Failure of Some Materials Haunts Plumbing Systems
A Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute warning cites costly failures from wrong materials in home drainage and sewer piping. Examples include copper tubing eaten by cleaner, plastic pipes failing in heat or with gasoline, roots clogging tile sewers, nail punctures in copper, and noisy or stressed copper systems. The piece urges homeowners to consult a qualified plumber to choose durable materials before building or renovating.
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Fairfax
Newton
Mass
City Water Department
Minneapolis
Portsmouth
Hopewell
Ter Main
City Main
Greensboro
N.C
Decatur Gap
Schenectady
N.Y
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
Institute
Friendly Ice Cream expands booths at Dalton Avenue store
Friendly Ice Cream Corp adds booths at the Dalton Avenue branch near Allendale Shopping Center to accommodate families and business lunch customers. Seating rises from 46 to 67 with a new walk-up window and entrance, while preserving fast counter service. The Dalton Avenue shop is one of three Pittsfield locations, including 313 West Housatonic St. and 19 North St.
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Heri
Dalton Avenue
Ice Cream Corp
Allendale
Coporation
Lloyd Crewel
Pittsfield
West Housatonic St
North St
Condominiums Gain Ground in Steady Realty Market
Real estate trends show revived interest in apartments and rising condo popularity amid strong housing demand. National Association of Real Estate Boards President Daniel F. Sheehan Sr. notes multifamily construction remains above a third of all housing and boosts rental quality, while open spaces and recreational facilities attract buyers. He cautions market absorption of new multiunit projects remains uncertain, but condo ownership blends home ownership with apartment living benefits.
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Daniel F. Sheehan Sr
National Association of Real Estate Boards States
United States
NAREB
Sheehan
Dress Up Garage Yarns for Pegboard Display
Create a tidy wall display by mounting Pegboard recessed in 2x4 framing. Install nailing strips along studs, cut Pegboard to fit, attach hardboard with screws, then prime and paint white. Hang tools on metal or Delrin fixtures for a clean light backdrop.
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Delrin
Faulty Nailing Key to Failure in Shingles
Improper nailing causes wind lifting and cracking of shingles. Faulty flashings lead to leaks in homes. Inadequate attic ventilation causes condensation and misleads as roof leaks. Gutters should sit about two inches below the roof edge to prevent ice melt backing under shingles.
Warning to home sellers about free remodeling salesmen
The National Better Business Bureau warns homeowners planning to sell about a scam where a salesman offers to remodel the home free and rent it for office use to secure a high-interest loan. The ruse, linked to a bogus model home scheme, leads owners to sign a costly remodeling contract, then the salesman vanishes. Kenneth B. Wilson, NBBB president, notes the ruse targets ads in newspapers and aims to gain control of the home and financing.
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National Better Business Bureau
NBBB
Kenneth B. Wilson
Decorative plaques from easy to get materials
A guide on making decorative wall plaques using affordable hardboard that imitates travertine marble. The material is factory finished and available at lumber yards, suitable for mantels and other accent areas.
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Ilds & Bishop
Norte Street
Home Roofing & Insulation Co
A. M. Naviorne
N. Pearl St
Louis
Allegrone, JR
Dalton
Friendly's
Kelly Lumber, Co. Inc
Crane Ave
By Lee Goerlach
Corboration
General
Robert L. Betit
Penfield Avromesic Gap
John Woop
Penfield
R. M. O'Connell, Inc
South Street
Dial
Whitehall
Americas
America
Shedd
Tyler ST
Pittsburgh
Idoor Mirror
Plate Glass High-Fidelity
Oye
ROTA
Pittsburgh Plate Glass CO
East
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