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ro rm— i $11,500 4167 ‘Winthrop BRAND-NEW — IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

2 Bedrooms, tile bath, asphalt tile floors throu ) ghout. Automatic ofl heat, Rheem 55-gal. elect. hot water heater: all copper plumbing. Youngstown kitchen cabinets; side drive; plenty closet space. Aluminum screens, storm doors,

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{dreds of dollars are spent on

{pairs sometimes costing hundreds {of dollars.

Check Vital On 'Hidden' Materials

For the average home, hun-

materials and labor that are never seen.or thought about after the home is completed. Yet these items are extremely important to the proper funetioning of the house. For example, most home owners never think about the connections of the house to the city sewage system. > ” # » THAT 1S, THEY seldom think about them until something goes wrong or until they have to dig up the front lawn to make re-

Automatic washing machines, dishwashers and garbage disposal units contribute new and additional attacks on house sewers. - These modern conveniences dis-

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Dawson Bros. to Open 3 Homes

The Dawson brothers, owners/las Rd. during the Parade of

i of Dawson Construction and Homes. charge high temperature water Realty Co.

down the house sewer in great homes at 2210, 2220,

will open, three| The firm is currently featuring

2230 Doug-'a “young America home,” so

quantites, day after day. If the house connection pipe! is of a synthetic material, its fibers swell, the pipe softens and flattens out of shape. Roots enter| the joints and block off the flow, Sewage backs up into the! house. | . ” » i GARBAGE DISPOSER units, mean acids in the kitchen waste. Then, too, every housewife frequently uses powerful toilet bowl] chemicals “ and drain openers, household bleaches, cleaners and other chemicals, all of which pass| down the drains and into the sewers from the house. These chemicals roughen, attack and disintregate non-clay pipe and drains. Consequently, sanitary authorities recommend the use of clay pipe which is said to be the only piping material guaranteed against acid, alkali and chemical attack.

Better Kitchens May Be Boost to Property Income

Better kitchens can mean better income for property owners. Modernization of the room in whith the. homemaker spends’so

FOR HANDYMEN—Here is an easy-to-build plywood storage unit that will transfer the bump-your-head space under a sloping ceiling into one of the most useful areas of the house. The storage wall can be shaped to fit any slope and has space for

clothes, bedding, desk supplies and dead storage. Complete plans.

may be obtained by writing Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Wash.

KESSLERWOOD—These are typical of Dawson Construction Co. homes in Kesslerwood and Dawnbury.

HARDWOOD FLOORS

Interior -and Exterior Painting, Finishing & Decorating

JESSE A. BALLARD 732 S. Gerrard Dr. BR-4880

| See the New ALL STONE HOUSE = I ° ~Noworen PARADE

HOMES

3341 KESSLER BLVD.

On Big 80x180-Ft. Lot

called because of the future ex-| pansion type upstairs, giving a possibility of four bedrooms and 1% baths, or a three - bedroom with garage attached which could be converted to four or five bedroms if needed. | This home has all General Electric equipment available in a; one-package deal for the young home buyer. Kesslerwood homes are priced | from $17,000 to $35,000, depend-! ing on the location. They are one-story ranch style, 14 and

1 ® Oil Heating System 2-story homes with brick and; stone combinations, redwood ver-|

® Large Breezeway tical and regular siding. | Dawson brothers began build-| Aluminum Windows Ing 3 1845 O00 have built ap ® Full Basement With Social Room

proximately 40 homes in Kessler- ‘ WM. H. MURPHY

wood, leaving 25 lots for future Builder

building, and 140 homes in| 1403 N. Concord

® Stone Mantel Fireplace ® Living-Dining Room—13"/2x27 ® 3 Large Bedrooms ® Large Kitchen ® Stone Front Garage

Dawnbury, leaving 125 for the, future. } The area where open homes will be is between’ Keystone Ave. and Evanston Ave. about 6400 porth, Flags and balloons will| mark the houses. |

IM-0020

many hours of the week is considered by many leading experts to be a key factor in apartment and home improvement. Remodeling of the kitchen not only boosts investment returns; but aiso secures tenant goodwill, Because of the importance of kitchen improvements, a leading housing research group has com-

Lbi- ® i i ousies ith 2g hat ste. ate THE BEST OF THE BETTER JALOUSIES Phone or Write Us For Free Estimates . and Prompt, Friendly Service! | CS Sa \ | : ; KEYSTONE 35204 ST. mee BR SASH ND TANAPOLLS s NORA BRANCH, BR. 4843 — CASTLETON BRANCH, BR. 0415 22 Fd a ons corm assem

piled this basic list of major ren-

ovations as an aid to property

OPEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION

2 to 6 P.M, Daily

5707 N. OXFORD AVE.

Beautiful 3-bedroom brick home, with huge first floor laundry and utility room. Automatic washer and automatic dryer. Mahogany kitchen cabinets and. china closet. Garbage disposal. Aluminum windows and marble sills on the inside. Double closets in bedrooms . . . 3 extra large storage closets. Hardwood floors, tile! bath. Perimeter automatic oil heat. Everything modern!

Enclosed Car Port Concrete Walk

Snow White Roof Paved Driveway

HOUSE IS LOCATED AT 5707 OXFORD AVE.

John E. Dugan

4152 NORROSE DRIVE : CH. 5092

owners and their contractors: The more automatic equipment! insfalled, the better. The lady who llives in the house or apartment wants modern ranges, refrigerators and as many extras as possible, like disposal units and dishwashers. Ease of cleaning is a “must.” Owners with one eye on tenant approval and the other on longrange economy are turning to durable material such as tile for walls, splashbacks behind sink and range, and counter surfaces.

Be sure to increase the lighting facilities, either through expansion of windows or by installations of modern fixtures at points in the kitchen where illumination] |is essential: Over the sink, above, {the range, and at storage facil-| lities. | Utilize space to the best advan{tage by installing plenty of work |counters. Economy will be] |achieVed in the long run if these {surfaces are of stainproof, water{proof material such as clay tile {which needs no replacement. Floor plans are especially im-| lportant. Three major types of| step-saving arrangements are:|

|quire no intermediate supports.

Floors, Roofs Laid Quickly With Spickelmier 'Rapidex’

Orders are topping production made tie-in with the heating of “Rapidex,” the Spickelmier plant, creating a radiant-type heat. | | “Rapidex” has extensive appli-| cation in commercial and indus-| flooring material for residential tyia) construction, as well as resi-|

Co.’s new all-masonry roofing and

and commercial construction. It gets its name from ‘“rapiddecks” and is just what the words imply—a fast way to provide roofs and floors. !

dential. For Flat or Pitch Roofs

“Rapidex” was introduced in the Spickelmier exhibit at the 1952) Indianapolis

duction will be"'made soon to keep| “ ”» up with the flood of orders. of “Rapides, Basic material of ‘“Rapidex” is haydite, a light-weight shale ag- > gregate, noted for its fireproof | 11 Jotern design “is achieve qualities. “Rapidex” is preassem- ®35'V: bled at the Spicklemier plant by| fabricating multiple haydite blocks, which are joined by rein-| forcing steel rods, into beams 16 inches wide with spans up to a] 33-foot maximum, An important feature is that country. the sturdy ‘“Rapidex” spans re-

materials is

Low Cost | It is the lowest-cost roof and

It speeds construction because of] its preassembly, its light weight 0 and because it does not need inter- ernor's mans mediate supports, Dean Gaskill, /the present Marott Hotel. sales manager, reports. ! 18 It won't rot, warp, squeak or, pa’ * shrink. It is safe, nailable, per-| It's lll Wind

Proponents of modern architec{ture have found “Rapidex” ideally | suited for their purpose. Flat or| Home Show and pitch roofs extending over large found instant favor. Triple pro-'room areas are easily fabricated] Since “Rapidex”|

Ineeds no intermediate supports, | {the “wide open” effect desirable d |

A full line of major building handled by the] Spickelmier Co. The organization | designs and manufactures a com-| plete line of building supplies, and | | distributes them throughout the

| Spickelmier has been serving | ; {homebuilders throughout the §' | Middle West the last 45 years. {The company’s plant at 1100 E. 52d St. employs 300 people—a/| floor deck of its type in existence. long step from the day in 1907 | when all it occupied was a small ffice at the site of the old Gov-| jon at the rear of]

When the wind blows, you need!

all-on-one-wall, L-shaped and U- manent and vermin-proof. It has|

the base of the “U.” Provide plenty of storage cab-

appearance.

out ample cupboard space. {used by some builders as a ready-|in outdoor temperature.

shaped. The latter is the most insulation and acoustical proper- more heat in your house. Engi- £ highly approved, with the sink at ties, as well as a beautiful tailored! neers say a 10-mile-an-hour wind |blowing against the side of your, A space core running through house may have the same effect inets. No kitchen is efficient With-|the “Rapidex” spans has been on heat loss as a 10-degree drop

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Duratile, zinc electroplated steel wall tile, is installed in

2100 Block N. Graham

OPEN HOUSE

New 2 and 3 Bedrooms Large Homes . . . Large Lots

14,200 +o *15,750

Oil Heat, Painted Walls, Excellent Floor Plans, FHA Financing 2 Blocks West of 21st and Arlington Ave. Handy to Schools, Transportation and Shopping

PAUL LEACH, Builder

many of the homes shown in the “Parade of Homes.” Also suppliers of bath accessories, medicine cabinets and floor’

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