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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1964
Page
6
Advice from architect expert Pete Peterson on hiring an architect for home construction. Benefits include site selection, material guidance, budget oversight, and a tailored living space. Emphasizes checking licenses, previous work, and budget adherence before committing.
Home buyers are urged to check local banks for the lowest rates. A $15,000 thirty-year loan at 4.14 percent would save about $9 monthly compared with a 5.4 percent rate, illustrating how rate differences affect payments.
The House Doctor endorses steam or spray methods to lift old wallpaper. Steam generators or garden sprayers soften glue. start at the bottom, scrape with a broad blade, and protect plaster. For painted walls, roughen the paint with coarse sandpaper to allow moisture to penetrate. gypsum board needs waterproofing to allow future removal.
Readers seek guidance on dampproofing film sealing joints and eight inch laps for floors. Advised not to seal joints in polyethylene dampproofing and to avoid weather exposure on porch tiles. Also covers removing asphalt tile, silicone waterproofing for exterior walls, termite chemical sources, and cautions about defrosting refrigerators with electric devices.
A joint NAHB UL I report argues for revised zoning and lot rules to boost density and open space in community development. It promotes cluster housing, varied housing types, front utility placement, and flexible ordinances to lower per unit costs and widen access to improved living conditions.
The Federal Housing Authority tightens safety standards, requiring safety glass in exterior doors of new FHA financed homes starting next April. Wind, height, and door location influence minimum thickness. markings on existing dangerous doors are advised. The effort, supported by the National Safety Council, aims to reduce glass related accidents, with 5 to 34 year-olds most at risk and men more often involved than women.
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