Sweat Equity helps Northrups buy Dewey Avenue home
Micah Corp Berkshire County sold its first house to a low income family, Mr. and Mrs. Ranson Northrup and five children, at 254 Dewey Ave corner of Madison Ave. The Northrups did most work themselves with Micah funded improvements totaling about 3000 dollars and a 7500 mortgage held by Union Federal, with Micah carrying the note. The home, valued at 10200, now carries six bedrooms as the couple gains equity through sweat equity and mortgage payments.
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Micah Corp
Berkshire County
Ranson E. Northrup
Dewey Ave
Madison Avenue
Micah
Northrup
Sacred Heart School
Walter Henderson
Bernard C. Robillard
Andrs. Northrup
Champ
St. Bernard
Woothrups
Mike Slosky
Mr. Northrup
Northrups
Turner Avenue
Ransom E. Lipsbeig
Ms. Northrup
Remodeling Trends Driven by Costs and Inflation
Homeowners faced with rising costs and inflation may find remodeling the best option. About 14 billion dollars will be spent this year on improvements. Paneling walls remains a top project, with hardboard panels offering durable, easy installations. Other popular jobs include driveways, exterior painting, kitchen and bath upgrades, and basement recreation spaces. A brochure, New Dimensions in Living, provides ideas and costs and is available for 25 cents from the American Hardboard Association in Chicago.
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Bureau of Building Marketing Research
American Hardboard Association
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
HUD Booklet Aids Developers in Housing Programs
The HUD guide titled Programs for Developers HUD outlines 28 federal housing programs with 24 run by FHA and four handled by HUD regional offices. It aims to boost developer participation to alleviate housing inadequacies. Request HUD bulletin SP free by postcard to Washington DC.
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Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Department
Federal Housing Administration
Office of Public Affairs
IUD
Certification program for building product standards
The National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation, Inc. launches a certification program to certify that building products meet national standards. The initial label applies to fiberglass reinforced polyester bathtubs from Carolina Fiberglass Products Co with a warranty tied to its quality controls.
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Washington
National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation, Inc
the Foundation
Carolina Fiberglass Products Co
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The
Berkshire Eagle
Sweat Equity
Thomas C. Morton
Randy
Kathy
Shaun
Mary Beth
Colleen
Dewey Avenue
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
Bu Micaly
Joel Litwitz
Mary Anne Northrup
Sweatland
Pierce
Atlantic
DIAL
Sweatland Ierce
Coal Bear
South ST
New West ST
North ST
Newell
H. B. Foster, Inc
Bridge St. Great Barrington
Uae
Shedd
Redone
Golleen
Ransom E. Northrup
Armstrong
Warren Terrace
Spadina Parkway
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