Color Swing Lifts White House Color Trend In Homes
Color movement shifts away from white houses to varied tones. Father Birren notes that 75 percent of homes were white a decade ago, now color use exceeds 50 percent overall. Asphalt shingle roofing shows a strong pastel trend, with two in five preferring pastel hues, though traditional red green and gray remain dominant overall. Pastel blue edges out medium blue in a small survey, except for that exception.
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Father Birren
Circus named All American rose of year 1956
The All American Rose Selections crown goes to the floribunda Circus, the first multi color to win the title. Circus is the 43rd AARS winner, developed over eight years, and judged in trials across the United States and abroad. It changes from yellow and red to buff orange and pink in open blooms. Available from leading nurserymen in fall 1959.
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United States
Parden
Warm for Winter Wood Siding Benefits
A National Lumber Manufacturers association claim says wood walls with two by fours and lath offer about 25 percent less heat loss in cold weather than eight inch furred bricks with lath and plaster. Wood siding also helps Acme Interiors stay cooler in summer and less heat is absorbed by the materials.
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National Limber Manufacturers Association
Acme
Senate Study Planned On FHA Loan Valuations
A Senate banking subcommittee plans a thorough review of FHA underwriting methods to ensure insured loans are sound. Chairman John Sparkman says experts from the General Accounting Office will examine appraisal practices, with hearings likely this summer as part of ongoing housing oversight. Rich wood paneling is highlighted elsewhere as a DIY oak kit paneling option for homes.
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Senate Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
John Sparkman
Ala
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Homer E. Capehart
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Closet Can Be An Attractive Aid To Room Decor
A New York showroom suggests front closets can enhance decor beyond function. Quilted walls and wallpaper in colors matching the foyer or room theme brighten spaces. DIY touches like colored shelves and decorative hangers add charm, including taffeta covers and gold braid on hooks for a deluxe look.
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New York
Termites Spark Neighborhood Gossip Over Costs
A quirky tale outlines how termites invade homes and foundations, turning a routine pest issue into neighborhood chatter. The piece notes the disruption and social ripple effects as homeowners debate treatment costs and remedies.
What Trees to Plant Is Question in Seasonal Guide
The piece outlines deciduous shade trees for cooling summers and warmth in winters, recommending Silk tree Albizzia julibrissin, a non fruiting mulberry, and two birch varieties European white Birch and Cutleaf Weeping birch. It also humorously introduces termite woes with advice on using chlordane for protection, plus a tip to add liquid starch to laundry rinse for rugs.
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Cania Association of Nursery
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