Revised FHA Program Outlined for Rehab of Old Apartments
Erwin A. Salk of Salk, Ward & Salk announces a revised FHA insured financing program for long term low interest loans to rehabilitate old apartment buildings. The Salk bulletin explains Sections 221(d)(3) and 221(d)(4) with a 40 year amortization and 3 percent or five and a half percent rates, noting the mortgage can cover 100 percent of basic and rehabilitation costs.
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Erwin A. Salk
Salk, Ward & Salk
Salk
Salk Bulletin
Repair Glass and Winshield Safety Plates Advert
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Pittsburgh
Pittsfield Printing & Binding Co opens by young JA alumnus
Milton R. Kie, 20, once Junior Achievement standout at Pittsfield High, launches Pittsfield Printing & Binding Co at 73 North St. He will handle design and layout, sublet printing to shops, and work in letter press and offset. Kie plans four color work, operates a mail order gift catalog from home, and remains linked to Coyle Printing Co part time. He lives with his mother at 62 South Church St.
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Milton R. Kie
South Church St
Pittsfield High School
Kie
North St
Pittsfield Printing & Binding Co
PHS
Coyle Printing Co
Coyle
Pittsfield
Dorothy A. Kie
Ulorizzi
Milton A. Kie
Adaptable Furniture for Mobile Living Suggested
Advice from a consumer school at the National Housing Center recommends avoiding extra-length couches and choosing sectional furniture for versatility. Skip pieces with fixed placements that limit arrangements to stay adaptable for future moves.
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National Housing Center
Insulation of Ceilings Drives Home Building Trend
Housing experts at Allied Chemical's Barrett Division say climate insulation is a priority for homeowners. They estimate that 80 percent of homes today under construction are insulated, reflecting a strong market demand for thermal efficiency.
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Allied Chemical
Barrett Division
Month of April designated as Wallpaper Month
The National Wallpaper Council proclaims April as National Wallpaper Month with certified dealers supporting educational programs to attract new homeowners to wallpaper decorating. Dealers will display washable fabrics nylon flock designs in damask and brocade motifs and dimensional embossed textures while the do it yourself corps is encouraged with factory trimmed and pre pastel wallpapers easy for amateurs to hang.
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National Wallpaper Council
Hardboard ideas for home use from Masonite list
Masonite Corp released a survey based list of current home improvement ideas. Examples include covering a station wagon floor with tempered hardboard for cleaning ease, making lawn ornaments, using leatherwood for notebook covers, building portable windbreaks, corner garages for tool storage, splinter-free bedboards, and creating removable garage partitions. Additional ideas cover basement ducts, weatherproof shelving, backdrops for theatre, modernizing baths, and DIY projects like pool privacy enclosures and laundry chutes.
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Masonite Corp
One Story Bank Office Planned on Elm Street
The First Agricultural National Bank will seek bids to build a one story branch on Elm Street near Newell Street. The site, a former apartment, will be cleared, graded, and prepared for a May start with an October opening. The pagoda style structure features a full glass front, cedar shakes, six parking spaces, and future expansion room.
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Elm Street
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire County
Pinsfeld
Blattner and Williams
Albany
N.Y
Newell Street
Gardner L. Brown
National Housing Center
Bank
Alfred
Kenneth Ferris
Harland J. B. Foster, Inc
Elm St
Newell and
Elm Streets
Robert N. Davis Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Don’t Shake Rug advised by National Housing Center
A National Housing Center course warned homemakers not to shake or snap small throw rugs to dust them. The instructors cautioned that the snapping action can break the yarn in the rug backing and damage the rug.
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National Housing Center
Mixing House Paints Properly Before Use
The article explains that settled pigment and separated vehicle occur in stored paint and must be thoroughly mixed before painting. It notes that most paint stores provide mechanical shakers and, if unavailable, to follow the label's mixing procedure.
Tiling Tip Says Dry Ice Aids Tile Removal
Housing experts from Allied Chemical's Barrett division recommend using dry ice to lift old flooring tiles. Place the ice over each tile until the bonding material deteriorates. wear gloves to avoid injury.
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Allied Chemical
Barrett
Vapor Barrier Prevents Paint Blister and Moisture
A West Coast lumbermen’s guide explains that proper interior vapor barriers prevent moisture from entering wall spaces and causing paint blisters. Place the barrier inside the interior stud line to create a complete envelope, allowing moisture to escape while keeping the warm side vapor-tight.
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West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Lumbermen
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