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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1952
Page
4
Plans describe a 39 by 24 foot Shaw house with 17760 cubic feet, option for attached or detached garage, and a front with white wood siding or masonry. The layout centers a living room with a picture window and fireplace, a dining room with built in china closet, a well equipped kitchen, side piazza, two bedrooms, and a basement stair hall.
A The Shaw master bedroom features a large closet for two, two windows for light and ventilation, and a connected bathroom with a bath and built in shower. The adjoining front bedroom has a large closet, two windows, and cross ventilation. The basement houses the heating plant under the living room and laundry under the kitchen with ample recreation and storage space.
A reader asks about space saving bunk beds for a small children's room with high small windows. The advice favors bunks, white Venetian blinds, blue tape trim, and scalloped blue decor. Draperies, curtains, rugs, wallpaper, and vanity lighting are requested with color and style guidance.
Advice from a home guide notes attic ventilation reduces heat with louvers and vents, attic fans, and proper door and window placement. Exhaust fans in kitchens lower heat buildup, while lighter exterior colors reflect heat and lower indoor temperatures.
The text discusses color options for painting a house with a red roof. It suggests painting the body in cream gray white or sand, with trim in the same color and notes gray or white as attractive options. For shutters and doors, dull blue rust and brown tones are mentioned. It also notes Philadelphia and Boston established street railway lines in 1857.
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