BETTER HOMES MAKE BETTER COMMUNITIES
-Glass WaW Draws
" " n to House
Extensive use of glass, a dis
tinguishing mark ot contemporary
architecture, calls attention ; to
this home designed by Gerhard
W. Brandhorst, Minneapolis- ar
chitect As shown in American
Builder, the light construction in
dustry magazine, the imaginative
ly designed window wall is made
of double-glared glass, which con
sists of two panes separated by
ucwucuvauy eeaiea airspace, mis
minimizes heat loss and keeps out I
cold air. Large windows- ci this J
kind would not be practical if
double-glazing had riot been per
fected, the publication ugug&Al
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Interior Decorating- .
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Chain Bus - Wall Papers -
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Mirrors - Cernlees - Pictures.
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Q. Can linoleum be painted?
A Yes. Any good grade pf
floor paint or floor enamel should
i nA.i.ittAinf Tmft jvinta nrnh.
i UC DdUaiUH'.i r , -
jibly will be needed. Before paint
ing, the linoleum must be cleaned
thoroughly. Paint won't stick to
crease or wax. '' - ;."
Q Will painting damage wood
veneer? '-
A Not at all, but why paint it?
Hardwood veneers are carefully
cut to reveal all the natural beauty
. '. . rYT-ni rt A fintnn that
will protect the wood without
hi-f
ng the grain Is usually con
i ed best Wood veneer can be
ed with wax, stain and var
shellac, lacquer or any other
rd wood finishing material.
i'orch floor boards eome-
siu
ifuv rii:
i are painted before mey are
place. Why? --If
only the top is painted,
re will enter the boards
i the unpaintfid surfaces,
illy some of tuis moisture
. wet wider t' rB,'n n4
. J " 'J3.... 'i-. . ..... all
pi. I
i It XO una wr, a ui. w
-t-faces, iacl''''" 'T ,t,, bid
l kp"r t.......e out, and
t wiJ l"t srracn logger.
... .1 a cliiinrnsy trwc
r'ntie tu .iAiMuiIit7
t.ig? .- h-
. hi its come from many
s, too. from
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nf j i ty tua
: f i... " intas
i h t. .4 a ad-
4 4 J ynAf
d tar' c . 'S.
t u a x li t J it otise
"-r iiiJ.iing or bp
i t..e st'"o could be
i on. A t"lrd cause is
ljii, or ouier ba1- fn
e stucco has been an :y
I. Metal lath, ins.- t ot
'd always be ju-d ii
;. If moisture pene
1 lath, it wl'I ex-
Wit
WoodWith Handsome Grain
Chosen for Veneer Gutting
The decorative grain patterns
of hardwood -veneer, a material
-prized for use in quality furni
ture, radio and television cabinets,
wall panels and flush doors, are
due to thejjarts of the tree from
which the wood is taken and the
way the log is "opened" or cut
The same effects cannot be
achieved with solid lumber.
Distinctive wood grain figures
are obtained not only from the
trunk of a tree but from the
stump, from the crotch where the
tree forks into limbs, said from
burls, wart-like growth deformi
ties. ;; , ,. ; ;.-.
The crotch, where the wood
fibers are crushed and twisted
together as the limbs grow in the
living tree, yields one ot the most
striking patterns. Swirl, another
figure, comes from the outer sides
of a crotch block or a burly The
grain of, the burl itself often is
rippled end variegated. jr ,
Wood veneer from the stump
of a tree is unusually attractive
because pressure from the grow
ing tree has wrinkled .the wood
fibers. Stump veneer also is knowp
as butt veneer. ,3 ;
v In converting a log into thin
sheets of veneer, slicing is the
method customarily used to pro
duce the choice face stock. Slicing
through, the entire thickness of
the log is the flat cut method.
Sometimes the log or "flitch" as
it is known in the industry is
cut first into quarters lengthwise,
producing a beautifully striped
figure in most woods.'
In making veneers for the in
ner layers of hardwood plywood,
rotary cutting is the method usu
ally selected. The log is mounted
on a lathe and turned against a
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Walking on Rbof to Patch If
Can Cause Additional Leaks
The act of patching a roof often
results in more leaks than existed
before repair work wits started.
This is one of the little under
stood reasons for completely re
covering a weathcArbeaten roof
with asphalt shingles instead of
patching it
Accidental splitting or punctur
ing of old, worn roofing is dlffli
cult to avoid when the roof i
used as a work platform. 'TL
possibility ot damage is great le
cause the roof has been weakenea
by years of service. Fatohtog
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Drawing shows fhe partt of a tree
from which . difiereni kinds of
. . hardwood veneer are taken.
razor-shaTp knife. As the log re
volves, the veneer peelr o3 in a
uniformly thin sheet This rpera
tion is similar to aarld'ng a
roll of paper. . : v .
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leak is recommended only when
the roof is relatively new and
the damage isi localized a leak
caused by a falling tree branch,
for example. Otherwise, patch
ing tr fht be ineffective, because
roof wears evenly and the first
leak indicates that others will de
velop booh. -:
flix roof of a house should be
.ected in the fall. This inspec
, h ehould be made early enough
to leave- tune for rerooflng, if it
ii tiecessary, before cold weather
Ives, , ' -.. t
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Shingle Shape Part
Of House Design
; A home-owner who is interest
ed in achieving a distinctive ap
pearance for ha house can choose
from several operant shapes oi
roof sUincles, each of which gives
a d " "rei.t Tfi'!'?rn when applied
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Siiower.Balh
tt Tub Costs i
Little More 1 :
Most home-owners now want
overhead showers in their bath
tuba, says American Builder mag
azine. The reason: "Water has to
be piped to the tub anyway, so
why not have a shower tooT" -
The publication explains that
recent developments in shower
equipment include "glass panels
for tub enclosures, glass doors for
cabinet showers, new types of
shower heads, adjustable shower
arms and new mixing valves for
greater safety.
"One of the popular members
of the shower family is the pre
fabricated metal shower cabinet
Cabinet showers are available in
a variety Of sizes.
"They are shipped knocked
down for economy of transports-;
tlon and ease of installation. They
are leak-proof and durable. The
latest types of receptors for show
er cabinets are stain-proof, and
aon-slip." 4i- .,
I v ' .;- Square Tub Useful :
American Builder says the de-:
Itt nt tnnHBrn hathtuha also ra-.
fleets the constant striving of the
Swwu m yywm muw, -
urabllity. .
Tk. miibh Kottitiih Ht)l th
naiiy. i nwuuuucu w j-
a - ... a I - . 1 ...1 1
lariy useiui siyie ior mciiuwu
shaped bathrooms or rooms with
limited floor space. -
"Two integral corner seats and
other features bring new con
venience and comfort to this type
of bathtub," American Builder
m Ul- .JUinn Urn atriKiirnl
1 advantages bring new freedom to
the planning 01 Dainrooms.
I "It fits well into wall lengths
too short for the average bath.
In connecting baths, it saves val
uable space - between bedrooms;
It leaves room for closets or stor
age without reducing bathroom
floor space."
Extra Tiny Tub Produced
For exceptionally small hornet
where space is at an absolute
minimum, there is a tub measur
ing 43 by 31 inches, the magazine
adds. It ui a built-in seat, a flat
bottom and a "non-splash rim
that also serves as a safety hand
hold." The tub is designed to be
part of bathrooms as small as 5
feet a inches by 6 feet, 8 inches.
Most new tuba have more flat,
urfaea hum. A flat rim can be
used as a ahalf for toilet articles
or as a seat, A flat batntuo bot
tom helps prevent slipping. .
Venetian Blinds
MAKE TOUR WINDOWS
MORE ATTRACTIVE
M inches to IS inches wide
64 lnehea long
ONLT f 1.99 EACH
KRAMER'S
WALLACI
Homo for a
A one-story dwelling that can
be built on a 60-foot lot is the
kind of .bouse desired today by
many potential home-owners, says
American Builder magazine. This
house, Plan No. 44, was selected
to meet those specifications.
-The m a pait ot the house is
only 25 if t, 8 iuche wide. At the
rear, the width is 39 feet, 1 inch
including the f ww Overall
length is 84 'I iix'hes. ;
-A terior is 8
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Mokes Thermostat
oflc ErraticaUy
An" V properly located thermo
stat of wn is responsible for er
ratic eperation of a home heating
systeayt says American ' Builder
magaziae. This check list is sug
gested as - a guide in looking for
the fault: -
I Tift thermostat should not
be in room- with large glass
areas on the east, south or, west
sides. Sunlight coming through
large windows can make the room
wanner-th an the rest of the house
and "satisfy" the thermostat
; 2 The thermostat should never
be exposed to direct sunlight or
to drafts of cold air.
f, s IKshould sever be near a
source-f heat, such as a radio
or television set or a lamp. It
should not be secured to a see-
on of wall srhich conceals a
arm 'air risefra hot water cine
or a chlmhey.
4 The thermostat should be lo
cated where room- air can reach
it freaiyt :It ahould-jaever .be
a behind a door wmoh or
'Stands onen. nor should
it be close to ah inside comer of
roomy . .r.,.
. jvASH WASPS AWAY
A wass nest under the eaves of
m house can be destroyed by a
axream-pi water rxom a garden
hose.
BEETLEHOLES
Worfhholes in old furniture and
woodwork are made by beetles.
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Hammering English '
Ifito StndenU'. Heada
Good construction is eood con
struction whether H's in building
oil in grammar,; says - American
Builder magazine.-According to
the publication, the Carnegie In
stitute of Technology, 'Pittsburgh,
is going to emphasize the simi
larity in teaching English to
architecture students: ?
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low Wood screen between the liv
log room and the dining area. The
tafee ! bedrooms -meet a require
m"t of many families. ;
i . rectangular shape of . the
de"-ing makes construction eco
iiomiualT Interior living rrea njeas
wres 1,012 square feet'
Retailed building, atafls erf thU
!nse are availablo-erum Aaver-
i rnilder, S Church St ew
. t, N. T. Refer to PUn .
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il696 School
The Voorlezer's House" In
Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y
is the oldest known elementary
school building in the United
States. It was erected before 1636.
"Voorlezer" was the title given
by the early Reformed Dutch con
gregation to a chucch employee,
whose main duties were to ring the
bell, lead the singing, keep rec
ords, and admonish noisy church
members. In the dominie's ab
sence, he read church services.
The voorlezer conducted a
school, teaching reading, writing,
arithmetic and religious studies.
In most settlements like the one
on Staten Island, he also served as
court clerk, court messenger and
public scrivener. In this last ca
pacity, one of his functions was
to compose love letters for less
Resin Adhesiyes
Permanently Bo id
Sheets of Veneer
Synthetic resin adhesites re
cently have been developed for
bonding together thin sheets of
wood veneer to make hardwood
plywood. These adheslves pro
duce Joints that are waterproof,
immune to bacterial attack, heat
resistant and stronger than the
wood itself.
Strength and durarility of the
bond result from che nicaJ change
caused by simultaneous applica
tion of heat and pressure. The
hot-press process requires a tem
perature of arout 300 degrees
Fahrenheit antf pressure of 250 to
350 oounds r'r square inch.
Wood veneer panels bonded
with phenolic resins can be boiled
in water Indefinitely without
harming the adhesive joint. Sub
jected to dry heat, the adhesive
will not fail even when the tem
perature goes above the char
ring point of the wood.
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Better Installation
We fuarante- installation and
are ready to cooperate with you
in selecting colors, working out
details, furnishing; estimates on
Suntlle.
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Phones: S587 and 2501
Barn Roof Most Vulnerable '
To Weather of Any on Farm I
The roof on the main barn usually is more vulnerable than
any other farm building roof. Among the reasons for this art:
. 1 To facilitate drainage, the barn generally is situated on
the highest ground in the farmstead. As a result it is .fully
exposed to wind and other elements of the weather.
2 On almost all farms, the-
main barn is the largest building
and has the greatest roof area.
S Because the interior of a
bam is relatively free of parti
tions, strong internal wind pres
sures develop whenever barn or
haymow doors are open. These
nressures can become hieh enoueh
to lift off a flimsy roof deck or
pooriy eppuea rooting material
- When rerooflng a barn with as-
halt roofing, the old surface must
e reconditioned to provide a
smooth, solid nailing base for the
new material. In most cases, the
old roofing need not be removed
but can be repaired sufficiently
to serve as a deck. Loose and
warned wood ahineles should be
nailed firmly in place and missing
shingles should be replaced. To
increase the smoothness of the
surface, wood "feathering" strips
may oe aauea along tne Dutts oi
the old shingles.. v
To Insure that a barn roof will
give satisfactory service, recom
mended application procedures
should be followed. Six nails are
needed for each three-tab. aauan
butt, asphalt strip shingle. For
maximum resistance to wind, each
tab can be spot-cemented with
quick-eetting asphalt cement Spe
' clal interlocking shingles designed
for Increased wind-resistance al
' so can be used. ,
The roost serviceable , kind of
r'l T " f t remanent farm
Still Stanzs
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fluent members of the community.
The Voorlezer's House is a two
story, frame, clapboard structure.
The exterior is painted a deep
red. Trim and window shutters
are white.
The building rises two feet
higher in the front than in the
rear, giving the roof an unequal
pitch. The original roof has bttaa
replaced with green asphalt shin
gles, the same kind of fire-resistant
roof material used on most
modern homes.
Foundation walls are of un
dressed fieldstone, with mud as
mortar. Timbers of the buUd'ng
are of locally cut oak and white
wood. The wnite pine floor boa? us,
varying in wi :th from 14 t 11
inches, have been w r.i u"pti
by the more tliLin Uv j-and-a--litif
centuries of u e.
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Because ot their flexibility, as
phalt shingles are especially salted
for a curved gothfe ban reef.
and it is applied with a 18lnoh
lap, giving complete double ot-'
erage. The 17-inch-wide exposed'
portion comes surfaced with Into;
eral granules. j
Nineteen-inch selvage eeWre,
roofing is suitable for roofs wiJi!
a rise of as little as one ineh pert
foot Some manufacturers rpeolfr
hot asphalt for bonding sheets ef
the roofing together at the lays. ,
Others recommend cold cement;
and some make roofing suitable
for either hot or cold application.!
In both cases, all nails are eon
cealed. . - , , 1
' SHRINKS ONI WAT I
Green lumber, which has a high
moisture content, shrinks when it
dries. Almost all of tins v '-