Kitchen Remodeling Business Expected To Be Brisk in 1964
Chicago report from the 20th National Association of Home Builders show notes rising volume in kitchen remodels, outpacing some new home construction in urban areas. 1963 profits held steady with 25 to 35 percent margins possible for dealers using higher end materials. competition from low price operators remains stiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Home Builders
McCormick Place
Hammer and Saw
Sears’ Roebuck
James Koontz
LXL Kitchens, Inc
West Coast
California
Koontz
Choosing the Right Size Heating Plant for Your Home
A heating contractor should determine proper boiler size by calculating heat loss for each room during coldest weather. Consider window, wall, and roof losses, house lot position, sun exposure, and shelter. Avoid overreliance on room count or floor space as a sizing rule.
Kitchen Cabinets Shift Toward Furniture Like Look in 1964
Chicago show displays reveal a bi directional trend toward dark wood and woodgrain finishes alongside bright painted and enamelled looks. New cabinetry moves into other rooms with brass accents and decorative pulls, while stainless steel and laminated plastics offer easy access and modern texture. Free standing appliances emphasize built in lines with lowered fridge heights and new compact modules for terraces and recreation spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Home Builders
McCormick Place
Assassination spurs critique of housing neglect
Housing and Home Financing Administrator Robert C. Weaver said the Kennedy assassination highlighted the social neglect behind poor housing. He noted 1960 saw a quarter of American families in substandard homes and nearly one third earning under $4,000, relying on aid to improve living conditions and urban opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Weaver
Kennedy
Colorful tool houses uplift yards with wood tone choices
The article notes a tool house can be a lively yard asset with proper color. Douglas fir and other western softwoods accept paint well, with blues or warm desert tones adding charm. It cites the Housing and Home Finance Agency figures that about 12 million American families are priced out of good housing, yet in that income bracket many still qualify for housing assistance or adequate housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
HHFA
Autumn colors to move indoors in 1964 home designs
The National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association shows autumn colors indoors for 1964. Seven designers created rooms staged at the Waldorf Astoria, using color to set mood. Designers include Frederick W. Davis Edward J. Wormley Everett Brown James Amster Melanie Kahane Ellen McCluskey Elizabeth Matthews and fashion displays from Gimbels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
NPVSA
Ipaint
Frederick W. Davis
Edward J. Wormley
Everett Brown
James Amsterd
Delft
Ellen McCluskey
Elizabeth Matthews
Gimbel’s
Waste Space Under Sink for Storage Area
Use perforated hardboard panels and furring strips to create under sink storage. Install metal brackets on perforations for shelving and use white plastic fixtures for small items. Paint panels to match decor and consider a wooden framework to enclose the sink with pegboard doors for easy access.
Fewer Single Homes Sold in September
September saw 49,000 new one family homes sold, 14 percent below August's 57,000 but 29 percent higher than September 1962's 38,000. Median construction to sale time was 3.4 months, and the median price rose to 18,300 from 17,900 in August.
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U.S. Census Bureau
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Caloric Corp
LXL Furniture Co., Inc
of Us
Merry Christmas
DIAL
Lipton
Bureau
Melanie Kahane
Linoleum
North ST
Iron Fireman
R. M. O'Connell, Inc
South Street
Herbert Dow
Norman Ave
Arnolds Building
East St
Pittsfield
W. J. Lynch
W. J. Lynch Paint Center
South St
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