Cover of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 featuring a charming house design, with details on planning family homes, construction tips, and budget-wise home building.
Contents page of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 showcasing features on home design, finance, insurance, and construction insights for budget-conscious homeowners.
Interior spread of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 displaying advertisements and articles related to home equipment, construction materials, and practical design suggestions.
Cover of 'Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 Budget-Wise Building' featuring a vintage scene with a woman in a colorful outfit selecting clothes on a rack, and a child playing on an artistic patterned floor. The design reflects mid-century décor and practical home living ideas.
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Cover of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 featuring a charming house design, with details on planning family homes, construction tips, and budget-wise home building.Contents page of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 showcasing features on home design, finance, insurance, and construction insights for budget-conscious homeowners.Interior spread of Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 displaying advertisements and articles related to home equipment, construction materials, and practical design suggestions.Cover of 'Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 Budget-Wise Building' featuring a vintage scene with a woman in a colorful outfit selecting clothes on a rack, and a child playing on an artistic patterned floor. The design reflects mid-century décor and practical home living ideas.

Small Homes Guide Magazine Winter 1951–Spring 1952 Budget-Wise Building No Label

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Small Homes Guide – Winter 1951–Spring 1952 – Budget-Wise Building Cover Feature – No Mailing Label – Good Condition

This Twenty-Seventh Edition of Small Homes Guide (Winter 1951–Spring 1952) is a rich, era-defining resource dedicated to budget-wise building, smart design, and postwar American homeownership. Filled with practical ideas for remodeling, construction, and equipping a home within financial reach, this issue guides readers through every stage of planning and building, from choosing floorplans to interior decorating.

The magazine is in good condition with minor surface wear consistent with age and a clean, intact interior. There is no mailing label. The item pictured in the listing is exactly the one you will receive.
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Key Features & Highlights:

  • Why Not Remodel? – p. 3
    Exploring home transformation as a cost-effective alternative to building new

  • Homes for Him – p. 22
    Functional, masculine-inspired layouts for postwar homeowners

  • Letters to a Buddy – p. 15
    A creative narrative sharing lessons in home design and life

  • Plan Your Home to Fit Your Family – p. 41
    Matching your floorplan to your lifestyle needs

  • Where to Get Blueprints – p. 43
    A reliable resource list for practical home design

Design Section (pp. 44–75):

Showcasing plans, elevations, and layouts for small homes tailored to family living and modest budgets.

Construction & Materials

  • How Your House is Built—Ground to Roof – p. 81
    A walkthrough of building basics for the everyday homeowner

  • Many Substitutes Available for Critical Building Materials by Mrs. Laurence L. Huggett – p. 117
    Creative solutions to material shortages in a postwar economy

  • Here’s How to Do It... – DIY tips on pp. 89–145

Finance & Insurance

  • The Money You Need, How to Get It, Insuring Your Investment by Edith Porter Lupash – p. 77
    Guidance on securing loans and protecting your property

Home Equipment & Efficiency

  • Planned-In Bath Efficiency – p. 128
    Space-saving and functional bathroom ideas

  • Kitchen Equipment to Suit Your Needs by Helen C. Douglas – p. 131
    Planning for form, function, and ease in kitchen layout

  • Lights You’ll Want in Your New Home by Helen C. Douglas – p. 142
    Lighting plans for beauty and utility

  • Ideas for Outside Living – p. 162
    Early concepts for patios, gardens, and outdoor flow

Decorating & Furnishing

  • Plan Pattern and Plan – p. 182
    Practical insights on layout and color coordination

  • Do It the Simple Way by Alice Nelson – p. 190
    Simplified steps for stylish and budget-friendly home décor

Additional Features

  • Helpful Booklets – p. 197

  • Index to Advertisers – p. 200

  • Index to Color – p. 194

An excellent mid-century reference for collectors, historians, architects, or anyone interested in 1950s American home life, Small Homes Guide – Winter 1951–Spring 1952 showcases timeless advice on how to build and furnish a smart, comfortable home on a budget.

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