Modern Ranch House Redefines Narrow Lot Design
The House of the Week presents X-95 a modern ranch with its gable front and wide overhang. Architect Herman H. York fits 1,743 square feet into a 31'8" wide main footprint plus breezeway and garage on narrow lots. main rooms include living dining family kitchen and a full basement recreation laundry and shop space with a side terrace.
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United States
Like Father and Son Hurt in a Porch Fall in Fremont
In Fremont Ohio a 3-year-old Donnie Stadler cut his chin when he fell on porch steps. His father Robert fainted after watching a doctor treat the boy and then fell against a water fountain breaking two teeth and suffering facial cuts requiring eight stitches.
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Fremont
Ohio
Donnie Stadler
Robert
X-95 Statistics Home Plan Summary
The design outlines a 1,743 square foot home with three bedrooms and multiple living spaces. It specifies a basement inclusion option or slab foundation and overall dimensions of 48 feet 4 inches by 60 feet.
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Samuel Paul
Jamaica
N. Y
Home cork tile over concrete with base paint?
Cork tile can be installed directly on concrete if cracks are filled and the surface is smoothed and cleaned. No need to remove the rubber base paint. Remove wax grease and dirt with warm soapy water or a cleaning compound. Do not use gasoline or mineral spirits.
Married life starts with a balanced budget tips
AP News outlines practical financial steps for newlyweds from University of Illinois home specialists. It urges calculating family resources and expenses, understanding credit costs, and keeping records from marriage certificates to tax forms. The piece also covers budgeting fixed and flexible expenses and strategies to minimize loan interest through down payments and prepayment options.
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University of Illinois
Pian
UNM Cvu
Painted Galvanized Steel Lasts Longer And Looks Better
New booklet by the American Iron and Steel Institute and American Zinc Institute outlines steps to paint galvanized steel. Causes for painting include extending zinc protection and improving appearance. Key steps include weathering six months if possible, brushing with a wire brush, removing grease, applying a zinc or primer, then exterior white topcoat.
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New York
American Iron and Steel
Luxury apartments spread to mid sized cities trends
The piece notes rising home ownership alongside growing suburban life and a shift to renting in apartments near cities. It cites a survey by William Schrader showing luxury units under construction in 20 medium sized cities including Trenton Wilmington Stamford Lancaster Reno Santa Clara and Phoenix with high rents lower than in New York but strong demand. It also mentions Los Angeles with high vacancy yet fully rented higher end units.
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William Shrader
Schrader
Trenton
N.J
Wilmington
Del
Stamford
New York
Los Angeles
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