Recycled Buildings Turned into Homes and Business
The piece highlights the growing trend of repurposing abandoned structures into restaurants and homes. It cites a Wisconsin couple who transformed an old schoolhouse into a residence, investing 4 000 dollars in remodeling for a value of at least 15 000 dollars. It notes sealed-bid sales of similar properties and the movement of structures along highway routes. It also mentions Canadian land purchases by Americans and new provincial limits requiring cabinet approval for acquisitions beyond ten acres.
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James M. Woodard Copley
Wisconsin
Department of Education
Roof business is going up
New York report cites GAF Corp executive Joseph G. Hall forecasting about 3 million U S homes will have new roofs in 1972. He notes roofing replacement doubles the figure from a decade ago as many homes from the late 1940s and early 1950s age. An asphalt shingle roof typically lasts about 20 years depending on weather.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Joseph G. Hall
GAF Corp
Hall
Housing forecast calls for rise then dip in 1972 73
Nathaniel H. Rogg of the National Association of Home Builders predicts housing production will reach 2.25 to 2.3 million units in 1972 before a decline by early 1973. He spoke in Madrid at a seminar on housing finance and cited private enterprise and government cooperation as crucial to past gains.
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Nathaniel H. Rogg
National Association of Home Builders
Rogg
U.S
Madrid
Spain
Ancient Rome condos spark modern housing boom in Scottsdale
Real estate promoters hail condominiums as the latest boom with a 1972 projection of 235000 units nationwide. Romans first built multi unit homes near the Forum to solve scarce land, a concept revived in Europe long before the United States. Condos offer individual ownership with shared management and common fees for upkeep.
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United States
Scottsdale
National Geographic Society
Forum
Europe
Home Builders Start 936 Valley Houses
October housing starts in metropolitan Phoenix reached 1 - including 783 single family residences and 193 patio homes and townhouses across 144 subdivisions. In the first ten months 13 447 dwellings were started with 9 863 single family and 3 584 patio homes and townhouses. Districts show West Phoenix 299 single family and Tempe Mesa 218. West Phoenix patios 0, East Phoenix 85, Tempe Mesa 68.
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Phoenix
Richard E. Mettler
Home Builders Association of
Central Arizona
Mettler
West Phoenix
East Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tempe-Mesa
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