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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
1
The article argues war-related employment and demand push up housing needs and rents while taxes and debt may lift building costs. Randolph Evans cites past wars showing higher residential construction and suggests real property as a stronger investment. Modernization credit through the FHA may fund housing.
Homeowners face frustrations from inadequate wiring and outlets. Architects rely on national surveys to plan the optimal number and placement of outlets for kitchens, work surfaces, clocks, refrigerators, and ventilating fans. The article also notes converting attic or cellar space into rooms and financing via FHA modernization credits.
Placing cedar oil or orthodichlor benzine in a shallow dish in a room being painted repels insects, keeping them away during the work.
The 1940 FHA program set new records as May applications for new homes surpassed $100 million for the second straight month. Administrator Stewart McDonald said May started about 3,800 homes per week under Title II, with two weeks over 4,000. Total May appraisals reached 22,053 mortgages worth $101,217,472, a slight rise from April, while the overall FHA volume including existing structures hit $129,184,811.
FHA officials warn against cheap paints claiming they save money. Industry data show cheap paint seals, cracks, andRequires stripping before repainting, adding costs. Good quality paint endures two years with minimal issues and no priming. Summer time favors choosing fire resistant shingles to reduce fire risk.
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