FHA Warns Homeowners About Remodel Scams and Loans
The article urges caution in home improvements, noting 7 to 8 billion dollars spent annually in the United States. It warns against slick contractors and outlines steps to protect buyers, including verifying dealer honesty, obtaining multiple estimates, and understanding FHA Title I loan terms and completion requirements. It advises using FHA insured loans only through qualified lenders and finishing all work before signing a completion certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Better Business Bureau
Federal Housing Administration
Floor Of Utility Room Important
Postwar home owners are discovering that the floor is the key to both durability and appearance in utility spaces. Moisture and stains resistive floors that are easy to clean brighten work areas and can alter perceived room size through color, reflectivity, and line patterns.
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Samuel Paul
Jamaica
N.Y
New York
Before Painting Check Putty Around Windows
In preparing for an outside paint job, ensure putty around windows is secure. If loose, remove it. Before applying new putty, paint the sash edge with a good prime coat.
Prefabricated fireplaces bring quick warmth to homes
Old man winter prompts talk of prefabricated fireplaces as a quick safe DIY option. These units install in four to six hours with no masonry, feature UL safety approval, and come in steel shells with ceramic-lined fireboxes. Uplifted hearths extend 15 inches, and logs up to 27 inches fit inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Bareuther
Hal Boyle
Steel price up to twelve dollars per ton by next July
Steel may rise as much as 12 dollars a ton by next July, according to Steel magazine. The report cites wage costs, higher plant construction, and investor demands as key factors behind the potential price hike amid strong demand and near capacity production.
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Cleveland
Steel’ Magazine
Metalworking Weekly
Kitchen Ventilating Fan Should Be Kept Clean
The kitchen ventilating fan must be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent grease buildup that impairs efficiency. The easiest method, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to disconnect the current and wipe the fan and surrounding walls with a kerosene-wrung cloth.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Shenandoah, Pa
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Wonalancet, N. H
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