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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1938
Page
16
A historical note on plumbing divides systems into fixtures supply and waste piping. Proper pipe sizing ensures all fixtures can run simultaneously, preventing weak water flow or stoppages. Hidden piping awards high quality due to its inaccessibility and cost, with FHA loans offering financing for modernization.
A reader asks about materials for a fireplace facing. Answers include brick slate and soapstone as fire resisting options. Other questions cover brick walks over earth or concrete and painting cabinet interiors to match room colors. Tips include using same color for ceiling and walls to add height and placing large facing mirrors to create depth. For cellar doors, proper fit and moulding plus a drain groove help water exit.
In 1920 the national average gasoline price stood at 30 cents per gallon, dipping to about 14.5 cents by 1937 as fuel costs fell over the period. The data highlight a major drop in pump prices across the interwar era.
FHA Administrator McDonald cites rising building permits and construction totals nationwide as evidence that long term monthly amortized mortgages support home ownership. He warns against high cost secondary loans and argues for a single amortized loan tied to the borrower's ability to pay.
A fragment discusses contrasts between mortgage arrangements and systems of primary and secondary obligations. It suggests no argument is possible from either the borrower's or lender's standpoint, highlighting a legal or financial tension in debt structures.
Interior guidance suggests using contrasting floor coverings to wall colors to yield a bright room. A light walls and dark floor in the same color family can produce a pleasing, uplifting atmosphere.
The Federal Housing Administration releases a pamphlet detailing steps to buy or build a home with FHA insured financing. Start by assessing affordable investment, aiming for income four to five times monthly loan payments, then choose home type with expert guidance.
Dormers provide light and ventilation for attic bedrooms transforming five room homes into six or seven rooms. Proper proportion and style harmony prevent unsightly dormers from marring the house, with front and rear placement promoting cross ventilation. Federal Housing Administration backs remodeling loans through private lenders under the property improvement credit plan.
A new garden retaining wall uses cribbing once for railroad embankments. Precast concrete logs form the wall with 5 inch gaps and 4 to 6 foot headers between log rows. The article notes a 1926 average car life of six years.
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