Heating Economy Factor could guide buyers and builders
A proposed Heating Economy Factor HEF would rate houses from 10 to 19 to allow direct comparison of heating efficiency regardless of size or location. Prof. F W Hutchinson argues HEF reveals true insulation value, while FHA NABHB and industry figures back a simple yardstick, with a glass correction factor to show impact of windows on overall heat loss.
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House & Home
Qo Licie
Hutchimson
HEF
Hutchinson
Andi
Oak Flooring On Walls A Novel Home Trend
Senior homeowners are increasingly active in housing decisions says J J Allegrelti Masonite Corp market research chief. Census data show the over 65 group rising from 4 to 8 percent in 50 years with more wealth leisure and desire to work on homes. Older couples form new households, remodel attics into rentals, and create recreation spaces boosting home modernization and construction activity.
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Masonite Corporation
Bureau of Census
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Lifetime Living
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Experience Pays For Qualified Plumber Installations
A reading on plumbing and heating cautions homeowners to hire a qualified plumber to install fixtures. The guidance stresses family health and convenience, noting proper installation reduces trouble and expense over time.
Color Seams Prompt Tone Off with Decorator Tip
A decorator suggests toning bright color seams by introducing a new brighter color into the palette to balance the overall look. The idea is to place a fresh hue adjacent to the bold seam to soften the visual impact and harmonize the space.
Low Cost House Plan Promoted for Economy and Style
A basic low cost house design emphasizes year round living or a vacation cottage with compact 11 by 15 living room and a front kitchen. The plan features a service entry, utility room, weathered entry overhang, potential vertical siding, and FHA approved layout with wiring. Blueprint kits and material lists are offered by The Chronicle Telegram Home Building Editor.
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Drust Company
Michael B. Super
Caroline Ave
Lorain
S. Urban
del Boccio
Obertin Ave
Lawrence J. Bernard
Jane L
Bernard
Eagle Point
Avon Lake
Ted
South
Amherst
Eli Milovich
Sophia Milovich
New Mexico Ave
Trimap
Federal Housing Administration
National
Adequate Wiring Bureau
Evans
Chronicle- Telegram
Real Estate Transfers Plan Major NAHB Village in Grand Rapids
The National Association of Home Builders announces a $232 million research village planned for Grand Rapids Michigan to test new housing styles and materials across price ranges from under $17,000 to $35,000. The project, sponsored by NAHB's Research Institute, features modern, traditional, and European designs with prefab and experimental houses, aiming to showcase housing innovations in several architectural styles.
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National Association of
Grandfathers
Rapids
Mich
NAHB
Earl W. Smith
Fchemeselves
Cape Cod
Grand Rapids
Jason Kl. Honigman
A. A Hitchcock
Smith
United States
Grand Rapids Plans Experimental Home Village in 1956
The project will build 50 houses on a 180 acre tract near Grand Rapids as a live testing ground for new home building ideas. National designers and NAHB Research Institute guide design with annual updates and rotating models. About 500000 visitors expected yearly to sample upcoming housing trends nationwide.
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Umied Stes
Grand Rapids
Chrome Plate Assures Long Fitting Life
The article explains that high quality chromium plating on brass plumbing fittings offers long life and a better base for chromium finish. Nickel undercoating improves adhesion and reduces electrolytic wear, ensuring bright, durable surfaces for spouts escutcheons handles and other bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
ISYOPS BRICK WALL LEAKS
The text suggests using a coating of spar varnish red lead paint and turpentine in equal parts on a leaky brick wall. It presents a practical home remedy rather than a professional solution, implying older exterior maintenance advice from a era when lead paints were common.
Durability Cited In Hot Water Lines
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau notes hot water heating systems' durability. A boiler filled with water lasts the life of a house, with copper or galvanized steel pipes offering long life. The FHA VA and banks recognize this long life, making it cost effective despite potential higher upfront cost. Benefits include quiet operation, safety, compact size, easy control, and comfortable even heat with no drafts.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Bureau
FHA
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