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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
25
Plans describe a low-cost five room home of about 23 by 26 by 29 feet with wood panels and English style features. The layout emphasizes a living room with built in bookcase and French doors, a small kitchen with built in equipment, two upstairs bedrooms with ventilation, a corner living porch, and a $6400 estimated build price in a typical community.
The article urges prospective buyers to approach home ownership with caution and common sense. It cites Better Homes in America and Gries and Taylor, outlines budgeting for purchase, rent, savings, and annual payments, and stresses safety margins for repairs taxes and insurance while avoiding overextension.
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