Building Brevities Highlight Local Homes Under Construction
Jesus Morales builds a north side home as contractor Charles Christman Jr nears roof completion on Mike Matty’s residence. Rosa Martinez adds to her home while Arnett and Heppner move John Masich’s house on Second Street. R V Strickler’s new southeast home nears finish with Gibson Faw Lumber supplying. others progress on schools and sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Morales
Chas. Christman, Jr
Mike Matty
Arnett and Heppner
Second Street
John Masich
Gibson-Faw Lumber Buys Carbon City Company
The Carbon City Lumber company sold its stock and equipment to Gibson-Faw Lumber. Inventory of paints lumber and builders hardware was completed Saturday and W W Clark is in charge. The Carbon City yard will be moved and the site repurposed. C A Carrington will retire to a ranch near Thoreau to market crops. Gibson-Faw. with offices across Texas Colorado Arizona New Mexico Illinois. operates twenty six yards in Colorado. home office Canyon City Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon City Lumber Company
Gibson-Faw Lumber Company
Clark
Gibson Faw
Colorado
Canyon City
W. W. Clark
Hart Hardware and Lumber Company
Prize Winning Essay Advocates Owning a Home
A national contest awarded first prize to an essay arguing that owning a home benefits individuals and families. The piece highlights lower costs than renting, independence from landlords, stability for children, and increased civic involvement through home ownership. It urges thrift and self-reliance to build a stronger society.
Cost of a Typical Building Analyzed
An analysis for the Hoover Building survey cites an imaginary composite building with 44 percent direct labor, 42.88 percent materials, and 18.12 percent overhead and profit. It notes labor is the largest cost factor and that material costs, especially lumber, share heavy weight in overall cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Building Survey
The
American Lumberman
National Conference of Construction Industries
I. W. Dodge Co
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Wegs & Tompkins
Albuquerque, New Mexico
S. Second St
Gibson-Faw Lumber Co
Rosa Martinez
John D. Montoya
Venezuela
Allison
Coal Basin
R. V. Strickler
Lours Cominole
Wees and Tompkins
Gibson-Faw
Carbon City
Chas. Christman
General
P.O
General Electrical Contractors
Arnett & Heppner
Louis Cominelo
Cement Contractor
W. Hill Ave
Paul Hess
Coal Ave
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