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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
19
Household hints cover wall safety nails wardrobe repairs and stain removal. Tips include heating nail ends to hold plaster, using adhesive tape on furs, prolonging curtain wear, and disinfecting rooms with sulphur burning. Also guidance on drying clothes, washing curtains, and keeping flowers fresh.
The survey ranks blue drapes as first in importance with the Royal Blueshade steady and gray blues increasing. Pastels appear in the second group for favored colors.
The notes advise rinsing washing dusters in slightly soapy water to soften them for better polishing and strain starch to remove lumps before ironing. It suggests kerosene for removing deposits from sinks and bathtubs by weight and drying all articles before sending them out to save money. It also describes loosening onion skins by pouring hot water over small onions and letting them stand briefly.
Howard Leland Smith of the Federal Housing Administration says any house can have good design whether it costs 2000 or 10000 dollars. The National Association of Real Estate Boards notes Realtors report strongest demand in the 5000 dollar class with Colonial style popular elsewhere. The Cape Cod cottage is cited as the perfect example of good design in an inexpensive house.
Smith discusses how early architectural styles offer adaptable options for inexpensive houses. He warns against forcing pretentious designs into limited floor space and small lots, noting ceiling heights and floor spacing must be proportionate for a credible, efficient home.
Worn extension cords on lamps and fixtures should be replaced promptly to avoid fire or shock. Replace cords when wires bend at entry points or outer silk covering wears, as the risk grows with use and damage.
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