WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17. 1963
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON
Families Find It Easier to Change House Than Neighborhood
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CABANA DESIGN An more homeowners
add pools to their property, interest grows
in ideas to make pools even more enjoyable.
This stimulated the design of the cabana
shown here. Wood roof and marine ply
wood exterior construction help resist
weathering. Inside there's a small storage
closet, men's and women's dressing rooms,
an across-thc-front patio la open nn two
sides and has a bar and stools. The overall
dimensions are 18'x22'; the patio is 9 x18'.
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ourte.y National Lumber Manufacturer! Ataoclatton
A family thai is content
with its neighborhood has
children in school and except
for its space shortage, is sat-'
isfied with the house, is not
likely to want to change
dwellings. What, then, does
this family do to find that
needed extra space right at
home?
Look for Space
It's obvious that you "make
and functional bedroom-playroom
for the family's two
boys. The more than 150
square feet of space convert
ed for the boys' use included
wardrobes and plenty of built
in storage space.
A double storage unit di
vided the boys' wardrobe
while providing additional
space for books, toys and oth
er necessary items. The beds
space" if it doesn't exist. Gen- j also were designed to allow
Full-Time Dawn to Dark Job
Held Woman in Home in 1900
At the turn of the century
a woman's place was in the
home simply because running
a home was a full-time job.
A job that occupied the lady
of the house from dawn until
bedtime.
Today, of course, homcmak
crs spend less time in the
house, whether or not she
works. Community organiza
tions, children s groups, all
demand her time and take
her away from the hearth
side. Thanks to modern equip
ment, which his kept pace
with, and often foreshadowed
her new liberty, woman today
can maintain a well-run home
and serve nutritious and tas
ty meals with far less ef
fort than her grandmother ex
pended. Grandma'. Day
Glance back 63 years to the
kitchen of 1900 and it's evi
dent why a homemaker was
housebound. Grandma had to
feed the stove (with wood or
coal) before she could light
the fire. She had to light the
(ire and get the heat control
led before she could begin to
cook. And when it came to
rooking, she literally had to
get down on her hands and
knees to do it! The "modern''
slove of that era had a low-
slung oven that required
much bending and stooping.
Grandma peeled, scraped,
meed, sliced, pilted and cored
before she boiled, stewed,
fried or baked vegetables and
fruits. And, when dinner was
over, stove-blackened pots and
pans had to be scraped and
scoured by hand.
Brand-Naw
The modern kitchen is pal
pable proof that the space
age has arrived. New kitchens
include wall-hung ovens
some heated Instantly with
infra red rays that open
at a touch and arc at waist lev
el. Sinks feature stainless
steel basins, to cut down up
keep and increase wear. Au
tomatic dishwashers roll out
from under cabinets, to con
serve space; or arc free-stand
ing, so they can be moved
anywhere In the kitchen.
Stoves arc controlled by push
buttons to adjust heal and
measure cooking time.
Handy Kitchen
Another sign of the space
age is the advent of cookware
that can be taken directly
from the freezer and placed
on the range-top. Skillets,
saucepans, beverage servers
and percolators are now made
of Pyroceram brand glass cer
amic, developed by Corning
Glass Works. These cooking
utensils do double duty as
serving pieces since they are
all made for use witli de
tachable handles.
Since Pyroceram glass cer
amic is non-porous material,
food won't stick to the inside
of skillets and saucepans,
which makes dishwashing a
snap . . . even if done by
hand.
Flavors and odors don't re
main, either, since they can
not penetrate the surface of
the material.
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LAMINATED The beauty of woodgrain laminates combines
with the durability of steel in decorator-inspired kitchen cab
inets. Just a swish of a damp sponge keeps the cabinets fresh
and sparkling Drawers and doors never swell, rot, warp
or stick; the metal, of course, resists grease and stains of
all types.
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crally, any home can be
pandable when skillfully re
modeled. For instance, unused
attics and basements can be
converted into useful living
space. Kitchens, bathrooms
and other areas can be rear
ranged to be more efficient
within existing space. Where
the lot size and shape permit
it. adding on a room may
solve the space problem.
One of the best ways to
figure out what you can do is
to look at what some others
have done in similar situa
tions. Hero arc some exam
ples of families who solved
their space problems through
remodeling.
Attic Finished
One family, with a post-war
two-bedroom home, discover
ed that the attic helped solve
their problem. Its 325 square
feet was being used as a catch-
all for unwanted "junk:" the i
kind that most families Collect.
The family consulted with j
an architect to determine how
the space should be divided.
The architect resisted the im
pulse to "honeycomb" the
space with a series of cubicles.
Instead, he made one basic
division of the attic space: one
end for the parents, the oth
er for the two girls.
A large plywood wardrobe
storage unit separated the
spaces. In addition to acting
as a divider with storage
space, the unit also contained
a folding bed making the
adult space a guest room too.
In the girls' end all furn
ishings were built in. The
"wasted space" next to the
wall under the steeply - pitch
ed ceiling, was fully utilized
by plywood bunk-beds or
the girls, mounted on casters.
Thus they could be pushed
back under the built-ins to
provide a large clear area in
the center of the room. Roll
ing toy storage bins also pro
vided a greater play area for
daytime activities.
Sewing Ctnter
The adult end of the at
tic became a center for sew
Ing, typing and general utili
ty when not used as a guest
room.
For simplicity, economy
and appearance, the archi
tect specified fir plywood pan
eling over the exposed rafters
and for construction of the
built-ins. The 4x8-foot ply
wood panels go into place I
quickly, cutting labor and
providing a smooth surface
for painting or other finish
ing. Kitchtn Offender
Kitchens In older homes
originally were designed for
now-OUtmoded living habits.
Spaces aren't suited to mod- j
ern appliances; they lack stor-1
age space and generally arc I
located so they get all the
traffic in the house.
Two families who liked the
spaciousness of their pre-war
homes, but found their kit
Chens wholly inadequate for
SUCh reasons, decided to bring
them up-to-date by remodel-1
ing.
One kitchen was located in
the center of the house, with
five doors opening into it.
Unfortunately, none of these'
doors gave direct access to the
dining room. Only one.
through a bathroom, reached
the dining area even indirect-!
ly. To correct the kitchen's 1
many faults and get exactly
what they wanted, the familv
commissioned a reputable re
i modeling firm.
A whole new room was cre
i ated within the confines of
the old kitchen. Not a single
i surface of the old kitchen is
j visible in the new. The ceil
j ing was lowered, three of the
doors eliminated and one I
j door was punched through to
the dining room A U-shaped
Plywood work area cvoled
! from which the home maker'
! could keep track of but'
I not bothered by the traf
j fie of her large family.
Old Problem
, . The other old kitchen was
at the back of the house in
stead of the center, but the
same problems existed
In this case, the architect
decided to knock out the out
side wall and intall large
glass panels to brighten up
the space A large deck was
added on the outside to con
nect to the kitchen A fpacc
.ting V - shaped pl wood
work area was also Used in
this remodelinc plan.
A second sink and cabinet
arrangement was provided
for the purpoe of preparing
cocktails and snacks away
from the porparalion of the
main meal
To provide added artificial
tight inside, a aiispcndtM ceil
ing system was Installed to
provide a bright but gentle
over-all lighting effect
Basement Development
Space problems for a grow
ing family were solved in an
unfinished basement area by
converting it into a handaVme
Sound System
Is Not Costly
A low cost sound control
system particularly good for
multl - family dwellings, has
been introduced by Johns
Manvllle, The new system,
called "Soundlike," may be
used in wall and floor con
struction. It consists of a lamination
of "Sound like Fiuer board
and Gypsum Wall board
Plan the project carefully : and provides a level of sound
with the help of professionals. I transmission control not usu
A remodeling job is as impor- tally present in ordinary con
struction. It may take five
different forms. .
In walls. 'Soundlikc" may
be used with standard stud
construction, staggered stud
construction. ' or staggered
stud construction with an air
space. In floors it may be
used either in two or three-
layer construction.
This system fulfills two es
sentials for a good sound con
trol system. It cuts sound
transmission because of its
double construction and it
also eliminates sound "leaks"
by blocking air flow through
the construction.
These elements, plus the
fact that it may be installed
quickly and at low cost, make I
the "Soundlikc" system par-1
ticuarly suitable for many
new and conservation build
tng programs.
A folder on the "Soundlikc i
system may be obtained free
of charge by writing Johns
Man ville, Dept. SS 962, 22
East 40th St.. New York 16-NY.
Steel Kitchen Cabinets Found
In Galaxy of Color and Woods
lor storage space.
Points to Consider
On any home remodeling
project, it's best to consider
some important points:
tant as building a new home
Consider materials, to be
used in the remodeling, for
maintenance as well as eye
appeal. --Keep in niind the future
value of the residence. The
remodeling may cost more
than the amount its value may
increase-
Never hurry into a re
modeling project. Take as
much time as you would in
planning a new home. Just
remember, you'll be living
with it a long time.
Enlarged Garage
Gives New Space
Docs your car fit your ga
rage',' That's not an idle ques
tion. A good many of us arc
making the discovery that to
day's longer models are too
! much for our over-taxed ga
I rages. They simply won't fit.
Its a real problem, and the
only answer to enlarge
the garage looms as a ma
' jor undertaking.
But if you think of it as
a remodeling job, the adding
of needed space as important
to you as the finishing off of
an attic or the addition of an
extra bedroom, it becomes a
worthwhile undertaking. It
isn't too difficult to visualize
the garage extension project
as a means of improving your
home and property. The more
attractive you make it. the
more valuable becomes your
home.
In most cases you will be
able to extend cither toward
the front or toward the rear.
whichever is the most con
venient. But if you extend
the front, remember you will
need to rchang the garage
doors. On the other hand, by
extending the rear you can
provide access to a sheltered
porch or a backyard patio.
Two important things to
watch when you plan for kit
chen lighting are the color
of light you choose and glare
protcetion.
Generally, deluxe cool
white fluorescent is preferred
for the kitchen. This light is
easy to see by and provides
excellent color rendition of
materials you work with, in
cluding foods.
Not too many years ago
, women thought of steel kitch
en cabinetry in terms of an
tiseptic white! These days,
wise homemakcrs think of
1 modern steel cabinets as mir
i aclcs of color, style and tcx
j ture!
Steel kitchen cabinets come
I with panels of rich woods
and colorful plastics, they
have glass inserts and dec
orative grilles. Almost any pe
! riod or design may be found
'. today in kitchen cabinets
i which cannot warp or crack,
' and which will function prop
erly for years and years.
More Colors
The steel cabinet industry,
with the help' of imaginative
designers, has developed more
than 70 colors for their cab
inets. These hues range from
light, sandy tones to rich
browns and reds, pinks, golds,
sunny yellows and cool blues,
dove greys, charcoals, green
blues and blue-greens all
in baked - on finishes that
arc long-lasting and require
only a swish of a damp cloth
to keep them fresh and i
sparkling.
These cabinets come In
countless shapes and sizes;
singly, or in combination,
modern steel kitchen cabinets j
fit almost any space.
Undcrsink cabinets, for in
stance, range from three to
six feet in width, with a
choice every six inches in be
tween. Base cabinets and wall
cabinets offer just as wide a
choice.
But it's the wide range of
built - in conveniences that
makes a homemaker napp
.Modern steel cabinets are
available today with built-in
bulletin boards, silver and lin
en storage, automatic c a u
openers, bins for staples and
vegetables, holders for paper I
towels and waxed paper, tow
el driers, and even special 1
units for sewing machines and
desks. Thanks to the com-;
bination of steel's durability,
with such things as nylon
rollers, the drawers won't
stick, and doors shut tight on
magnetic catches.
Wood Panels
Modern steel
incts are also
kitchen cab
styled with
panels of natural oak, cherry,
walnut, birch or other woods
for Early American or other
period decors. For the mod
ern - minded matron there
are plastic panels In match
ing or contrasting colors, or
even wood-grained finishes.
Steel cabinets are availa
ble with grilles and sec
through glass panels to show
off fine china and glassware.
It's no wonder that a trend
toward wall-to-wall steel
kitchens has developed. They
permit complete color-styling,
not only of the kitchen it
self, but also in tune with
the other rooms of the house.
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well as lending a touch of ele
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