FHA Activity Gains in May Show Higher WV Applications
West Virginia reports May FHA activity rising from April and year earlier totals. State director F. Guy Ash noted 212 new applications worth 988 800, with 94 for existing construction and 118 for new projects. May 1938 totals were 187 applications for 846 750. Through May 1939 the office logged 693 applications totaling 3 071 200.
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West Virginia
F. Guy Ash
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Stewart McDonald
May 1940 modernization loan totals rise again in U S report
Modernization loans for May totaled $21,556,651, up 25 percent from April and 45 percent from May 1938. The combined total for April and May reaches $49,442,650, an increase of 7 percent over April and 65 percent over May 1938.
Moravian Single-Girls Breakfast in Droylsden Church
In Droylsden England a Moravian custom saw single girls eat their annual meals in the local church. Breakfast and tea were served as part of the yearly observance with attendees following traditional rites and fellowship.
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Droylsden
England
Growth-ready three room grow house plan noted
The AP Feature Service outlines a four week grow house designed for future family needs. The kitchen area is large enough for an dining alcove and a short hall allows easy access to a future bedroom. Base cost runs about 1865 with extra items and options adding to the total.
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Federal Housing Administration
Powder room trend gains favor in modern homes
Builders tout powder rooms as compact, convenient guest spaces near entry halls and libraries. The article highlights colored fixtures, rectangular basins for busy households, improved faucets and drains, one-piece toilets, and versatile wall and floor materials to suit white or colored fixtures.
Simple Devices Add To Value of Home
The home’s value and comfort rise with inexpensive upgrades. Fireplaces brighten with paint mantels or mirrors. A large picture window floods rooms with light and expands the view, turning modest homes into showplaces.
May Building Permits Hit 1939 High Across 215 Cities
Building scores rise sharply in May per Dun and Bradstreet with permits valued at $111.5 million across 215 U. S. cities. Excluding New York, May permits total $95.6 million, up 17 percent from April and well above typical seasonal decline. First five months expenditures reach $500.5 million, up 13.8 percent from 1938.
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Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
U. S
New York
Petit Trianon Apartments Open After Renovation
The Bowen Realty Company remodeled a brick residence at Connally and Laidley into six three room units keeping 19th century charm. Modernized interiors feature large ventilated rooms and old time chimneys with a surrounding lawn. The fully furnished units named Petit Trianon near Capitol Street will be available around June 25 at a reasonable rent.
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Bowen Realty Company
Connally and
Laidley
Petit Trianon
Marie Antionette
Modern Burgundy Fixtures Highlight Gray Woodwork Bathroom
A stylish bathroom features rich burgundy fixtures with gray painted wood work and cabinets. A built-in dressing table, silver Venetian blinds, and a red bordered gray rug sit atop a gray and yellow linoleum floor.
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