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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1940
Page
8
Local lumber company promotes Tree-Life Red Cedar shingles for durable roofing. Encourages hiring local applicators to ensure accurate estimates and quality work, praising straight grain and cost efficiency for Butte area homes. The piece interweaves humorous vignettes and a timely roofing sales pitch.
Three factors shape beauty in a house setting, architecture, and color. While setting and architecture are hard to change, color can be added or removed on any house, and the roof offers a broad, unbroken color field that can dominate the overall color scheme.
Western Homes Foundation profiles The Clallam in its Western Living Homes series. The design aims to fit a 50 foot city lot with an attached side garage and rear bedrooms, front utility zones, and a spacious hall. Officials cite historic costs and mortgage details to illustrate rising affordability and the Home Ownership Made Easy slogan.
FHA officials explain color and light influence room brightness and eye comfort. White or cream walls reflect more light, while red or blue walls reduce illumination and can cause eyestrain. Reflectivity values range from 80 percent for paper white to 17 percent for dark blue, guiding choices for sunny and glare-prone rooms.
Building officials advise prospective home builders to choose materials suitable for a growing house. An architect should be consulted to recommend construction type that accommodates future additions as funds permit.
The article notes land labor and material costs are cheaper than in the 1920s and claims installments are now cheaper than rent for most steady income families. It adds that total Clallam costs vary by material quality and local lumber dealers, with details from Western Homes Foundation Helena Montana.
FHA officials urge immediate review of U S building codes for impeding standardization of home construction. FHA studies show wide variations not justified by health safety or climate, often blocking new materials and methods and delaying cost savings and innovation. About 20 percent of codes are 15 to 20 years old.
Washington report states the Federal Housing administration backs simple exterior design for livability and low cost. Howard Vermilya notes focus on simple roof lines, proper window and door placement, proportional walls, minimal materials, and avoiding busy corners to create an appearance of size and strength. Corner windows offer wall space and careful spacing prevents a weak look at corners.
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