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Convenience Is
Now On Increase
Use of Gadgets For Efficien
cy and Comfort Is
Going Up
The tendency of American home
builders toward availing themselves
of the newest developments in
household equipment, fabrics, and
even small articles has increased, ac
cording to spokesmen of the home
building industry.
During the past few years a large
number of household devices were
placed upon the market. All were
designed to increase the convenience
of the modern home and many have
become so popular that they are
now regarded as standard arid not
luxury appliances.
Many older homes may be given
increased conveniences and new
appearance through judicious use
of many of the modern materials
and devices.
Some recent innovations, which
may become widely used, are an
nounced as follows:
A permanent, cleanable finish on
asbestos cement siding shingles. In
use the shingle is said to be prac
tically self-cleaning like a fine
china dish.
A building material that is rec
ommended as a plaster base, an in
sulating material, and barrier against
vapor.
A Colonial type corner cabinet de
signed to meet a wide range of
prices.
A combination storm sash and a
! screen in a single unit for attach
' ment to the window frame.
CHANNELDRAIN ROOFING
PRICE $4.00
IVr S?|uar?' At Warrhouae Door
STRlcrrLY CASH
WILLIAMSTON SUPPLY CO.
PHONE 109
Home
Whut i* more satisfying limn to own the
home where you live?
The Association Iiuh aided no little in
building u eoimmiiiity of home owners,
and Hiieli romiiiunily, of course, makes
for the best citizenship.
We have ample funds ami are ready al
ways to eonliiiue with help to those in
lerested in providing for themselves u
home. You are invited to rail und eon
suit with us at your convenience.
You Still Have Time To Take
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Martin County Building &
Loan Association
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Structure's
Affects
Square Shape Is
Considered Most
Economical Model
Oilier Keunuiuy Advice Is Of
fered by FH \ Teeluii
cul Division
The primary factors which gov
ern economy in house construction
include the shape of the house, the
use of stock materials, and the sim
plicity with which the structural
shell can be framed, according to
the technical division of the Feder
al Housing Administration.
The amount of outside wall and
roof area required to enclose a giv
en amount of space makes the shape
of the house of considerable import
ance, it is pointed out. The square is
described as the most economical
shape since it provides the maxi
mum amount of floor area with the
least amount of wall area. Corner
construction costs more than straight
wall construction with the result
that square and rectangular shaped
plans are less costly than L, U or Z
shapes. The. square or rectangular
shape also is said to simplify the
structural framing system of both
floor and roof and thus to effect
economies.
The technical division also recom-1
mends that the size and'arrangement j
of rooms in house plans permit the
use of standard size floor and ceiling,
joints without waste of labor and ma j
terials. When this is done rooms of |
maximum size are provided by a |
given amount of labor and materials.
It is also recommended that the |
plan permit the use of a simple
structural framing system for floor,
walls and roof.
Another important consideration
in economical house construction is
the planning of structural framing in
relation to the mechanical equipment,
to simplify the installation of pipes,
ducts, wires and other items.
Stock mill work items such as win
dow sash, kitchen cabinets, finish
trim for wall openings and cornices, |
and other items are an economy, it
is pointed out. Much of this equip
ment and many finishing items to
day are so well designed and manu
factured that special items become
a luxury Stock moldings of good
design are available in various sizes
and shapes and can be readily com
bined to secure effects of wide va
riety.
Timely Repairs
Mean I^ong Lite
Stitch in Time Will I^-asen
Depreciation Canmm I by
I.4H1R Hoc
Minor defects in a house frequent
ly grow into major repair items for
one or two reasons: neglect, or lack
of the right materials readily avail
able to make the repairs.
The simplest way to cure these
minor defects, and avoid a large bill
for repairs, is to have on hand a va- j
riety of materials frequently requir-1
ed. These are suggested:
(1) Assortment of brass screws,
steel screws, small bolts and nuts
and nails. (2) Cans of linseed oil,
turpentine, white lead, paint of va
rious colors, varnish, shellac and an
assortment of brushes, as well as a
can of paint and varnish remover;
(3) A supply of crack-filling ma
terials and patching cements; elas
tic roofing cement, bag of Portland
cement and sand to go with it; plas-?
ter of Pans, ylue and such tools as
BEFORE THE CONTRACT
IS SIGNED, SPECIFY
BENJAMIN
MOORE
PAINTS
Thin ftaint it tuperior in
quality, yet it coitt no more
WILLIAMSTON
Hdw. Company
Shape
Home Cosl
HINTS
For HOMK-OWNF.KS
Reducing Draft
The advent of cooler weather will
many home owners of for
mer discomfort caused by drafty
windows and doors. Aside from heat
loss, a drafty house is a health haz
ard.
A thorough job of weather-strip
ping will do much to eliminate this
fault and may be accomplished at a
reasonable cost. The choice of mater
ials is wide, and selection may be
governed by the amount of money
the home owner desires to put into
home improvement.
Enclosed Entrance
The installation of enclosures at
entrances to homes has been found
to increase comfort during winter
months. The addition of such en
closures permits the door to the com
partment and the door to the house
to be opened at different intervals,
thereby preventing snow, rain and
cold air from blowing in.
putty knife, trowel, wire brushes;
(4) A variety of bits of wood to
match parts of the house, such as j
moldings, floor hoards, trim and
similar pieces.
(5) A few bricks, tiles, roofing pa
per or shingles; (6) Odds and ends ?
I like?be+1?wire,?electric?light?Wire,
washers, sash cord, valve part*, 171_L
IA set of tools, including hammer, j
saw, screw driver, drill, pliers/wire
I cutters, wrench, tin shears, plane,
Idraw knife, file, sandpaper and paint j
i scraper.
This list is not complete, but it;
includes practically all that is net - j
essary for "first aid" to the house.
When such materials are on hand, the
chances are greater that the small j
job will be done soon and won't be
postponed or neglected altogether '
How Are Floors
In ^our Home?
Nt?w \\ oo<l Flooring U ('heap
Ami Kffieienl For He
pair. Heiiifore?'iueiit
The simplicity- with which new I,
wood floors can he laid over the old j
flooring has proved a boon to the
home modernizer and accomplish-j
Painting Secluded Surfaces
Secluded surfaces, such as the un
dersides of porches, should be treat
t>d with one coat of a high quality
exterior paint to prevent de*eriora
lion from dampness.
Kitchen Lighting
Since the workshop of the aver
age housewife is the kitchen, that
room should be well illuminated. It
is important that the kitchen be free I
from glare and shadows. Authori j
ties suggest that supplementary j
lighting fixtures be used in addition ,
to the usual central ceiling fixture t
A general recommendation for ade- j
quate kitchen lighting is the installa- !
turn of fixtures for over-all iliumi
nation and special lights at the range,
refrigerator and sink work centers.
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Rptween
SUNRISE
Ami
SUNSET
Toiuorro* ? iinuruiire limy
na\r vou from llic
poor Iioiimo.
J. E. Pope
IN St K INCH
I'd much in raising the standard of
[Heboid home towards the higher
plane of the modern home
Many lumber manufacturers t>?
Jay are making and furnishing their!
lumber dealers with special thick-1
nesses of flooring especially design
:hI and adapted for modernizing work
that is easily and quickly laid with- j
jut disturbing the old floor. Aside
from the economy and saving in la
bor there is often an advantage in
having this double floor
Wood flooring may be had iii many
attractive shades and finishes, fn a I
living room or dining room "wea
thered" finish gives a rich and beau
tiful effect. Novelty shades such as
"forest green" or gray often give the )
Je-orcd -trmrtr tn sun parlors and !
breakfast rooms.
Some authorities on interior treat
ments for the home express the
'pinion that fleers in living rooms.
dining rooms. libraries, etc.. should
be dark Hiey say that the floor
should be tin- darkest part of an in
tenor, the wall treatment in lighter
value and the ceiling the lig'itest
tone of all.
No matter what the flooring re
quirements of a home may be. or how
varied the personal preference, there
is a suitable wood flooring to fully
meet every need.
Reflooring work can be done with
little muss or fuss. One room, may
he done at a time to avoid lis*urb
Ulg the household if this is more de
sirable than making one job of the
entire home
N?? w w?uid flooi s will adil much to
interior beauty and com for* And, in
addition, and important, is the fact
that modern wood floors are easy to
keep dust frN' and clean
Building Material
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G. & H. Builders
Supply Company
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Wholesale Distributors of Building Materials
FOR SUPER PROTECTION
AND SUPER ECONOMY
WHEELING
Channeldrain
ROOFING >
Birds Roofs
DuPont Paints
Channel
Drain Roofing
CERTAIN-TEED ROOFS
KrawWv JVIallinoii Rools. and AnImhIoh Siding
WHEELING STEEL PRODUCTS
CERTAIN-TEED WALL PLASTER
TIGER FINISHING LIME
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Phone 122 or 123
Ahoskie, N .C.