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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1965
Page
10
Home buyers often rush into the purchase of a house with limited knowledge of what to examine. Inspect thoroughly, bring a flashlight, and check for basement dryness, drafts, roof integrity, and a smooth operating HVAC and plumbing system. Hire a professional roofer to inspect leaks and weak areas.
A Penn State correspondence course on home lawns advises seeding a new lawn by Labor Day. It notes cool weather grasses thrive in spring and autumn, hot summers hinder growth, and late summer soil makes a fine seedbed. The course costs $2.75 and enrolls by mailing name and address to Home Lawns, Box 5000, University Park, Penn. 16802.
The Schenectady Savings Bank issued a 400 800 mortgage for permanent financing of a super market shopping center at East and Fourth streets in Schenectady. Loreto Gabriel of Schenectady is building the complex for lease to Grand Union. Completion is expected by mid September.
The U S Internal Revenue Service reminds that only actual moving costs may be excluded from taxable income when an employee transfers locations and receives reimbursements or allowances. Exempt amounts cover actual expenses for the employee, their immediate family, and household goods. any employer reimbursements for related utilities, selling or buying homes must be counted as taxable income.
Mrs. William P. Drummond of 103 Elizabeth Street, formerly Anna Walsh, has joined Robert O. Wells real estate as an associate. She holds a Massachusetts broker license and completed a real estate brokers course in Pittsfield in 14. Wells says she will focus on residential sales. A Pittsfield native, she is a Pittsfield High School and Berkshire Business College graduate, former Massachusetts Department of Public Health clerk-stenographer, secretary of the Berkshire District Board of Health Association, and winter sports committee member since 1959. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond have two children.
A report argues housebound mothers with small children can afford central air conditioning as costs fall and installation simplifies. Utilities offer reduced rates and free maintenance programs to encourage purchases, with guidance from the National Better Business Bureau and the Air Conditioning Institute. A booklet detailing systems and costs is available for 10 cents by writing to the institute in Arlington, Virginia.
Dear House Doctor advises removing the door and hinges for a day, supporting it on level blocks, and using weights or a steel wire with turnbuckle to pull a diagonal warp straight as it dries. Then paint edges and surfaces to seal moisture and prevent future warping. a quick stopgap keeps the door usable but not straight.
Reader reports ceiling paint peeling again after six months. Expert explains bathrooms need enamel or shellac treated plaster to resist humidity and bond. Without proper materials the plaster deteriorates and paint won’t adhere, potentially requiring plaster replacement.
Mrs. V.V.F. asks for stamped self addressed envelope to receive instructions on removing stains from wallpaper. Bulletin No. 82 requested. Not all stains removable, outcome depends on wallpaper type. Questions on home improvement to House Doctor via newspaper. limit to one question with reply envelope.
A reader asks how to clean varnished woodwork. An answer suggests a combined wax and cleaner product from a major wax maker, available in supermarkets. Alternative cleaners like green soap or trisodium phosphate exist but may dull the gloss slightly.
A consumer briefing from Building Supply News reviews common painting questions. It covers finishes, washability, brush and roller choices, color guidance from dealers, primer necessity, kitchen and bathroom paints, interior versus exterior suitability, and the rising popularity of spray-on paints with dealer demonstrations.
Gav Volpe announced the Arden Engineering Co. of East Providence Rhode Island won a $102 923 contract to upgrade boiler systems and install a new draft fan at the University of Massachusetts. The Rhode Island firm was the low bidder on the project.
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