Building Products Makers Up Profits 64 Per Cent
McGraw Hill Dodge reports first quarter profits of 62 major building materials makers rose 64 percent from a year earlier with a 27 percent sales gain. Forest products profits more than doubled, nonresidential demand rose, housing boom lingers, and price trends varied across 14 product categories.
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New York
N.Y
F.W. Dodge
McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co
Dodge
Sweet
George A. Christie
Forest Products Group
Christie
Paint Industry Warns Against Lead Poisoning
The NPCA warns of rising childhood lead poisoning in summer noting May to September as high risk. It cites old prewar leaded paints, symptoms include stomachaches irritation and loss of appetite, and urges medical exam for any exposure plus strict removal of peeling paint and safe chewing alternatives.
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Washington, D.C
National Paint and Coatings Association
NPCA
Association
Make Dollars Count When Redecorating
A guide to stretching a budget for a large room by prioritizing effects like major upholstered pieces and rugs, then using ready to assemble furniture from JS Permaneer. The article notes affordable, durable vinyl veneer furniture, easy assembly, and potential room-to-room moves while preserving style and function.
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Js-Permaneer
Permaneer Corp
Basi
Simple Scale Eliminates Guesswork
For any substantial project make a simple scale drawing of the work area. Use one inch equals one foot for built in furniture and one-quarter inch equals one foot for rooms and additions. Show doors pipes fixtures and dimensions. Compute square or running footage and divide by the material unit to use.
Screening a Home Driveway for Privacy and Style
A driveway can be softened with a western wood screen along one side and plants to frame it. On flat lots a decorative screen plus greenery creates a gentle line, while extending it around the entry adds privacy. For sloped lots three or more angled screens offer a graceful look using Douglas fir or western cedar.
Glassed In Patio Brings Nature Closer To Family
An article urges homeowners to plan a year round glass enclosed porch with weather tight windows. It highlights wood sash insulation, insulating glass, low maintenance vinyl clad options, and features like casement awnings and sliding doors to maximize light and outdoor views while reducing heat loss and condensation.
Wall valet adds storage over the toilet
Butt-Williams offers a wall mounted valet to reclaim space above the toilet. The unit is 22 inches wide nine inches deep and 24 inches high with louvered or paneled doors over an open shelf and a brass or pewter gallery rail top shelf for boxes and bottles.
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Butt-Williams
Kitchen Cabinet Options and Countertop Bonding Details
The article outlines a broad selection of kitchen cabinetry including manufactured wood, steel, and locally built custom cabinets. It notes plastic finished tops bonded to hardwood plywood with beveled flush edges, avoiding metal stripping.
Pioneer Build Tricks From Hollow Sycamore Trunks
The article notes hollow sycamore trunks common along Midwestern streams were cut by pioneers to form farm buildings. It mentions louvered wood screens as effective yard dividers.
Second Refrigerator Eases Kitchen Traffic
Sears new 5.4 cubic foot compact refrigerator fits small spaces near dining areas. It measures 20 by 34 inches and includes a freezer for ice trays and 10.2 pounds of frozen food. Two shelves and bottom storage hold six packs of 16 ounce beverages. three door shelves fit bottles and cartons. No special wiring is required and the flush door opens 90 degrees in tight corners.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Young Homemakers Redefine Furnishings And Create Homes
Young adults reshape home decorating by valuing a sparse, comfortable environment focused on hobbies and personal interests. They blend patterns and easy-care materials like Navajo carpet to create color, texture, and conversation areas without clutter while maintaining a lived in feel.
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Barwick
Aetele
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