CHINA-MAIL HOME-SUPPLEMENT:-
SATURDAY: AUGUST 10, 1935.
Make your own home
The Prefabricated -House
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THUS in assembling. coa- "struction and equipment the prefabricated house inarks a distinct advance over tradi- tional methods. To win full acceptance it must also be less expensive to build for unless it is more cheaply produced it. marks merely a variation from " type and not necessarily a gain. In this respect the following figures are enlightening: One manufacturer figures that his prefabricated models are about 25 per cent. cheaper than frame house with the same floor space fully equipped. Accord- ing to one computation, the cost of the shell of a house is only from 15 to 60 per "cent, of the total cost of the house, leaving -40 to 55 per cent. for the equip- -ment that goes into it. And. according to another set of figures, the cost of the house itself is only 50 per cent. of the total cost of a home, the re- maining 50 per cent. being divided into cost of land, muni- cipal. improvements and financ- iny. From these figures, it may be deduced therefore that there must be savings all along the line, before the total cost of owning a home can be material- ly reduced.
It is because even the smallest householder demands to-day sun- light and plenty of air, electric range and refrigerator, ample elec tric light, automatic heat, insula tion, scientific arrangement, of kit- chen equipment, up-to-date bath- room fixtures all of which advant- ages the prefabricated house has
Knitted Goods- To Wash?
(Continued from last week)
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THE exact size of the garment should be known before it
is washed. Measurements may be taken, or an actual pattern. cut from heavy paper.
Next, the temperature of the water is important. Woollers, silks, rayons and mixtures should be washed only at “lukewarm". In you wish to check this temperature to become familiar with it for future laundry, the thermometer should be around 100 degrees F., or within the range of 90 degrees to 100 degrees. F:
that the cost of equipping the house cquals or exceeds the cost of its shell But by taking advantage of muss production all these con- veniences are now available house costing less than $5,000.
In the face of these facts to ask a housewife if she wants to live in amounts to such a house almost. asking Foolish Question: No. 1. I say almost because in spite of conveniences the very strangeness of these houses repels some Their flat roofs, their stripped- down severity, a certain aloofness due to their hard, unyielding walls their unfamiliar window' grouping. and their rather coarse scale all make them so different from the friendly little wooden cottage that we are prone at first to let appear- ance weigh against convenience.
Any new form, whether it is in sculpture, music or architecture, has to win its way against an in- nate prejudice we all share against the unfamiliar. It takes a certain. length of time to ease the striking- ly new into our consciousness. It a new form meets this period of probation successfully it has then won a more or less permanent place for itself in the general scheme, of things. The prefabricated house seems to be emerging from this period. The logic at the back of it commands consideration.
It does not necessarily follow. however, that it can be put indis- criminately in any location. That it will look well on a parrow lot. on a village or suburban street where its very near neighbours will be, houses of pronounced traditional types I am myself not prepared to admit..<
It need not be concluded that these houses have reached their final development in appearance. Up to the present the principal-· efforts have been put upon their planning, their construction and their equipment. In these three as- pects they are extraordinarily suc cessful In expressing these quali ties these houses are to that degree pleasing. With time they will un- doubtedly grow in grace and charm if we still demand these qualities as we have known them.
Knitted cottons may have 1 slightly higher temperature if you are certain the yarn is all cotton.
Wash the garment by squeezing in the thick- suds--do not lift the material after it is wet by one sec tion, but diff the whole, and squeeze out the soapy water. If the gar ment is very dirty, or is heavý, and close-knit, two suds waters are
Necessary.
At no time rub the material Extra soiled spots on cottons, such as tips of fingers of gloves or necks of sweaters may be scrubbed gent-- ly with a soft-fibred brush.
The rinse waters must be of the the suds. same temperature as Avoid any quick change in tempera- ture until you have completed the washing. Ordinarily white wools- will not turn yellowish or greyish
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However, if there is a ten- dency for them to turn yellow, a little bine in the last rinse can be used if it is strained first through a heavy cloth.
After the last rinse squeeze the material almost dry by rolling it in a heavy towel"-
After excess moisture has been removed, unroll at once. Do not allow the knitted garment to dry. or even partially dry in the towel Lay the garment flat on an absor- Push and pat bent background
it into shape according the mea- surements taken or the drawing made. If the garment is to dry flat, be sure to pin it to the size de- kired-it may shrink as it dries- and make certain the pins used are rust-proof.
Select a shady place in which to dry the knitted garments.
Ease ribbing waist bands cuffs that should fit snugly into a little less than measurement.
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When the garment is dry, remove pins and shake gently. If the pin marks show, or if it needs pressing for other reasons, place it on well-padded ironing board, or one padded with the towelling mention- ed before. Pin the garment wrong side out to the board in the size and lines you wish, cover with a damp cloth and press lightly with a moderately warm on. Allow the steam to penetrate the garment. Then lay it out on a flat surface until thoroughly dry.
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