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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
16
Centerville Mich reports 124 permits issued in November with estimated construction costs totaling 12218790 dollars. Major item is a 40000 dollar Decker Construction Co supermarket project at Hoosick Street and Manchester Avenue.
Blan ne Chadwick introduces the six room Braintree Home of the Week Plan Service. The 30 by 22 foot two story design offers seven closets and large upstairs storage with a downstairs layout that fits family needs. The article emphasizes dust control via furnace filters and the benefits of clean indoor air.
A detailed description of The Braintree showing an efficient back kitchen layout with overhead cupboards, a dining room china closet, ample light from multiple windows, and a second floor with two bedrooms, a master with closets, dormer headroom, built in drawers, and a full cellar heating system. Copyright 149, Home of The Week Plan Service.
A vintage guide from the Western Pine Association describes stain steps for pine panels. After prep with fine sandpaper and filling nail holes with wax, mix yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue in boiled linseed oil, thin with toluene and apply a thin coat. Finish with two light coats of white shellac, sanding between coats, to achieve a brighter soft light brown without glare.
A decorative kitchen plan uses stained pine on three walls and a patterned paper window-wall. An old brass lantern hangs from a beamed ceiling while a white enamel stove sits on a brick wall with a copper hood concealing a ventilator. An electric refrigerator fits a pine niche with pewter-like cabinet tops. Sheer curtains, a pine dining set, open shelves with patterned paper, and milk glass pieces evoke antique Ohio Valley glassmaking.
An article discusses fan noise levels and suggests choosing a quiet model to avoid nerves fraying. It notes room noise comparisons and gives decibel guidelines for home and office environments to select appropriate fan sizes and speeds.
All wood interiors eliminate plastering delays and moisture issues, speeding construction. Wood panels like knotty pine offer a clean finish with less maintenance, reducing wall cracks and rework after completion.
Priming coat protects new houses during painting while moisture in wood or location may cause danger. Apply primer and delay finishing coat for ten to three weeks. One coat may cause veneer to evaporate, risking warp. Excess rain delays drying and may cause swelling and shrinkage of the wood.
The Australian Union of Temperance and Total Abstinence pursued legal action to restrain the addition of Scotch whisky to the diet of laborers, seeking an order in court. The case centers on temperance principles and public health concerns amid ongoing debates on alcohol consumption.
Advice for preparing interior walls of older homes before painting. Remove grease, wash smeared nails with soap water and ammonia, rinse, dampen and fill cracks with plaster or patching plaster, sand smooth, and apply preliminary coats on porous plaster.
Condensation on cold water pipes and fixtures in summer is normal when air humidity is high. Beads form as water vapor condenses. fixtures warm to room temperature when not in use and condensation stops. Persistent sweating after use suggests cold water flow due to valve misadjustment or leaks. call a master plumber for inspection. BETTER MILEAGE. Detroit INE) Improved driving habits add miles per gallon. a manufacturer survey finds 60 percent get 17 mpg and 7 percent 32 mpg or better.
The room should mirror a man’s hobbies with strong wall colors and a brown floor. Sampa with brown bases and beige shades picture fishing hunting horse or nautical scenes, either as a single large image or a set of six to eight prints. Favor plain walls, simple frames, and large plaid draperies over ornate hangings. North Carolina’s fifty year industrial rise shows wood textiles and tobacco shaping one third of its people.
Bob Scharff explains that most heat loss in homes comes from windows and doors. Storm windows and doors can cut heat loss by up to two thirds, depending on fit. Install on windward sides and modify standard sash to fit, with careful painting and sealing for long life.
Home owners are urged by the Construction Research Bureau of New York to use summer to winter condition their houses before fall demand rises. Recommendations include storm windows and doors, weatherstripping, full insulation of exposed walls and roofs, sealing cracks with caulking. Improvements are low cost and can pay off within three years. Structural glass for kitchens and baths resists moisture and odors and cleans easily with a damp cloth.
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