Decreased Lumber Supply Raises Home Building Costs
The piece outlines how reduced timber reserves and higher freight rates raise costs for builders while cheaper labor and improved machinery temper some prices. It cites Senate committee testimony on dwindling U S virgin and growth forests, regional lumber demand, and booming cement and brick production driven by new machinery amid labor shortages.
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United States
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United States Geological Survey
International Association of Master Painters and Decorators
Atlantic Cit
Household steam pipes deemed fire menace in Floyd Andrews case
An inspector warns steam pipes pose serious fire risk when in contact with lint and debris. A recent dry building incident showed heat from a low pressure steam line igniting accumulated material behind a pipe, four feet of tunnel fire before discovery. Proper clearance and central support of pipe openings are urged to prevent future fires.
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Mindeleff Designed Original Glen Echo
Victor Mindeleff, architect and president of the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects, long a local art figure, designed buildings for Glen Echo Park now ruined or painted over. His career includes coast guard service projects and decorative painting, with ongoing architectural work in Washington from his Klingle Street home.
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Coast Guard
Army and Navy Club
Mindeleff
Klingle Street
Wall Furniture as a Decorative Choice in Period Homes
The piece discusses wall furniture as a practical yet stylish option in American homes, noting limited cabinet choices but rising use of built in bookcases and phonograph cabinets. It praises Chinese and Japanese lacquer pieces, commodes and consoles for beauty and artistic design, while advising caution on gilding and emphasizing period charm and proportion.
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