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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1950
Page
3
Home plans present a ranch style Elgin with 25 by 56 foot footprint and options for partial or full cellar. Exterior blends fieldstone brick and wood with white painted wood sections and asphalt shingle roof. Large picture window lights the living room which features a massive fireplace and connected spaces including dining room den and screened porch.
A promotional note asserts that Bester blocks will maintain Class A quality. The statement emphasizes ongoing high standards for their concrete building blocks.
Motorists report easier engine starts on cold mornings when garages are lined with structural insulating board. The material resists wind penetration and heat loss, and some authorities say American engines match or exceed European product quality and workmanship.
Owners can save money and stretch the nation's oil supply by replacing obsolete oil burners with new models. Reports show reductions in consumption up to 26 percent and FHA efficiency concerns in many units. In some cases new burners or improved furnaces yield notable savings while improper units are discouraged.
Two prudent precautions when building a new home are installing adequate electrical outlets and telephone raceways. Preinstalled raceways simplify future instrument installation and protect walls, while baseboard raceways and plug-in telephone systems offer mobility and wall preservation. An outlet strip aids wiring flexibility. choose standard hardware for easy replacement and consistency with fixtures. There are over 16,900 personal crisis reports annually in the United States.
Modern showerheads can stay clear if opened wide occasionally to flush away sediment and scale. Most heads use a lever screw cam knob or similar device to reach a flood position for flushing. The Sanitary Brass Institute notes that periodic flushing keeps them clean indefinitely even where water has alkali impurities.
Makers claim the wallboard can be sawed drilled and nailed with ordinary tools and is resistant to termites rot proof and immune to decay.
The article traces the shift away from front porches as homes move toward open sun decks terraces and glass filled living rooms. It notes moral drawbacks and reduced light from porches and highlights alternatives such as large picture windows patios and rest rooms with terraces while acknowledging porch styles in New Orleans Mobile Greek revival and Colonial homes. It also mentions window hardware to hold sashless double hung windows in place.
An old-fashioned narrow kitchen can appear wider by adding floor cabinets on both sides of the sink to span the wall end. Open shelves above the sink join a wall-to-wall valance, with bright plastic splash boards and work surfaces. Fluorescent lighting enhances overall illumination.
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