New Ski Lodge at Butternut Basin Sets Chalet Style
Great Barrington Berkshire County unveils the Butternut Lodge at Butternut Basin on Route 23. Designed by T Merrill Prentice Jr and built by Rene Burdet, the 145000 building features eight cedar roof peaks, extensive plate glass walls, and a V shaped service area enabling rapid service. The lodge seats 230 and offers warm interior via liquified petroleum heaters.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire County
Butternut Basin
Channing Murdock
T. Merrill Prentice Jr
New York City
Edward Durrell Stone
Prentice
Butternut Lodge
Rene Burdet
Granby
Conn
Burdet
Otis Ridge
Murdock
Butternut
Newcat
Eleazar
Housing Outlook 1964 Seen Solid Not Spectacular
Business Week notes 1964 starts at 1.49 million with a small dip in apartments offset by single family gains. 1965 and beyond could bring a boom as adult population grows, older home scrapping rises, and more elderly preferring own homes. F. W. Dodge study forecasts 3.8 million starts by 1970 and 2.2 million by 1975.
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Business Week
U.S
F. W. Dodge
McGraw-Hill Company
Safe ladder setup rule and care tips
The safe rule for ladder placement is that the foot should be one-quarter the ladder height from the wall. For a ten foot ladder, this means a two and a half foot base. Do not use opaque paints on ladders as they hide cracks. protect the ladder with a clear finish.
Closed Bedroom Door May Save a Life In Case of Fire
A closed bedroom door may save your child's life in case of fire. Most people die from smoke inhalation, not burns, the article reports, underscoring the need to keep bedroom doors shut at night to hold back heat and poisonous gases.
Population Boom Boosting Garden-Type Apartments
Washington economist Dr. Robinson Newcomb projects a surge in garden-type apartment construction, predicting about 2.5 million units this decade, triple the 1950s total, driven by a nine million rise in 20 to 30 year olds forming households. He notes rentals near cities attract young couples and families.
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Washington
Robinson Newcomb
National League of Insured Savings Associations
Building Research Institute
Newcomb
Newcombe
Read the Label Before You Buy La TeX Paint
Read the label before buying or using La TeX paint to follow manufacturer guidance. The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association urges checking uses and limitations to ensure the product meets your needs.
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National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Armstrong Cork announces new ceiling system with integrated lighting
Armstrong Cork Co introduces a ceiling system that combines lighting, air distribution and acoustical control into a single ceiling. Developed by Armstrong researchers, it promises to solve clutter and space issues by coordinating all ceiling functions across the room, allowing flexible layouts and unified appearance.
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Armstrong Cork Co
Armstrong
Built-In Desk Enhances Parlor
A living room can become a functional space with built in desks and cabinets. A desk unit as a divider creates writing areas, a hall, or a game nook. Hemlock wood with tongue and groove panels offers a warm finish. Built ins free the room for library, game, or entertainment use.
Removing Bulb A Safety Step
A guidance note explains that removing a broken light bulb requires turning off the current and using a sap bar to press against jagged edges of the bulb base before unscrewing.
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Thomas W. Bleezarde
General
Copperhill
Granby, Conn
Basin Lodge
Buttles Road
Carlevaro & Savio
Torino
Italy
Berco
Ee Formica
Harland B. Foster
Carr Hardware Co
Aaa Sdware Co
North St
Pittsfield
R. M. O'Connell, Inc
South Street
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