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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1959
Page
7
A page showcases home improvement and new construction ads from members of the H I C. The section highlights services, products, and local tradesmen available to readers seeking upgrades or building projects.
A design trend spreads from New York suburbs to the nation with Colonial style homes modified for modern living. Two-story and split level hybrids dominate sales as buyers seek space and traditional materials, while improved heating and insulation address heat concerns. One-story Colonial styles also gain widespread popularity across the West and Southwest.
Interior decorators use exterior siding as an accent wall to brighten spaces such as the den kitchen foyer and recreation room. Panelgroove Masonite panels provide a vertical texture ideal for low ceilings while Ridgeline offers durable indoor siding options. Paint with primer and two finish coats and add wood battens at one foot intervals for distinctive walls.
A free plan shows how to assemble a sturdy workbench in half an hour for home handymen. Request Masonite Half Hour Workbench plan AE-312 from Home Service Bureau Chicago Illinois, cost about 15 dollars, includes peg board tool rack installation instructions.
A New Jersey home builder outfits all bedrooms with two 3‑foot wide ponderosa pine sliding panel doors. The painted doors match each room’s decorating scheme, lending richness and dignity to the bedrooms and carrying out a distinctive design feature.
A home owner insulates walls and ceilings with mineral wool using an FHA loan. The $400 job cuts $12 monthly from a $30 heating bill, yielding $60 in savings November through March. Loan payments total $99.72, costing $39.72 yearly during repayment, then profits as fuel savings continue.
Dee Clary of the Roofing Contractors Association of Southern California notes builders save about 10 dollars per 100 square feet by using cheaper roofing, allowing roughly 160 to 175 dollars per average house. The savings can fund extra living space or appliances for buyers.
Banks offer several remodeling loan paths including FHA Title I up to 5000 at 5 percent for up to 60 months. Open end mortgages permit extra borrowing at existing rates. Rewritten and conventional loans from banks provide varied terms. Own plan loans with potentially higher rates fit certain buyers.
The text describes panel doors used across houses with common hinge hung interior styles. It notes consistency in door design and installation across rooms.
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