Homes for Americans balance traditional and contemporary design
A ranch house uses a tiled foyer to connect and separate areas with front living and dining rooms under a cathedral ceiling, a rear family room and kitchen, and a bedroom wing with a large master suite opening to the patio. Plan HA921P covers 1,752 square feet designed by Samuel Paul in Forest Hills New York. NEW HOME One of several new houses in Mexico is a three bedroom home at 1511 Lakeview Road owned by Mr and Mrs A F Charles. The house includes two bathrooms a kitchen a utility room and a living room dining room combo with early American furnishings. Callison Construction Co of Mexico served as contractor.
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Samuel Paul
Queens Blvd
Forest Hills
N.Y
Mexico
Lakeview Road
A.F. Charles
Callison Construction Co. of
Richard Vance
Four Building Permits Issued This Week
Four building permits issued in the past week by the city building inspection office. George Turner received a permit to add a room at 1216 S Morris with an estimated cost of $2700, contractor Don Jeffries. Cleo Brown rehabilitated a house at 731 W Jackson for $3000. J D Robinson planned panel rooms at 808 E Monroe for $1800. Citizens Association razed houses at 112 and 114 E Liberty.
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City Building Inspection Office
George Turner
S. Morris
Don
Jeffries
Cleo Brown
W. Jackson
J.D. Robinson
E. Monroe
Citizens Association
E. Liberty
Cut Flower Imports Surge From $200000 to $20 Million
Washington AP reports U S Agriculture Department figures show cut fresh flower imports rising sharply from about $200000 annually a decade ago to an estimated $20 million today. The trend reflects growing demand and broader trade in horticultural goods.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Colombia Emerges as Major Foreign Flower Source
A U S Department Foreign Agricultural Service report states Colombia has become the principal foreign supplier of imported flowers. Previously Australia Canada and Europe supplied most carnations chrysanthemums and pom poms totaling about 20 million dollars yearly.
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Australia
Canada
Europe
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Colombia
How Does Your Bathroom Rate by Vivian Brown
Writer Vivian Brown discusses aging in place and bathroom design with Cornell architecture professor Alexander Kira. He emphasizes grab bars, nonslip floors, accessible controls, integrated vanities, built in seating, and good lighting to aid safety, comfort, and daily routines for all ages. The piece reviews his revised book The Bathroom and notes cost ranges from about 100 to 600 for a full setup.
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Vivian Brown
UP News
Alexander Kira
Cornell University
Kira
Windows sweating after storm sash refit baffling expert
The reader reports continued interior condensation on two windows despite refitting storm sash with wooden frames. An air leak is suspected. advice suggests applying weather stripping putty to seal unseen gaps and improve insulation, noting ongoing moisture indicates airflow through the sash.
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Andy Lang
AP Newsfeatures Q
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