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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
7
Advice notes how to avoid ice and water damming in gutters during thaw periods. Recommends copper or aluminum flashing, electric heating cables, and proper roofing installation with underlayment and flashing to prevent interior damage.
Urban America Inc and the ACTION Council for Better Cities announced a merger to form a single stronger group with an annual budget over one million dollars. The new Urban America Inc will advance livable, workable, and beautiful cities, a move approved at Washington meetings during ACTION’s symposium.
Dr. Philip L. Rusden guides Yuletide pruning for compact growth and symmetry. Gather greens from foundation plants, conifers, and evergreen shrubs. Use sharp shears, gloves, and foil. study plant contour. prune gradually, never beyond green needles. prune every third branch if untouched. best above 40 degrees. make sharp slant cuts. Spruce, pine, hemlock, yew, arborvitae ideal. pines and hollies tolerate heavy pruning. large yew and hemlock stems can be cut back a foot or more.
A government study finds mortgage closing costs paid by buyers are not excessive, based on six metro areas. In 600 loans analyzed, borrower costs ranged from zero to 815 dollars, with average regional costs from 126 to 384 dollars. The authors urge lenders to standardize closing-cost provisions early in negotiations.
Heavy holiday traffic has worn wood floors leaving scratches and dirt. A simple touch up may suffice unless the finish is worn through or there is severe darkening peeling or warping. Remove wax dirt and contamination, hand sand stains, then apply a clear varnish designed to renew worn floors. Contact local dealers for product advice and request the How To Finish Wood Floors manual from Pierce Stevens Chemical Corp. Buffalo NY.
Quick-drying latex paints require immediate tool cleaning. Wipe spatter with a damp cloth, says the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association.
Richard Bullock editor of Practical Builder argues the learning room will become common in new homes as a dedicated study space. He says it complements the family room and accommodates audio visual gear with strict acoustics lighting and roomy desks for books and papers.
Chain Store Age reports 1966 projections show total construction and modernization expenditures at 2.58 billion dollars, up 8.5 percent from 1965 and 28.6 percent from 1964. The 27th annual survey notes 1965 spending at 2.38 billion and 18.1 percent year over year growth, with remodelings rising 24.6 percent in 1965 and a planned 27.2 percent rise in 1966 for about 14,400 stores.
The Federal Reserve’s higher discount rate did not signal big changes to mortgage costs, with markets reacting calmly. Analysts say mortgage rates may stay steady for three months unless demand for funds surges, while economists foresee continued expansion and rising business spending despite the rate move.
The federal government offers to help fund local code enforcement through the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. Grants may cover part of costs, with stipulations on population, area, and eligible expenditures, based on a local program budget and HUD approval. Wood remains the favored kitchen cabinet material in a Better Homes and Gardens survey.
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