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Outdoor Fireplaces I Becoming Popular ‘

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LEAD-COATED GUTTERS

Lend-coated copper gutters and downspouts have exceptionally long life. Another feature of this type of improvement is that 1t eliminates the possibility of stains on the painted wood or brick ex- terior surfaces with which it comes in contact.

ATTIC STAIRS

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PRIME DARK SURFACES

When painting a surfncc on which dark paint is to be used. add a little lainpbinck to the prini-

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ished coat more even and of bei- ter appearance.

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From old Jamaica wc mny bor- i row a novel idea for painting shut-

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slats painted green. BUILDING GLASS

Modern decorators employ glass, extensively in small apartment and i house interiors. The use of large.’ mirrors b0 reflect a room and in- l crease its apparent size has been! a favorite trick of decorators for} years and stlll retains its place be- l cause of effectiveness.

Kitchen Panels Still Popular

The pleasure which today's housewife takes in her modern I wood panelled kitchen is part of l an old tradition. The soft. warm I beauty of wood panelling in its ; wide variety of fine grain and pat- l tern is as satisfactory today as it‘ was 150 years ago. i

Because of the economy of - panellin!’ its well as. its beauty, when used as the interior finish of ‘ kitchens, the demand ls becoming one of the notable trends in mod- _‘ em building. l

These facts come from n lumber association which probably feels the pulse of preference for wood in ‘r its various uses more accurately than any other organization.

According to this organization painted wood walls vie with those finished in natural or antique styles and are becoming increas- ingly popular because of the low cost of installation, of cleaning

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'I'he public today is better posted on constructional details and types of materials than ever before, de- clares a recent survey by real 06- {mte authorities among homeown- icrs and prospective homebullders. ‘The survey revealed some inter- esting facts. which were tabulated ‘alter an extensive poll among con-

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‘ticn and present types of material are widely accepted.

Most favored of the newer types of construction proved to be di- mcnsion-cut ltimber with 15B bal- lots. as against; B1 for concrete masonry. The total in favor oi- steel frame, reinforced concrete. | prefabricated steel panels and var- lOllS others, was in the minority.

Regarding the preferred type of foundation wall, concrete remain- ed an overwhelming choice will 185 votes favoring monolithic or poured concrete and 129 for con- crete blocks. The combined choice i for brick and stone reached 14H votes. l

INSULATION FAVORED '

Increasing acceptance of insula- .ion in houses was indicated in .he query: “To what extend is in- >ulati0n necessary from the sales standpoint?" Nearly 100 builders’ answered “not necessary," but al- , that ceilings should be insulated. while 152 others added the side- walls as well for protection against tixtreme temperatures and moist- ure.

Apparently the fireproof house is not yet necessary in order t0 influence sales, the poll reveals. for at least 279 voters stated they do not use such construction. Of the remainder 62 approved fire- pmofing the roof, 33 the lower floor, 19 the entire house and '7 the bedroom floor.

Composition roofing shingles have become the mosx. ‘cccptable roofing material, according to 224 of the questioned. Wood shmg- lcs, WIIICD have dominated the field for a. long time, were shunt- ed down into second plsoo with 161 votes, while 114 selected as bestos shingles. Over 90 desired

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slate, 75 ware for tile and 1'1 thought metal was beat.

i‘ PLASTER BASE l

Regarding plaster base, the vot- ‘ ers leaned towards plaster board in i preference to wood lath, long the favorite by a slim margin of 10 ivotes, the count being 194 to 184. ,Metal lath polled 104, insulation ‘ board 79 and paper-backed metal ’ 21.

Rpplies to a query on types of fwan finishing used brought the ' following answers: Painted plaster, 286; wallpaper, 195; wood panel- ing, 60; wood veneers, 2'1, and fiber boards, i3. The results show the time-honored favorites, paint and wall paper, still stand out prominently over the more newly "developed finishes.

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ALCOVE ATTRACTIVE

In houses that have I dining 0,1- cove d‘! the Living 100m, nice ef- fects can be obtained by treating the walls of the alcove in wood. The contrast is pleasant and marks the gpgcc as 5 separate unit Ind

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perpendicular bond; of pine or cypress or chestnut or other w- iroprinte wood may be used. with molded or beaded joints, or for an inexpensive wall simple plywood may be erected. ‘rho panelling may extend from floor to ceilinll- or may run three-fourth: of the Wly up or may be divided about 30 inches from the floor by I choir mi. n this chc-ir nu is and ti»

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In the inltsllztlon of the pip, for the plumbing and hqfln‘ Equipment of large buildings, plumbing oontrlcbors must take into consideration the fact um, scrapers away as much u gwo inches in l high wind.

and an excellent effect is achieved, A wood cornice and simple cw, moulding at each corner cover- n“, joints or the plywood. Many other combinstion can be uaed that will give equaiy good results.

Doors Never Ou lmoded

There il nothing "faddish" about fine woods. A doorway of classic elegance, carved from Philippine mahog , for example, is in no more danger of going out of lub- ion than a genuine pearl necklace. says the Modern Home: Institute.

treatment llbove and below may be different.

In a small house built 1n the out- skirts of Montreal plywood i: used above the nil Ind horizontal planks of cypress no plnced below.

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l If Room Is Too Long l Make Far End Alcove

If a room is too long ind narrow ' for good proportion, take advan- tage of this perplexing situation and convert the for and of the room into a upstate IIOOVO. Rope it off with a. neat little piyboord fence of waist-height; painted to l match the dado or valid... or covered with cork... or perhlpa with leather, like the fence of one little retiring nook which hugreen grass-cloth u the cool background for the most compact of blonds walnuts bookshelves and and

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