Basic FHA Insured Financing Requirements Listed
The guidelines outline minimum sizes for rooms in FHA insured homes. Major bedrooms range around 100 square feet for one story and 110 square feet for multi story homes, with 70 square feet for extra bedrooms. Living room minimums are 140 to 160 square feet, kitchen at least 60 square feet, and each habitable room requires 10 percent glass area with four percent openable windows. Additional standards cover storage, street access, lot setbacks, and maximum lot coverage.
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FHA
Oscar A Brandt
Des Moines
Permits Issued Last Week For Dwellings and Garages
Local blog item lists numerous permit actions across multiple addresses. Projects include reroofs remodels new dwellings and garages with values ranging from 10 to 23 200 dollars and more, detailing residents and firms in various city sectors.
Local Rentals Add New Residents to Cedar Rapids
Newcomers from Sioux City Waterloo Hollywood Fla and Tennessee rent homes in Cedar Rapids. D A Hatfield moves into 2325 B Avenue NE through Malcolm V Barton and Co owned by W E Merveaux. Harry E Davis from Hollywood rents 826 D Avenue NW through Hedges Co. Other tenants include W C Jordan from Ocala and Prentis Tucado from Covington through Fred E Collard Co.
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D. A Hatfield
Sioux City
B Avenue
W. E. Merveaux
F Avenue
Hatfield
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Malcolm V. Barton and Company
Milos Baldwin
Waterloo
Nineteenth Street
R. W. Black
Grande Avenue
Harry E. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Hollywood
Calif
D Avenue NW
Vivier Buser
Hedges Company
W. C. Jordan
Ocala
Fla
Nineteenth Street NE
Lillian Prescott
Fred E. Collard
Manion Purchases Pirnie Residence in SE Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs James F Manion who live at 1421 Sixth Avenue SE have bought the 518 Sixteenth Street SE home from the Bertina Dobson Pirnie estate. Possession is to be taken within 30 days the sale closed by A F Datson Old kitchens may be renewed by wallboard coverings in bright colors that are easy to maintain.
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James F. Manion
Sixth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Bertina Dobson Pirnie
A. F. Datson
Venetian Blinds Originated In Egypt
A historical note traces Venetian blinds to Egypt where curtain reeds cooled by water aided comfort in Persian slave traders chambers. From Egypt to Persia to France to America by 1761, with John Webster in London and Philadelphia promoting the blinds as a superior sun screen and furniture preserver.
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Red Sea
Egypt
Persia
France
America
St. Peter's Church
Philadelphia
John Webster
London
Webster
Pennsylvania Chronicle
Lack Of Closet Space Tops Homeowner Complaints
A magazine poll shows homeowners most irked by lack of closet space, followed by too few electrical outlets and uneven heating. Other gripes include cramped kitchens, drafts, rooms with little wall space, insufficient sunlight, and inefficient hot water heaters.
Colored ready mixed white lead paint hits the market
White lead paint is now sold pre colored in ready mixed form expanding options for homeowners planning spring painting. The new product replaces the older paste form and offers durable color options while preserving the familiar qualities of white lead. For painters tinting remains simple as oils are added to reach desired shades. Homeowners gain ready color choices without tinting expertise.
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United States
Ball Bearing Faucet Washer Promises Drip Elimination
A new ball bearing faucet washer is distributed by manufacturers who claim it stops dripping and reduces washer replacements. The bearings reduce rotational friction and ease operation.
Glass proved for exterior walls under 33 city codes
Widespread acceptance of glass as a structural material grows as 33 major city building codes approve glastone for exterior walls to any height. The system anchors a sheet of structural glass to a lightweight concrete block, enabling taller installations.
Building Questions and Answers on Putty Sash and Roof Terms
The article offers practical homeimprovement guidance on glazing sash with properly cured putty, priming wood sash, bedd ing glass, and protecting putty with paint. It defines roof types gable hip and gambrel, and explains subfloor use and diagonal laying for rigidity and sound dampening. It also covers concealing garbage containers, porch door placement near a center fireplace, brick efflorescence causes and cleaning, and stairs creaking prevention in new construction with tight joints, grooves, wedges, seasoned lumber, and central supports.
Wall Cracks Fixable Says FHA Technicians
FHA officials explain plaster cracks in new homes come from foundation settlement framing shrinkage or improper framing. Before patching, determine cause and whether it has ceased, else fix root problem first. Use patching plaster, enlarge large cracks to create a key, then fill and smooth before painting or wallpapering.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stop Flaking of Cement Repair with Chemical Hardener
Flaking concrete floors cause annoyance. A chemical treatment hardens the concrete by binding loose particles. Several commercial hardeners are available at paint stores.
Rug anti slip methods in old shopping tips
To prevent rug slipping without tacks, use powder or rubbery material from stores or sew oilcloth to the rug underside with the shiny side facing the floor.
Terrace Foundation Drainage Bed Advice for Terraces
FHA officials advise laying a bed of cinders gravel or broken stone under terraces as drainage and frost cushion before construction proceeds. The terrace is then built atop this foundation for durability and drainage efficiency.
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FHA
Frost Action Less Likely to Damage Structures
The report notes reduced susceptibility to frost-related damage, with improved materials and construction methods lowering long term risk to buildings and infrastructure.
Mostly Open Year-Round National Parks in the United States
Eighteen of the twenty four national parks in America are open throughout the year, offering year round access while the remaining parks maintain seasonal hours. The shift reflects policy changes allowing continuous visitor access across many sites.
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Fighteen
America
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