Flexible office home plan by David L. Bowen
Planned for Office-Home Setup by David L. Bowen features a 1 872 sq ft main house with 4 bedrooms and sunken living, plus a 683 sq ft wing adaptable as a doctor or dentist office or a parsonage. An integrated recreation area, maid’s room, and laundry space offer family use. brick veneer and wood shingles define the facade. The 428 sq ft attached garage completes the design, with potential door shift for lot width.
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David L. Bowen
Herman H. York
Architect Designed House of the Week Coupon Offer
This coupon grants access to a study plan for an architect designed House of the Week. It includes a folder with a baby blueprint of each floor and elevations and Tips on Building 4 House. If you proceed to build, working blueprints are available from the architect who designed the house.
Balanced Insulation Lowers Heating Cost
The Insulation Board Institute urges insulation throughout walls and ceilings and basement floors in houses to save fuel and keep interiors comfortable year round. In colder regions double glazing or storm sash and weather stripping should be used on windows and doors to improve insulation.
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Insulation Board Institute
IBI
TIBI
Balanced insulation improves comfort and blocks drafts
The text notes that balanced insulation helps equalize interior surface temperatures of walls ceilings and floors with the indoor air temperature. This increases comfort and eliminates drafts that occur from larger temperature differences between uninsulated surfaces and indoor air.
Stoeckers Buy William Swim House in East Lake Area
Mr and Mrs Donald L Stoecker of 12014 Eighteenth St NE purchased 514 Eighteenth St SE from Mr and Mrs William Swim. Possession to be taken today. Sale arranged by Midland Mortgage Co in cooperation with Bruce A West and Co.
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Donald L. Stoecker
Eighteenth St
William Swim
Midland Mortgage Co
Bruce A. West
Mrs Sandstrom Sells to Stamps and Neffs Buy Homes
Mrs Sandstrom sells 364 Thirtyfirst St SE to Mr and Mrs Cleston Stamp Garwin for 1 Dec possession. Mrs Sandstrom resides with son Alfred F Sandstrom on Indian Hill Rd. Doolittle Co and Let Gauger Agency handled the sale. Mr and Mrs Robert M Neff of Iowa City buy 1900 Eighth Ave SW from Mr and Mrs Glenn E Turner who plan to move to Peoria.
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Peoria
Doolittle and Co
Repair Those Cracks in Walks Foundations
Frenzied discussion on FHA property improvement loans highlights built in appliances and equipment leasing. Panels discuss modernizing kitchens with built in units and services to aid weatherproofing, with loans up to 3500 dollars repaid monthly. Herbert W. Robinson of Arlington VA delivers the main address.
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Washington, D. C
FILA
Toronto
Canada
Thejas
Society of Industrial Realtors
James Fit
Huns
New York
FHA
Herbert W
Robinson
Arlington
Use of 6 Inch Insulation in Ceiling Advised
New York report warns many homes have insufficient ceiling insulation and outlines a recommended standard of six inches in ceilings or equivalent protection if foil is used. Walls should have 3 to 4 inches and exposed floors 2 inches. Labor costs favor maximum insulation.
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New York
UPI
Linn County Building Permits Highlight Local Constructions
A list of Linn County permits includes John E. Banes near Fairfax with a $7,500 dwelling, Herbert Wenzel remodeling a home on 5th Ave SW near Cedar Rapids for $300, and Richard C. Main adding a garage west of Troy Mills for $250. Others show garages, basements, and new dwellings in areas around Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Western with values ranging from $250 to $10,000.
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John E. Banes
Fairfax
Beranek
Long View
Herbert Wenzel
5Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Richard C. Main
Troy Mills
Lyle J. Hyke
Midway Dr
Dennis J. Erger
Hia- Watha
Jones’ Ist
C.R. Renderers
Otis Rd
T. Kenneth Ely
Donald F. Slawson
Schmickle
Midway
Ernest E. Trachta
Western
Howard Frank Bellon
Clayton R. Bird
Bird
Ellis Rd
Cedar i Rapids
Richard G. Liercke
Tuett
Marion
Harold C
Klein
Hosel
Railer
Appraisers Panel Set for Cedar Rapids Readiness Talk
A panel discussion on appraisals for temporary repairs and plaster topics will be held Wednesday at noon in the Sheraton Montrose hotel. Moderator I Thomas Hoegen of The Hedges Co. will lead with FHA appraisers W C Pickard and L A Buse and others from the real estate and appraisal field. Reservations by phone before 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Real Est Surface State Board
Sheraton
Montrose Hotel
I. Thomas Hoegen
Hedges Co
W. C. Pickard
L. A. Buse
FHA
John Wagner
National Institute of Appraisers
Loren Robertson
Miller and Co
H. F
Hub) Rice
Society of Residential Appraisers
Ralph Clymer
Plaster Bulges Sign Roof Wariness Damages Warning
A damaged plaster wall may eventually fail if dampness from leaks continues. Signs include bulges in walls and ceilings. Press the bulge with a hand or stick to test looseness. The remedy is to cut out loose material and repair promptly to prevent a ceiling collapse.
iRecondition Screens Before Storing Them
Remove window screens before snow flies. Check for tears and weak frame corners. Make repairs clean and repaint before storing. Lay flat to prevent warping.
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Geduf Rapids Gazette
William Swims
Stoeckers
Fandel Electric
Cleetrically
FRA
Sir
Bealityl
Linn County
Help Payors Cashman
Cashman
1St Ave
Morning Star
Thomands
Capp Home
Efe
Das
HI Wate
Henry W. Siepman
First Avenue East
Elena
Ave
St. SE
Rusco
Rusco For
Rusco Window CO. Ofen
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