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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1934
Page
9
This piece guides homeowners to check heating systems, insulation, and weather stripping to cut fuel costs and improve health. It urges consulting architects or contractors, inspecting chimneys, and evaluating old furnaces for efficiency and easier operation. It emphasizes choosing the right system to fit budget and home.
An article advises practical options to improve an unattractive mantel at low cost. The first method removes excess decoration, leaving a simple unadorned shelf. The second adds a decorative feature, such as bamboo edging or a bespoke trim, to create a distinctive look.
The article outlines various insulation materials including non asbestos fibers such as sugar cane stalks corn stalks cotton flax wool rock, and plant fibers. It explains blowing loose fill batting and board forms plus weatherstripping and storm windows as first steps to reduce heat loss.
As furnace season nears, many furnaces not cleaned after last fire harbor soot and moisture. Thorough cleaning is essential, hinges oiled, flues treated, doors kept open until first fire. If parts need replacement, consult a plumbing contractor and local lenders via FHA programs.
A kitchen desk proves useful where space allows adding a workspace with pads of paper pencils ink and stationery. It saves steps for the housewife and boosts efficiency while bringing cheer to kitchen tasks.
Reader asks about best roof type for a leaking roof and whether to lay new roofing over old materials. Advice suggests tar and gravel option with contractor input, plus modern roofs may layer over wood shingles. Also covers converting attic space, waterproofing brick walls, removing stains from oak floors, and painting concrete and stucco after aging.
The article notes federal programs under the Housing Act may help commercial real estate owners finance renovations. It highlights loans to improve stores apartments and garages, aiming to attract and retain clients through better maintained properties and modern improvements.
A readable description notes the shift from tub showers to separate shower stalls. These stalls, sunk into the wall with their own drain, prevent floor puddles and can be built by partitioning a bathroom end and lining walls with waterproof material, offering a cost effective renovation.
Weather-tapping fails to seal spaces around exterior window and door frames. The spaces should be thoroughly caulked if heat is to be retained and drafts prohibited.
Fire prevention education helps, but building methods matter most. Codes require fire stops, noncombustible barriers, and protected stair and elevator shafts to slow spread. Proper ventilation and self closing doors at openings reduce heat and smoke, saving lives in many cities standardized by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Visitors can compare construction methods and modern home materials at the World’s Fair in Chicago. The Flame Planning Area houses a dedicated modernizing materials display. A note stresses applying paint evenly, advising three coats over two to avoid visible zigzag brush marks.
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