New FHA Buildings Leap as March Sets Records
Washington reports March and first-quarter 1940 FHA insured home financing rose sharply over 1939. Record weekly starts and new mortgage applications, with 3,274 small homes began under FHA inspection the week ending March 30. McDonald predicts 1930 will be a strong residential year with high small-home construction for modest incomes.
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Washington
FHA
Stewart McDonald
Jie
McDonald
Employment Service offers spring cleaning help in South Dakota
E R Seim, manager of the State Employment Service in Huron, urges calling for temporary domestic help as spring cleaning begins. The agency has applicants skilled in wall washing wallpaper cleaning window washing yard work and more available for day or part time projects. Orders should be placed in advance by calling 4044.
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South Dakota
E. R. Seim
Huron
Tien
Seim
Mortgage data show shift to lower priced homes in 1940
The report cites March 1940 housing starts and mortgage figures. Inspections numbered 19,363 totaling 89,340. The March to February and March 1939 comparisons show higher counts but lower dollar values. New home loans, FHA insured, and modernization loans are noted with year over year changes.
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McDonald
Housing Hints Brick Siding Changes Nineties Homes
The article notes brick siding transforms many houses from the nightmarish nineties with jutting gables into modern residences. It highlights added winter warmth and summer cooling from double thick sidings and discusses shifting lighting trends away from gas brackets to concealed bulbs, matching decor as furniture.
Do Not Overlook The Cellar In Buying Or Remodeling Your Home
The article weighs the cellar question in home planning. It notes past expectations, space use, and evolving trends from coal and laundry rooms to game rooms. It argues above ground design often saves cost and improves ventilation, urging careful decision before final plans.
Modernizing Bathrooms and Home Comforts Through Low Cost Upgrades
The article surveys practical home improvements from modern bathrooms adding showers and tubs to lighting over sinks, chimney corner seats, storage in box seats, durable fence posts, and radiator enclosures. It notes renovations reduce downtime, boost morale, and protect health, with tips on cost effective, safe application and maintenance.
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Federal Housing Administration
Tell El-Amarnaly
Journal of Egyptian Archeology
Egypt
Garden Home at Tanke Avenue and Eighth Street
Work progresses toward July 1 completion on The Evening Bureneue's Model Garden Home at Tanke Avenue and Eighth Street. Gust Jacobson Construction Company holds the general contract for the five room residence valued at $6,800 and slated for public opening during the war.
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Burenue
Tanke Avenue
Eighth Street
Gust Jacobson Construction Company
Construction under way for Model Garden House open house planned
The project nears completion with stages of construction finished and an open house arranged. A featured garden will serve as an outdoor room. The Evening Huronite supported plans for the home design and garden integration, while safety notes warn that stair design must meet union standards and ensure proper workmanship to prevent falls.
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Ious
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