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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-06-04, Page 9This house, by architect S. A. Gitterman of Ottawa, was developed for the National House Builders Association of Canada and was evolved from experimental houses sponsored by this Association and Central. Mortgage and Housing Corpor- ation during the past three years. Efficient planning has pro- vided maximum use of space. The design of the living room lends itself to convenient furni-. tune arrangement and the baY- window area is• the kitchen al- lows space for dining. Th e master bedroom is a good size and has ample closet space. In the basementless version, the linen closet is converted 'to a furnace room. The house should be 'oriented with the front door facing south. To adapt to various sit- ing requirements, a variation of this design is available in which the house is turned so that the front door and carport face the side of the lot. The floor area is 1,008 square feet and the exterior dimen- SdOTIS are 36 feet 'by 28 feet. Working drawings for this house, known as Design 2317, are available from Central Mortgage and Housing Corpora- tion at minimum cost. BEDROOM osei dose) BEDROOM STORAGE CABOla a LAWN-BOY DtLUXE $93.50 LAWN-BOY bELUXt 21" $98,50 With Grasscatcher as shown $11.00 eXtra LB.206.7, BATHROOM 1.0. s'-tt STORAGE linen d DEN fir • V-t" KITCHEN DINING ROOM 10-es V-Re GARDENS BUILDI Clinton News-Recoki CLINTON4 ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1964 Electric Motor SALES & SERVICE Wagner• Leland Motors. For Salle Art 1,,evett & Sons PHONE 482-6640 139 ERIE 1 EDITORIAL By ART ELLIOTT News-Record Building Editor Housing Standards IF YOU CAN LIFT A FINGER YOU CAN START THE NEW Anew starter and twin spark ignition makes the '64 Lawn:Boy ,engine the World's easiest to start. Try it. VACUUM CLEANS AS YOU CUT. Lawn-Boy's new, easy- emptying, clog-proof grasscatcher eliminates raking spring, summer and fall. Wells Auto Electric 54 King $C, dintOin Phone .481,181 SUNOCO PRODUCTS OrtidiNAL.,Mbitoit .8111.oP,, Good Time Now To Check Heater The wise homeowner will at- tend to the seasonal check-up and cleaning of his furnace dur- ing the inoperative season to ensure that the 'heating sys- tem will operate efficiently when the cold weather sets tin again. On oil burning heating equip- ment, the electrodes, nozzles and both air and oil filters should be checked and any faulty parts repaired or re- placed, Hot water heating systems should be inspected every year by a qualified serviceman who will also check for corrosion, mineral deposits in the circulat- ing system and leakages. The best time for this inspection is in the fall, sometime before the heating season begins. Water should be left in the boilers during the inoperative period to prevent serious dam- age that might result f r oan firing an empty boiler, txanaine 'Motors Electric motors 'that operate pump's, 'blowers, oil burner's and coal feed strews should be ex- amined; Wen.): out brushes should be replaced and other adjustments anti repairs carried out by a qualified eleetnielan to ensure smooth operation of the motors until the following spring. Gas'fueled liiriiac Mare little attention; oxide the proper arrr shutter, gas valve and Teigki- labor adjustments have been tuade by the utility serviceman. A yearly cheek-Up, hoWeVer, Is wiSe ijreeatttion. Through the National Building Code, a set of building regulations has been established to control the quality of new homes built in Canada. These are known as the Housing Standards and have been adopted by. Central Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration for all homes built under the National Housing Act. Numerous municipalities across the country have patterned their own building by-laws after the National Building Code Housing Stand- ards. The thickness of conrete walls, the length of a wooden beam not requiring supports and the grade of lumber to be used to ensure a sound struc- ture are all laid down in the Housing Standards. The minimum amount of wall and ceiling insulation needed in various parts of Canada according to the severity of the climate is also explained. The National Research Council's Division of Building Research under whose guidance these regulations are prepared are experimenting all the time to find ways of building better homes. Manufacturers are also busy testing new home building materials be- fore putting them on the market. Based on all this information changes are made in the Housing Standards from time to time to keep 'them up to date. Housing 'Research Builders are the first to welcome any improve- ment in housing design, materials and building methods, especially if it means a saving in time and cost. The home owner is the one who in the end reaps the greatest benefits from the research that is going on in the field of housing. But he should learn to distinguish between what is a genuine improvement and what is simply dressing-up. Also, the builder who values his reputation will avoid using new materials until they have proved their worth. Substitute materials must not only be as attractive and as practical as.the materials they re- place but they must stand the test of time. When in doubt it is always better to use traditional materials 'of good quality. The difference in cost between a second rate product and a first rate product may be negligible but the difference is soon apparent after a period of use. A top quality floor tile, for example, may cost just a penny more than an unknown make but may give far better wear. That is the difference between an acceptable mater- ial and one of superior quality. What is old is not necessarily obsolete, just as what is new is not necessarily better. On the whole, the object of all serious research in housing is to simplify and to beautify without sacrificing durability, and wher- ever possible to reduce the production cost. 'This design, by 'architect John Ma of Toronto, takes maximum 'advantage of a' south- erly aspect and the garden, as most of the main rooms face toward 'the back of the house. The 'three bedrooms are of a good size and there is a useful balcony off the master bedrooml The entrances, den and wash- room , are well located on the ground floor. The basement provides adequate space for a recreation room in addition to the usual utility, storage and III laundry areas. The. front door of this house should face north.' The floor area is 1,480 square feet, excluding 'the carport, and the exterior dimensions are 34 feet by 24 feet two inches. Working drawings for this house, known as Design 530, are available from Central Mort- gage and Housing Corporation at minimum cost. CARPORT VESTIBULE Buy "ern Ready Made! Trussco saves money—cut's labour costs by 30 percent' Clear floor area. Easier partition layout. No builder lOsses on material waste in wrong measurement, cutting, No missing material. Clear spar 18' and up. Will engineer for any snow load, dose) BEDROOM Y- lo • 1(.( BUILDING MATERIALS 0 HOME IMPROVEIVIENTS PHONE 52408321 BALCONY 10.4" r V.0" BEDROOM er..0" I leoe BEDROOM tow 111.4 PRICE PER TRUSS COMPLETELY FABRICATED 5/12 Pitch 20' span—$12.83 24' span—$13.57 28' span—$15.06 32' span .$19,55 RIVING ROOM ne-de i me-s" BUDGET TERMS FREE DELIVERY -- FREE ESTIMATES ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR HOME, FARM BUILDING