blaze. Enclose the base with asbestos cement board to block spread, using 4x8 foot sheets nailed to back timbers and 2x members for a rigid frame. Panels are cut diagonally to fit.
Modernfold doors answer the question of door swing by folding instead of swinging. Steel framed units fit standard openings or partition rooms. Flame resistant vinyl cover comes in 22 colors and resists cracking peeling or fading and cleans with soap and water. Write or phone for a demonstration.
A new Diana Ensemble Sinks line from Youngstown Kitchens offers customizable kitchen sinks with base cabinets and optional special purpose cabinets. The range, 24 to 36 inches wide, includes twin or single bowl models, plus 19 base cabinet varieties and new Easy-V handles for easier use.
Mirrors are useful in many rooms adding charm to homes. In bathrooms they serve shaving and toilette needs. A powder room mirror enhances space in small rooms and a full length mirror in each bedroom helps children learn neatness.
Lorain businessman Frank Towner announces the 10th annual OHBA convention in Akron Mayflower Hotel November 22 to 24 with eight wife oriented events. The agenda includes city tours luncheons teas card parties a House Hospitality Room an Ice Breaker Party and a banquet featuring Emanuel Spiegel and William H. Miller. Edith Brazwell Evans will address the women delegates on homemaking topics.
The article advises on stairway design noting that a corner turn should have no more than two steps in a 90 degree turn with ample foot space. Dividing the turn into three steps creates hazards and modernization projects should ensure stairs are easy to use and that curves have enough foot room.
Pattern 321 provides a quarter inch plywood Christmas tree twenty one inches high with a sled candle holder and a wreath. The pattern shows how to trace saw lines directly onto material and paint in dark green with a silver base. Enclose 25 cents with name and address to Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.
The Minnesota is a two level modern home designed for sloping lots with a second story that can be finished later. It measures 59 by 39 feet with 29 500 cubic feet of space and a 4 000 cubic foot garage. The plan features a bright 20 by 18 living room with a large front fireplace and direct hall access, plus two upper bedrooms, a modern bath, and flexible den/guest room on the lower level.
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau notes powder rooms are growing in popularity beyond two story houses. Even ranch homes now add a first floor washroom near living areas, with 4 by 4 feet as a minimal space and 4 by 5 or 5 by 5.6 feet preferred. benefits include saving time on busy mornings, aiding guests, and boosting resale value.
Builders aim to reduce halls to save costs but warn a compact square hall with four access points is best. Doors should avoid corners to ease movement from living to other rooms. Poor hall layout lowers home value and complicates access to bath and kitchen.
Garden writers advise cut flower growers to avoid yellow cosmos as unsuitable for arranging. White pink rose and crimson varieties are recommended instead as yellow blooms tend to wilt or collapse indoors, often by the second day.
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