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Corner of this basement has been made into an attractive home l"ritiiiv*tiiitv tlorn. Furnace is ofi to the right. The Hotpoint autonl;tic wisher is conveniently located close to both the sink "n.i "G.tti" water heater. Washer an'd electric clothes dryer are di"i-"onit"tted appliances for greatest time and labor sav.ing on *iila"v. Water'heater has new dial for ease of, resetting,when the familv's hot water requirements change. Top of base cabinets-pro"iJii'.ount.t space foi sorting, sp-ot rCmoving. an{mending' Catinet iri"i" i-"C, 6is convenientty-unher work table. Tle space available is idial as a children's ptay -area and it might inclu<le a bench and ."litt* iot toolt, gardining suppties an<l implements. Many families place their home friezer here, too' Traditional basenrent iiiiratv has been made into a showroom instead of being relegate'd to a dirk and dank corner out of sight.

Plcrnning c Home Laundry

Laundry specialists name three points that should be considered when planning a home laundry: (1) the location in the house-basement, first floor or second floor; (2) function of the room-will it be a laundry solely, a general utility room or a combination kitchen-laundry?; (3) the arrangement of appliances, counters and cabinets for efficient "assembly line" washday operations.

In the interests of better home planning, Hotpoint, Inc', 5600 West Taylor St., Chicago 44, lll., a leader in the production of automatic washers and dryers, has studied installations in hundreds of homes and talked with architects, builders, home economists and engineers. Here is what the experts say:

Appliances should be located so that doors do not swing into positions blocking use of the devices or cabinets' If no dryer will be incorporated in the laundry center, and clothes must be hung in the yard, an outside entry to the room is advisable.

The automatic washer and the electric rvater heater should be put as close together as p-opible to eliminate long pipe runs between the two for the hot water.

The size of water heater needed depends upon a number of factors : hot water requirements, size of family, automatiq squipment in use (such as a dishwasher in addition to the clothes washer), geographical location. Hotpoint reports models available in capacities from 30 to 82 gallons to meet {amily needs and pocketbooks. Whether a portable or cabinet rotary ironer is best depends upon .space limitations.

Laundry engineers recommend as assembly line order of laundry equipment with appliances arranged from right to left. This puts the water trays at the right follorved by the automatic washer and dryer and then the ironer'

This attractive home laundry is a first floor arrangement' The pleasantsurroundingsonthefirstfoorandtheaccessibi|ityofthe i"undry room to other household activities, such as keeping an "rrur"i eye on the children, proceeding with meal preparations' sewing, nren<ling, and performing the other uncounted tasks a woman faces.'r'ake thii location popular. In recent surveys conducted by Hotpoint, 70 per cent of women planning changes irr their home laundries voted for a first floor arrangement' The layout above could be transplanted easily to the second floor, a move which has interested women because of the saving in stair climbing and bundle carrying. Most soiled clothes and linens are changed on the second floor and clean clothes stored there.

Modern laundry equipment can fit into as little as five feet of wall space' However, home laundry engineers say that the ideal arrangement is to have a base cabinet between the washer and dryer and another between the dryer and ironer. Counter space on the opposite side of the sink from the washer is also advisable.

Larse kitchens in new homes and many old_ ones being remodeled rr;;i'd""" "'j.sl;"r"i.itins ioi a kitchen-iaundrv' The laundrv and [it.ft"" "ppliinces are iratched in design so.that the room comi;i;l;; .o^oilne and washing is pleasing and compact' Washing equip-ment, however, is entirely away from iood preparatlon anc storage area.

New Door FcrctorY At Coos Bcry, Oregon

The new door factory of the Coos Bay Lumber Co', at Coos Bay, Oregon, started operation January 1, 1951' The company is manufacturing Douglas fir doors, rvhich r'r,ill be distributed throughout the country by Dant & Russell Sales Co. agencies.

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Bob, Crcclman has joined the sates stafr of the J. Wm. Back Lumber Co., Los Angeles. He was formerly with the Tropical & Western Lumber Co., and prior to that was with the Western Lumber Company of San Diego for many vears.

Stcphen G. Freeman, Stephen G. Freeman & Co., Balboa, and Mrs. Freeman,'spent the holiday period in New Orleans and attended the Sugar Bowl game on New Year's day.

Charlic Osbeck has been appointed manager of the Manteca Lumber Co., Manteca. He was formerly with the Martinez Lumber Co. at Martinez.

Bob Forgie, Stockton Lumber Co., Stockton, and Mrs. Forgie, spent tl-re holidays in Los Angeles visiting their son, Jim Forgie. Ji- is associated with Bob Osgood.

--:- A. E. Wolfr, general manager, llounds Trading Company, San Francisco, made a quick business trip to Vancouver, B. C., Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, between the Christmas and New Year holidays. As usual he traveled the whole distance by plane.

Miss H. M. (Mike) Co. of California, San New Year holidays in

Michael of Pacific Western Lumber Francisco, spent the Christmas and Eugene, Oregon.

Seth L. Butler, of Dant & Russell Sales Co., San Francisco, and Mrs. Butler enjoyed the holidays at Del Monte, Calif.

John Meninger, American ported to the Army, in which uary 2, 1951.

Lumber Co., I\{odesto, rehe was a reserve officer, Jan-

John Helm, manager of Cascade Pacific Lumber Co., Portland, Oregon, spent the Christmas and New Year holidays with relatives in the San Francisco Bay area. He was accompanied on the trip, made by automobile, by his wife and son. While there John played a few games of golf with old friends.

H. N. Andcrron and Emnctt Anderson of Twin Harbors Lumber Co., Aberdeen, Wash., recently made a business trip to the San Francisco Bay district, and Los Angeles. They were accompanied by their wives, and while in Southern California attended the Rose Bowl football game between California and Michigan.

R. M. Bcedc of Antioch Lumber Co., Antioch, Calif., is back from a vacation trip to Hawaii. He traveled one way by boat and the other by plane.

Jack Butler, Dant and his wife, visited the holidays.

& Russell Sales Co., San Francisco, relatives in Long Beach, Calif., over

Laruc \f,foodson, Nicolai Door Sales Co., San Francisco, and his wife traveled to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl game between California and Michigan, New Year's Day.

Herb Tildesley of Eastshore Lumber & Mill Co., Oakland, and his wife left December 26 to spend a week at the Desert Inn, La Vegas, and a week in Los Angeles. \\Ihile in the south they attended the Rose Bowl football game at Pasadena.

K. E. MacBeath, Gordon-MacBeath Hardwood Co', Berkeley, and Mrs. MacBeath attended the Rose Bowl game at Pasadena, January 1.

Dog Coveney, of back from a 10-day California sawmills.

California Lumber trip on which he Sales. Oakland, is called on Northern who is in charge of adl'ertising California Builders SuPPly Co., week in Los Angeles' He was and daughter. TheY staved at

Ralph Mannion, general manager, J. E. Higgins Ltturber Co., San Francisco, returned to his desk January 2 ftom two weeks'vacation. The second week was spent on a trip to Los Angeles on which he was accompanied by his 'ivife and two sons of 12 and 6 years. The round trip to I-os Angeles was made by plane.

F. E. "Tat" Nicholson, and sales pron.rotion for Oakland, recently spent a accompanied by his wife the Town House.