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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1937
Page
17
Garden lighting can extend enjoyment beyond daylight with under ground wiring and weatherproof outlets. Equipment may illuminate flower beds borders rock gardens paths trees and pools with minimal cost and careful planning to hide lights for soft glare free effects.
Statistics show America tops the world in number of bathrooms and per capita water consumption averaging 120 gallons daily. Home purchases financed under the Insured Mortgage System of the FHA require careful plumbing checks. Bathers may choose spray types, from fine needle to gentle flood, with sixteen adjustments. The new faucet head is self cleaning.
The National Association of Master Plumbers meets in Atlantic City from May 4 to 27 to discuss providing the United States with more and better mined apprentice plumbers. George H. Werner of Range New Jersey is president and L J Kruse of Oakland California is vice president.
A brief note describes a new showerhead type with an adjusted design improving water flow and efficiency. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
New developments in heating will be discussed at the annual convention of the Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association in Minneapolis May 17 19. The program will highlight equipment that combines radiant or sunlight heat with convected or concealed heating.
Unused areas like closets and hall ends may become path rooms or first-floor powder rooms. A space measuring about 3 by 4 feet can accommodate a powder room as suggested.
Gipsy Rose Lee, famed striptease queen, is in Mollywood to appear in You Can't Have Every Thing. Admirers question the casting and the show's timing amid local gossip and production buzz.
Special to The Enterprise Chicago May 8 1937 recovery period lowers borrowing costs for water system repair and expansion. Engineers urge timely enlargements of cast iron mains and new lines while costs are down, noting bond rates drop as construction costs rise.
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association reports the industry ran at 71 percent of the 1929 schedule for the week ended April 19, 17 percent above the same week in 1936. Shipments stood at 74 percent of the 1929 weekly average, 8 percent higher than the prior year.
A suggestion for attractive bathroom decor emphasizes a very pale blue ceiling and deeper blue walls, with cream woodwork. Cream voile curtains edged with rose, a rose shower curtain, and dark blue rugs. towels in rose or a matched color complete the look.
Federal Housing Administration reports broader adoption of minimum nationwide construction standards as Tennessee Massachusetts and New Jersey progress. Cities like Teaneck Chatham and Denville lead in adopting FHA requirements while Memphis hosts a wide developers meeting. Officials cite tailored local codes meeting national standards without raising housing costs.
New York May 8 Residential building last month rose 65 percent over March 1936 with an estimated expenditure of 90,167,600 dollars per a F W Dodge Corporation survey. The gains appeared in all major U S districts while heavy civil engineering purchases totaled 52,476,800 dollars.
Modern decorators focus on architecture, not just furnishings, shaping room feel. The emphasis on enhancing structural features guides how new homes are designed and decorated.
The design phase should emphasize the structural framework and material units to cut waste. Using standard lumber lengths, unit masonry sizes, and stock glass dims minimizes wasted materials and labor, though some cutting remains unavoidable.
Mirrors enhance room feel by reflecting light and enlarging spaces. Framed plain mirrors suit period furnishings and white or pastel schemes. antique ivory frames are popular in bedrooms. Mirrors adorn cornices, doors, mantels, screens, plaques, mats, containers and various accessories throughout the modern home.
Using stock lumber sizes and mill items reduces waste and cost. Keep walls simple with few corners to lower framing. Place kitchens and baths back to back to cut plumbing, and favor a square or cubical plan to minimize overall expenses without sacrificing quality.
The lavatory shelf with a back has become a popular plumbing fixture. The shelf measures 4% inches wide and serves as a convenient place for storing toilet articles.
Homes may be financed under the Insured Mortgage System of the Federal Housing Administration.
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