Windows provide psychological boost and energy balance
A National Bureau of Standards study finds ample windows improve acceptance of any environment and enhance daylight and fresh air. It contrasts aluminum single pane with wood insulated glass, showing minor energy gains for reduced window area and storm sash, yet greater comfort and view with wood windows.
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National Bureau of Standards
New York State Thruway
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Baltimore-Washington
FHA
Dividers Create Flexible Open Plan Living Spaces
A house shows how interior dividers blend rooms for flow from kitchen to dining and living areas. Partial walls and a small divider offer visual separation plus safety cues for steps, with decorative plant rails enhancing style while preserving openness. Protection College Station Tex. (UPI) Door to door sales rules require a cancellation form for purchases over 25 dollars.
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Protection College Station
Tex
UPD
Texas A&m
Bedroom styles reflect changes in home interiors
The article traces bed trends from high alcove and floor mattresses to low platform frames. It notes teens and newlyweds mixing furniture, corner or center room layouts, and inventive frames with ledges that divide living space.
Strawberries in a Barrel Garden Handy for Apartments
Horticultural tip by Bob Woboris explains growing strawberries in a barrel garden. The design uses holes in a barrel and a central drainage core to host plants, providing decorative year round fruit for small spaces.
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Bob Woboris
Pattern for Decking and Visual Effects in Wood Decks
The article explains deck construction options using 24s and 2x6s or meeting at right angles. It notes diagonal 2x45 layouts for large decks, with more cutting and waste. Visual effects vary by orientation, spacing, and wood texture, recommending Doug fir and offering a 25 cent booklet from Western Wood Products Assn.
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Western Wood Products Assn
Yeon Bldg
Portland
Old House Inspection Tips From The Old House Journal
The Old House Journal editor Sabine Says restoring an old home can be rewarding but may trap unwary buyers. A thorough inspection tour with a flashlight magnet and plumbline helps uncover roof, attic, foundation, cellar, water, and waste issues before buying.
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Dorothea Brooks
United Press International
Clem Labine
Old House Journal
Sabine
Brighter 1976 Outlook for Home Buyers Many Yet Lose as Rents Rise
Analysts see better financing and more home starts in 1976 with 1.3 to 1.6 million new homes, while apartment supply tightens and rents climb. Mortgage leaders warn inflation will curb steep declines, and costs may outpace income. Solar mobile home heating tech from General Electric aims to cut energy use, with installations costing 4000 to 5000 dollars.
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Jerome L. Howard
Mortgage Peers Association
MBA
Howard
Oakley Hunter
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
NAHB
General Electric
Space Division
Add-ons best value for home improvements expert says
A remodeling contractor argues that adding to a home yields more value than altering the existing structure where hidden issues may lurk. The guidance emphasizes cost efficiency and long term benefits of new space.
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Marshall-Nelson Agency
Insurance — Real Estate
13Th St
Columbus, Nebr
Columbus
Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Berkeley Place
Brooklyn
N.Y
James M. Woodard
Copley News Service
Anthony Downs
Real Estate Research Corp
Downs
Fleischer Rexall
RAPCO
R. W. Sackett Enterprises P.O
Greenwood Nebraske
Mark Boettcher
Weerts
Creston
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