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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1963
Page
11
Aluminum is the easiest metal to paint for homes and buildings. Start by washing with phosphoric acid compound to remove factory coating, dry surface, apply a quality exterior primer such as zinc chromate, then add two coats of finish paint. For a shiny look, use a clear lacquer. for weathered metal, clean and prime before finishing.
New York reports July contracts for residential building rose 10 percent from July 1962, lifting total construction contracts to 4.124 billion. Hospitals and educational projects led nonresidential gains, while commercial work rose and public buildings fell.
The Journal of American Insurance reports vandalism drives rising costs for U S school properties with glass replacement per district averaging 5 183 dollars annually and New York City public schools incurring over 1 million dollars in damage last year. Architects cut window sizes in new buildings and some districts test glazing materials while insurers urge coverage for vandalism and malicious mischief.
Uncle Sam protects Savings Bonds with registration even if stolen you do not lose value. If you forget serial numbers the government reissues another Bond at no charge. Bonds mature to four dollars for every three invested and can be redeemed any time. They’re purchasable via Payroll Savings Plan.
Louisville Kentucky announces a free package program to help groups plan retirement housing. It includes a film The Golden Years, a discussion guide, and brochures on senior citizen housing. One sixth of new housing over the next decade is slated for older persons with 17 million Americans over 65. The program is a public service sponsored by General Electric with Reader's Digest, Metropolitan Life Insurance, and NYU Institute of Physical Rehabilitation, available through GE Residential Market Development in Louisville.
The article explains how colors affect space perception and mood, citing guidance from the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association. It notes that light tints can make small rooms seem larger, and that painting walls and woodwork the same color reduces a chopped look.
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