Distaff Declaration Building House Is Women's Work
The article profiles Ruth Richmond, Sarasota's prominent woman builder and contractor, detailing her career from designer to president of Richmond Construction Co. and her belief that home design is a woman's province. It covers her background, education, and the luxury features of her own home, including his and her baths and built-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Richmond
National Society of Interior Designers
Richmond Construction Co
Florida
Graying
Brownette
Richmond
Larry
New York City
Cooper Union College
Pratt Institute
Seventh Avenue House
Lawrence Richmond
Roger
Glenn
Sarasota, Fla
Dettinger’s
Dettinger
Dettinger Lumber
Mean Price For Homes Up Two Thousand In July
The national median price for existing homes sold in July was 23 005 dollars, about 2 000 higher than January. July volume fell 1 ½ percent from July 1968 and 0 8 percent from June. Sales over 25 000 rose to 39 9 percent, while 15 000 to 24 999 fell to 39 7 percent and under 15 000 dropped to 20 4 percent. Three bedroom homes remained over half of sales, four or more bedrooms around a quarter, and two or fewer near 20 percent.
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National Association of Real Estate Board
Department of Research
Gas Industry Construction Sets Record for 1969 Spending
New York The American Gas Association reports the nation's natural gas industry will spend 3 billion dollars in 1969, matching last year’s record. The four year program 1969 72 totals 11.3 billion with 3 0 billion in 1969 2 6 in 1970 2 9 in 1971 and 2 8 in 1972. The plan aims to expand and improve facilities to serve 39.9 million gas customers amid rising energy demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Gas Association
W. Morton Jacobs
Association
AGA
AGA Department of Statistics
Painting Postmortem The House Doctor advises on window repair
Dear House Doctor answers reader questions on stuck windows after painting, detailing safe methods to free sashes with putty knives, wedges, or pry beads, plus lubrication steps for pulley stiles. The column also offers tips on avoidable damage, refinishing old furniture, exterior painting, and a DIY aerosol finish for a hammered look.
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Aur
R.L.W
Two Local Men Complete Real Estate Institute Courses
Two Pittsfield real estate brokers Irving Goodman of Isgood Realty Agency and Peter J Biancro of 1008 Peck's Road completed Course III and Course VII respectively at the Realtors Institute of Massachusetts program held at the Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn Lexington. The week long institute, sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards, grants the graduate Realtors Institute designation after three courses and a final exam. Topics included industrial marketing urban renewal income property finance and appraising property management listing and selling techniques.
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Pittsfield
Realtors’ Institute of Massachusetts
Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn
Lexington
Irving Goodman
Isgood Realty Agency
Peter J. Biancro
Peck's Road
Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards
Graduate Realtors' Institute
GRI
Don't Panic When Selling Your House Advice for transferees
A real estate expert urges calm when relocating for a new job and selling or renting a home. Seek a reputable agent to gauge value, consider renting if market conditions are weak, and use notes or a Real Estate Book to track addresses, prices, and neighborhoods visited. Free Real Estate Book offered by Burnham Van Service, Columbus Georgia.
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J.T.F
Burnham van Service
P.O
Columbus
DuPont Elected to Berkshires Realtors Board
Chester N. Dupont of DuPont Realty Co. in North Adams is named to the Berkshire County Board of Realtors board of directors. He is a Lee Institute real estate graduate, ex-photographer, and active in the Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Management Club. He is married to Dorothy Hillard with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester N. Dupont
DuPont Realty Co
North Adams
Berkshire County Board of Realtors
Charles A. Field
DuPont
Lee Institute of Real Estate Brokerage
Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Northern Berkshire Industrial Management Club
Dorothy Hillard
Real Estate Transfers On Peck s Road and Local Streets
Marcel B and Ruth F Pemble to Guy J and Frances Mary Michaud land on Peck s Road. Grace Van Buren Mercer by executors to Andrew and James Arace house and lot on First Street. Leonard T and Anne E Mercer to Ronald R and Mary F Mazzeo land on New Lenox Road. James E and Susan A Waldron to Laurence G and Judith T Gordon property on Dublin Road Richmond Frederick and Phyllis E Holcomb to David I and Karen A Pierce house and two parcels on Otis Avenue Dalton.
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Marcel B
Ruth F. Pemble
Guy J
Frances Mary Michaud
Peck's Road
Grace van Buren
Mercer
Andrew
James Arace
First Street
Leonard T
Ronald R
Mary F. Mazzeo
New Lenox Road
James E
Susan A. Waldron
Laurence G
Judith TD
Gordon
Dublin Road
Richmond
Frederick
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Pierce
Atlantic
DIAL
Sweatland Ierce
New West ST
Herman Baum
R.R.P
C.iw
Ideal Chemical Products, Inc
Canin
Phonie
Cutom
Plana
LG Ane
Franklyn Withers Landers
Marita Ave
Pratt & Lambert
BankAmericeid
Kolman's
Berkshire Wallpaper & Paint Co
North St. Dinl
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