New Grand Union Supermarket Starts In Sycaway
Construction begins on a $40,000 one story cinder block market on Hoosick Street near Manchester Avenue opposite School 18. Decker Building Co. of Elmira builds for Grand UnionCo which will lease the 10,000 square foot store with a 75 car parking lot and a semi automatic food-o-mat display system.
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Byaway
Grand Union Co
John J. Mitchell
Hoosick Street
Manchester Avenue
School 18
Decker Building Co
Elmira
Grand Union
Oberlin colleges weighs fate of Chinese Lama Temple
Oberlin College debates funding and erection of a 20 crate Chinese Lama Temple donated decades ago. Critics call it a debased Buddhist relic costly to build and maintain with dubious educational value, while proponents say it would advance Chinese studies and culture on campus.
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Oberlin
O.-Cnea
Obberlin College
Archaeological Trust of Chicago
Inner Mongolia
Chicago
Frederick Artz
Artz
Tempir
College For Chinese Studies
China
Robert Barber
May Dry Cellar For Winter At Low Cost
If your cellar is wet or damp after rain or a thaw, simple inexpensive repairs can fix it. Check grading and drainage, seal wall to floor joints, install a waterproof cove, clean surfaces, and use waterproof concrete mix with primer. Apply waterproof coating and dustproof paint after drying.
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Bob Scharff
NEA
Aarine
Storage walls gain favor as space saving home feature
Builders embrace storage walls that function as room dividers and built in storage. When closed they resemble wall cabinets and when opened they offer shelves wardrobes desks and cupboards. Prefabricated units reduce cost and allow varying dimensions to form walls or partial partitions in L or T shapes.
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Walla
Insulating Should Be Done In Cool Weather
Insulating work should occur in cool weather due to effects of body perspiration and material handling. The article advises carpenters use gloves and long sleeves, with emphasis on proper attire for heat and moisture during application.
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Gandogene Carpenters
Basement Lavatory Practical Home Update
Practical notes on building a basement lavatory with a small unit. Advises on window placement for light, shelving between sink and door, and choosing washable paint in a dark color to mask fingerprints. Mentions a four wall surface and guidance for clean, durable finishes.
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Alevatertoom
Mirrors Add Charms to Rooms in the Home
Mirrors brighten bathrooms powder rooms and bedrooms adding utility and perceived space. Full length mirrors in children's rooms help children become familiar with their bodies and the room.
Invisible balances for windows explained
Dome owners seek sash balance upgrades with invisible spring balances. The spring device fits into a grooved destile and moves with the sash, exposing only about one inch of brass bearing. The balance uses an oil tempered spring enclosed in a spiraled tube with a brass bearing arm on the worm gear principle.
Suggestions Made For Saving Fuel
New York housing authorities face a coal shortage this winter and publish twenty fuel saving methods. The list includes keeping ample fuel, preheating and reigniting coal, proper damper use, careful ash handling, insulating walls roofs and pipes, storm windows and weather stripping, ensuring tight doors and dampers, sealing air leaks, insulating hot air and water systems, removing ashes carefully, and maintaining the stove or furnace with correct settings to minimize fuel use.
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New York
Construction Research Bureau of
Use Of Cinder Blocks May Cut Building Cost
A report notes dome holders erect one story houses with hollow exterior walls of cinder blocks. A double row of blocks separated by a 2.4 inch air space. No contact between outer walls except at windows and doors frames. Weep holes vent condensation.
Architect Advice for Home Builders and Energy Saving Tips
The article discusses hiring an architect for home building, with guidance on contracts and payment. It covers two payment methods, lump sum and cost plus, and stresses written agreements between owner and contractor. It also gives energy saving steps like thermostats, shutting off heat in unused rooms, closing vents, and shade usage.
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Denis
Shaking Paint May Bring Blistering Bubbles
Bheking of paint varnish and lacquer products especially varnishes and enamels is likely to react with minute air bubbles causing pin prick blisters in the finish. Stir thoroughly before use and then box by pouring two or three times between containers. Strain the finish through an old silk stocking to remove specks and lumps for a smooth result.
Plastic upholstery panels debut for walls and decor
The article notes plastic upholstery panels in 18 colors, foot-square and ready to mount, marketed as a fresh interior decorating wrinkle for walls doors and built-in fixtures. It mentions Hawaii's area and compares to New York City, with 386 square miles cited.
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Hawaiian Islands
New York City
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