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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1926
Page
8
Real estate figure R. C. Gowin announces every Watertown home built henceforth will include electrical refrigeration. He notes three recent residences already feature the utility and says modern homes require many conveniences once unseen, with mechanical refrigeration rapidly gaining popularity.
The Architects' Small House Service Bureau advises only two main ways to reduce the cost of building a home. One is to hire a contractor who bids low without sacrificing essential quality and materials. The other is to use a single general contractor who manages all trades, ensures timely completion, and may include heating, plumbing, and electrical work, avoiding the risks of multiple subcontractors.
A detailed description promotes a compact four room house with straight lines, stucco tile exterior, red tile roof, and an open front terrace. It emphasizes economical space use, a modern kitchen, connected dining alcove, abundant light, shared bath access, ample storage, and a partially excavated basement.
Readers query debt and housing costs to a advice column. The editor sketches options to refinance one mortgage to reduce monthly payments and notes that paying off a new mortgage may raise total costs. Other questions cover foundations, cisterns, sweating walls, and adapting stock house plans to slopes with architect guidance.
Straight five year loans with semiannual or monthly payments. Funds released as construction advances. Low rates reduce home costs and ease financing for builders.
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