Housing Experts Urge End Of Rent Controls
A round table of 17 of 21 members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Housing Policy urges ending rent controls and equalized capital gains treatment to attract professional builders to rental housing. They cite discriminatory tax rules and local constraints as barriers to new apartments, especially in large cities, and warn that renewed rent controls would deter investment and worsen housing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Revere
Houseend Home
Round Table
Serright
Magaci Lepuit
New York
Chicago
Polic
FHA
Congress
Round
The Barclay Ranch House Emphasizes Natural Field Stone
Field Stone Wood Are Used Much of the charm of ranch house style develops from its release from rigid rules. The Barclay showcases natural field stone with wood siding, clerestory skylights, and a glass wall to blend indoors and outdoors. It measures thirty nine by forty four feet, about sixteen hundred square feet, with options for porch garage or carport and a basement recreation room.
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Barclay
Workshop Patterns by Ruth Wyeth Spear
Pattern tale from Chronicle Telegram describes versatile beds and bunk designs with beaded corner posts and cut lines for twin and bunk beds. Includes guidance on cutting, sizes for standard 33 inch twin beds, and prices for the pattern and children's furniture packet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wyeth
Buns Chronicle-Telegram
Bedford Hills
New York
Public Seeks Dignified Homes with Wood’s Warmth and Style
In 1953 a Greenman interview highlights demand for homes featuring wood exteriors and interiors to meet modern taste for warmth and comfort. Builders note trends toward wood panelling with cedar and fir to align with FHA and electrical code checks, reflecting evolving design preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crarers
New
Tucker
Greenman
Be sure surface is dry for plan price notes
Fragmentary OCR notes urge ensuring surfaces are dry before pricing plans. Mentions a Home Building Chronicle editor and telegram reference. Includes instruction to enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope. References a Georgia contact and a 7 to 19 day drying window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Chronicle
Xieror Re
Plumbing heating industry shows strong 1955 business prospects
A trade paper poll of plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractors, wholesalers, and manufacturers finds 64.2 percent expect 1955 to be better than 1954, 30.2 percent predict it will be as good, and a small minority foresee a downturn. Many contractors plan merchandising expansion, with advertising budgets set to rise, especially in newspaper ads.
New Wallpaper Trends Colorful Spring Decor Showcased
Readers are invited to brighten homes with vibrant wallpaper showcased by dealers nationwide. DIY steps require scissors and guidance. choose patterns to expand rooms and create depth, aiming for coordinated color schemes and balanced scales between large and small spaces.
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Ders
Eloop "Pian
Mer
Federal Housing Administration
Enal Adequate Bureau
Krebs
Kenwood Phons
Victor Kaminski
12Th St
Kaminski
Cleveland
General Builders
Russ Schansacher
Well Ave
Elyria
Ohio
Sandy Moyes
GON Air
Ronic
Press
Bette
Lorain
R. B. Co
Tare
Fra Ae
Broadway
Lorain, Ohio
Hachive
America
Brest
West Side
Elytia
Est
Side 2 & Coal CO
Avon Lake
Scotts
Young Hardware
Cleveland St
Phene
West
Dive
Elstia
Ohi
West Ave
Granite Concrete Block & Coal CO
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