Home Building Tips and Remodeling Q A Guide
ATa Tulare California note warns drivers to beware of late turns after a patrol report shows six percent of auto accidents caused by wrong signals and left turns. The article covers practical fixes for baseboard gaps ceiling repair using a canvas, shelving lining, laundry tray meaning, and lighting switch placements in living rooms.
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Tulare
Cal
Cat
E. Riley
Cala Patrol
Pipe Pressure In New Homes Needs To Be Checked
Before plumbing in a new house is put in service owners should ensure the internal piping is not exposed to excessive mains pressure. Street mains can carry nearly 100 psi, causing noisy taps and possible leaks. Install a pressure reducing valve to keep house pressure at or below 30 psi. Financing may be available through FHA insured loans for repairs or new lines.
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Federal Housing Administration
Property Improvement Credit Plan
Obsolete interiors may be altered under FHA plan
The Property Improvement Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration offers funds for converting old apartment buildings into modern units by adding storage and improved closet space. It outlines closet requirements for bedrooms linen and entry coats, plus basement storage options and repayment terms up to ten thousand dollars in equal monthly installments over five years.
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Federal
Housin Administration
FHA
Héing Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Built in Equipment Adds Comfort for Small Homes
A home builder can increase family comfort and dwelling efficiency with built in features. Notable options include a package receiver in the kitchen, a laundry chute from upper levels to the laundry, and a general purpose incinerator. Costs can be planned with architects, and existing homes may be financed through FHA insured property improvement loans.
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Federal Housing Administration
Investigate Before Signing Contract Warns Elyria Chamber
Inquiries at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce suggest out of town salesmen may push house remodeling on residents. Citizens are urged to compare prices and assess a firm’s reliability and quality before signing any contract or paying for work. A local example cited involved a horse owner tricked into a contract costing 50 percent more than local bids.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Elyria Hore
Roomy Small Home in Whitefish Bay Wisconsin
A five room dwelling in Whitefish Bay Wisconsin is listed at 4175 dollars. The concrete masonry walls, concrete slab floors with underfloor insulation, asphalt shingle roof, and an attached one car garage are noted. All rooms are well laid out with cross ventilation and good privacy.
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Whitefish Bay
Wisconsin
Condensation Curbed With Storm Windows
A fragmented report discusses how storm windows and proper installation reduce indoor condensation and high humidity. It notes potential weather risks and suggests private lenders may finance insured loans for installation.
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Seth
Apartment Garage Addition Promises Better Returns for Dwellings
The article discusses adding garage compounds to apartments to boost appeal and income, noting ample unused space behind plots and FHA credit options. It warns about noise and light disturbances, suggests screen planting, and cites limits up to $10,000 for attached garages and $2.40 per square foot under the FHA plan.
La Grange Hosts Bay Village Reading Club Meeting
Mrs. J L Saddler entertained Bay Village Reading Club members with twenty five guests attending a social evening. A refreshment course and discussion of friends and sisters followed, with Miss Esth’s plans for Vernon year noted. Call extends to church event and list of participants.
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J. L. Saddler
Bay Village
Reading Club
Vernon
Peerle
Wistarta Club Hosts Novice Dinner Meeting
The Wis terta Club met on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lee Al AleClel lan with hostess Mrs. Arthur J. Baer of Cleveland. The gathering covered no date while notes mention Mrs. Mertle Johnstone of Elyria visiting relatives and friends Mrs. Lola Wilcox and Mrs. Arch Gray, with Lenore Duck teaching.
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Eaton Schools
Hugh Kane
Jack Gibson
Lakewound
Mt. Vernon
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
M. Be, Aid Society
James Nichols
Edward Allen
Lester Trubey
North Main Street
Arch Gray
Louis Gordon
Glenn Abbey
Paimes- Ville
Circle One
Methodist Aid Society
Howard Winsom
Sam Reed
Burberton
Bessie Rumsey
Otto Miller
Baptist Missionary Society
West Main Street
the Wisteria Clut
Arthur J. Baer
Cleveland
Lee AL AleClellan
Mertle Johnstone
Elyria
H. A. Foster
Lola Wilcox
Lenore Duck
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