Rental Demand In Appear Increases Prices In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids real estate officials report rental demand sharply rising since 1923 with prices up about 15 percent. Six and seven room houses rent from 40 to 50 dollars monthly while two bedroom units are scarce and vacant apartments are few. Brokers say there is little choice for renters and more purchases are expected as housing stock remains tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. West
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Ivo
Do It Yourself Home Fixes From Plywood to Lighting
Reader questions cover resurfacing plaster walls with plywood, replacing glass with plate glass in small-pane windows, making whitewash with lime and rock salt, dust control on dirt roads using calcium chloride, installing a mixing faucet in existing sinks, and adding a back door light with an electrical contractor.
Better Homes DIRECTORY Better Homes DIRECTORY WAX BRICK
Interior brick floors should be waxed or oiled to prevent usting and maintain shine in homes. The note advises regular maintenance to protect brick surfaces from wear and moisture.
House Built for Comfort Fireproof Insulated Farm Home
Dan Guy of Washington Iowa builds a hollow tile home using a folk architecture plan. The fireproof design includes a precast hollow tile floor and reinforced beams for strength. The house has three bedrooms upstairs and multiple rooms downstairs with utility spaces, and the couple emphasizes practicality and long term comfort on the farm.
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Jack Kupka
Washington
Mr. Guy
Iowa State College
Guy
Weatherproof Outdoor Fixtures Advised for Open Air Use
Guidance urges selecting fixtures designed to resist weather when installations are outdoors. Emphasizes choosing rust resistant materials and weather sealed enclosures to ensure durability in exposed environments.
Local Permits Reported From Last Week
Sherman Hutton at 1210 Wilson Ave SW repairs a chimney for 15 dollars. Frank Jassa at 79 Eighteenth Ave SW remodels a dwelling for 150 dollars. Edward Bruna at 2045 Bever Ave SE builds a new garage for 200 dollars. Wilson Produce Co at 915 Second Ave SW performs commercial remodeling for 2500 dollars. Krachmer Used Furniture Store at 108 First St NE does commercial remodeling for 40 dollars. Woodside and Lewis at 1818 Sev SE Ave SE reroofs a dwelling. Sam Schronick at 803 Ellis Blvd NW reroofs a dwelling for 60 dollars. Henry Hamer at 718 Third St SW remodels a garage for 160 dollars. Frank Baldwin at 2420 Johnson Street (incomplete).
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Sherman Hutton
Wilson Avenue
Frank Jassa
Eighteenth Avenue
Edward Bruna
Bever Avenue
Wilson Produce Company
Second Avenue
Krachmer
First Street
Woodside and Lewis
Sevse Avenue
Sam Schronick
Ellis
Boulevard NW
Henry Hamer
Third Street
Frank Baldwin
Johnson
Local Renovation and Construction Bids Listed
A series of property work bids appear with names and amounts for remodels reroofs new garages and related tasks across multiple streets including Avenue NW Fifth Avenue SE and Second Avenue SE. Notable entries include Emil Fuegen and Glenn E McCollister with remodels, and Leafa Murphy erecting an improvised dwelling unit at 2242 Twenty sixth Street NW.
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Emil Fuegen
Oakland Road NE
C. C. Bachman
Fifth Avenue SE
Frank Kasper
Eleventh Avenue SE
Glenn E. McCollister
First Avenue
J. H. Kelly
Washington and SE
J. F. Scudder
Eleventh Street
Leafa ‘Murphy
P. E. Glee
Fifth Picket
Pohl
Fifth Street
Howard Thein
Second Avenue SE
Cleared Leaves Prevent Wood Rot on Fences and Trellises
When leaves fall they blow about and bank against fences and trellises. They should be cleaned away to prevent dampness and wood rot where they rest.
Architect Bows To Bugs And Noise In Modern Homes
The British Building Research board report cites three main problems: bedbugs, noise, and fire risk. Dr J E Stradling notes dense, multi family buildings heighten noise and crowding, while bugs thrive with more food and fewer enemies. Proposals include room level noise proofing and fire resistant materials.
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British Building Research Board
J. £. Stradling
Tyeteo
Baigent
Earthy Colors Combine Well With Naturals
New decorating trends embrace wood walls white and natural furnishings with warm earthy colors. Readers learn practical cleaning tips for bright upkeep and see vivid examples from libraries to bedrooms featuring walnut, blue, brown and yellow tones, with pink Du Barry mirrors enhanced by blue daylight lighting.
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York
Whimsy Room A Bizarre Decoration Idea
A playful guide urges creating a personal riot of color in a spare room or attic. It suggests Chinese red, gold and green schemes, and lists activities like painting, stamp collecting, and model making. It mentions tea service with a jade-green lacquer set and playful color combinations from deep blue to magenta.
Women Choose Seven Colors In Bathroom
A survey by the Bureau of Standards and the National Retail Dry Goods association shows bathrooms require seven colors to meet ordinary demands, more than kitchens which need six. The top bathroom shades are white, bath green, orchid, ivory, maize, bath blue and royal blue. kitchen colors include white, kitchen green, ivory, delphinium blue, royal blue and red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Edison Born February 11 1847 Inventive Genius
Thomas Alva Edison, famed inventor, was born on February 11, 1847, marking the birth of a prolific mind whose innovations reshaped modern technology. The date anchors a legacy spanning electric light, phonographs, and numerous advances.
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Thomas Alva Edison
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