Seal marks top quality windows for FHA insured homes
The American Wood Window Institute AWAI seal on window frames helps buyers verify high workmanship standards. The seal certifies double hung windows meet a U S Commerce Department Commercial Standard and may qualify for higher FHA mortgage insurance.
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Federal Housing Administration
American Wood Window Institute
FHA
AWAT
Practical Builder Magazine
U. S. Department of Commerce
Builderssave time with pre hung panel doors and windows
Builders save cash and speed up construction by installing pre hung panel doors and complete window units of ponderosa pine. Doors with frame and hardware install in minutes, while factory made window units with frame and sash fit together, cutting time and cost.
Dayton Builders Offer Move Assistance and Theatrical Tickets
Two Dayton, Ohio builders announce moving day services including furniture relocation to the new home, all day babysitting and feeding for children, a caterer’s hot dinner served at the new house, and theater tickets for the parents.
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House & Home
Dayton
Ovo
Bookshelves Now Needed More Than Ever Before
Home design guides urge adjustable shelves with moveable brackets to suit varying book collections. Ideal placements include stair walls alcoves or dens with built in desks, folding screens or louvered doors, turning a home library into a functional showpiece for all family members.
Homestyle Center Plans Grand Rapids Home Show
The Homestyle Center in Grand Rapids Michigan will open a large annual home show featuring 50 demonstration houses on 80 acres. Designs by various architects will cover traditional to modern styles with full furnishings and landscaping as a permanent living lab for home living research.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Home Research Foundation, Inc
Arleigh C. Hitchock
The
Foundation
Homestyle
Fuller
Cape Cod
Women’s Congress
Washington
Hitchcock
Homestyle Center
Home Repair DOs and DON’Ts
Practical note on choosing hammer head weight and grip technique for nails. Advises tapping light to set nail, then full strike, plus how to straighten bent nails and wedge a loose head. Warns against using water to fix loose heads and recommends appropriate claw hammer use and leverage. Recommends using heavier hammers for long nails and avoiding nails through knots when possible.
Get Out When Selling House
Legal expert George F. Anderson explains that possession must be delivered at closing to finalize a sale. He notes buyers and sellers often face trouble when one side seeks a loophole, risking the deal if possession is not ready.
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George F. Anderson
The
National Assn. of Real Estate
Boards
Anderson
Knot Hole Dilemma: Preventing Split by Small Drill
A craftsman considers drilling a tiny hole through the knot to reduce the chance of splitting the wood. This method aims to relieve stress and maintain the integrity of the surrounding grain while preserving appearance.
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First Ave
Grimes
Dad
Mom
Shell Furnace Oil
Middletown Ice & Coal
Curtis
Qmatts
First
New York
New England
Royal Barry Willis
R. Buckminster
Streifthau
Culligan Roil Water Service
Middletown Lumber Co
Central. Ave
Benjamin Give. Moore Ae
L&s
Charles GA
Jacone
Glass Shop
Beapflat
Finance
Trorem
Central Avenue
Main
Middletown
Garden
Dean
Barry
Dean & Barry
Dean & Barry House
Sans Barry
Roy A White
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