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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1935
Page
7
A reader asks about minimum space for a first floor washroom with three by seven feet suggested as ample for two fixtures and a door. The column also covers FHA plan requirements, second liens, washable wallpaper, and non removable gas and electrical equipment eligibility.
A system urging electric light or illuminated markers to help locate houses at night is described, highlighting easier night visibility and safer navigation for residents and visitors.
An electric light installed in each closet adds safety and convenience and helps with cleaning chores.
A reflector and a 100 watt bulb mounted above the washing machine and laundry tubs facilitate easier inspection of soiled garments.
The article urges homeowners to use National Housing Act funds for home modernization to create a hobby room. It notes benefits of dry, well lit spaces like basements or attics for activities such as writing music painting photography stamp collecting and model building. It warns about updating locks bolts and window fastenings and preserving trees on the property.
Businesses including buildings apartments and rooming houses suffer low patronage due to unattractive approaches. Minor alterations could quickly boost traffic and repay loan costs for renovations.
A Dutch organization plans extensive prospecting for gold in the Snow Mountains region of New Guinea. The effort targets rich mineral deposits and aims to map mineral wealth across remote terrain.
The article outlines FHA Better Housing Program guidance urging exterior painting to protect wood, metal, and surfaces from moisture and sun. It stresses prep steps, surfaces to treat, seasonal painting tips, and prioritizing quality materials and skilled labor to avoid rot and rust.
The piece describes setting up a small home observatory in the upper part of a house or extending the garage for a work bench lathe and tool cabinet. It notes similar facilities could be created for other craftsmen students and hobbyists in basements or outbuildings.
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