ne of the: fibre panel splinter-proof and ant. A panel an eighth of inch thick does the trick First of all remove the covering and any remaining which is isic pleces the house small ing two of partitioned Lne mi nes. They're’ hesive or nails. Jt is also wise ittage too, to tighten up the framework uititude of with corrugated fasteners and be used to’ check the hinges. Then both ‘ ection for a sides of the sgsereen section } And on should be covered with thi they can) pressed wood | iarters For a change in pace you can | sny uses} YY 4 leatherwood type of panel lot of which has an embossed surface ; imilar to Spanish grain leath« illy at cot This can also be given a tone way W Te-' on-tone finish and for further | all-wood (Continued on 6) page BAPTONE THE WONDER WALL PAINT BAPTONE dries quickly and can be used over wallpaper or kalsomine. IN MANY ATTRACTIVE , PLAT FINISH COLORS )MPSON HARDWARE CO. LTD. yNG SCREENS USABLE FURNITURE smooth dent-resist old ad- Mou day ee oinerre Searle LIVIAG-AM 2OnBO PHWEST CONSTRUCTION LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS P.O. Box 1381 Prince Rupert MMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL - DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION and MAINTENANCE ~— Smal! House Plannin CAPE house as pietured in the NAME PHILPOTT, EVITT & CO. LTD. ERS’ SUPPLIES and COA e 651 or 652 P.O. Box 748 ADDRESS CIrITy SINCLAIR & KELLS WNTING AND BECORATING CONTRACTORS td AND SPRAY WORK PAPERHANGING e Blue 693 Prince Rupert, B.C. RANTHAM Electric Electrical Contractors * NEW CONSTRUCTION REWIRING OLDER BUILDINGS Summit Phone Blue 293 EQUIPMENT UR SALE or RENT ae Airmaster 105 Compressor, Cleveland tk Hammer, Drilf Steel, Bits, Lubricators Hose sting Battery and Tester Ncoln Shield Arc Welder, 300 amp., tbe * with welder’s helmet and gloves Orain com- : Va-yard Crane, rigged for clam, G-line, pile driver. With two dump trucks ‘Yus Erie 10B Shovel and Back Hoe and * dump trucks erg 3 ‘yard Shovel and two dump trucks liver BD Doz bach er, hydraulic blade and Carco he © above equi Pment is in first class condition and priced to sell, Pply To 247 East Ist Ave. Rox 459 Prince Rupert, B.C, or Phone Blue 884 \ quiet retreat where any iber of the family can go ‘ centration provides the double advantage of peace for the one who must work and a free rein for normal! activities the part of the rest of ‘the family Vhether the room 1s specially | planned in a new house, or con- ted from a spare bedroom or attic area, it should not be “just another room, according ‘to rlyn Madison, consumer con- utant The study room needs special consideration in decorating and eq sipm ent to make the most of its possibilities | Wi ul treatment is especially | important to provide good light | reflection and not tire the eyes. Ch a light colored paint, or| ight wallpaper with a small) pattern. A “busy” pattern or tark white should be avoided | since they are distracting under | rtificial light For the study space itself aj at top desk placed flush with! ™ wall or in a,,corner js best, |A table of desk height. sminy also} be used. The working area of |the desk should be at least two | by four feet, and free from clut- OSE Mion the | | pe te | |needed, provide a shelf either the desk at the side. | Writing supplies, rulers, scis- peers and other paraphernalia} should be kept in drawers where} | they will be out of the way. A | Prince Rupert Doiiy News Aug uSt ‘from the rear entry, Box 1193, St. John’ Please send me more information, without obligation, about the plan features and ‘the type of construction ‘used in the | semi-direct } colored translucent | consumption If many reference books are | wall directly in front of) jdesk pen of the reservoir type | 40, 102 THE CAPE has a ‘two bedroom plan that can be easily expanded into a three bedroom plan by adding @ rear bedroom as indicated, There is a full basement, with stairs leading a combination kitchen-dinette, a large living room with fireplace and corner pleture window, two bedrooms, bath and covered entrance Storage is amply provided for im wardrobes in bedrooms, linen and general closet in hall and cool closets at the entrances. Refrigerator and sink are built into the exterior wall cabinets and the range on opposite wah. Exterior walls are finished with wide siding exeept brick facing is used on the living room wall from the fireplace to entrance. 40 feet. suare feet with a cubage Dimensions are 26 feet by Area is #72 of 18,954, For further information about THE CAPE, write the Small House Plan- ning Bureau of Canatda, Box 1193, St. Join, New Brunswick. g Bureau of Canada s, New Brunswick Daily News. PROVINCE Family Study Room Makes Easier Living| In many homes the under-appreciated part of the house—but if it’s prop- } erly fixed up it can add more livability and conven- ienee than any other room, study room is the most that will not spill ii tpped over is the best choice for an all- Jurpose pen, The finish on the desk should *- dull ff possible, and light in tone. Where dark wood is used, t light colored blotter may be , added. Lighting, of ‘course, important. If possible the desk should be placed so daylight comes in from the back or left side. Since this is not possible in many rooms, be sure to pro- vide good-artificial light. A wall or table lamp is preferred, with lighting and light shade, is most BUILDING DEMANDS STOCKHOLM (CP) of 800,000 tons in - Sweden's cement, 1942, more creasing, official trade show. Skanska cement, leading producer here, is increasing its capacity by 300, 000 00 tons annually WSMANICH * PLUMBERS For all your Plumbing and Heating Needs Phone Blue 846 Cor, McBride and Fifth Ave. DON'T GO ATT “BLINDFOLDED Third Avenue and ‘Cow Bay Consult A Recognized Builder! WE POINT WITH PRIDE AT HOUSES WE HAVE BUILT. WE STAND READY TO HELP YOU AT ANY TIME. EBY & SONS LID. PRINCE ‘RUPERT HOME ‘BUILDERS Your home is a investment in the future, It is perhaps the ‘biggest single step that you will take. That is why you should not go at it haphazardly, but check systematically from the plans of your ‘house to the. proper con- struction. Phone Blue 156 ” One-Color about} - than | doubled last year and still is in- | figures | Plan Simplifies — Home Decoration One of the simplest and most effective home decoration plans is to build a color scheme around a Single hue. This is called a mono-chrematic color scheme. Either in a single room or throughout the entire house, it has many advantages It permits lavish use of a favorite color; eliminates possi bility of an mharmonious aa scheme; unifies the decorative | elements: and makes the room or house appear larger than it|Citigens who take advantage of | loan is authorized actually is Both spacious and restful in appearance is a bedroom with medium beige walls, lighter beige bedspread, tawny wood furni- ture, pale beige chair, sand car- pet and drapes shadow-triped in shades of beige In any monochromatic scheme the neturals—black, white and gray—can be used freely to lend variety or to tone down the ef- fect of a brilliant hue like red. In building a one-color scheme for a room, either use a single wade Of the color for ways | Carpet, drapes and upholstery, accenting with one or two sec- ondary colors to avoid monotony; | Or use as many tints and shades | Of the hue as can be found Colorizer paints, giving choice of 1,322 different | provide seores of subtle tions of every color, it possible ) and interesting scheme based on jany color that the chooses. THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE a varia- , scheme ;choose one or two |colors for variety, then vary the jimportance of the colors from reom to room. Continue in this manner through the house, ishades dominate, ; . 4 4 : |0 ff variations. of yellow | brow nagainst each other. all and colors, | This makes | to develop a varied | homemaker In earrying a monochromatic | through the entire house, | supporting ; supporting | letting green} playing | and A leading home building con-) tractor today said excavation and clearing of property is one of the biggest headaches in con- struction work here. Asked to explain why there are s0 few homes being built there under the National Housing Act, |he said that while new citizens here wish to own their own homes, view property is expen- sive and “invariably many ob- structions are discovered during excavation work that cause de- lay and extra cost. He expressed amazement, how- ever, at the small number of NHA loans. While a qualified builder is | required to take charge of the construction, a homeowner may work on the project and turn in his time as ‘port of his loan pay- ments. In dealing with NHA loans the first step is to write ‘to the Loans Manager of Central Mortgage | and Housing Corporation in Van- couver. A questionnaire, application forms and pamphlets containing information about the housing scheme is sent to the applicant. One of the chief requirements ; asked is that 23 percent of the applicant’s ,gross income is su- fficient to cover principal and in- terest payments on the loan, taxes and insurance. “In other words,” said the builder, “23 per cent of ‘the applicant’s income, but ‘not in- cluding ‘that of his wife, repre- ‘| BUILDING REPAIRS NEW BUNGALOWS Re-rooting and Concrete SAVE MONEY Write Box 465 Daily News AND BUILDERS FOUNDATIONS FLOORS SANDED | os | Powis xe oF & ss sO ‘ .e soy RS GENERAL CONTRACTORS ROOFING repair ond Renew RENOVATING siouse interiors ond Exterior GREER & BRIDDEN LTD. Work of All Kinds Estimates Freely Given or Sanders Rented Phone 909 | specifications along with | sents the amount that must go to provide shelter.” When the applicant’s income and credit rating has been es- tablished, he submits plans and of his proposed house and if these meet require- ments laid down by NHA, Cen- tral Mortgage and Housing Cor- | poration appraise the plans and set the price. After inspection and approval of the building site—whieh the applicant must own—the loan may be gra No work on the three months is allowed ior con- -NHA Good Plan for Own Homes in building is permitted until the} and struction to gét under way. Central Mortgage and Housing | then finance their own loans in com- | | munities of 5,000 or less and only | for persons wishing to ‘build} homes for their own use. | Recently a CMHC official visit- | ed Prince Rupert and said there | | afe a number of iecations here that would be approved for NHA | houses, ] He explained, however, that greater benefits were available | HANDYMAN HOME SERVICE \f Genera! Contractors a Building and Repairs of all kinds. Painting and Decorating | 8 P.O. Box 1670 Phone Red 894 Don’t let the change in , Weather catch you... Check your heating plant hew and make necessary repairs while there is still er.cugh time. For licensed service call us now. Coll us at 170. SMITH - and ELKINS LTD. s” * P.O.Box 274 > With - eo: fit ¢ On RE & je } ‘. 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