Stick built houses may disappear with rising costs
A report notes stick built homes are declining as manufactured and phase construction homes rise. Wickes Lumber offers factory-built options and a phase construction system letting homeowners finish at their own pace to cut labor costs. Prices for ranch and leisure models range from about 16,000 to 44,000 dollars, with full stick-built costs averaging around 60,000. Information available from Wickes Lumber or Mike Manning in Saginaw Michigan.
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Mike Manning
Wickes Lumber
Manning
Wickes
Wickes Lumber Center
Washington Ave
Saginaw
Mich
Working wives fuel demand for home purchases survey says
A national survey by the Family Housing Bureau finds married buyers rising to 86.9 percent in 1978 with 56.2 percent of wives employed. Median incomes differ by wife’s work status, and prices rise with full-time or part-time working wives. Repeat buyers with working wives show higher median prices, while age and family size help explain income differences. Residential boilers overview notes boilers heat most large buildings and home systems.
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Family Housing Bureau
Public Information Service
Chicago
Local firm wins Maryland solar grant for earth sheltered home
M.S. Milliner Construction Inc of Mylieville was selected among four Maryland and 139 national builders for a two part federal grant under the Cycle Residential Solar Demonstrations. The project funds an earth sheltered, passively heated solar house with hydroponic growing and innovative solar features. The firm notes Maryland lags behind a national trend of earth sheltered homes and highlights energy efficient masonry, thermal mass, and environmental benefits.
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M.S. Milliner Construction Inc
Mylieville
Cip
Maryland
Department of Energy and Housing and Urban Development
Milliner
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