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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1949
Page
4
Logical points discuss the advantages and disadvantages of including a basement in a new house. Benefits include space for dynament fuel laundry and utility rooms, better light and air, and gravity-fed fuel storage. Drawbacks cover storage of solid fuel and the impact on earth temperature for food storage and preservation.
The article argues closets should be compact and functional, warning that oversized closets waste floor area better used for living or bedrooms. It notes doors stay shut most of the time and sizes should meet actual storage needs, not owner demands. It adds a striking line about daily water loss of three hundred forty cubic miles on Earth.
The Danbury is a two stage Cape Cod style cottage designed for easy adding rooms as a family grows. It features a 24 by 13.4 foot living room with arch to a 12 by 9.4 kitchen, two first floor bedrooms, a first floor bathroom with shower, and a second floor planned for storage with two bedrooms and a bath. The design emphasizes insulation, ventilation, and economy with optional front window arrangements and built in storage, inviting builders to request full plans from the Home of the Week Plan Service.
A guide on choosing roof materials for modern homes and maintaining fireside warmth. Discusses popular roofing options such as composition, shingles, slate, asbestos, tile, and tin, plus advice to consult an architect. Also covers fireplace use, wood types like beech and oak, and proper fire-building steps and safety tips.
A civil action centers on a dispute arising from a verbal agreement between parties. Details remain sparse as the case moves through process, with neither side presenting formal written terms yet.
Whitehall notes report Miss Margaret Hazelton remains in Glens Falls Hospital while visitors include Mrs Eva Kingsley of Rutland and Miss Eva Johnson with Miss Louise Waite attending a national council of Teachers of English meeting in Buffalo. Local events mention a birthday party for Marjorie Edgerly, a funeral in Glens Falls, Legion Auxiliary gathering, victory stamp sales, Christmas Club checks totaling 73950.20 mailed earlier, and election of Auxiliary officers at Mrs. Alice Sanders home.
Federal Housing Administration officials outline practical tips to reduce costs and errors in new homes. Favor square or rectangular shapes, avoid unnecessary dormers, bay windows raise cost, basements vs extra rooms. Use stock millwork, standard lumber lengths, efficient plumbing, and short driveways to cut expenses.
Home economists urge closely woven fabrics for slip covers for better dust protection shape retention wear and easy tailoring. Names Bertha Albee Lavina Kelly Mabel Kinney Leona Chilson Katherine Harger Elizabeth Youtt Hattie Levett Catherine Moore Alba Sanders Minnie Day are listed among attendees and officers. A luncheon followed the meeting.
The text outlines removing old paint completely, washing the surface, smoothing it, wiping away dust, applying a base color, and then finishing with two coats of clear varnish per manufacturer instructions. It emphasizes allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second.
Damp basement walls can be corrected by grading soil away from the building to divert surface water. Install eaves troughs to carry roof drainage away and reduce wet soil beside the house. In severe cases dig around exterior walls and seal with asphalt or cement mortar, plus drain tile in crushed stone bed connected to a sewer or dry well.
Worth Bennington and family visit daughter Misa Helen Worthington in Geneva while Mrs. Arthur Pratt recovers from major surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Porter return from Schenectady with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanderwerken of Norwich joining them. Thanksgiving service at Congregational Church featured Rev Rollin S Williams. Properties sold on School Street to Arthur LaVikne and on Dunham Avenue to Ralph Kent. Death of Mrs John T Pickett of Proctorsville reported. funeral held there.
Instructions describe cedar closet construction and protection against moth damage to winter garments, furs, and blankets. Recommends lining all closet surfaces with aromatic cedar, door tightness, and methods to fit over plaster, with nails or face pulling as options.
A reader advises sealing linoleum floor seams by running a full length strip of tape over cracks. Shellacking the tape creates a durable surface that blocks dirt and prevents trips for an indefinite period.
Heating engineers report more than 44 percent of heat escapes a home through uninsulated walls and ceilings. The finding highlights the impact of poor insulation on energy efficiency and fuel costs.
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