HOME INFORMATION BUREAU.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19896, 27 May 1936, Page 3

HOME INFORMATION BUREAU.

Those intending building. menus alterations or renovating 3‘0“” be well advised to pay a visit to the exhibit of Winstone Ltd.. which is situated in the Bledisioe Hall at the Waikato Vt’inter Show. Realising that a home should represent a valuable portion of every householder's “film“ this Information Bureau can assist. all persons to guard against the ravageof decay and time by informins them of durable are and weather resisting products of proven worth which are in short detailed as under. “Steeltex.” with which the main walls of the exhibit referred to above are built. has detlnitely been proven earthquake resisting as it was one of the very few materials that withstood the disastrous 'quakes at Napier and Wairoa. Indeed "Steeltex" supersedes the old method of weather hoard construction and being PERMANENT. ‘eliminates all maintenance charges and ireduces insuranie costs. and further. “‘steoltex" is no more costly than weather boards. i This building material has been ‘detlnitely accepted as a New Zealand :building product by the Government ‘ln connection with their building subsidy scheme. A visit round the ro‘sidential areas of Hamilton will prove ‘the popularity of “Steeltexl' ‘ Another line recommended by iMessrs \\‘instone Ltd. is “Gibraltar Board." for use for interior liningl. This is a New Zealand product and makes a perfect base for all interior ‘decorations. it will not \varp. twist. ‘buckie or rot. and is unaffected by borer and vermin and is tire-resisting and gives a lasting decoration at a very reasonable cost. “St. Alban‘s llubber Flooring" in another line featured in the exhibit. ‘This is eminently suited for kitchen ‘and bathroom floors. and visitors ‘should see the supply or this material iat the Winter Show. \\'instone "Terra Cotta and Colour Blended Marseilles Patterned Tile." are also another product of this firm. ‘Thesev are inexpensive. guaranteed to be definitely leak—proof and are permanent ornamentations. The “Celotex” Cane Fibre insulatlnfi and building board is another very va uabie building material. It is sound quietenlng. deadens all noise and II heat and cold resisting. It is very useful material for all homes, and im creases the comfort of everybody within. it is easily applied. “Cementone” colours and "Tilux" are also on display. the former bein‘ true permanent colourings and have been employed in the plastering work of the exhibit referred to. "Tiiux" is an entirely new line equal to the beauty of marble or glazed tiles and is much more moderate in price than marble or glazed tiles. The above are only a few of the building lines obtainable from Monro Winstone. Lid.. who will be pleased to furnish without any obligation all information in regard to the construction. planning and financing or a home or building. Their head office is situated in Queen Street. Auckland.