Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1960 — Page 2

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Basements Regaining

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Buyers Get More Space At Low Cost Th< be»<-mrnt l» ataging • I comeback a* a prrfcrrrd h»<mc fr®-i I turr •Hist l» the ««bwrvatk<n of many 'building trail*’ observer* particu-. I larly in aroa* where 1 were predominant before the *4-> vent nf ba»<’’'cntlc»* atab eon-' ! atr'ictioii )u»t after World War 11. I In the huge <Tueag*> ■r ,n for I rumple. the swing back tn ba«emrnta i* pronounced Tld* I. true among the tntfer. more expensive ! h..mr» m well as »mall dwellings { Many Chicago area builder* report they now art providing base-; l menu with practically all tbeir house*, whereas a few years ago they offered a choice which Included slab type homes. Most of today's buyers demand 1 houses with basements because they have come to appreciate that basements are bargains, these builders explain. "Upstairs space costs 14 or 15 times as much per square toot as I basement space.” says Jamas Jackson, controller of the Herzog Realty Company, one of the Chica-1 go area’s major builders featuring basements and hardwood floors. Only SI a Faat Mare i "It costs only about SI a foot more." Jackson adds, "to include a basement In a raneh-style house J . For that relatively small amount the customer receives double the I space he would otherwise. Addi ’ tionally. he gains upstairs space. ■ by having the heating and laundry, equipment in the basement " Evidence of similar partiality to ! basements is reported by a New Jersey contractor In American ' Builder, a leading trade publication The contractor said that since last spring he had sold 175 houses! with basements as against only 14, basementless houses built on slabs I The latter dwellings were priced SI,OOO lower. Actually, he added, the 175 to 14 ratio did not truly reflect the ex- | tent of buyer preference. He exI plained that he had been "push-1 ing” the slab models. Otherwise he might not have sold any, he declared. The overwhelming popularity of. his basement houses, which are in j the small home class, can be attri-' buted to the much greater space | received for the money, the -builder asserted. • With an extra SI,OOO, he ex-| double their Rouse area and they get a real wood floor over the main level.” Oak Floors Generally Used i Floors of oak or other hardwood, noted for natural beauty, foot com-■ fort, warmth and other advantages, are specified almost univer- 1 sally nowadays for homes with jois"t-and-s übfl o o r construction, I such as that employed in houses with basements. In a statement directed to builders of small homes the magazine urged the inclusion of basements to meet the space problem. “Basements are the cheapest way to provide that extra space,” it declared. “Even where slab or crawl space is the local preference, basements might mean extra sales on the basis of space.” Growing recognition of the value of basements for varied uses, such as workshop, recreation and laundry, is reflected also in Practical

Floors Os Oak In Slab Home Lend Comfort M<xr and more builder, arc dl»I covering the advantage* nt provld'ing <»ak flow* In houac* erected w> <concrete slab foundation, lumber' dealer. »ay Such dwelling* aell faster since I (the VMrt majority of home buyer*' I rank oak fluor* among the hom« feature* they want moat I In slab •on ■ ground bouse*. th< . dealers point out. floor* of oak are | especially desirable Be»idr» offer i ing natural beauty, durability and easy upkeep they contribute two particularly Important qualities — i warmth and resilience. . The warmth is due to the wood's Insulating property. Oak retard* l heat loss Thus it la able to keep a home warmer in winter It* resilience. a quality resulting from its 1 structural composition, makes the wood easy on the feet The popular strip style of oak be installed nowadays in slab-on-ground homes by nailing it to i screeds embedded in mastic on top jof the concrete. This system ebm- ' inates the expense of subflooring Block style oak floors can be laid ( in mastic directly over the con- i I crete without use of screeds Both | strip and block flooring are avail- j I able in unfinished and in prefinish- • ed form. I__ — 1 • Buidler. another major trade publication. Rudolph A. Matern. AIA, the 1 publication's consulting architect, advises readers in a recent issue that full basements are a sales must in many areas. ’ - “If omitted to cut costs,” he points out, "much of the anticipated saving will be eliminated by the extra floor space which must I be added for heating unit, laundry, ! storage, etc.” Most hardwood flooring used in American homes, builders say, ■ comes from the Southern and Api palachian regions. Pine Doors Create Colonial Mood IF* ’ i I 11 An authentic Colonial mood is created in the kitchen of this $60,000 New Jersey home by artfully combining two styles of ponderosa pine doors. The panel door with window-paned upper section leads outside. The louver doors screen a one-package-deep storage closet.

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Popularity In New Homes

rrrcNiN NtAmw Old Idea-New Design * ***» fc More than Juat a work area. thi« cheerful kitchen i* a versatile • of operation*” for a modern homemaker. The charming Early American decor, relaxation corner, open hearth with roti* •erie and a compact food preparation area make thi* room a comfortable and plea»ant place to rook and entertain neighbor* for coffee. An informal atmosphere la created by the handsome wood tone* of Marlite Random Plank on the main wall above the hearth. Highly-re*i*tant to heat. «tain« and other hard wear, the plastic *urfaced hardboard paneling can be cleaned with a »ud»y cloth The *ame easy-to-ctoaa paneling, but in a star pattern, in the food preparatuvi area emphasise* the unusual window &*•*’ ment An extremely colorful room, the range and bmlt-in are red to harmonize with the hue* of the pillow* on the brick ledge. 1960’s Electric Appliances Offer Space-Age Features * ■■■■j ; kl. jib I fl I ■ .jgb? ■ Two of the most coveted kitchen appliances—an electric refrigerator-freexer and automatic electric dishwasher— efficiency and good looks in the modern kitchen.

Women today are looking over I the new 1960 electric appliances as avidly and critically a? men inspect new cars. Each year sees-, new efficiency and beauty features added to major kitchen appliances. The canny shopper takes them all into consideration before choosing. Take two of the currently most coveted appliances—electric dishwashers and electric refrigerator-fregzers. Here are some of the more notable new features to look for: Automatic Dishwashers Dishwashers, both built-in and portable models, are quieter and have more capacity than ever before. Some now hold as many as It place settings. There's more flexible loading, with special racks to hold odd-shaped pieces. Front-opening, top-load-, Ing, and roll-out models are I ■T , •

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available to suit the preferences of all families. Other electric dishwasher features todav include devices for better water distribution and more powerful cleansing and rinsing, automatic detergent dispensers, plus dispensers of wetting agents that leave glassware spotless. Electric Refrigerator-Freezers New electric refrigeratorfreezers have been designed with an eye to growing families with limited kitchen area. Manufacturers have built more storage space inside without increasing the amount of floor space needed and freezer compartments have been enlarged without sacrificjng refrigerator space. Both of these have been accomplished Iby the use of thinner, more I efficient insulation.

; Leaks in Hoof Often Caused By Ice Dams Winter to • time of toll end I trouble for houeeo be well «* i humane. Among the ornerieet <*» ' then* IroubhPt danit. These are accumulation! of ' Ice in gutter* and along the raves of a house that can reuse damaging leak* if the roofing material to improperly •PP lird Eacaping heal from inside the house melts snow on the root i and water runs down to the gutter or eaves where it tr***«1 Eventually gutters are blocked •nd water may back up under roofing material. Here II can leak into the house, staining and damaging walls and ceiling* and I even causing rot that weakens ' structural Umber*. Ice dam* can t cause damage to a house protected by asphalt shingles that are sopited propI erly. Reliable roofing conlrac- ' tors apply an eaves flashing strip under the shingles along the eaves. This consists 0< a wioe. heavy-duty strip of asphalt roll I roofing that prevents leaks. To avoid the high cost and inconvenience of leaks caused i by ice dams, home owners can call in a goofing contractor for I a roof inspection. If the roofing material Is old, i brittle and looks shabby, the contractor may suggest a new roof of asphalt shingles in order I to avoid cosily leaks in weather I of all kinds. .„ ~ , A new roof of asphalt shingles I is low in applied cost. Once it is in place, the home owner is I assured of years of protection ! from the roughest weather. A new roof in one of many colors i available also adds value to any I house. , , . A leading cause of Ice dams I is little or no ceiling insulation. Costly heat escapes through the 1 roof, melting snow and ice on I the roof. A home owner often can correct this himself by installing batts or blankets of mineral wool in the attic floor. A minimum thickness of 4 i inches of insulation is needed I to insure effective results. This I not only helps do away with ice dams but cuts heating costs by reducing heat loss.

, Hated Crabgrass Meets Its Match - Think of all those crabgrass seeds in the soil, just waiting to sprout. Think how you can frustrate them, with HALTS® One winter application lays down a “barrier” that picks off crabgrass as it sprouts. Protect your lawn from ugly crabgrass. Half an hour spent with HALTS and the Scotts Spreader will pay hand- X3UI some dividends all summer long. More and more folks are coming to us for advice on improving their lawns through an easy-to-follow Scotts Program. Come in anytime. pg WVZ/ be glad to prescribe the correct Program for your lawn. - '<-<*«•_ - ' Save *5.00! Scotts Spreader (16.95) ( Crnffc\ plus Halts (9.95) together only 21.90

Oak 'Shorh* Economical Among s»**»*l gr*d*s * F 1 which rnul» ask fk»*tog ••* l * obtained to • rlßtslftCuttan known IN IH fl Shan* Peruculorty < ctiOomiC*! It IS cpcvtsllj well I .ultrd to use to .mall •«*•» F***» . i m bundles of thi. flooring mgy ' r#ng<- from • to Ml mrhe. tong I but they svsrsgs 11 inches

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