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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1936
Page
14
The piece discusses converting basements cellars or attics into home workrooms for amateur carpentry. It notes a sturdy work bench with vise lathe and tool racks as desirable and mentions outfitting the room with funds via private lenders under the Federal Housing Administration Modernization Credit Plan.
The announcement states that home improvements may be financed with repayments over up to five years in convenient monthly installments. Full particulars are obtainable at any Federal Housing Administration field office.
Porches are being enclosed to create extra rooms. Front porches fade as rear enclosures offer privacy and space for dining nooks or baths. Consult an architect or contractor. Financing may be available through private lenders under FHA Modernization Credit Plan.
Ancient Egyptian belief linked the scarab to all self begotten deities due to the notion that male scarabs reproduced themselves, making the beetle a universal emblem in their theology.
Building on a hillside presents practical design challenges and common mistakes. A well planned hillside home uses the slope as an asset with multiple levels, entrances at different grades, and careful terrace use. Only a skilled designer should plan such a property to avoid impracticalities and costly fixes.
Practical advice covers cellar drainage options tied to existing sewers or low ground, cost and heating needs for attached or separate greenhouses, stair treads separation and possible DIY or contractor fixes, and terrace flooring choices like flagstone tile or concrete options.
The text emphasizes that ventilation must run over and under insulation to remove heat from the roof underside. Without air flow the insulation bakes and retains heat, reducing comfort in hot summer weather.
In finish hardware, rust costs economy and may force replacement if corrosion sets in. Non corrosive metals should be used for any outside door or window to prevent wood damage and maintain durability.
A modern shower stall built into a wall with its own drain offers a low cost bathroom upgrade. It can be created by partitioning part of the room with waterproof side walls and a tile or concrete floor, with financing through the FHA Modernization Credit Plan.
The Navajo term for motorcycle translates to son of an automobile explaining how the language forms compound vehicle terms. This linguistic note highlights the descriptive naming pattern used in Navajo speech.
A historical note states that bones of the average mat weigh twenty five pounds, indicating a measurement or method related to weight distribution in mats.
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