Area homes industry going up in St Edward boom
In St Edward a building boom develops as homes rise near Beaver Valley and a Catholic rectory advances. Notable projects include Don Phillips three bedroom stone home, a red brick rectory with drive in garage, Ronnie Van Meter three bedroom frame home, and Tammy Lynn born at Boone County Hospital. Local builders Lightner Lumber Company leads, with FFA students aiding tennis court erection and Womans Club bake sale funding the project.
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Pat Meysenberg
ST. Edward
Don Phillips
Beaver Valley
St. Edward Catholic
Duane Lukes
Hein
Ronnie van Meter
van Meters
Tammy Lynn
Jue
Boone County Hospital
Albion
Lightner Lumber Company
Newy
Mahoney Equipment Company
Lightner
Rainbows
Vern Stacy
FFA
Jim Lightner
Womans Club
Window wardrobes offer fashion and protection for homes
Window treatments provide stylish options with new lining fabrics that guard against dampness damage outdoor dust and soot. The concept pairs glass-side wardrobe pieces with room-side fabrics to create a complete, functional and attractive window solution.
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Osed
Selente
Dave Middle Tayer
Timber loss rises to 15 billion board feet annually
Knox Marshall of Western Wood Products Assn. cites timber loss due to over maturity insects disease and fire in the United States. He says two thirds of the loss occurs in the West and mostly on federal lands where inaccessibility and lack of road access hinder management. He argues roads and active management pay off in housing materials.
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United States
Knox Marshall
Forestry
Western Wood Products Assn
Portland
Marshall
Diagonal Stringer Defines Stair Tread Assembly
In building construction the diagonal stringer is the lumber piece to which stair treads and risers are fastened forming the stair framework adding support and shape to the flight.
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Spacevale
Roofing tip and wood council survey on home material life
A brief note cites a roofing tip about ensuring a solid roof over a home. The American Wood Council survey finds most buyers overlook material longevity, urging buyers or builders to check whether materials will need replacement soon or last about 30 years.
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UPD
American Wood Council
Sauna Census: Finland Tops With Five Saunas Per Square Mile
Finland reports five saunas per square mile, a rate unlikely to be matched in the United States. The standout figure highlights Finland's sauna culture and density compared with America.
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Finland
America
Privacy Screen From Lumber for Yard View
Simple privacy screen ideas using 2x7 inch lumber spaced at intervals on 2x2 or 2x4 inches create light and air while hiding service areas. Install under eaves attaching to soffit with horizontal 2x4 braces. options include decorative spacers, varying uprights, and staining to match exterior. Western pine or Douglas fir types are durable and easy to work. Prep the lumber before assembly for quicker setup. If the base is in ground, use a healed wood foundation.
Building a Functional Outdoor Storage Carport
Homeowners consider adding a built out storage carport with a three foot wide extension along a wall to store mowers skis bikes and firewood. Build on concrete footings with gravel floor drainage and surface with wood decking. Use matching siding paint and roofing to blend with the house.
Resettlement Housing Plans for Hong Kong Populace
Hong Kong public works director James J. Robson told a budget debate that 361,700 people were housed in resettlement blocks and low cost housing over the past three years. He projected 410,550 more accommodations in the next three years.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Director of Public Works
James J. Robson
Robson
Privacy in waffle-grid housing urged by professor
Professor Waller J. Lewis of the University of Illinois urges homeowners to “cluster” housing to reclaim privacy and land value. He criticizes the waffle pattern, advocates outdoor rooms formed by fences, screens, and plantings, and suggests landscape design to connect indoor and outdoor spaces while noting local codes may block changes.
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Waller J. Lewis
Department of Architecture
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Lewis
Wood Siding Used as House Dressing
Wood siding is recommended as a decorative exterior, noting drift holes and furring strips to nail lumber, with galvanized nails. Siding can be end-butted or arranged in openwork fencing designs using Western pine or red cedar. Camouflage is complemented by potted geraniums, begonias or trailing vines.
Water costs in New York rise as meter use spreads
Water pricing shifts across cities with more adopt metered charges. Before 1900 many communities billed by varied yardsticks such as property value, street frontage, rooms, occupants, or number of faucets, leading to inconsistent charges. The change aligns rates with actual consumption as utilities modernize.
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New York
Rockland Mills
UPI
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Aspen
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First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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