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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1941
Page
7
A vintage home care guide explains cleaning Venetian blinds with a forked tool and soap soaks. It details washing slats, brushes for tapes, drying, and color options, plus methods for nonwashable shades and casein or oil paints for restoration. It also covers painting, waterproofing awnings, and patching tears with canvas and rubber cement.
FHA notes that a thrifty employed buyer with partial funds and sufficient income can purchase a home in an appropriate price neighborhood. Many with small incomes seek homes of their own, with FHA viewing insured mortgages as safer where loan risk is acknowledged.
FHA officials say converting existing structures into multiple living units offers faster relief than new construction to supply housing for defense industries. Re modeling reduces repair time and accelerates occupancy under the national older dwellings program aimed at rapid deployment of workers.
The Modern Arms apartments at 1225 Second Avenue SE, built by David G. Bleakley, will be ready tomorrow. The complex features four three room units with full electric kitchenettes, ornate white woodwork, Chinese red accents, corner windows, and modern wardrobes. Auto dusk-to-dawn hall lighting, acoustical plaster, chrome stair handrail, and a rear unit with a large living room and twin beds describe the design.
For a small house choose an interior chimney to save cost and improve appearance. Exterior chimneys with one or two flues and small miningum size look tall and narrow, and when placed on gable ends they visually split the house into two parts.
The text notes that the building lot could be used wholly or partly toward the down payment, depending on its value and the appraisal of the new property.
Dark colors behind built in bookcases soften the display by reducing contrast with book colors and harmonizing the overall look, especially on uneven rows.
The new low cost FHA plan uses standardized prefab kitchen equipment to speed construction and reduce expense. Readily available wall and base cabinets, sink fittings, and a fitted kitchen range form a streamlined, standard size ensemble for small houses.
FHA Administrator Abner Ferguson argues for a single long term amortized mortgage tied to property value. He warns against short term renewals and high down payment requirements, saying many buyers lack enough cash for large down payments and homes would not be built.
New York designer William Bayard Okie urges home makers to add at least one unexpected note in each room. He favors simple direct lines, durable colors, and mixing period pieces with modern touches like glass block walls or a glass bowl feature to prevent a museum feel.
Mr and Mrs Emil Henkel sold the Grill cafe in Earlville to Mr and Mrs Clyde Ham. Mr Ham has long worked for the Earlville creamery.
The Charlotte North Carolina home valued at 4000 dollars features a small front loggia as an architectural touch. It includes a living room with a wide window and fireplace, a dining room with ample wall space, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen all opening to a small hall. A concealed garage and covered porch contribute to a balanced, modest design that builders could duplicate with cost variations.
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