HOMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 404, 12 July 1928, Page 13 (Supplement)

HOMES

THE FIRST ESSENTIAL Before one can make a home beautiful the first essential is to obtain the home. That is obvious, of course, but it is the knowledge of the best method to adopt in securing the home that presents the difficulty. Some are satisfied to pay rent for interminable periods, while others struggle with heavy burdens of interest on their mortgaged homes. One can’t help out agree that the wisest policy in home ownership is to get rid of the rent and interest payments and by so doing arrange to have something in store for future years The problem, however, is how can this be arranged? The answer appears to be, secure the home and pay off the mortgage in the least possible time and at the least possible cost. Building societies offer this outstanding opportunity. The Northern Building Society has arranged an attractive exhibit at the Winter Exhibition and every opportunity will be given to visitors to discuss their difficulties and have this very successful co-operative scheme explained. A number of models of dwellings are displayed and the general effect is very pleasing. The idea carried out appears to be to divide the display into two sections. The first section contains models of dwellings representative of different parts of the world to indicate “true ownership”—no rent—no interest. The second section is indicative of the advancement made in the people’s homes in New Zealand from early times up to the present day. The undoubted popularity of the Northern’s Free of Interest Loans is well known and is assisting to draw attention to the society’s very striking display. Fuel economy and cleanliness are both featured in the type of gas range which incorporates a smooth cooking surface. Several cooking operations may be carried on with but one burner in operation, while foods spilled on the stove ar< easily wiped up and the utensils are protected from the direct flame. A rustic fence around a lawn, when this lawn clings closely to the street, harmonises pleasingly with the exterior picture of a home where there is an abundant growth of shrubs and flowers. These rustic fences are often made of slender rods, like saplings with the bark on, woven tightly together with wire.