Brothers Piano Co Expands to Larger Berkshire County Store
Emilio Lisi’s Brothers Piano Co completes its third move in three years, occupying the former Wood Brothers location at 353 North St after starting in 1960. The store sells pianos organs guitars and other instruments while expanding into Hammond Organs as Berkshire County’s latest franchise outlet. The third floor houses piano rebuilding and repair, with 3,000 untuned pianos in homes countywide and a push to train more tuners.
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List Brothers Piano Co
Wood Brothers
North St
Capitol Furniture Co
Emilio Lisi
Fenn and
Fourth Streets
North Street
Maplewood Avenue
Lisi Brothers
Hammond Organs
Berkshire County
Organs
Lisi
1966 Homes To Be Bigger Costlier Increases Foreseen
Practical Builder foresees 1966 housing growth of about 5 percent with starts returning to 1964 levels. Remodel and nonresidential construction expected bright. Homes become larger costlier with a shift to Colonial design and more two story models, amid rising costs and social tensions.
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Practical Builder
Trade Journal
Journal
Practica
Mortgage Rates on Home Loans Are Unchanged
National averages of home mortgage interest rates and terms showed little change in October. For existing financing the average rate was 5.87 percent, down from 5.89 percent in September and 5.90 percent a year earlier, with an average term of 19.9 years. For new home purchases contract rates stood at 5.75 percent, the same as September and October 1964, and the average term was 24.8 years, down from 24.9 years in September.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Home Center Opened by Becket Man
John Boomsma opened Johns Home Center in Park Street Shopping Center to serve home repair needs. The store, taking over the former Housatonic Appliance Center space, features self built shelving and display counters, a U shaped office and a DIY counseling library. Open daily 8 to 5 30 and Fridays until 9.
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Lee
Park Street
John Boomsma
Stockbridge Lumber Co
John
Housatonic
Ar. Boomsima
Boomsma
Consollair
Jolin’s
Lavatory Base Cabinets with Deep Drawers Design
Plan to add a bath by designing lavatory base cabinets with deep drawers for easy access. Use wide boards in Douglas fir or ponderosa pine for the drawer fronts and finish with clear plastic lacquer for durable, clear protection.
Time saving tips for selling fast and fair price
Two million families may sell this year with some under time pressure. Charles E. Swann of Burnham Van Service advises enlisting a local broker with an exclusive listing and a time limit, setting a realistic price, and possibly renting if a quick sale fails. Coordinate with the mover to plan the move, declutter, fix obvious defects, and keep a lived in look to help buyers imagine themselves in the home.
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Charles E. Swann
Burnham van Service
Interstate Movers
Swann
Burnham
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List Bros
New England
Mr. Lisi
Berkshire County Organ Club
Marvin Moses
Bureau of Building Marketing Research
Knapp Oil Corp
Obi
Mobil
Lockheed
Knapp
Housatonic Street
Dettinger Lumber CO. Inc
Warren Terrace
South St
Spadina Parkway
Cc, M. Farrell & Son Inc
Summer St
Home Center
Becket Man
Pigienno Stron
Ittsfield
Jalton
Dalton
America
Audits and Surveys Company, Inc
LA Difference
Whitehall 4
Matica
SHEDD
Tyler Street
CUSSO
Cummington
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