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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1938

Page

22

Home Owners Advised To Check Sheet-Metal Work

Home owners should inspect gutters and downspouts, chimney flashing, doors and windows, roof valleys, and interior ducts for corrosion resistance. Flashings must extend through chimneys and behind siding, with proper drip. Regular painting and timely maintenance advised. FHA credit plans may fund repairs.

U S Housing Program Noted as Broadest at Congress

Miles L. Collean deputy administrator of the Federal Housing Administration led the U S delegation to the International Housing and Town Planning Congress in Mexico City. He said no other nation represented has a housing program with private mortgage loans insured by the government. Canada’s plan mirrors FHA in sharing 80 20 percent funding between private capital and government with loans up to 80 percent of value, though these loans are not insured.

United States International Housing and Town Planning Congress Mexico City Miles L. Colean Federal Housing Administration Sweden Switzerland New Zealand Canada England Colombia Cuba Mexico Colean Congress Dominion

Built in window seat and bookcase for small homes

A common modern feature combines a window seat with a one shelf bookcase and storage drawer under it. The seat sits higher than a chair with a cushion at the sill. The shelf space hides a compartment behind it. Funds may be obtained through FHA backed private lenders under the Property Improvement Credit Plan.

Federal Housing Administration

Rejuvenated West Coast dwelling gains modern design

The West Coast residence was modernized inside and out with a $1,500 Property Improvement loan. The home, originally built without a definite style, received exterior updates that reflect a sound, pleasing design in line with current trends. Funds for modernizing outmoded houses come from private lenders qualified by the Federal Housing Administration under the Property Improvement Credit Plan.

West Coast Federal Housing Administration

New FHA Booklet Guides Subdivision Planning

The Federal Housing Administration issued a new booklet titled Planning Profitable Neighborhoods Technical Bulletin No 7. It targets land planners subdividers and developers, outlining core principles for desirable residential communities and how good design boosts investment value. It includes layout factors utilities houses marketing zoning and sample subdivisions with before and after planning revisions. FHA land planning staff can advise through Washington or local offices.

Federal Housing Administration FHA Washington, D. C

Repair Loans Of Three Types Under FHA Plan

Three loan classes under the Property Improvement Credit Plan outline financing by private institutions. Class 1 provides up to 10000 for remodeling, additions, painting, roofing, and landscaping as part of the structure. Class 2 offers up to 2500 for erecting nonresidential structures like garages and barns.

Federal Housing Administration Savings and Loan Associations

PALL PLANTS Fall shrub-planting time for homeowners

Fall is shrub-planting season as homeowners enhance curb appeal through transplanting healthy shrubs. The Property Improvement Credit Plan by the Federal Housing Administration allows financing for landscaping via private lenders funded by FHA loans.

Federal Housing Administration FHA

Emphasis on basic housing factors over heavy mechanical equipment

FHA warns buyers to prioritize design, sunlight, neighborhood, and layout over excess mechanical gear. Heating, cooking, and sanitary equipment add livability but cannot compensate for missing core factors in a home under mortgage insurance guidelines. The equipment may be updated later, while basic design remains fixed. The article notes shifts in whether such equipment is personal property or part of the structure.

Federal Housing Administration FHA

Screens Stored Safely To Prevent Warping In Fall

September marks the end of the screen season and advises storing screens carefully to avoid warping. Stand upright in racks or lay flat. if stacked, ensure level surfaces and square alignment. Number screens and sills for easy sorting in spring. small duplicate drag numbers may be obtained for this purpose.

Poetic lines on moonlit breeze and aging leaf

A lyric fragment evokes a moonlit mood with a golden glow and a cool breeze. It contemplates aging, a leaf clinging to a stem as time wanes.

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