Surge in New York housing starts boosts urban construction
State Housing Commissioner Hermann Stichman reports 33 801 residential units started in seven months, valued at $257.84 million, the strongest urban building surge since the 1920s. Permits across the state total 623 for renewals and expansions, with nonresidential work and public housing contributing to a $45.28 million urban total.
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New York
Hermon
Sohenertady
Rensselaer, Allaby
Schanectady
Tia Atute
Juis
Permits in Troy Albany Schenectady Area Hit 1960 Total
In the first eleven months of 1960 the regional permit revenue reached 10,559,008 dollars. Public end worm valued 6,205,003 dollars, with about 7 percent of urban permits for new family accommodations. New non residential construction accounted for 24 percent, while improvements and existing-building work comprised the remainder.
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Troysslbany-Schenectady
Costly prep for building lots raises home prices
Builders warn that site preparation adds hundreds to lot costs. Raw acreage must be cleared, graded, and utilities laid before any house can be built. Estimates from Rhode Island contractors show preparatory work can reach seven hundred dollars per lot, on top of the land price, with wages and extra site work pushing total costs higher.
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Hope Snilder Association
Rhode Island
Tuildag
Weil
Tin Roof Repaint Guidance Amid Repairs and Hazards
A fragmented note discusses repainting a tin roof and notes on stripping, cleaning, and applying paint. It mentions using safer solvents or wire brushes and cautions about heat, fumes, and potential damage to surfaces during maintenance.
Modern Ranch Style Home With Farmhouse Flair
A drafty OCR reads a modern ranch style with farmhouse touches and a large lot. It describes a single story plan featuring a wide front entry, a spacious living room with a large fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen with an L shaped work flow. The garage connects to the home and offers ample storage and day lighting, with a terrace access and a front porch. Details emphasize shutters, paneled windows, and integrated decorative elements throughout.
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Whitlow
Ainal
Kitchun Weil
Alton
Tms
Close Air Louvers For Winter Season
Winter comfort notes explain closing air louvers to prevent drafts. Movable shutters and tight seals are described to improve insulation in rooms, preventing air from entering living spaces during cold months.
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Ako
Stillwater Vacation School program for parents and friends
The Stillwater Federated Church hosted a Friday morning vacation school session with a program for parents and friends. Attendees included children earning recognitions, while Mr. and Mrs Louis Schifaner visited Malcolm Borst and daughter More Storr. The Talmadge Variety store relocated to a new South location near Hudain Avenue and Lake Slone.
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Federated Church
Louis Schifaner
Queetie
Malcolm Borst Auad
More Storr
Talmadge
Hudaun Avenue
Lake Slonel
Fire safety tips and a death noted in Utica home
The piece urges fireproof containers for ashes and waste in basements and recommends galvanized steel cans with tight covers to prevent smoldering fires and rodent issues. It also notes the death of Ada M. Maciten, 39, oldest resident of the state Masonic Home in Utica, who died Saturday night. she was a native of Connecticut and had lived in Schenectady and Hudson.
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Ada M. Maciten
Masonic
Utica
Wes
Chapingilie
Conn
Schenectady
Act
Hudson
Coating Prevents Staining From Metal on Exterior Surfaces
A historical note outlines applying a protective coating to copper and iron adjacent to painted exterior surfaces to prevent staining on siding and window frames. It recommends a primer on iron, the coating for gutters dawnspouts and other metal areas, and cautions avoiding caulting on metal to prevent staining.
Beauty Of Home Fence Styles And Installation Details
A detailed but partly garbled guide on fence design values privacy and curb appeal, discussing fence types such as picket and board, posts, rails, gates, hinges, and heights. It mentions cedar and pine materials, tapered posts, concrete bases, and finishing paints, with notes on installation steps and maintenance.
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NEA
Pleburs
Arsiga
Ratis
Debe
Mike Post
Watt
Thermostat Stops Scalding By Water
A historical note explains risks from hot tapwater and promotes installing a thermostatic mixing valve. It describes temperature control by a single wheel valve that maintains safe water temperature and shuts off flow when cold-water pressure shifts. The piece warns common shower scalds and advocates safer plumbing options.
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Home
Broken porcelain repair by enamel paint bonding
An instructive note explains repairing chipped porcelain by enamel paint. The surface must be clean dry and free of creases before the enamel is applied to create a strong bond. It mentions using a specific enamel paint and cautions on proper surface preparation.
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Uhisaaa
Godine
Flecht Sforstie
Social Notes From Vischer Ferry and Nearby
Miss Natalie Lear of Waterford visits Mr and Mrs Clars onca Kine in Vischer Ferry. Sidney Painter hosts an upper fetty at her home. Kate Burgoyne and Kay Johnson of Caboes visit Mrs And Mes Gil bert Terami. Arthur Lake, son of Mr and Mrs Joan Lake, has joined the Marine Waseryes lash February and sails for the West Coast. On August 28 Kate Hayes was guest of honor at a surprise birthday at Rath Hayes home.
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Natalie Lear
Waterford
Clars Onca Kine
Ice
Sidney Painter
Kate Burgoyne
Kay Johnson
Caboes
Gilbert Terami
Arthur Lake
Joan Lake White
Waseryes Lash
Ates
Kate Hayes
Rath Hayes
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Columbus Ave
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River ST
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Orns
Troy File Works
River St. AS
Main Ave
Vischer Ferry
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Monalaw Joh
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Waker
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