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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1936
Page
38
New York notes describe 1936 interior design shifting from modern metal to flexible wood. Emphasis on comfort with rounded tables and cork floors, mirror walls to suggest space, wall color contrasts, and furniture that serves multiple purposes. Budget rooms under 300 dollars show combined dining living spaces with compact sets.
When plaster ceilings crack beyond repair, cover the entire surface with ribbed metal lath or wood fiber gypsum board laths and replaster. Locate joists to nail lath securely, marking their positions on the old plaster before nailing.
A Dun and Bradstreet survey of 3000 small stores shows 1935-to-1936 gains up to 29 percent in autos hardware and restaurants with an average 12.7 percent rise. Rail freight loading rose in early 1936, while housing outlook favors one family homes over multi family. Indiana, Miami Beach and Pittsburgh area construction volumes set new records, with Mount Lebanon noted as a growth pocket near Pittsburgh.
Mount Leban Township, a Pittsburgh suburb, stands fourth among 72 Pennsylvania municipalities for construction activity in 1935, according to Liberty. The ranking highlights local growth amid regional building momentum.
Charlotte led North Carolina cities in new construction for January with 131 387 out of 457 270 across 21 cities and towns over 10 000 population, the Charlotte News reported.
The year starts with North Carolina construction, 35 percent for new homes. Denver records a rising building pace with $327,722 in permits in 20 February days, up from $294,359 last February. The Times notes a shift toward smaller, affordable houses to meet demand from 24.8 million households earning under $2,500 annually.
Louis H. Brown, president, says statisticians at Johns Manville estimate every $500 reduction in small house price expands the potential buyer pool by about one million people. The claim highlights affordability impacts in housing markets.
The technique places window heads near the first floor underside by pocketing into the first floor beams. This keeps windows above grade while the floor sits about a foot closer to the ground, avoiding basement window arenays.
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