Berkshire Trust Opens Branch Office in Great Barrington
Berkshire Bank and Trust opens a new Great Barrington branch featuring a four teller booth service area and two officer desks. The modest interior includes green walls, floral drapes, wool carpeting, plastic laminate counters, aluminum desks, and mahogany paneling. Local manager Roger Gendreau oversees a staff including tellers Carol A. Gurney, Robert Harris, John Corbett, and Donna Marie Besaw, with Kane and Melvin as general contractors and Prentice Bradley as architect.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire Bank & Trust Company
Teller Counter
Ashley Falls
R. W. Hurlburt
Derek R. Young
South Lee
Otis Farm
Kane and Melvin
Prentice Bradley
Pittsfield
Roger G. Gendreau
Paul Merlino
Carol A. Gurney
Robert Harris
John Corbett
Donna Marie Besaw
West Stockbridge
Window walls gain fame in sixties home design
A West Coast design expert notes the sixties mark a coming of age for window walls in modern homes. Wide glass walls frame views and courtyards, but posed challenges of moisture, swelling, and heat transfer. Builders settled on Douglas fir mullions for strength, stability, and clean lines.
Real Estate Sale From Delalba Realty to Flynn Couple
Delalba Realty Inc transfers land on State Highway Lenox to Robert E Flynn and Norma EK Flynn. The sale confirms title transfer of the property situated along the highway in Lenox.
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Delalba Realty, Inc
Robert E. and
Norma EK. Flynn
Lenox
Lighting checklist for home buyers from American Home Lighting Institute
A home shopper guide outlines minimum lighting standards. Kitchens need at least one 12 inch or larger fixture for 150 watts incandescent or 80 watts fluorescent plus task lighting over sinks ranges and counters. Bathrooms require fixtures at grooming areas with fluorescent tubes or higher wattage options and a full mirror with shielded tubes. Living areas need at least one ceiling or wall fixture and work areas require a light at each major space. Hallways require a 60 watt ceiling or wall fixture per 10 feet, with closets and stairs similarly equipped. Garages need lighting at parking areas, entrances should have lights, outdoor lighting should include post lanterns, and switches should control lighting at room entrances.
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American Home Lighting Institute
GI Home Owners Warned by VA of Liability
Veterans who sell their GI homes may still owe the VA if the buyer defaults. VA guidance notes possible release from liability only if the loan is current and the buyer signs to assume and prove good risk, or the veteran arranges full loan payoff or release from mortgage holder and VA.
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Veterans Administration
Ample Loan Funds To Continue For Six Months
The National Association of Real Estate Boards forecasts six more months of ample loan funds, moderate mortgage rates, and favorable terms amid competition among lenders. A 230 realtors panel reported widespread funds and down payment requirements shaping conventional loans with rates around 6 percent or higher in various regions.
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Ents
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Silas F. Albert
Grand Rapids
Mich
NAREB
NARES
Department of Research
Routine Check Will Reduce Heating Costs
A home energy tip piece urges homeowners to inspect heating systems for efficiency. Questions cover annual service, clean air filters, drafty windows, insulation, and storm protection to reduce fuel usage and bills. Experts say attic insulation and responsible sealing can substantially cut costs.
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American Furnace Company
Good Fire Insurance From Gypsum Hoard Walls
A history note states gypsum hoard used in walls provides good fire insurance for homeowners. A flame reaching 1700 degrees Fahrenheit would take a full hour to penetrate one inch of gypsum plaster, illustrating its fire resistance.
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Lenox Community Center
EL Childs & Bishop
North Street
Pratt & Lambert
Berkshire Wallpaper & Paint
Kolman's
North St
Armstrong
Dettinger
Warren Terrace
Bleezarde
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Pittsfield Bank
Southern Berkshire
North Adams
Adams
Stockbridge
Louvre
South St
Spadina Parkway
New Howe
L. A. Sweatland
South Street
Dele
Ting
Aluminum
Joling
Plainfield
Jalousies
Cusson Mfg. Co., Inc
Knapp Oil Corp
West Housatonic St
Lockheed
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