The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 6, 1935, Page 7

~~ vq a - Bell Co. to Construct Fireproof Garage in Bismarck Modernization _ DIFFERENT WOODS | Answers to Questions CONTRACT. AWARDED TO GUTHRIE; WORK' TO BEGIN AT ONCE Indications Are That Business Construction Also Is Due for Local Boom FEW STORE ROOMS EMPTY This Fact Attracts Attention to Capital, Stimulates Out- side Interest ». Although Bismarck’s principal interest has to do with new homes, there are signs that business building also is due for a boom here this summer. ‘This was demonstrated Monday when the Northwestern Bell Tele- phone company announced that it had awarded a contract to: James W: Guthrie for the construction of a six- car fireproof garage on the back end of the lot occupied by the telephone exchange building at Fifth St. ana was eli The building will be 28x40 feet in dimension and of brick and tile con- struction. It will be heated with natural gas. Work on the structure will start as a potential location was that “there aro no empty store rooms Her deduction was that busi- must be good to justify such a Wall Paper Useful For Panel Effects A new use has been found for the many new and artistically designed wall papers now on the market. In rooms where a paneled effect is produced by wood trim, applied to A variation of this idea is used Barometer April 25, 1985 Number of moderniza- tion loans approved by Federal Housing Administration to 141,751 + $59,819,336 e raw CONSTRUCTION NOW IS AHEAD OF BUILDING REPAIRS Country Shifts From ‘Make Over’ to ‘Go Ahead’ Psy- chology, Figures Indicate Washington, D. C.—New residential construction took the lead over mod- ernization during March for the first time since the Federal Housing Ad- ministration began to function, while building activity in general reached the highest figure for March within the past 4 years, the Administra- tion has been informed by the Bu- reau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. Reports from 770 cities to the Bu- reau of Labor Statistics show that permits for new residential construc- tion in March totaled $20,350,706, while modernization work, exclusive of equipment installations, totaled $17,786,448, Residential construction gained 103.2 per cent last month over the preceding month and 130.9 per cent over the same month last year. Mod- ernization work gained 40.2 per cent over the preceding month and 483 per cent over the same month last year, Building Under Way This is taken as conclusive evi- dence that new residential consttuc- tion under the better-housing pro- gram is getting well under way, as the increases in building activity for the past several months have depended largely on modernization alone. South Atlantic States reported the amazing increase in new residential construction over the same month last year of 563.1 per cent. Atlanta, Ga., led with permits totaling $2,156, against $9,075 for March 1934. All other sections of the country showed gains in residential construc- {tion over the same month last year in the following percentages: New where a room is papered in a flat}England, 20.2; Middle Atlantic, 129.6; color and some one point, such as a closed arch or sealed doorway, re- quires special accentuation. Careful selection of a strong, harmonizing design has been found to be effective, especially when 'the proper table or other piece of furniture is placed in correct relation to it. ‘Wall paper can be purchased and hung with money obtained from any approved lending institution under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration. Women Are Practical In Asking for Data ‘Washington, D. C.—A total of 2,024 unit clubs have pledged support to the activities of the women’s divi- sion of the better-housing program, aceording to the Federal Housing Ad- ministration. Six hundred separate women’s or- ganizations, having representation in almost every state, are now aligned with the movement. Thirty-seven women’s field representatives have, to date, assisted in the naming of 215 chairmen of women’s divisions in 30 states. These divisions are an elab- oration of former women’s commit- tees in various localities, now incor- Borate’ into larger and more mone wa genera report made Seconkiy| “Women want to know how much ‘house’ can be bought for so much @ month and exactly what improve- ments can be bought at so much a month, Various firms have compiled such lists,” Field representatives are supplying answers to such ques- tions in many localities. New Booklet Offers Tips on Remodeling; A new. book, dealing with the mod- of existing homes has just been issued by the Ranier Pine as- sociation, New Orleans, Le. The association has announced tt it wilt furnish a sample copy c< publication free upon request to nae owners, or it can be obtained locally from lumber dealers, 44 pages of illustrations and details of construction. Built-in features are stressed. It also advises owners how they may obtain financial assistance through loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, The section on modernizing exteriors shows exam- ples of remodeling one- and two-story houses; converting singles into doubles or duplexes, adding wings and rooms, converting a one-story house into a story and s half, and other details. ‘The section on interiors gives vaiu- able and practical information on color decoration, attics, kitchens, libraries, corridors, sleeping porches, breakfast rooms. deals with details of bookshelves, walls and ceilings, fences, gates, doors, linen closets, and new gadgets. LOCK and GUNSMITH East North Central, 133.4; West North Central, 75.6; East South Central, 269.1; West South Central 48; Moun- tain, 168.5; Pacific, 63.7. Other Cities In addition to Atlanta, five cities went over the half-million mark last month in the residential-construc- tion field. New ‘York, $1,424,300, against $293,250 for the same month last year; Washington, $883,410, against $298,775; Los Angeles, $862,813, against $515,543; Detroit, $536,080, against $387,000. Every section of the country also showed a gain over the same month .| twisted or wavy growth in wood, such THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1938 ADD VARIETY AND BEAUTY 10 HOMES Numerous Materials Are Avail- able for Utility and Orna- mental Purposes The home owner interested in mod- ernizing his home or building a raw one is now able to obtain almost any kind of lumber, standardized as to width, thickness, and length, as well as material for interior woodwork having distinct individuality in color. texture, grain, pattern, and design. Beautiful and distinctive interior woodwork to meet individual require- ments and tastes is possible because of the natural variations that occur in tree growth. There is considerable variation in the color effects and growth characteristics of different kinds of woods. Some woods have a very open texture, while others are very fine textured. Others have no pores at all. Marked variations are often visible as\a result of a difference in the appearance of the spring-wood and summer-wood growth in each an- nual ring of growth. Even differences in the rate of growth as shown by the width of the annual rings make for individuality. Affected by Cutting The various methods of cutting logs also account for charming and distinctive woodwork. Veneers may be cut by the rotary process, in which the knife cuts the log in long thin ribbons of practically any desired width or thickness. This kind of veneer usually displays grain and tex- tural variations in large patterns. In other cases veneers are made by slicing a log with a large knife or sawing it with a ‘large, thin saw. These methods usually produce ve- neers having beautiful but subdued patterns of growth. e angle of the cut brings out very definite growth variations. ‘When boards are sawed from a log they are plain-sawed on a tangent to the circumference or quarter-sawed 80 that the saw cut approximates the radius of the log. This latter method produces different grain effects, such ‘as the beautiful silver flecks noted in quarter-sawed white oak and the narrow stripes in edge-grain yellow pin and Douglas fir. Manner of Growth Important Then of course, there are the beau- tiful variations in textural appear- ance which occur as a result of as is noted in bird's-eye maple and curly birch. Other beautiful effects are obtain- able by different surface treatments of the wood as a result of variations in hardness between summer-wood and spring-wood growth, such as may be noted in sugi cypress, sand-blasted fir and redwood, and chemically treated oak beams. Among the beautiful natural var- jations in tree growth are those which occur in knotty pine and antique chestnut. ‘With all the natural variations in/|jjj different kind of woods, the expert cabinetmaker obtains additional va- tieties in interior woodwork through Q.—I am building a new home and would like toeknow if the walls should be plastered after the wood} floor and interior woodwork is in-| stalled. A—No. By all means have the rooms plastered and dried out as/ thoroughly as possible before install- ing the interior woodwork and the flooring. Otherwise the wood, which) has been thoroughly dried, may ab- sorb gampness from the plaster, causing it to ewell. Furthermore, in- stalling the wood after the plaster is dry will prevent any possiblity of dis- coloration by the action of lime fumes. It is advisable to have all masonry as dry as possible before installing dry wood. @. How can I keep rain and snow water which descends through the downspout from seeping down the outside of the basement. walls and penetrating into the basement? A—It 1s desirable to connect the downspouts with a storm sewer. When this cannot be done, then splash blocks, consisting of concrete or-other durable materials, should be placed under the end of the down- spouts. They should slope away from the house and be of sufficient length so as to carry the water far from the wall. Q.—How can I prevent my roof from sagging? A, Braces or collar ties should be added if the rafter span is too long. It is often necessary for rafters to support tremendous loads, especially in regions of heavy snowfalls. Un- less the rafters are braced the roof may also sag because of structural weakening at the joints when sub- jected to heavy windstorms. suring such loans under the National | Housing Act. Shower in Garage Is_ | . Aid to Wife, Family A small bath room, with a shower instead of a tub built in the corner of the garage, accessible from the house, insures cleanliness to the home gardener and the home gardener’s home. Metal or wooden partitions provide privacy and a special drain carries off ‘the surplus water from the cement floor. A built-in closet of the same ma- terial as the partitions takes care of _—_—___ CEMENT! Sidewalks, steps, curbs, driveways, floors, etc. No job too big—No job too small the gardening clothes and includes a shelf for towels, bath accessories and a change of garments. The grimy gardener instead of climbing freshly swept stairs, drag- ging mud and dust throughout the house to reach the inside bath, goes into the garage, has a refreshing shower, dons fresh raiment and is ready to enter a clean house with- out carrying marks of the soil. ce ———e——— For Anything ELECTRICAL call MELVILLE ELECTRIC SHOP 406%4 Broadway Phone 179 Order Your GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR Call REINHOLD DELZER For Estimates Phone 1546 141 306 Main different color combinations, such as using walnut and maple together. Then the cabinetmaker often matches pieces for grain and texture |} last year in modernization work, ex-|to obtain ribbon designs, diamond ef- clusive of equipment installations.| fects, crotchwood. variations, and the land, 03; Middle Atlantic, 48.9; East| are sometimes used. North Central, 75.5; West North Wide Price Variations Central, 61.4; South Atlantic, 89.5:| Because of the numerous variations East South Central, 43.7; West Southjand the differences in price between Central, 479; Mountain, 34.4; Pacific./the many kinds of wood, any home 36.5. owner may obtain interior woodwork New York City was far in the lead|to meet his individual requirements in modernization work, including}and have effects most pleasing to equipment, with $4,036,209; Los An-|him. Many of the repairs and im- geles was second with $943,783, while| provements he would like to make Columbus, Ohio, leaped into third|using wood may be financed by mod- place with the surprising volume of} ernization credit available through $731,201.. Washington, D. C., con- tinued. the tremendously accelerated pace of the past-several months with | io) $617,765. by and cooperating with the Federal Housing Administration, which is in- peda Bite PHONE 62 PLUMBING | “By Men Who Know How” for Consult us on all Black Earth, Fertilizer, Ash Piunibing, Heating, Gas Appli- Hauling, and Garden Plow- fire Heaters, Fire Extinguishers, Sewer Tile Requirements. H. A. THOMPSON & SONS Plumbing - - Heating Gas Equipment 205 Seventh St. Phone 64 ing. Wachter Transfer Corporation 121 South Fifth Do You Know That You Can Paint Your House for as Little as $5.98 a Month Under Title 1 of the Federal Housing Act? (CONSULT US FOR DETAILS) Vantine Paint & Glass Co. 313 Main Phone 544 Headquarters for ag Moore Triangle Club « WE DELIVER — SERVICE WHEN YOU WANT IT SELECT A GOOD PAINTER THEN SELECT FIRST-QUALITY PAINTS “gi Benj. Moore —— MACHINIST —— Sharpening Lawn Mowers Our Specialty Expert 218 Maim Avenue Phone 251 AND CO. 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Other outstanding Projects in Alaska include a $25,000 store and apartment building at Petersburg, a $25,000 swimming pool and recreation building here, and a modernization | $50,000 apartment building at Nome. Several other commercial and indus- trial improvements are being consid- ered in other parts of the territory. Reports have reached the terri- torial director that there is a crying need for new home and apartment construction here, in Ketchikan, Fairbanks, and Nome. BED CABINET A built-in cabinet above the bed has been found: to be very useful and Popular in many bedrooms. In many rooms such a cabinet is used for a bookcase or a radio stand, Where lrooms are being renovized such a jeabinet can be made to blend with baseboards, paneling, or wainscoting. Keep your money your home. venience. 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