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Over-qll view of Rereorch Hocre rhows hordboqrd or the bo!ic noteriol in cmpdenl exterior wolls with inferiol skin of ore finirh ond exlerior of anolher.

The Duowqll 3y3tem of inride wolls rhom here tuppo.ling rhelver, one of d*k sire, with rplires borely vbible befween hqrdboord pmeb.

Marlite, plastic-finished hardboard, appears in the two-way bathroom in gray wallpanels and ceiling blocks. The centrally-located tub is screened on both sides with a decorative, transluscent material. A stool and lavatory are situated on each side of the tub.

One of the striking features is the 8', floor-to-ceiling doors. Advantages cited by Masonite Corporation for the doors are:

1. Better ventilation throughout the hon're and lower cost for heating and air-conditioning.

2. Superior appearance from a design standpoint, because the rooms appear larger.

3. Lower cost construction, since the builder saves the cost of the door header. The saving per door has been estimated at approximately $12.

4. Elimination of a trouble spot, as the usual place for cracks to develop in plaster or gyps'um board is in the door header.

5. Use of 8' tr{asonite Dorlux skins is no more expensive than using skins the conventional 6'8" high.

The doors of the Knoxville house are hung conventionally on three hinges. A space ol ll inches at the bottom permits the passage of air when the doors are closed.

Used in the Knoxville house is new plastic pipe plumbing arld an entirely new wiring system accessible on a Duowall panel on a "wiring tree" in the kitchen, u'here it is hidden from view in one of the cabinets.

Another feature is the use of thin hardboard flooring for some of the rooms. The flooring is African hardwood, just 3,/16" thick. In the kitchen appears a thin, long-wearing vinyl floor covering. Adjacent to the carport is,an outdoor storage house of the same outer face and framing as the house proper, but the interior is fo" Masonite Peg-Board, strong enough to support power mowers, outboard motors and other heavy equipment.

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