Show housewife in favor of concrete floors the fact that concrete floors are fire resistive Is a strong argument in favor of introducing them into the building of houses and residences they have veen been found to be dry and healthful and when these floors are immediately above basement rooms that are heated will be found to be actually much warmer than ordinary construction the fact too that they are nonabsorbent and consequently easily kept clean makes them popular with many housewives housew lyes they do not squeak r vibrate and are soundproof such floors can be stained and then waxed they can also be given an enamel finish sometimes when the surface has just been placed and is still soft dutch tile can be laid which gives the floor a vivid appearance frequently colored concrete tile are used to harmonize with the rest of th room and the walls |