Spring Sparking Repairs To Homes With Notable Permits
City building inspector reports a busy week as spring triggers renovations and new projects. Permits totaling from a few hundred to twenty five thousand dollars were issued, led by S. Taro for a Five Points store and Carlton Hughes and Waco Jones for six room residences on Hayworth and Rockspring streets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Taro
Montlieu Ave
Carlton Hughes
Hayworth St
Waco Jones
Rockspring Rd
D. P. Whitley Jr
Clyde St
W. M. Huffman
Westwood
Warren Godwin
Connor and Bottoms
Dayton St
Quality Bilt Homes
S. Parkside Dr
Asbestos Shingles Are Good Siding
Chicago article notes asbestos siding provides durable exterior finish for new and old structures. Manufacturers offer easy installation over plywood or gypsum with special nails and tools. Readily available nail holes and cutting ease aid handyman work, with shadow lines and horse feather edges defining the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Asbestos ‘Cement Products Assn
Modern one story house plan by Stephen Kornreich Plan 101
A Newark Delaware architect presents Plan No. 101 a modern single story residence with an extra large combined living dining area cathedral ceiling and rear wall of windows opening to a flagstone terrace. Wood awning windows white roof blue gray walls offer a tall tasteful exterior with ample closets and a possible basement option the basementless build priced at 14500 in the Wilmington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Kornreich
A.la
R.D. 1
Newark
Del
Beatrice West
Miss West
Wilmington
Methods for fastening asbestos cement shingles and fiber board
The article describes nailing techniques for fiber board and asbestos cement shingles. It notes ring nails and galvanized nails resist removal when driven home. It also details a hook nail and a tin-plated bronze S-hook nail to secure shingles and prevent rust marks.
Treatment Preserves Exterior Woodwork
Woodwork manufacturers combine nature and science by treating ponderosa pine exterior doors and windows with a water repellent preservative. The preservative reduces shrinking and checking in dry weather and retards swelling and warping in wet weather. Treated doors and windows are less likely to stick and paint is less likely to blister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woodwork Manufacturers Association, Inc
No Significant Effects Found in Children of Hiroshima Nagasaki Survivors
Early generation children of parents who survived the atomic explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki show no notable adverse effects. The observation notes no significant health issues stemming from parental exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshima
Naga- Saki
Make Your Home Really Convenient
A home improvement note urges converting a steel filing cabinet into an attractive and useful piece. It outlines painting in light pastels or lacquer, changing hardware, and sanding techniques. It stresses that practical storage should be both chic and functional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwine Hardware
Redwine
Appearance of Con- Sanding with Polish Finishes
A fragment notes con- sanding to improve appearance. It states surfaces may be rubbed to a high gloss using furniture rubbing compound or a mixture of rotten stone and rubbing oil. The text emphasizes smoothing and finishing techniques.
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Mendenhall-Moore
Orlando St
F H. Murray
Leonard St
Ralph Smith
S. Main St
Harry Jacobs
Colonial Dr
Lindale Dairy
Lexington Ave
Anvil Brand
N. Main St
L. H. Marsden
Nalkyd
Beeson
sToease Reare
Lambeth, Inc
High Point
S. Main
Cliff Koontz
Mgr
Ras
PT Ae
Imperial Adv
Saunders
Washington
Clearview
Clearview Wonder
Bermuda
Ferree
Emerywood CT
G.I. Loans
W. Washington ST
Ae Cane
National Board OF Fire Underwriters
Japalac
Ater
SCC
Glidden
Price
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