Demand for Half to Full Acre Home Sites Expands
A list of property transfers in Maryland covers Aubrey Kemp and wife at North Locust Street, various lots along Potomac Avenue and Englewood Road, and parcels in Funkstown Leitersburg Beaver Creek and other districts. Transfers include dwellings, farms, and tracts ranging from two acres to 117 acres with improvements, involving buyers such as Frank H. Warfield, Fairchild Aircraft Corp., and J. H. Filbert Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Kemp and Wife
North Locust Street
George A. Clopper
Frank H. Warfield
Hagerstown
Ringgold
Leitersburg
Charles H. Barnhart
Adolph J. Kriz
Funkstown
R. Landis Coffman Et al
Tigonas E. Roach
Potomac Avenue
Emmett Forsythe
J. H.filbert, Inc
Englewood Road
David T. Wolfe
Ward Morgan
Beechwood Drive
D. Angle Wolfinger
Gilbert Guy Godlove
Indian Springs
Raymond F. Durboran
Emmett Forsyther
Mercersburg
Cunningham Cross Roads
George R. Lanner
Zebulon T. DelHart, Jr
Sharpsburg Pike
John H. Bast
Carmie B. Hutzell
Main Street
Boonsboro
Carrie J. Jones
George F. Hamill
Mary Forsythe
South Locust
Virginia C. McCauley
Anna Mary McCauley
Charles Clifford Shepley
Beaver Creek
Jacob IT. Zuck
William D. Grove
Hagerstown-Cearfoss
Salem School
Russell E. Provard
Virginia Avenue
Carl A. Watson
E. Earl Whitmore
U.S. Rt
Luther H. Werking
George Ernest Shifflet
Church Street
Claudine G. Sullivan
George S. Ridgely
First and
Rose Hill
George S. Ridgeley
Richard M. Rhodes
Henry C. Ford
Grover B. Sword
Albert M. Eichelberger
Blair Valley Road
New Sewer Root Killer Spells End to Clogs
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau reports a new chemical compound that not only kills roots clogging sewer lines but also sears the ends to prevent regrowth. This product promises lasting relief from tree root intrusion in plumbing systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Shower Bath Installation Adds Value During Construction
planners note adding a shower bath in new homes is inexpensive at build time and increases resale value. The suggestion emphasizes foresight for future use and property appeal.
Mr. Fix Clogged Waste Pipes Make Lot Of Trouble
BoB Scharf writes on practical home plumbing fixes for clogged drains and traps. Use plungers and snake to clear obstructions and note care with chemicals. Tips cover traps under sinks and toilets, soil lines, tree root blockages, and preventing clogs with boiling water and copper sulfate.
Vacant Lot Not Always Bargain
A vacant plot in a well built up area may be costly if hidden faults exist. Inspect by walking the lot in multiple directions and check for weed growth, filling needs, water standing, and possible excavation difficulties due to underlying solid rock.
Know Lumber To Save Money
Advice on saving money in construction emphasizes knowing lumber grades. Each grade reflects quality and carries different prices based on blemishes.
Knots and Resin in Lumber Use and Paint Effects
The article explains that knots in lumber are not always a drawback and that many people overpay for better wood. It notes that exterior painted wood may include knots and still satisfy, as long as lower grades are used carefully. It warns that knots contain resin and pitch which can burn through oil paint if not treated properly.
Hollow Walls Hazard Endangers Homes and Fire Loss
Fire safety alerts warn hollow walls as a serious risk as 1000 American homes suffer daily damage from fires and many are destroyed. The warning stresses building integrity and early detection to prevent catastrophic losses.
Fire walls bolstered with mineral wool for hour long fire stop
The article notes flames spread quickly in hollow walls and that fire barriers can be strengthened by filling walls with fire proof mineral wool. It cites government tests claiming walls packed with mineral wool resist fire for at least an hour, a practice many code officials accept as compliant with fire retardant construction laws.
One Sixth Of Our Dumber Goes To Boxes And Crates
A terse note states that one sixth of all our dumber is allocated to producing boxes and crates for storage and shipping.
Wood Gutters Return To Popularity In Colonial Homes
In colonial days builders used wood gutters due to lack of sheet metal. Today wood gutters are rehabbing, offered by retailers for low cost and direct installation. They attach to the cornice without strap hangers and can still use metal downspouts for drainage.
Storing Paint Brushes In Oil To Preserve Them
A simple method suggests placing paint brushes in a covered container filled with linseed oil to keep them pliant and ready for future use.
Folding Attic Ladder Adds Hidden Access in Homes
A new folding ladder or stairway provides attic access in small homes. Counterbalanced for easy lowering and raising, it stores out of sight in the attic and can be operated with a gentle push from below.
Cheapest way to remove exterior paint revealed
The text states that burning with a blow torch is the cheapest method to strip paint from the outside of a house or other large surface.
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WCAL
MLV
Nid
Lee Lee Payee
Wikrapec . Oate
Wikrapec Concrete Masonry Company
THE
Hagerstown Block CO
Mr. Fix
Bob Scharff
NEA
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Aver
Bros
Wonderchild
J. Ralph Fiery
W. Franklin ST
Owl Heatrola
OM Heatrola
Heatrola
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin S
Qyrgoun
Youngstown
Savings & Loan
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass
N. Jonathan &J
Tel
Hunter Aluminum
Kirsch
PELLA
Thomas & Sons, Inc
Boonsboro, Md
Keedysville
Eas van
Os Ners
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