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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1941)
THE REGISTER-GUARD, EUGENE, OREGOW Proper Insulation Cuts Down Operating Costs of Home Home insulation will play an important -part in the defense ef fort of this country during the coming Winter, when greater econ omy . in household heating will mean more to the national econ omy than to the individual. In an effort to reduce the de mand for fuel for domestic pur poses, both Government and priv ate engineers have announced thrift measures to check home heating wastes. One simple suggestion is the in stallation1 of reflective shields be hind radiators to reduce the heat losses to walls. FHA officials rec ommend that the heating plant be c' ecked by well-equipped heating service men to assure maximum efficiency of the heating system. This should include investigation of fuel combustion and, if neces sary, the adoption of methods for iir proving its efficiency. , Considerable heat is lost through single-glazed windows and leakage through badly fitted doors and windows. In urging the use of insulation as an effective conservation meas ure, the Bureau of Mines points' out that if less fuel is used for civilian needs, augmented requirements for defense can be met without unduly increasing the number of men needed at the coal mines or oil wells or adding new producing units that might complicate ulti mate readjustment to peacetime conditions when the emergency is past. Moreover, it was declared, re ducing the running expenses of houses by proper heat insulation helps home owners to maintain payments on their properties, and by minimizing foreclosures helps to stabilize the financial structure of the country. Homes may be insulated and weatherstripped through the use of loans insured by the FHA under Title I of the National Housing Act. Funds for work of this type may be obtained from qualified lending institutions. Amenta's Most Popular Console Radiol If, llcOWEEARLV.. ;l 3s41 Quantity limited EXQUISITE New Beauty! Glorious New Tone! 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On Christmas .Eve, Skinnay Ennis, whose band is a feature of Bob Hope's show, will hold the spotlight, and on the 25th, Ray Noble, composer of many hit tunes, will present his orchestra. Guest stars on Friday, the 26th, will be Horace Heidfs "Musical Knights.". As 7:15 P. M. NIGHTLY which your house is, or will be, constructed. If you have this knowledge, it is easier and safer to decide on the type you prefer, or can afford. THE EXTERIOR Although masonry construction, bricK or stone, is the more perma nent type and requires little or no exterior maintenance, it is more expensive. However, the same ef fect may be obtained by applying a itone or brick veneer over a frame wall. This procedure is seldom used to cover a whole house but is generally limited to the front or some other exterior wall section. The type of construction best suited to low cost is the 100 per cent frame house. The popularity of this type is proved by the fact that more than half the houses built today are of this type. The frame house will last a lifetime if properly constructed and carefully maintained. i Although permanent as a roofing material, slate is too expensive for low-cost houses, FHA officials point out. The most common roof ing material is asphalt or wood shingles. INTERIOR FINISH Two types of interior finish are highly popular for small houses. The first, lath and plaster, is the most commonly used. A second type of interior finish which is ran idly gaining in popularity is the dry-wall" finish. Composed of large panels of plywood, or other composition board, it is applied directly to the frame of the house. It requires less labor, time, and money than plaster. FLOORING There is not much leeway in the choice of floors. Hardwood should be used in all rooms and hallways except the kitchen and the bath room, where linoleum may be ap plied directly over the subflooring. Here tile may be substituted, but it is more expensive. Either of these materials, or one or the similar products now being manufactured, may be used as wainscoting, which improves the appearance and makes the Job of cleaning the kitchen and bathroom a great deal easier. A sufficient number of electric outlets properly placed are impor tant to the livability of a house. , Baseboard outlets should be lo cated with possible furniture ar rangements in mind, and there should be several of them in each room. Those on the kitchen walls should be placed at higher levels for convenience of electrical cook ing appliance on tables. Flan Furniture Arrangement ' If new furniture is to accompany the new house, the builder will be wise to consider buildlng-in as much as possible. There are a num ber of good reasons for this. Built in furniture requires less space thin ordinary, furniture; also leu Club Contributes, For Christmas Treats . SAGINAW, Dee. 20. (Special) The Friendly Neighbors, club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hazel Grimes. Twenty-one ladies were present and Mrs. Sage and daughter, Gladys, became new members. Mrs. Wilkins of Lorane and Rose mae Haney of Cottage Grove were visitors. A committee was' ap pointed to help In the Eed Cross drive in this community. It was also voted on to donate money to help with the Christmas treats for the children in this district. After the business meeting was over there was an exchange of gifts and also Pollyanna and hostess' gifts. The club's third birthday was ob served with two large cakes. The next meeting will be postponed a housework because dusting under it and behind it is eliminated. Moreover, under the FHA plan the costs may be spread over the mortgage period of the house. 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