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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1926
Page
5
A Washington Journal building page outlines a home building knowledge series by James S. Frear. It urges planning now for spring projects, discusses material choice and design, landscaping, and cost efficiency, and invites reader questions to tailor guidance to local homes.
The article discusses using French doors to separate the dining room from the hall and suggests color schemes. It recommends tan or yellow net curtains, home dyeing as an option, and netting across glass with brass tacks. It notes yellow shades for sidelights and candles, plus blue and tan fabrics, and yellow lamp shading for a sunshiny glow.
A Bellevue Hills residence near Syracuse New York is described as a durable, attractive suburban house built with permanent materials. It features concrete masonry walls with Portland cement stucco, Dutch Colonial influenced exterior, and English style rooflines. The plan includes a large living room with fireplace, sun porch, dining and breakfast rooms, a well-equipped kitchen, a spacious pantry, coat closet, lavatory, four closets, three bedrooms, a sleeping porch, and a central hall with access to all rooms.
The notice urges customers to order coal in August to secure a lower price for winter. It highlights August as the best time to stock up before the fall and winter peak demand.
Ten-acre parcels of level black land with improvements are offered for exchange for a good residential property in the city. Both parcels present a potential swap option for buyers seeking land and upgrade in living arrangements.
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