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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 March 1939, Page 4

BUILDING THAT IDEAL HOME--For over two weeks Masterton retailers have As a fitting end of the campaign we publish been endeavouring to stress the variety and value today this page dealing with the actual building of of goods available right here in Masterton. Today an “Ideal Home.” Here again, Masterton has sersees the end of what has been called their Ideal vices to offer equal to if not better than those availHomes” campaign, probably the first co-operative &We elsewhere Masterton can have ideal homes, merchandising effort of its kind in New Zealand. there . g of assisiance nto those w ho Good nrizes have been awarded for various com- 1 J . petitions and public interest has really been would build them There are suggestion* on this awakened ' P a S e > a “ designed to help. INSULATION POPULAR IN BUILDING YOUR HOME "" IN MODERN BUILDING CONSIDER THESE POINTS WALLBOARD SHEATHING SOUND PLANNING ESSENTIAL ATIOIM AT NO FXTRA COST Jt were completely weather-proofed. INSULAIim AIJN yOUi sis before even the re- & (3) Invesfigate all financing possibil . Insulation against extremes of heat inioremg mesh stb 1 knowg about building proC edure, the ities before starting to build. Building and sound have always been a refine- plied. No wonder , greater are his chances of getting full Society mortgage plans make homement in building construction, pre- stucco construction came r °ug yalue oq his investment Na turally, it ownership .possible for even those who viously obtainable by the employment Hawke’s Bay earthquakes unscainea. impossible for the average layman have small incomes. Payments may be of special fibre insulating board at a HEAT AND SOUND INSULATION, to arrive at an understanding of the extended for long periods and adconsiderable additional cost. The gypsum . pu mice core of the smallest details in home construction, vances made up to 75 per cent or even, Today, however, such extra expense gheathing> because of its natural cellu- but it IS possible for him to familiar- possibly 80 per cent of the value of the is quite unnecessary, for a new base and f orm a’tion retards the flow of heat j se himself with the basic steps. With home proposed. Consult your local an improved form of construction lor sound through it with the conse- this knowledge he can often discern banks and building-and-loan associareinforced cement stucco has been quence that the Gibra ltar Sheathed danger points in time to avert them, tions for additional information and found with the introduction of a sheath- home is definitely more comfortable all and, in the end,-get exactly the kind advice on this subject. ing which is in itself a splendid insul- year roun d. In the summer it per- o f house he expected. Here are five (4) Build for the future as well as ating material. We refer to the Gib- a n indoor temperature up to basic considerations for home-owners- for the present use reputable quality raltar Sheathing type of construction ig degrees CQoler than ou t s ide. In win- to be:- materials throughout. Skimping on in which the wooden framework of thg hQuse , g correspO ndingly warm- (1) Familiarise yourself with the quality seldom pays any dividends the building is “sheathed” with these a ]j ow ing for a substantial saving in basic fundamentals of construction, other than trouble later on. The few strong yet easily handled bituminised w | n^.er fl r j n g. its sound quietening Read up on the subject and discuss it pounds you “save at the present time sheets. qualities eliminate to a great extent, with friends who have had experience will be expended later in repair bills EXTRA STRENGTH. outside noises which are usually dis- —friends who have built their own and impaired efficiency. Your local Tests conducted' by independent turbin& especia n y during sleeping homes, if possible. Knowledge of ac- dealer can give you information conauthorities have proved that with the bours . yet with this form of reinforc- cepted building practices will enable cerning approved, materials made by application of this sheathing the ed s t ucco construction, you ob- you to discuss your aims with architect responsible manufacturers. They .usuframework of an average house is lhese j n sulation advantages as an and builder in an intelligent manner, ally keep pace with the latest in safety, braced and strengthened as much as if .. extra> .. for the main purpose of the And it will give you a deeper under- comfort, convenience, and economy . n „„ v „ □ w »a- o - .%w.W. Q A D . sheathing, is to form a solid water- standing of where your money is going and you can be guided by their exper- “ proof backing for the application of and whether certain “extra” items are iencc. A J F PAPPUS the stucco It is interesting to note that worth the expense they incur. (5) Sound planning and quality matnnr T 4CTC this type of construction is competitive (2) It is also well to gain an under- erials depend, in the end, upon the REFLECT lAb 1 E in initial cost with that of a weather- standing of the rudiments of good de- care and thoroughness with which tey OF A SFV board house, but because of its almost sign and efficient planning, for poor are.-used. In ; this connection hire a IIV Ail a iri entire absence of re-painting and up- arrangement and unattractiveness can reliable contractor with-a high reputa<keep, the ultimate cost of the Gibraltar make. even the most expensive home tion. Again it is wise to follow the yfi--’ The choice of wallpaper for a home, home is considerably below that of a disappointment.-' Retain a capable commendations of those who have had be it a new home or one being re- woo d. architect as counsel to make absolute- expenence-your fiends your archidecorated, is much more important illustration and article supplied by ly sure that your home will be planned tcct, your materials dealer. Consider than might at first be apparent. Col- n.Z. Wallboards Ltd, Manufactur- right. His assistance will out-weigh the his qualifications carefully before mak-our-harmony in the home is essential. e rs of Gibraltar Sheathing. fee he charges. ing your choice. Decorating doesn’t just happen. The — —————————• —————————- choice of appropriate wellpapers de- - ' ■ ll ■ ■■ "** —i i mm——— pends upon a host of factors formerly .. a mystery but so easily an open book when the basic principles of home decoration are properly understood. The famous novelist, H. A. Vachell, in writing on home decoration once said: “Why grudge a few extra shilon the of suitable wallpapers? Why indeed! It is almost as } important as choosing wife. You . j have to live with both!” And how true that is! Tasteful and i colourful surroundings have an enor- I mous effect on one's well-being. Tc . the tired and weary, the right atmosphere brings-peace; to the invalid it | brings quiet joy; to the youthful, it ' B brings unconscious contentment. I The mission of a wallpaper is to en- | hance the value and beauty of all objects placed in front of it, thus making the background play a very important part in the harmony of the home. An appropriately tasteful wall- , \ ■ paper means harmony, not only of ■■■ m■—b—hi " J colour but also of mind. Dreary walls can depress as surely as dreary wea- I ETT ISC US EI D ther. The happiness of a country E B IT Ire U ■ depends so entirely upon its homes | B that anything which contributes sc I | 2 much to their beauty and well-being I Bfnfi a as does good wallpaper cannot be g Zj> J treated too seriously or improved and | ■ i- r encouraged too much. VvE maintain an oiganisation directly 01 Should anyone be facing any prob- building your Ideal Home. We fell lem of wallpaper decoration, they can forest trees, saw them into timber, manube easily solved by consulting any re- facture joinery. We supply Steel, conputable wallpaper house m Master- (JFMENT i i • . 11 „ \Y7« ton. Here is. available every facility to For sound foundations. We stock Crete, hare ware, pam ,wa pape . get your house out of the doldrums. the best of Portland Cement and employ architects and draughtsmen. We Expert advice and assistance will glad- can fi H.orders of any size. carry every form of building supplies, ly be given to make a home a haven of TIMBER contentment and character. . Seasoned timber for any purpose, sawn in our own mill, always ...tf-X'* stocks ready for sale. CONFORMITY m joinery «« Olll> modern joinery factory can ULtultin ■ IS cope witli any work. We supplied i ‘ RECOMMENDED Guv ' | . ■ HARDWARE A J, CYO-J J ,As a general rule architects recom- whatever the need, we have the Y ■ mend that a dwelling should conform supplies. Be it for a new home or J I | - to the same general type of design fea- for renovations, we have it. |tU' |j J • tured by other houses in its neigh- PAINT bourhood. The best of brands for exterior or By this they do not mean they want interior painting. And we stock all At &•’ a monotonous repetition of the same painting supplies for either trades -<•-. (TOWTIiSa l£ r styles, but rather that there should not « P™* “»■ lißr F IMM ‘ be such a wide diKerenee In the styles WALLPAPERS SgTBl|W* as to provide a disturbing clash, from Visit our Showroom and consult §’4 feb ' an aesthetic viewpoint. Z Spapers^a^'a bo™e Z • As one example, they point out that a homo 8 a two-story English type residence I | would be definitely out of place if i.t | were placed in a one-story Spanish g A "IK IT type bungalow locale. They further | J ’ gj 1 * % I i ll agree that such a home would be I | JQ/ J„J.Q ,1 ”J I J fet JU JL 11/ ® much more difficult to sell, regardless | , T . kt’-j-'C I tru iciTM GTPI7FT of its individual merit from a construe- ' I & WALLPAPER MERCHANTS* OVgEN . 'tion and beauty standpoint. - - —- ~