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Add on a room the
smart, thrifty way
MORE THAN $2 BILLION is expected to be spent this
year by homeowners on add-a-room projects, At an average
cost of $2,400, it's still cheaper than moving. Whether you
plan td do-it-yourself, or hire a professional contractor,
ag in g Mod 24 construction methods, which call for spacing
the studs at 24 inches on center instead of 16 inches, can
substantially reduce labor and material costs.
About one million Amer-
ican families are expected
to add rooms to their
homes this year at a cost
in excess of $2 billion,
Adding a room costs
$2,400 on the average. If
you are one of those mil-
lion considering such a
project, remember that it
will probably cost a good
deal more to have the
work done by a profes-
sional. On the other hand,
a do-it-yourselfer- can
shave quite a bit from the
average price in , the
cost of labor alone.
Whichever route you
choose, plan the project
carefully. The Western
Wood Products Aisociation
suggests you consider Mod
24 construction techniques,
whether you plan to hire
a contractor or to 'do the
work yourself.
"Spacing" needed
Mod 24 call's for spacing
the 2 x 4 floor joists, wall
studs and roof trusses
that comprise the wood
framing at 24 inches on
center instead of the time-
honored 16 inches: With
Mod 24, less labor, time
and lumber are used. But
the framing is entirely
adequate in strength,
Another point to con- ,.
sider is the grade of fram-
ing lumber that will be
used. Since the framing is
going to be inside the walls
where ,no one can see it,
appearance isn't a factor.
Look into the possibility
of using less expensive
2 x 4s of western wood
that will still produce
structurally sound fram-
ing adceptable to the FHA
and VA when used in ac-
cordance with the FHA's`
Minimum Property Stand-
ards.
Cutting costs
The Mod 24 system has
other cost-cutting advan-
tages. When windows are
designed to fit the modules
of the system, use of jack
studs and cripples is re-
duced. To facilitate insu-
lating, the industry has
devised 24-inch wide in-
sulation butts that fit
snugly between the fram-
ing members. Or if you
use blown-in insulation,
there are less cavities to
fill.
• Whether you decide to
do-it-yourself or hire a
contractor, using the var-
ious grades of western
framing lumber in con-
junction with Mod 24 will
assure you of a room addi-
tion that is well built at
a lower cost.
Turn that
Kitchen decorating has
taken on a new concept.
A creative person, when
faced with the task of re-
decorating a kitchen,
might make the often-
lised room look like an
putdoor patio area.
kit.tien inside o
*arting with the walls,
put up house shaker shin!;
glerq .c0er the-flOOPS. with
some, artlft,
024 turf ,the soft, green
indoor/outdoor
Brick-like tiles for the
4plash board area 1)011410
the sink complete the look.
With such a start, a per-
son can go even fUrther
with individual accessory
ideas, such as wrought
iron dinette set or out-
door light Axtures which
resemble lampposts.
INTERIOR and EXTERIOR \ 0,..
k I Nall A. 0 yea .4.
OF SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
go'rlIzt*A4eisiawn>,
you're going to paint, paper ; rewire
or renew something..
you're going to add a room, a patio, a
garage, a fence . . .
the credit union is a good place to get
your financing.
the rate is low and there's no charge
for loan protection insurance.
lattlittt ON ABOVE EXAMPLES At
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Why hot open a thetliti attoont with your Credit Union
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THE BRUSSELS POST- # MAY 14 1915 15
TYPICAL REPAYMENT SCHEDULE
Am Amount -
Monthly tnityinents
12 18 L 24 38 bOirovied
stood 88.81 60.95 47.04 33.18,
1500 133.24 91.45 70.58 49:79
2000 177.65 121.93 94,10 . 66.19
2500 222.08 152.42 117.64 83.00