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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-04-23, Page 18Give your kitchenthat modern look with a new automatic gas range Faster more economical washing when you use gas Live modern for less with gas Dry your clothes in the modern manner with gas Washing Heating Cooking Phone 238 =2005 GRAND BEND Drying 0 1" O N P R O P S N E • .. -.Orsragroatgg4 '449.AlftePrawser4 8' Everything from the roof to the foundation . . . to add to home comfort, beauty and value! COTTAGES PLUMBING HOMES HEATING EXTENSIONS ELECTRICAL REMODELLING COMMERCIAL Zurich Hardware ft Builders Supply Ltd. PHONE ZURICH 63 Spring's the time to bring out the best in your home ... inside and out. See us for the expert services, quality supplies and equipment you need. 1110101W ailiiii100 VONfa, Two-storey home of George Vriese, Thomas St. Expect 70,000 new homes This year more than 70,000 bright-eyed young Canadians will step over the threshold of a new home, some to enjoy the thrill of their first new home. For them and for thousands of other Canadians nothing can take the place of "ahome of our own". Since the purchase of a home usually represents the largest single financial obligation a fa- mily will undertake it is aselec- tion the home buyer should make with care. Each home must be selected specifically to meet the needs of the individual family. BUILD OR BUY If you buy a new home it will be well built because of the great changes in home building practice which have occurred in recent years. Home building, a 2 billion-dol- lar a year industry in Canada, has developed new materials and designs which greatly enhance the quality, beauty and durability of a new home. Today's builders com- bine skill, the latest materials and modern management to pro- vide better designed and equipped homes at prices and on terms that more families can afford to pay. Today, competition between builders is keen — and this spells a better buy for the house-hunter. Land values in most areas are rising; they doubtlessly will be even higher in the future. This means that every penny spent in a home today is money well in- vested. Today's homes are a better buy than ever for the reasons of; (1) keen competition between builders; (2) better construction method s and materials. The framework of mostprivate homes is wood and wood members used in modern construction are better than ever. Research men in the forest in- dustries field have established "span tables", tables reflecting the relative strength of the var- ious Canadian species and listing lengths of these species can cover unsupported. These tab 1 e s in- clude a safety factor, and thus make the best and most econo- mical use of wood. No longer is it necessary for builders to over- engineer their houses. Oversize beams may have a pioneer look in old fashioned homes; but they were quite a waste of material. CMHC have had in Canada for the past year, a grade marking system which requires all struc- tural timber to be s tamped. CMHC inspectors look for these grade stamps in the inspecting. This assures a strong frame- work, one which will keep the house sturdy and tight for years to come. Backing up all this is a quality control program at the sawmills where the lumber is cut. To in- sure a quality product licensed lumber graders are employed (they have to re-qualify every year) and they keep a sharp eye on the quality of wood produced. All of them are careful inspectors conscious of their responsibili- ties. When you see the frame of your house going up you are seeing the end result of a production team which began in the mill, continues on to the wholesaler and retailer and ends finally with your quality-conscious builder. NEIGHBORHOOD Once you decide to buy the next step is to choose a neighborhood. In choosing a neighborhood in which to build or buy; good char- acter may often be found where there is a high percentage of own- er-occupied houses. This does not mean that rented dwellings detract from a community. They do not if they are well main- tained. But pride of ownership, result- ing in greater care for buildings and grounds, is a safe-guard against declining property values, and if the neighborhood is to retain good character, houses should be well planned and con- structed; homes should be located so as not to conflict with one another. Since the character of a neigh- borhood is determined by the people who live in it, a community of low-cost houses can be just as congenial as one limited to higher priced properties. Before making a final selection visit 1 oc al schools, churches and the com- munity centre.