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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
9
The article advises placing the bathroom so no room must be passed through to reach it from any part of the house. If unavoidable, locate the bath so it can be reached from the living or dining room without passing through a bedroom. FHA reviews privacy in insured mortgages and suggests adding a bath or altering layouts, funded by FHA property improvement credit.
The article notes that a 50 by 100 foot lot can gain curb appeal with about 3100 spent on shrubs trees and lawn creation. It advises saving top soil, using clover to improve soil, and consulting neighbors for tips while planting a shade tree and four fruit trees at the rear for shade beauty and harvest.
A rural housing survey shows widespread demand for replacement farm dwellings in the Middle West due to aging stock and prior underinvestment. With crop and price pressures, many homes require modernization, and average projected cost for a replacement is about 3500 dollars per dwelling under FHA Property Improvement Credit Plan provisions.
The act now allows farm building financing under the FHA Insured Mortgage System to reach a maximum of $16,000, up from the former limit of $2,500, expanding federal housing support for agricultural structures.
Glass classification includes plate and drawn types. Plate offers high clarity and unlimited size, while drawn glass is cheaper but distorts more and is limited in large sizes. Ultra violet glass has therapeutic value per AMA standards and glass is rising as a structural and interior wall material.
The old town of Litchfield in Connecticut preserves its historic houses dating to pre revolutionary days. Many homes remain standing and well maintained thanks to generations of occupants and careful preservation.
An account highlights historic Litchfield houses from 1775 to 1799 including the Old Talmadge House and Wolcott house. It notes notable occupants such as Oliver Wolcott, and figures like Ethan Allen and Beechers born in town. Frequent repainting saved wooden structures for posterity.
A home owners Q and A column discusses cost comparisons for brick wood concrete and stucco noting local material variations and consulting builders. It covers waterproofing stucco with cement paint or masonry sealants and explains architect fees based on project cost. It also advises on porch decay and slope drainage and explains brickbat usage and interior wall finishes.
The article argues choosing a good painter is a sound investment. It warns against hiring cheap, unproven workers for walls and exteriors, urges checking references and past work, and notes a skilled painter uses quality materials. It also highlights the painter's ability to apply varied wall finishes and textures.
The average house needs some repairs every year. A good method for keeping a house in near perfect condition is to check it over each Spring and make repairs that are needed. Modernization funds are now available at private financial institutions under the federal housing administration property improvement credit plan.
Local lumber dealers can provide working plans and precifications for the house illustration. Plans are offered by the National Plan Service, Inc. at 1315 West Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois. Design Number 1082-C.
A description of a brick or brick veneer home showing it looks good in brick, shingle, or frame styles. It emphasizes straight walls and corner plumb as factors reducing construction costs and enabling efficient space use across regions.
A cheerful home keeps youths at home by bright walls, fresh colors, and updated furnishings. Emphasizes paint, enamel, new drapes, and varnished floors to create inviting spaces for socializing with friends. Also suggests thermostatic water mixing valves to regulate hot water and ties financing to FHA improvement loans.
Home is notorious as the scene of many and painful accidents. One of the most frequently occurring mishaps comes from scalding when too much confidence is placed in the regularity of water temperatures and pressures controlled by ordinary valves adjusted by hand.
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