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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1924
Page
3
The article explains how drapery style, valance form, and curtain length influence a room's character. It weighs window shape, ceiling height, and room form, advising floor length for formal spaces and over the sill for informal areas, with options like tiebacks and two tiers for wide high windows.
A detailed description of a colonial style house on a corner lot planned by Ernest Langford of Urbine, TL. The design features a 40x100 foot lot, central placement, porte cochere, and a strategic garage. Interiors include a spacious living room with a fuel fireplace, a colonnaded trellised terrace, formal dining, and a practical kitchen with built in storage. The plan notes future optional rooms, safety features with metal lath and plaster, and emphasis on modern plumbing, heating, lighting, and fire safety.
An opinion piece extols modern sanitary bathrooms and proper plumbing. It argues for quality fixtures, cautions against choosing by price alone, and notes that like people, bathrooms have evolved. It claims multiple bathrooms suit larger households and that small spaces can be converted into baths with modest cost.
A historical notice states about 5 000 000 U S dwellings have modern sanitary bathrooms, leaving over 17 000 000 without proper facilities. A government survey links modern bathing and sanitary measures to preventing about 80 percent of deaths from sanitation deficits.
Analyzes how a substantial fireproof concrete garage near the home reduces theft and fire risk, enables convenient maintenance, and lowers costs through bulk oil and supply purchases. It notes fire hazards in garages, the benefit of home grounds placement, and why concrete construction best limits fire spread and protects contents.
The plan features white exterior walls gray green surroundings and red brown accents. A garage matches the palette with a jutting feature. The design aims to present an attractive home setting for city suburb or country construction.
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