Hagans House Tour Reflects Planned Comfort and Color
The Hagans home features a wall cabinet system for Mrs. Hagans collectibles and books, avocado green wallpaper, a gas fireplace, and rooms in green orange and gold. Mr. Hagan the former home planner designed the space with careful planning and execution, showcasing a splendid, loving creation.
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Mr. Hagan
Mrs. Hagan
Tax Consequences of Sale of Residence Told by Local CPA
Local CPA chapter explains how selling a personal residence can trigger different taxes depending on pre and post sale actions. Examples show capital improvements and selling costs adjust basis and profit. special rules may apply if another home is bought or if funds are reinvested. The piece notes records to keep and mentions Iowa CPA society offices and officers.
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CPA
Hawkeye
The
Town Society of Certified Public Accountants
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Certified Public Accountants
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Linn
Tama
Walter Badger
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Goodken
Iowa City
Kenneth Crish
Thomas Koranda
Designer Pillows You Can Make at Home
Fashion houses Yves St. Laurent and Emilio Pucci offer pillow designs using their wash cloths. Create plush pillows by stitching wash cloths and stuffing with foam, and sew oblong bolsters from hand towels. Embroider initials in a corner for a designer touch. Both filling and cover are washable for long-lasting color.
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Yves St. Laurent
Emilio Pucci
Lorenzens Sell Residence. New Home for Fischer Couple
Lorenzens Jr relocate from 2533 Glen Elm to 2143 Richard Street NE with buyers Roger and Mildred Fischer moving from Homewood Illinois February 1. The transactions, via Tommy Tucker Realty, include Kathleen Rogers and Mildred Grazil purchases and a Tucker sale with Gohmann and Associates.
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Albert I. Lorenzen, Jr
Glen Elm Drive
Richard Street
Roger E. Fischer
Homewood, Ill
Tommy Tucker Realty Co., Inc
Kathleen Rogers
Southland Street
Mildred Greazel
Swisher
Thomas E. Lewis
First Avenue NW
James C. Maddens
North Townecourt NE
Lewis
Albany, N.Y
Gohmann and
FHA Adopts Spliced Lumber for Home Framing
The Federal Housing Administration accepts end jointed lumber made by finger joining and gluing short pieces to form long ones. This spliced product enables better use of logs by removing defects and tests as fully equivalent in strength and appearance to non jointed items, per the Western Wood Products Association in Portland Oregon.
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Federal Housing Administration
Lumber Quality Control Agency
Western Wood Products Assn
Portland
Ore
Rising rents push seniors to move seeking cheaper homes
AP News features Vivian Brown notes many older adults struggle with rising rents and consider relocating. A 65-year-old couple left their old neighborhood for a cheaper resort area, while others fear lease traps and hidden increases. The piece urges careful lease review and prudent budgeting.
Housing trends show smaller, cheaper new homes
For the first time in seven years the typical single family home built for sale has shrunk in size and price. Tight conventional financing and larger federal subsidy programs drive the shift.
Bowtons Stay in Cedar Rapids After Citywide Error
Mr and Mrs David M Bow ton of 5415 Skyline drive NW were misreported as moving to Colorado. The Bowtons are not leaving Cedar Rapids and remain residents here. The Gazette regrets the error and correction.
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David M. Bowton
Skyline Drive
Colorado
Bowtons
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Moving Notices for the Diouhys and Arvidsons
Mr and Mrs Leslie F E Diouhy plan a move this week from 346 Rockford Road SW to 3717 Sprucewood Drive NE, a sale handled by Wellbuilt Homes with Lee Wells as representative. Also this week the Jerome C Arvidsons relocate from 1400 Thirty Ninth Street SE to 3631 Western Pine Drive NE, also sold through Wellbuilt.
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Leslie FE. Diouhy
Rockford Road
Sprucewood Drive
Wellbuilt Homes
Lee Wells
Jerome C. Arvidsons
Thirtyninth Street
Western Pine Drive
Wellbuilt
Pinckney Buys Residence of Leona J. Myers
Larry D. Pinckney purchases the late Leona J. Myers residence at 220 Twenty seventh Street NE for February 1 possession. Pinckney now resides on Route 2 Mt. Vernon Road SE. Sale handled through Hawkeye Realty Inc.
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Larry D. Pinckney
Leona J. Myers
Twentyseventh Street
Pinckney
Mt. Vernon Road
Hawkeye Realty, Inc
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