Hanging Planters Enhance Decor With Light Guided Plant Choices
Hanging planters suit bright east or west light for flowering plants such as begonia and fuchsia while dimmer spots favor nonflowering foliage like ferns and ivy. Use drainage saucers, moist soil, and periodic misting or showers. Hang eye level, rotate for even light, and enjoy a decor versatility year round.
Landscaping and small lot homes raise privacy and design challenges
The article notes that dense small lot housing tests landscaping budgets while offering quick privacy with mature plants. It contrasts cost-saving smaller homes with need for distinctiveness and includes a home projects section on building a red barn shed, fence on incline, and instructions for a barn pattern with price and mailing details.
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1977 Housing Outlook Sees Strong Starts Rise
The 1977 real estate market is seen as healthier with higher construction starts than earlier forecasts. Predictions rise toward 1.8 to 1.9 million starts, led by single family homes as buyers leverage equity money, though first time buyers face stricter borrowing.
Leaky roof decisions and repair guide for homeowners
A leaky roof can cause structural damage if ignored with minor shingles issues or misapplied flashing. For older roofs repairs may be temporary, so a full replacement may be wiser. A 20 page guide costs 35 cents from Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Box 3248 Grand Central Station New York NY 10017.
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Mortgage tweaks urged to fit modern homebuyers needs
Leon T. Kendall of MGIC at the 32nd Annual Senior Executives Conference in New York urged tailor made mortgages. He proposed graduated payments interest only periods rate renegotiation every five years and other options to fit diverse buyer incomes and long term plans. He noted rising demand from younger households and ongoing credit pressures.
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de Kendall
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