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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-04-23, Page 27Lloyd G. Maclean home, on No. 4 near Henson, features bow window Mrs. Rose Kraft's house, Dashwood, gives modern church effect TIMES-ADVOCATE HOME EDITION —1.3 Best Quality Your '14 Money Can 4 Buy AtiViitivtaxga. Space cheapest commodity A CMHC FEATURE If the size of a house largely determines its cost it is also claimed that space is the cheapest commodity in the home. What is meant by this is that the savings in cost between a house that has been kept to the minimum in size and a house of more generous dimensions are not always worth the sacrifice in comfort and liveability. The compact house remains an exercise in designing for the architect, but the buyer's pre- ference for the larger home is forcing builders to scale their houses upwards. Restrictions in size were ac- cepted as a measure of necessity in the 40's and through the 50's as the scarcity of houses con- tinued. Now home buyers are looking for something more than just the minimum. This trend in popular demand coincides with the in- crease in the size of the average Canadian family. A few inches added to every room can mean the difference be- tween being housed comfortably and living in cramped quarters. It can mean the difference be- tween being able to fit in that additional arm Chair in the living room or that bedroom dresser, or having to do without. It can also mean placing an extra bed or the baby's cot with- out requiring one more bedroom. The builder tries to meet this demand for added space while attempting to keep down his costs as much as possible. Trees give character BURNER SERVICE: Our 'round-the-clock burner service keeps your heating system at peak efficiency A CMHC FEATURE When the homeowner is handed the key to his house, rarely is the home completed in every de- tail. The finishing touches thus be- come the responsibility of the homeowner himself. Landscaping the property, for example, can take up much of the homeowner's leisure time for the first season. Assuming that the sodding of the front lawn has been completed by the builder, the homeowner will want to beautify his property by planting trees or shrubs, build a rockery, a stone border or a flower bed. Unless there were standing trees on the building site to begin with, a new housing development can look quite bare. After a few years, neighborhoods will de- velop character as each home displays its living ornaments, a little spruce tree or hedge, etc. Older communities are easily recognized by their wealth of green growth. No two homes will carry out their landscaping in exactly the same manner and this is precisely what gives in- dividuality to the settled neigh- borhood. At the same time, the home next door should be considered. Spreading trees should not be planted so close to the lot line that they will eventually extend over the neighbor's property. Hedges should be kept well within the lot boundaries to avoid dif- ficulties later on. The number of trees you can plant will depend on the size of the lot. Select the right kind of ornamental trees. Found at i o n walls, sidewalks and patios can be damaged by spreading roots of certain types of trees as they keep growing in size. WARM PUTTY When replacing abr ok en win- dow in cold weather, heat a brick and lay putty on 'it while working. This keeps the putty soft and oily. PREVENTS RUSTING Apply a thin coat of paste wax to metal parts and handles of hand tools used outdoors to pre- vent rusting and keep tools free of dirt. Can save you as much as 2c on every gallon of oil you use AN efficiently-operating heating system can save you as much as 2¢ on every gallon of oil you use. We offer you burner service protection to keep your heating system working at peak efficiency." Even the busiest family car does not put in as many hours of work in a year as the average heating system. Like a car engine, your heating system must be checked regularly, and adjusted when necessary. Otherwise it will waste fuel. Parts will also wear out more quickly. Our 24 hour burner service guarantees you top performance all winter long. And it saves you money these three important ways: 1. By making sure your burner is cleaned and adjusted for peak efficiency—to give you maximum heat from every gallon of fuel. 2. By catching little troubles before they become big ones. (A small adjustment or repair now may save you many dollars later.) 3. By insuring you against unexpected repair bills—and by keeping your fur- nace in working order. Now, with Shell Heating Oil and 24 hour burner service working together, we can take care of all your heating problems. ART CLARKE Call us today to arrange for this service. DIAL 235-1820 SHELL \*/ s.