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BRISBANE TIMBER
MERCHANTS'ASSOCIATION
and
BRISBANE&DISTRICT JOINERY
ASSOCIATION
129 Creek
Street
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A n aerial view of ourWhinsta nes plant whi ch con
tains up-to-date equipment for dipping house blocksor
structural timbersin steam-heated C R E O S O T E or
C U P R I N O L .
Thisisthe same
plant
which treated with C R E O S O T E
the great massoftimber used in theHornibrook
Highway,and is n o w treating with C U P R I N O L the
timbers being used in the big wh arfat Newstead.
Why not doi- ble th e life of your
structure b y this treatment?
Ring Ml 138-9 and ha ve our representat ive cal l. In
quire also about our choice selection of well-seasoned
hard wood flooring an d timber for general building
purposes (see advertisement page 14).
Hamilton Sawmills Pty.Lt
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QualityoftheTimber that goes into it. Ourexperienceenablesusto supplyTi
w i l l"stand up" through the years and give youLASTING SATISFACTION.
For QUALITY TIMBER and SERVICE, entrust your Orderto
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Suppli ers of al l BUILDING TIMBERS and PL YWOOD ("Sta np ly " Bran d)
(Special Quotations given for Truck Lots direct fromourCountry Mills)
Address: STANLEY STREET (next Dry Dock), SOUTH BRISBANE
Phone: J 1536 (2 lines)
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Introducing t h e
Second
Edition
of
TheHomemakers' Book . .
.
To Home
Builders,
Last year, w h e n the firstedition ofthis booklet w a s issued,
itm et with such general acceptance, that the publishers hav e been
encouraged to issue an enlarged edition.
The requests for the booklet w ere not c onfined t o Queens
land;but from each of the States of the Co m m on w ea l t h there
wererequests for this epi tom e of the characterofthe dwellings
whichha ve earned for Queensla nd the interest, if not the envy ,
ofthosetow h o m the very acceptable hom es of wo od typical of
Brisbanean d other Queensl an d cities, were not a lwa ys available.
Inthe int erim, t here has been an ac celeration of the demand
for timberhouses in Victoria, aided by the romantic developm ent
and utilisation of that State's ow n timbers; and in the other
States, attention has been directed towards timber dwellings m ore
than heretofore.
Never b eforehas the vogueof tim ber houses in Great Britai n
been given such an impetus, ashas resulted from the policy of
clearing aw ay the slums to ma ke w a y forhomes. N o greater
tribute could be paid to the suitability oftimbertowithstand the
ravages of both cold an d heat.
From every practica l and aesthetic a spect, t imber houses
still hold pride of place in the h o m e maker's pursea nd general
esteem.
F.
O.
N I X O N ,
General Secretary,
BRISBANE TIMBER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION
and
BRISBANE AN D DISTRICT JOINERY ASSOCIATION
| August, 1936. 1
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H E abov e illustration of a school, built
largely of imported w oo d , com pl eted at
Birmi ng ha m, England, in 193 4 is one of 35
n e w schools erected in that city in the past
10 years. Th rou g h using tim ber in the
building illustrated, a saving of 8, 000 w a s
effected without the sacrifice of architec
tural character. Sta nd in g on a four-acre
site,
the school has a cc om mod at ion for 3 60
senior boys and the sa m e n um b er of senior
girl pupils. External wea th er-b oard in g an d
roof shingles w er e used, only th e found a
tions an d heating c h a m b er being in brick.
Queensland Schools Built
of Wood.
Beautiful school buildings constructed of
w o o d are fo be seen all over Queen sl an d;
bu t hitherto the use of tim ber for the m a i n
structure has not been associated with
school buildings in Great Britain, w h ere the
rigors of winter weather are more severe
than in Queenslan d.
600-Year-Old Dwellings of Wood.
In Russia, w h i c h occupies one-fifth of
th e world's area, there are log buildings 5 0 0
to 60 0 years old an d still in occupati on.
Log s eight inches in di am eter provide build-
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C l i m a t e i s
No Bar to
B u i l d i n g
i n T i m b e r
ingswith betterinsulation than in ordinary
brick houseswi th 28-inch walls, the thick
ness prescribed b yRussian laws.
In Canadathe log cabi ns of the Arctic
Circle withs tan dwinters w h e n the mercury
dropsso farbel ow freezing that thether
m o m e t e r sh ow s unbelievable figures. In
sideit
is
as comfortably w a r m as it
is
caress
ingly coolin the torrid heat ofs u m m e r .
World-wide Popularity.
Throughout the world, 80 percent, of
thedwellings are clai med to be of timber.
The popularitytha t the modern wooden
hous e enjoys is attributable essentially to
the flexibility of treatm ent in m a n n er of
design.
If should not be forgotten that the
w oo d en h o m e is capable of alterations or
additions wit h comp arat iv e ease, a fact
wh ic h is som eti mes overlooked b y thepros
pective home-builder. H o m e s of this con
struction, too, m a y be readily rem ov ed from
on e site to another as circumst anc es m a y
require, w h i ch ad van ta ges are as yet un
econ omi c wi th a ny other form of construc
tion.
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Timber
Dwellings
Hold Pride
of Place
in
Queensland
s W I N G to t he
wealth of timbers
in Queensla nd , both in
regard to quality and
variety, the proportion
of timber dwellings in
Bri s ba ne is greater
tha n in an y other
capital city in the Co m m on w ea l t h . Fora
m u c h smaller s um of m on ey allthe amen i
ties of a comfortable h om e, of a similar
floor space, are provided in Queen sl an d
ho mes.
Well selected hardwoods have a dura
bility so great that there is a doubtful ad
vantage in resorting to brick or concrete
h o m e s , wh i c h are boun d to require re
modelling m a d e necessary by fashion
dictates in a lesser num b er of years.
Queen sl an d supplies the h a rd w ood floors
an d the pl yw ood panels that grace the in
terior of m a n y of the palatial offices inLon
don and of s om e of the magnificent h om es
there,
an d the s a m e internal beauty is found
in a greaf n um b er of Queensla nd h om es of
mo de s t cost. The re is the tendency, n ow a
days,to build a h o m e as m u c h for the edifi
cation of the aesthetic tastes of the passer
by as for the comfort of the occupan t.
T h e pioneer architects designed for the
com fort of h o m e dwellers, particular regard
bei ng paid to ventilation indoors, and to
w i d e ceiled veranda hs. So m u c h time is
spent out of doors that verandahs, used
ma in ly for sleep-outs, should be the first
consideration. If ec on om y m us t be prac
tised it is wi se to reduce the size of the
room s in wh ic h less time is spent ; an d in
case of bedrooms, wh en one is inclined to
indoor living during a severe win ter, smaller
b ed room s c an b e cosier than if they w ere
on a larger scale.
H o m e life m ea n s somu c h to thenation
thateverything should be d on e toprovide
the cheapes t possibledwelling for thelegion,
w h o s e means are strictly limited. Every
country intheold world is engaged in the
problemofhousing, and the extent
to
w h i c h
thisis being ov erc om e by the erection of
timb er houseswould bea revelation tothose
w h ohavenot had occasion to m a k ea study
of thebuilding figures.
Universal approval isexpressed of the
beauty ofBrisbaneh om es , wh ic h travellers
seeas they c o m e to Brisbane by w a y of its
noble river. These in the m ai n are timber
structures. In its 40 0 square miles, the
Greater Brisbane Municipality provides an
object lesson in the use of timb er for dwell
ings,w h i c h creates the impression that, so
long as civilisation lasts, there will b e a de
m a n d for timb er that no other material ca n
substitute.
Economy in cost, beauty in ap pearance
inside and ou t a re unquestionable. The
m ore likely we a kn es s of the unsuitability of
tim ber to wi th st an d the cold is also shat
tered w h e n the strongest evidenc e is pro
duc ed. In Vol. 4 (1934) of the Journal of
the British W o o d Preserving Association, an
authoritative article states that w herea s the
specification for wall thickness of ordinary
brick hous es in Russia is 28 inches, it is
interesting to note that 8in. thick log type
of ti mb er wall affords better insulation.
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O
one will den y the desirability of
families own in g their o w n h om es , but
the m ost absorbing question at family coun
cils that decide on housebuilding is " W h a t
can w e afford to sp end "?
It has been laid down b y the mana ger of
an institution that finances h o m e purchases
that " A m a n should not spend mor e than
one day's wag es per wee k on
rentin
other
words,
one-sixth of his income. W h e n the
question is the purchase of a h om e, then
on e is justified in spend in g a fifth of his
in come, slightly m ore tha n he will pay for
rent."
Thenext question is where can t his
finance be obtained for the capital sum.
Thereare three well established sources of
finance for h o m e builders in Queenslan d.
Firstlyt heStateAdvan ces Corporation,
secondly the Insurance Comp an ies, and
thirdlythe Banks.
Latterly, thedisti nct tendency towards
interest charges of7 to
8-
per
cent,
and
more has definitely halted, due largely to
world economi c conditions and a recog
nition of thefact that real estateis one of
the bestsecurities.
State Advances.
TheStateAdvanc es Corporation allows
one tobuild a house on quite a small de
posit,
and to repay mont hl y a sum , approxi
mately, oreven
less,
that of the rent which
A
Pag e Six
How to
Acquire
Your Own
Home
J
would b e demanded of a simi lar house. T
covers both principal an d interest.
Home builders adopti ng th is sc heme have
the ad vant age of being advised by officials
of the State w h o, b ecause of the large num
ber of h om es being built un der their super
vision, m a y be considered d ependa ble
authorities on the various phases of h o m e
construction.
Insurance Companies.
This schem e
is
wo rked out so that in the
event of the death of the b read-w inner, the
mortga ge i mmediately ceases. Te rm s of up
to 30 years are offered an d ad va nces of up
to 70 per
cent,
of valuation m a ke the
acq uirement of a h o m e a comparatively easy
matter and under conditions wh ic h appeal
to the average family
m a n .
By incorporating
"W i t h Profit" tables of assurance with a
flat mortgage, interest charges are con
siderably offset by annual bonuses, so that
the net cost of a h o m e is kept conserva
tively low.
Repaym ents ma y be ma de weekly or
month ly and from as low as 3/3 per w ee k
for each h undred poun ds adva nced. This is
an inclusive pa y men t an d covers interest,
repaym ent of principal an d life assurance.
A n imm ediat e advance of 50 0 for a term
of twenty-five years to a m a n aged 35, re
quires only a weekly instalment of
17/11.
Un der all ordinary conditions, this is an
am oun t whi ch w ould be m uc h less than the
rentable value of the property.
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Three
Well
S o u r c e s o f
F i n a n c e
Banks andBuilding Societies.
A m o n g
the
various m et h od s for financing
h o m e building,
on e of the
m os t popular
is
t h a t k n o w n as "Building Society terms,"
involving weekly ,fortnightly or monthly in
stalments,
covering interest a n d principal,
and calculated
top a y off an
advance
in
fromeleven
to
tw elve years.
This meth od
is
best suited
to
meet
the
convenience
of th e
average w a g e earner
or
moderate salariedm a n . T om ee t thec o m
m o n difficulty ofsaving up thel u m p s u m s
requiredat intervals to p ay rates a n d insur
ance,a small s u m m a y b eadded tothein
stalments.
In addition
to the
monthly terms,
a
building loan
m a y be for a
fixed term
of
years,wi th obligation
to pay
interest only
on thequarterly bal anc e (with option to
repay instalments of principal quarterly);
ora n overdraft m a y bearranged on banking
Current Ac c oun t , wit h interest chargedon
the daily debit balan ce.
Th e disadvantage
of a n
overdraft a cc ount
is that
it is
alw ays repayable
on
d e m a n d ,
whereas
on
building society terms
or on
fixed loanfor a term of years,theloan ca n
not b ecalled up if th eborrower does not
m a k e defaultin p a y m e n t ofinterest or in
stalments.
Architect's Opi nion.
It
is not a
simple matter
b y an y
m e a n s
to determi ne
to the
last farthing w h a t
one
canafford
in the
purchas e
of a
house,
nor
would
it b e
wise
to
attempt
to
m a k e
the
calculations
so
fine that
the
structure
would
b e
ruined
for
lack
of a
"ha'p'orth
of paint.
At this point th e advice of the architect
should supplement the counsels of th e
banker.
Those responsible for the management of
house finance s ch em es m ee t three types
of
clientsthose
w h o
m a k e
a
fairly just esti
m a t e
of
their capacity
to pa y for
their ideas
(and this type preponderates);thosew h o
aretoo timid, a n d , therefore,arecontent
wit h less com fort th an theyare abletopur
chase;
a n d
those w h os e ideas
a re so
extra
va ga nt that there is difficulty in saving t h em
from their
o w n
folly.
How Much Per Week?
Ifit is true that on e can afford afifth of
one's income in the purchase of a house
overaperiod of15 to 20 years, then, on a
salary
of
8,
a m a n c an
afford
1/12/-
a
w eek;
his
neigh bour,
on 7 a
week,
2 8 / - ;
and
t he m a n t w o
doors a wa y,
on 6 a
week,
1 / 4 / - .
O n a
salary
of 5 a m a n c a n
afford
1 a week.
A rich man laid it down as axiomatic that
the hardest partofaccumulating a fortune
w a s
to
accumulate
the
first 1 0 0 ;
a n d u n
doubtedly
the
m os t difficult stage
in
house
building
for
w a g e earners
is th e
saving
of a
deposit. That,
of
course,
is a
matter
of
thrift.
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When buildingyournew
home
You want to make itas convenient as p ossible, and as
ELECTRICITY
spells convenience, now is the time to thin k well on the satis'
factory location of all Lighting Points and Switches. Provide
th em in every room of the n e w ho me . D o not overlook places
such as
Halls,
Veranda hs , under the Hous e, Bush-house, an d
Out'houses. T h e provision of all conveniences n o w is cheaper
in the long run an d saves inconvenience later on having additions
installed. Provid e plenty of "Con venience Pl ug Points'" th rough '
out the whol e house to enable Electricity to render the excellent
service it is mea n t to perform. Th ere is nothing so ann oying as
finding you are debarred from using wit h ease som e convenient
Electrical device just because y ou failed to provide a
"Con'
venience Pl ug" for its use. Y o u will w a n t to use an Electric
Iron,
Jug, Kettle, Coffee Percolator, Toaster, Radiator, Fa n,
V a c u u m Cleaner, Electric Sewi ng Ma c h i n e, Refrigerator, Rad io,
Floor polisher, Curling Iron, Heat in g P ad and other comforts.
Ev en if y ou use only one or t w o Electrical servants t c d a y it pays
y ou to consider the installation of Plugs N O W an d m a ke the
first
cost of your installation the last
cost.
Mo s t important of
all,
sinceElectricity is n o w available at as l ow as Id. per unit un der
the Council
1
s Com b i n ed (Lighting an d P ow er ) Domest ic Tariff,
it pays toCo ok an d obtain all H o t W a t er requirements in your
kitchen by E L E C T R I C I T Y .
Investig ate how easy it is to procure an Electric Stove and how
cheapit is to run. Demonstrations every Wed n es d a y afternoon
at 2o'clock in the Brisbane City Council's Sh ow ro om .
Youmay, with leisure too, inspect there all makesofElectric
Stoves and other appliances to convince you that the "All
ElectricH o m e
1 1
iseconomically an object wort h investigating.
Let the Electricit y Department of the BrisbaneCity Council
help you.
| 'PhoneB 1311 Extension 89 i
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E x a m p l e o f C o l o n i a l A r c h i t e c t u r e
"HEREisa s o m e w h a t mistaken idea
pre
valent with m a n y people
that
America
specialises inconcreteand steel buildings.
Certainly in cities this m a y b e
true,
but the
American citizen has never lost his taste
for timberhomes. Ta ke, forexample, this
charming exampleof colonial architecture.
This beautiful timber h o m e w a s built in
Kent,
Connecticut, for a country gentle
man.
It is interesting to kn ow that the
hardw are, hinges and fixtures were ha nd
wrough t by the village blacksmith. This
house w a s unusually inexpensive to build.
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Model Timber Dwelling with
i i l i i l i i l i i l n l i i l i i l i i i n i i i i i i i i i i M i i i i i i i i i i i i l i i l i i l i l l l i l l i l i i l i i i i i i i i i i i i j i i i i i i i i i i i i i i M l l i l i i l n l i i l u i i i l i i i i i l i i i i i i i i i i i i u i n i i i i
Floor Plan
of
Model Home
illustratedon
next page
Standply 1 imber Co.
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Sawmillers, Timb er Merchants,
Plywood Manufacturers
ALL CLASSES
OF
DRESSED
and
ROUGH SAWN PINE
MOULDINGS
Manufacturers
of
Stanply Brand Plywood
Office
:
E X T O N H O U S E , Q U E E N ST RE ET ,
B R I S B A N E
Telephones B8693,B8694
Box1848W,G.P.C
Mills
:
C A N U N G R A
Phone
37
Cainbable,
via
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Furniture Complete for 600
5 0 0 C otta ge see Floor Plan atleft.
N IdealH o m e s Exhibition held recently
in Melb ournewa s conducted under the
auspicesof theBuilding Industry Congress,
w h i c h embrac es the Tim ber Merchants '
Association and th e Furnishers' Society of
Victoria.
House for 5 00 .
A giant a m o n g the exhibitsw a s a full-
sizew o o d e n cottagew h i c h stood in a de
lightful garden setting directly under the
lofty d o m e of the building. It w a sa faith
ful specimen of a type of house which is
being built in Melbourne and suburbs for
5 0 0 ,a nd it w a s fully furnished to d em on
strate w h a t com fort an d attractiveness m a y
be bought to-day for600. T h e unit pre
sen ted for a total outlay of 60 0 w a s
cl ai med to establish a n e w standard of
values.
It is wort h special note being m a d e of
th e fact that this 5 00 is halfthe accepted
averag e cost for a hous e in Melb ourn e. It
is a n e w an d revolutionary m o v e to better,
yet cheaper, h om es for w h a t w e m a y call,
from w a n t of a better word, thegreat midd le
class.
Lesson for Queensland.
T h e t imber h o m e built for 50 0 has a
special interest for Queensl an ders , w h er e
w e ha ve a weal th of suc h material still
available. It conta ins a living room 14ft.
9in.
by 12ft., t w o b ed roo m s 12ft. 6in. by
12ft.6in. a nd 10ft. by 12ft. 6in., an d a kit
c h en 9ft. 6in. by10ft., to wh ic h is add ed a
large alcove for meals . T o s h ow the types
of ti mb er available the floors in eac h room
w er e covered wi th a different timber,
na mel y, Victorian h ard wood , Queensl and
ho op pine, N e w Zealan d rimu, South Aus
tralian radiata, an d W e s t Australian jarrah.
Red pine w a s used to panel the hall, for
shingles in the gables, an d for the w i n d o w
frames, sills, an d sashes. A gas sy st em
w a s provided, operating w it hout a storage
tank, an d giving instant boiling wa ter. T h e
building w a s wired, an d lit by electric light,
with po we r points for radio an d v a c uu m
sweeper.
Th e exterior h a rd w ood walls w ere treated
wi th a specially prepared wea th er-b oard oil
finish, w h i c h brings up the natural grain of
the h ar d wood . Like paint, oil preserves the
timber and improves the appearance of the
house.
BecomingMore Popular.
It w a s claim ed by the exhibitors that the
timber house
is
b ecom in g m ore popular, and
ca n be designed to be very attractive. Pro
perly painted, ithas nothin g to lose in c om
parison w ith a house built of mo re exp en
sive materials. It has the decided ad va nt ag e
of ch eap nes s w it hout a ny loss of efficiency
or comfort.
Th e cost of up keep wit h a ti mber hous e
is not very m u c h m or e than for houses built
of other materials. It w a s further point ed
out that all types of houses ha ve w i n d ow s ,
doors,architraves, an d other ti mb er finishes
wh ic h m us t be painted regularly. T h e only
other add ed cost of painting with a ti mber
hous e is for thewalls, w h i c h offer a
straight
forward task.
T h e original saving by building in tim ber
is so great that the additional ma in te na nc e
required is insignificant in comparis on wi th
the saving of capital outlay and interest.
O n e adv antage of a timber house is that
w h e n it needs repainting an alteration in
the colour s c he m e can be m a d e each time.
If properly constructed and
insulated,
w h i c h
ca n be d on e at little cost, a t im ber hous e is
cool in s um m er an d w a rm in w i n t era n d
it is never d a m p . It is emin entl y suitable
for the Australian climate.
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Selectinga
Home Site
N
the
selection
of a
site
fora n e w
h o m e
there
are a
great m a n y points that
all
need very careful consideration.
N o t
only
m us t one's
o w n
taste
be
satisfied,
b ut
also
the architect should ha ve s om e
say in th e
matter.
All
conscientiousarchitects insist
on inspecting
the
site before estim ati ng
costs.
It is obvious that
ina
city
of an y
size
the
inner suburbs
are
already built
on ; at an y
rate,
in
mos t
of the
best areas. Expansion
is necessary, a n d it is just as obvious that
the
n e w
suburbs offer
far
greater ad va n
tages. T h e
s urroundings
are
mos t pleasant
an d everything is
n e w in a n e w
area.
Primeval
m a n
built
his
h om e high
for
protection,
a n d
although
the
reasons
of
those day sare gone,theprincipleremains:
Build
on
high ground.
T h e
problems
of
overcoming
flood has not
beensolved
as yet
entirely,
an d
even although
the
rainfall
is
m ore
or
less moderate
a n y
low-lying g round
after rain m us t b ec om e sodden . Hig h build
ing,
therefore, solves
the
drainage question.
W h e n
a
site
is
being inspected there
is
on e time more than
a n y
other that will
reveal
all the
faults
of
unsuspected wat er
an d rain ac cum ula ti on. Inspect your site
just after rain. Level land
is
sought
by
m a n y ,
b ut
actually
a
slight slope
is
even
m ore desirable
to
give natural drainag e.
Mo d er n life d em a n d s certain additions
to
w h a t nature provid eselectric light
a n d
water mains mus t
b e
available. This is
one
of
the
ma in points
to
w a t c h . Electricity
is
essential for lighting purposes an d, of
course,
the
electric stove is b ec om i n g m or e
popular every
day.
Having settled
the
question
of
drainage
andessential services,
t he
views
are d u e for
consideration. Here
is a tip
that
is
worth
following,ifpossible. W h i l e your architect
is
on the
spot with you,
a sk h i m to
indicate
approximately
t he
final height
of th e
floors.
Try
an d get
your builder interested also
a n d
ask
h i m to
erect
a
skeleton p latform
so
that
you
ca n
stand
on
it
and see
w h a t your views
will
b e
from
t he
finished house. Mor e often
than
not
your archi
tect,
your builder
a n d
yourself will discover
s o m e interesting point
or foresee s om e
im
portant adjustment of
the house that will
allow
of
unsuspected
views
of
whi ch advan
tage mig ht
b e
taken.
Hamilton
is
an out
s t a n d i n g e x a m p l e of
h o w property values
are affected
b y t h e
views. T h e
prices
in
Hamilton
are
beyond
t h e p o c k e t
of
m o s t
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Pointsto Remember
and
some Suggestions
for the Homebuilder
From
Balmoral HeightsView looking SouthFull Sw eep of the N. S. W . BorderRangetheCity to the Right
people
n o w . A
recent sale
w a s
600
for on e allotment. St. Lucia, although
possessing beautiful sites
an d
good views,
lacks
a
m os t imp ortant necessity
..
. there
is
n o
ad equat e transport.
In
spite
of
this,
St.Lucia sites
are
changing hand s
at
150.
Fe w people wa n t
to
build, how ever, w h ere
there is
n o
tram servi ceor,
at
least,
a
suit
ablebus service.
But one can stil l obtain a home site with
beautiful river view s equal
to
those obtain
able from Hami lton ,
a n d
moreover served
by
a
tram line.
All
this wi th out paying
a
high price. Consider,forinstance, Balm oral
Heights,
situated just across
the
river from
Hamilton.
N o w
that
the
Balmoral tram line
has been extended, h o m e seekers
in
this
area have full transport facilities.
In
fact,
Balmoral Heights
h as
everythi ng that
the
h o m e builderseeks. Electricity, wa ter, tele
phone,a n d
transport,
a n d
vi ews that equal
the best
of
Brisbane.
The prices are still reasonable, but it is
as well
to
keep
in
mi nd that
in the
"Courier-Mail"
of 21st
July there
w a s a
report
b y the
m e m b e r s
of the
Real Estate
Institute advising that suburban land is
selling
well.T h e
report says that since
the
beginning
of the
financial year
of1st
July,
there
h as
been
a
distinct upw a rd trend
in
Brisbane real estate.
T h e
prospects
of th e
movemen t bei n g well maintained
in th e
next
few
m o n t h s
are
bright.
Another recent press report st ated t hat
brisk bidding
w a s a
feature
of th e
sale
b y
auction
of
several allotments, c om m a n d i n g
panoramic views
of the
city
a n d
s uburbs, in
the Ro ug h a m Estate
at
W i n d sor. Th e
highest price paidw a s 230.
This being th e case, it is obviousthat a
district that offers s uch ad va nt ages is bo un d
to
go
ahead,
a n d
is well worth consideration
and inspection.
It is
understood thatBal
moral pricesare only about 1 0 0 to15 0
for choice hill-top allotments. Obv ious ly
this is very reasonable w h e n just across
the
river sites
are
costing 600.
It
se em s that
Balmoralis ab out
t he
only remaining sub urb
that seems likely
to vie
with Hamilt on
in
(Continued on Page 53)
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M I M I I I I I I - l l - l l l M - l l l l l i n i l l l l l U f l l l l l l l U I I I I H I I I I I I I I I ^
W H Y B U Y EXPENSIVE FL OOR
COVERINGS?
Natural h ard w ood forest at
Mapleton from whi ch sup
plies are d raw n.
Th es e stacks s ho w the
method of air drying
hardwood
flooring,
which
elimi nates all
danger of shrinkage
w h en laid
FL O OR Y O U R H O M E
WITH
QU EENSL AND'S
BEAU TIFU L H A R D W O O D S
Forpermanence and perfection of finish , Queensland 's hardwoods areu n
rivalled as flooring. Be sure to carefully consider the merits of hardwood
flooring before deciding on any other material.
A n inspection ofour variety ofhardwood
loorings ,
hich arewell seasoned,
will beworth while. Large stocks always on han d.
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Selecting Timber
for Home Decoration
M O N G figured wood sof brightertone,
suitable
for
panelling
a n d
internal fit
tingsgenerally, m a y b eincluded Queensl and
m a p l e a n d silkwood, silky oak, silverash,
rosew al nut, satinay,red tulip oak, a n d satin
syc amore, while timbersof m ore subdued
ordeepercolourare representedb y Queens -
walnut,
black bean , ma tured red cedar, rose
m a h o g a n y
a n d
rose
g u m .
Exceptingred tulip oak, satin syca more
an d cedar,t hem o s t effectively figured solid
panelling isusually secured by theus e of
quarter-sawn
boards.
W h e n v eneered panels
are
used, cutting a n d matching ofthe
veneerstosecuret h emos t h a n ds om e effect
infigure, colouran d symmetrical mat chi ng
hasalready been completed b y t hem a n u
facturera n d it remains only toselect the
speciesof tim bers desired.
Originof Plywood.
T h eorigin of ply wood a n d veneerm a n u
facture datesback
3,500
years.
T h e
craft
seems to have started
in
theEast, b ut it w a s
brought to perfection
in a n c i e n t E g y p t ,
whose craftsmen were
such masters of th e
intricacies a n d pro
bl ems that splendidex
amples of their w oo d
endure
to-day W e
are
i g n o r a n t o f t h e
methods these early
craftsmen used,
but
one thing kno w n is
that they h a d no neof
the intricatea n d effi
cient mac hin ery w hi ch
is
used to-day.
Maple, si I kwood
and satinay are out
standing for th e beauty of their ripple-
figuring
d ue to
undula tin g fibres. Qua r
tered silkyoa k is conspi cuous for its broad
"oak"
rays.
W a l n u t a n d black bean sh ows
bandsof darker coloured w o od in addition
to ripple figuring, while red tulip o a k a n d
satin sycamore s h ow delicate figuringsof
tapestry effect d ue to w a v y concentric
bands of da rker coloured soft a n d
rose
ma ho ga n y w ood tissue.Red cedars strongly
resembletherichness ofcolouring of their
close botanical relative, Spani sh mah og any; ,
anda re everlasting.
Flooring.
Contrastof coloura n d richness in figuring;
are important considerations in th e
choice
of wood s
for
parquetry floors, wh il e hard
ness of surface, toresist indentation and
wear,isessential in allfloorings.
Quarter
an d b ack s a w n boards, laid alternatively
to*
show varying typesof figures, give attrac
tive results in satinay an d red tulip oak,
while fumin gof th eformer before sanding;
givesthebeautiful effect k n o w n as "opal
figure." Excellent coloured pattern desi gns
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with
a New
Balcony Feature
I L L U S T R A T E D on thispage is a timber
dwelling proposed to be erected on a
hillside on Wilston Heights. Th e street
frontage faces wes t, an d the hillslopesto
the east. D ue to the steep slope (the land
falls
1ft.
in 3ift.J, the hous e has been de
signed across the slope. T h e service r oom s
are on the entran ce (western)
side,
and the
living room s are on the easternside.
Th e h ouse has been designed to m ee t the
requirements of a small family of literary
an d musical tastes, w h o , howev er, do not
entertain to an y great extent, thus m a ki n g
possible the elimination of a dining-room.
A dining n ook fulfils the requirement s of the
family. Th e space so saved has m a d e possible
provision for a larger living room th an is
found in m os t h ouses of thesize,an d it has
been designed in the sha pe of an " L " so that
full ad va nt ag e m a y be taken of the pano
ramic vi ew that spreads out below from the
easternsideof the house. So that the vi ews
m a y be fully appreciated, a novel feature, in
the sha pe of a plate-glass wi n d ow , 5ft.by
4ft. 6in.,will be built into the living-room.
T h e provision of a veran dah has not been
necessary in the design of this house,as a
balcony provides accessto three ma i n por
tionsofthehouseliving-room,front bed
room, an dsleep-out. T h ebalcony not only
affords shelterfrom the weat her, butgives
another pointof vanta ge incontemplating
the magnificentscenic
views.
It is argued
that the living-room, as planned, is more
serviceable t ha nan ordinary verandah.
Th e service section of the h ouse is c om
pact. Built-in fittings in the kitchen in
cludes a food preparation cabinet, sink
(with cupboards b elow )
,
storage cupboards ,
a cooler, wh ic h obtains a conti nuous draugh t
of air from ben eat h the house, ice-chest
space,and a broom cupboard.
A staircase withi n the hous e will lead to
a l ower section, on the eastern side wh er e
a study, garage, an d covered terrace will b e
located.
Th e house has been p lanned so that the
utm ost benefit mig ht b e obtained from
garden terraces an d the lower slopes of the
garden, w h ere flowering shrubs an d rock
gardens will be fringed by the natural b us h
that n o w covers thesite.
Th e architect for this w or k is Mr. F.
BruceLucas,
F.R.A.I.A,
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Plan Your Home for
|P\OMESTIC architecture
Jyreally bega n wit h the sim ple
shelters built by primitive m e n
in prehistoric times. These
early structures, as far as w e
kn ow , expressed little beauty
an d were built of the m os t ser
viceable material readyathand.
Th ey could hardly be called
architectural an d w ere merely
a rough protection lacking in
even the simplest elements of
comfort.
W i t h the develop
m en t of civilisation a nd the
general establ ishment of mo re
permanent centres of living,
menbegan to devote time and
trouble to the layout and
/,
structure of their hom es . Th ey
introduced comforts and con
veniences w hic h, even in R om a n times,
com pa red favourably in s om e cases with
mod ern methods.
Development- of the Home.
Th e typical Ro m a n plan wa s grouped
round a central open court or atrium with
comparat ive open access to all rooms from
the court. This type of plan did not con
form to the house planning ideas of our
forefathers, so they began to develop an
arran gement of rooms considered m ore suit
able for conditions in England. From the
arran gemen t so evolved gradually c a m e the
type of house plan wh ic h clearly s how s its
influence in m uc h domest ic architecture to
day.
In its simplest form the traditional Eng
lish house consisted of one large room wi th
a straw covered earth floor an d open stone
hearth for the fire in the centre. Everyone,
including the family, visitors, servants, a nd
often the domestic animals, ate, slept, and
lived in this space, while the s m ok e from
the fire so conveniently placed for the
efficient warming of the room escaped
through an openin g in the high ti mber roof.
As living c onditions im proved this room
or
"hall,"
as it w a s called, bec a m e the
centre round w hi ch the house plan de
veloped. Service room s in kitchen a nd
pan
try, etc., were placed at on e end, wh ile at
the opposite end were situated the m ore
private retiring rooms and bed rooms. Th e
"hall"
b e c a m etheliving an d dining space of
thehouse.
It is not possible to here describe in de
tail thegradual an d full development of the
house plan, but w h a t has b een said will
indicate a striving after an arrangement
affording greater comfort, privacy, an d con
venience in living conditions. In the past,
the question of cost w a s not alwa ys of great
importance an d w e often find
an
arrange
m en t wh ic h to-day would be considered un
wieldy and wasteful.
To-da y, house planning, especially that of
the smaller type, is a special study an d
one
whi ch d em a n d s considerable knowl edge and
experience on the part of the designer. Th e
completely successful plan m us t be care
fully studied on the actual site of its
ulti
m a t e building. Local conditions of aspect,
views, contours, natural protection, sur
roundings, natural an d otherwise a nd access
ha ve to be carefully considered.
Avoid Wasteful Planning.
All these factors must influence an
arrang ement of rooms planned for the
utmos t c omfort and convenience. Of course
everyone would not think the sa m e arrange
m en t ideal, and it b ec om es necessary for
the architect to take particular note of the
individual tastes a nd ideas of his client.
Wa st eful planning
is
not tolerated in th
present period of economic stress and every
square foot of space m us t be purposeful and
necessary. Th e older type of Queens la nd
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Convenience
and C omfort
Some Helpful Suggestions
for Th ose About to Build
h o m e having a veran da h practically
all
round
had
its
merits
but did not
provide
a maxi
m u m
of
convenience
or
econom y. Alsosom e
of
the
important room s w ere often dark
on
account
of the
surrounding veranda hs.
T h e
principal entrance
to the
hous e should
b e
placed closeto the livinga n d servicesec
tions,as
to-day
it is
necessary
to
dispense
as
far as is
possible w it h servants.
In the
two-storeyed house
of
moderate size
it is
usual
to
hav e lavatory a c com mod a t ion
on
both floors.
All Rooms Need NotBe Large.
Th eold m e t h o d of planning wit h all the
rooms large is was teful a n d costly. A
general practise
is to
have
t he
living room
and best bed room
of
good
size,
wh il e all
the
other rooms
can b e of
m i n i m u m
size, pro
vided they
are
carefully planned
in
t hem
selves.
Mu c h dep en d s
o n the
a c c o m m o d a
tionrequired.
A
long rectangular sh ap e
is
good
for the
living room, wh ic h should ha ve
director convenient access to the dining
room.
In
m a n y modern houses
the
living
and dining space
is
combined,
the
dining
room being mo re
of a n
a n nex
to the
living
space.A
c om p ac t arran gemen t for the small
houseis
to use a
dining recess wi th built-in
table
a n d
seats.
In the
larger
typeof house a dining alcove
saves m u c h labourifincluded
as well
as the
dining
room.
Some kind
of
sitting-out
space
in the
form
of a
covered
loggia
or
verandah
is
essential
in this climate,
a n d
this is well
placed
in
conjunction wit h
the
livinga n d dining rooms.
Ina generalw a y th ehouse
plan
has
three ma in
parts, i.e.,
for living,
for
sleeping
a n d ser
vice.
W h et h er these three
are
to
b e
provided
on one
floor
or
t w o
or
even m or e will de pen d
on many things.
T h e
actual
sizea n d natureof thesite m us t
be studied,also
the
a m o u n t
of
a c c o m m o
dation required
a n d the
tastes
of th e
buildingowner. Ma n y people
d o not
like
having
to
climb
a
staircase
toa n
upper
floor
a n d
prefer
to
have
the
w hole
of th e
house planned
on on e
level.
In a tw o-
storeyed hous et hebedrooms are usually all
placedupstairs,a n d as these room s are not
usedthroughout
the day
it gives
a n
arrange
m e n t w h i c h automatically segregates
the
sleeping portion
of the
house.
Thestaircaseofthe modern two-s toreyed
house mus t
b e
serviceable
an d
good
to
look
at. It m u s t b eplaced toserve all three
partsofthehouse wi thout it being neces
sary
to
travel
a n y
great distance. Obviously
the best position
is
s o m e w h ere near
the
centre
of thehouse.
In brief, the arrangement of theplan
should cater primarily
for
convenience
in
the carryingout
of
household activities wi th
ease
of
access
toall
parts.
Asa s eparateunit of the house, the bed
rooms
are b&st
grouped together
a n d
well
placed
in
relation
to the
bathroom.
In
this
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Plan Your Home
f o r
Convenience and Comfort
(Contin ued from Pa ge 19)
climate
a
separate sh ow er recess open in g
direct into
the
bath room
is
essential
as it
saves m u c h labour
an d
keeps
t he
bath room
clean
a n d
tidy.
T h e
closet should
b e
quite
apart from the ba th roomb ut adjacent toit.
Sleep-out Verandah Desirable.
A sleeping veran da
or
porch
is a neces
sary part
of the
Queenslan d
h o m e , and to
obtain most comfort
its
aspect m us t
b e
carefully studied.
A
usual position
is be
t ween thebedrooms or opening off a pas
sage serving be droom s.
Convenient cupboard and storage space
incorporated
as
part
of the
plan
are
features
of
the
mod ern house. T hey mus t
b e
placed
in strict relation
to the
purpose they serve.
Built-in cup boards correctly placed takeup
less sp ace th an furniture
a n d ca n be
inex
pensive
yet
pleasing
to
look
at.
Natural Light.
In planning
a
c omfortable
a n d
satisfac
tory h o m e
the
question
of th e
provision
of
ample light
a n d
ventilation
has to be
fully
considered. Every roo m should ha veat least
on e w i n d o w on an outside wall, a n d bor
rowed light
a n d
air, ev en across
a
veranda.
does
not
provide
the
best
in
living
con
ditions.
So m a n y things have
to b e
thought
of in
planning even
the
smallest hous e that
it
takes tim etoobtaina really good solution.
In practically every case compromises
are
necessary
a n d
something
has to be
sacri
ficed.
T h e
merits
of th e
various parts m us t
be carefully w e i g h e d
a n d
everything
thoroughl y considered
to
give
the
best th at
is possible.T h earchitect ist he m a n w h o s e
training
a n d
experi enc e specially fit
h i m for
the compli cat ed business
of
h o m e planning.
A Timber Dwelling
in
a
Rural
Setting
,f.W^
p t u / p i c n v t t t t V A I I O f i
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Q ld.
Ho me s Competition.
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Lengthen the Golden Hours
of Leisurewith
ELECTRICITY
To weary housewives end uring th e drudgery of long h ours of house work,
ha s c om e the m ag i c p ow er of electricity, forever banis hin g the toil of
polishing, cleaning, cooking, laundering an d a hun dred and one other
household tasks.
W h e n you plan the h om e of your dreams be a
liberal
user of electrical
appliances.
Th en can you claim t hose extra h ours of leisure that are legitimately y ours
hours that yo u will enjoy the m ore because you will look fresher and feel
brighter, havi ng saved yourself long hours of hardtoil.
A b o v e all, y ou will relax content in the know l ed ge that the day's wo rk has
been thoroughly and speedily done with the aid of Electricity.
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R e f r i g e r a t o r
A Necessityin
the
Modern
Home,
states
Health Authorities
I T takesa lot of faith to eat thefoods w e
buy,an d yet thechances are these foods
come intoourh o m e in a m u c h better con
dition t han they will
b e
tw enty -four hours
later. Thisis particularly trueof foods that
are
eaten in theirra w state. They are
pre
pared b y o n em e t h o d or anotherfor table
u s e ,
but at n otimeare they submitted t o
high temperatures wh i ch w oul d destroythe
possibilityof g erm presence. O n t h econ
trary, they
are
kept
at
temperatures wh ic h
will enc ouragethe"growth of g erm s justas
w a rm weath er encourages t hegrowth of
plants."
Health authorities in the capit al ci ties of
Australia ha ve g oneso far as to state that
refrigeration is a necessity in the h o m e .
Wherever w e see children possessed of
healthy glowin g
faces,
w e c an depend upon
it that their diet
is
largely responsible.
Grow i n g children require fresh mil k m a n y
times during the day. Refrigeration plays
the greatest part in themainte nance of
fresh foods in their m os t delectable a n d
palatable form.
Queenslanders, particularly, should be
more interested than their Sout hern friends
in this vital ma tt er,forthey are endeav our
ing to extract theut m os t pleasure from
living under sub-tropical conditions. In
Queens la nd there isa definitely established
need
for
adeq ua te refrigeration. Refrigera
tors should b e automatical ly installed in
every h om e as a necessary insurance of
health
a n d
also
a n
installation that will
m a ke life m u c h m ore pleasanta n d a m e n
ablein this country.
Special typ es of refrigerators desig ned for
country residentsw h o cannot avail t he m
selvesof electric po w er ha ve b een placedon
the m arket , therefore thereis
no
reason in
the world w h y t hecountry people s hould
not enjoy
the
s a m e refrigeration service
as
those livingin the city.
T h eprogress m a d ein domestic refrigera
tionduring a f e w years is remarka bl e,for in-
1925 only a f e w m ore mechanically-
operatedh ousehold refrigerators than could
be counted on thefingers ofboth hands.
werein existencein this country, a n d those
that wer e installed could not claim to be-
altogether efficient. To-daythey are c o m
m o n p l a c ean d every housewifew h odoes n o t
possess on e hopes todo soin thenear
future.
Mechanically, domestic refrigerators have-
developedtosuch a degreethat it is n o w a
rareoccurrencefor on e to g o out ofaction,
and they w or k silently a n d
automatically
w e e k in w ee k out, with onlythebriefest
of
attentionthat
of de-frosting. Natur
ally, likea n y otherlarder, th ey requiretobe-
w a s h e d
a n d
kept spotlessly clean.
The beautyofline, china-likefinish ,
absence of cracks a n d crevices a n d
the
stainless metal fittingsare all devel opm ent s
which striketheeye, but thereare
m a n y
other improvements incorporated in the-
1936 models which might pass unnoticed'
unless comparison b em a d e with someof
the earlier models. T h e features w h i c h
appealparticularly are (1 )ease wi th w h i c h
the doors ope na n d shut, eitherb y a touch
of the han dor foot,(2)noiseless operation,
(3) abs ence
of
vibration,
(4)
c o m p a c t
d e
sign,
(5) automatic control (6)easeof
cleaning. A further advantage which is
often overlooked is th e abilityof a refrigera
tortom a k e ice an d to freeze ice-c ream,
cold sw eets , parfaits, e t c . , so that t he posses
sor is abletooffera m u c h wid er varietyof
cold puddi ngs a t an y timeof theyear tha n
is oth erwise possible,as well as serving
fresh foodstuffsin absolutely perfect c on
dition. This is,of course, theprimary use
of
a
domestic refrigeratorto provide
a
storage place
for
food
at a
hygienic t em
perature lower tha n5 0d egrees F.
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C o n v e n i e n c e
i n t h e
K i t c h e n
M f\
F all t he
departments
ofthe
modern
house
t he
kitchen
is on e in
w h i c h
the
greatest attention m us t
b e
given
to
detailed
planning
a n d
arrangement.
It is a
part
of
the house that must serve
its
function
as
perfectlyas possiblea n d givet heutmost in
convenience
a n d
efficiency. Careful c on
sideration
of th e
smallest detail is necessary
if ti me
a n d
labour
are to be
saved
an d the
m
A Neat Kitchen Arrangement.
processes of food p reparation, c ookingand
clearing
up are to b e
m a d e m o r e
of a
plea
sure than
a
drudgery.
T h e layout
of th e
kitchen will de p en d
largely
on the
type
a n d
a m o u n t
of
equip
m e n t available
a n d the
cost
of
such equip
m en t will certainly have
a
bearing
on it
success
as a n
essential unit
of the
h o m e .
To obtain good results
t he
kitchen doe
not necessarilyhave
to be
large.
T h euse
specially designed up-to-date fittings
a n
equipment arranged in ordered seq uenc
has proved that
the
small kitchen
c a n b
highly efficient.
A
sq uare sha ped ro om
i
not usually ideal,
an d on e of
narrow rect
angular form will min im is e
the
distance
b e
t ween
the
various fittings.
Fort heconvenient working ofan y c o m
bination
of
fittings
it is
essentia
to
hav
s o m e idea
of the
order
in
wh ic h theyar
to
b e
used. This order
m a y
differslightl
with individual taste
but a
good arrange
m e n t
isas
follow s :
Firstw e have dry storage sp ace a n d
cupboard
for
perishable goods
not
usuall
stored
in a
refrigerator
or its
substitute
Next
w e
have
t he
refrigeratoritself
a n d a
adjoining w or k table
forthe
preparation
o
food.
A
good position
forthe
sink
is
clos
tothis table wi th its draining board nex t i
order. Then comes
the
range
or
cooke
which must have easy access
to yet b
placed
so
that its efficiency will
not b er
duced
b y
draughts. Following
the
cooke
w e place
t he
serving table
for
dishing
u
food already prepareda n d cooked a n d nex
to that
w e
have
the
dresser
or
china cup
board.
For ease
of
working
it is
best that
th
fronts
of the
various fittings
b e as far a
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The No. 6 SAXON embrac es all t he fam
ous features of the larger S A X O N S , in
cludin g the full ran ge of beautiful mot tl ed
ena mel s to suit an y Kitchen colour sc he me .
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This typical Brisbane Residence evidencesthe added charm that wood en buildings acquire
from
a
roofing treatment with Wunderlic h Terra Cotta Tiles.
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PROVIDE COLOURFUL BEAUTY ASSURE PERMANENT PROTECTION
ENHANCE THE VALUE OF HOMES THEY ADORN
Lookat the roofs ofotherpeople's houses. Wh ich d o you likebest?
W h i c h looksthe most substantial
?
W h i c h makes
a
w a r m inviting picture
in the
landscape
?
W h i c h
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and
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Y o u will find
the
houses that take your fancy have tiled roofing. Your
eye
rests ad miringl y
on these houses. T h e y have distinction an d
a
peculiar
friendliness.
They look like homes.
W h y nottrustthese impressionsandchoose tilesWunderlich Terra Cotta Tilesthe best
availablefor your roof?
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Homes
o f
Beauty
D i s t i n c t i v e
a n d
P e r s o n a l
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A b o v e aredepicted so me of thedelightful typesof
Brisbane's timber homes.
Not only aresuch h ome s as these pleasing to the
e y e , but they are also particularly adapted to the
climatic conditions
of
Brisbane.
Being builtoftimber, these hou ses areinexpensive,
w h e n co mpared wi th dwellings built of brick or
concrete.
Th e double-storey h o m e
is
gaining popularity
in
Bris
bane
and on
this page
t w o
such h ome s
are
sh ow n, illus
trating that even for the mo re pretentious type of
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dwelling timber can still vie wi th brick or concrete for
effectiveness and beauty of design.
Not e that on all these h omes tiles hav e f ormed the
roofing. Here again the mo de rn trend is tow ards tile
roofs for timber dwellings, tiles having ma n y advantages
over the old-fashioned iron roof.
Fire-places are also growi ng in popularity and m a n y
plans of timb er h omes now ad ay s feature this added
comfort, irrespective of w het her it is a " m o c k " fire
place (an electric radiator being u sed for heati ng) or a
complete brick fireplace with flue.
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Compact Home with Modern
Conveniences forLess than 700
T H E house illustrated is being erected at
Indooroopilly, an d an at temp t h as b een
m a d e to attain sm ooth running and
thereby satisfaction in domes ti c li fea
feature that a w o m a n w h o spends so me 60
per
cent,
of her life in a h o m e naturally
appreciates.
Externally the h ouse is to be cre am
painted w eat herb oard s, the ideal to reject as m u c h of the
s um m er heat as possible. An oth er feature, app arent in the
wi nter, is that it retains th e internal heat to a great extent ,
tendi ng to greater comfort. Th e roof is to be of red an d
brindle Marseilles tiles.
Internally the dining room and lounge are to be panelled
an d w a x polished, the ceilings are to be ra n d om wi dt h hard
woo d, with a Mexic an atm osphere in the b ea m treatment. As
these roo m s a re practically one, the vera nd ah provides a
readily acc epted expa nsi on for enterta in ment s.
The kit ch ent he once old-time drudge of the hou s ew if e
is n o w receiving its d ue from architects the world over. In
this instance, the wall s an d ceiling are to be en a m el finish to
their plaster undersurfaces, a dirt resisting material, at the
s a m e rime wa sh ab le, giving an al way s cheerful room. A built-
in an t proof safe, ventilated aswell,the stove and sink adjoin
ing,
all tend to save wa st ed steps by reasonin g in the routine
of the kitchen's functions.
A set-in bath , wi th special wall panelling an d flooring, ha n d-
basin an d hot wat er heater, all tend to m a ke ablutions a
pleasure mor e th an a necessity in the b at hroom .
By the placing of the bed room s, privacy an d quiet have
been assured, an d the b at hro om is so placed to to allow ease
of access, as also is the sleepout. Th e wall finish of the b ed
room s is to be in paper.
W hi le this house has m a n y features, is com pa ct in design
an d ha s a satisfying external a pp eara nc e, the contract price is
under 7 0 0 an d will provide the ow n er wit h a reasonable
investment.
Th e architect responsible for the design is Ja m es N. Arun de l,
Ba nk of Australasia Ch a m b ers , Que en Street, Brisbane.
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hitherto only drea med of, butnever pro
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in the oven wh ich facilitates cleaning,
are
only a few of the features whi ch have
placed the N e w Cro wn rightin the fore
front. Cro w n Stoves dispel all cooking
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finitely superior features as to repre
sent the finest value for m on ey in
the
Stove Wor ld . Your kitchen comfort and
cooking economy hinges entirely on your
Stove,
and it is du e to the fact that the
Factory and Foundry of their origin con
centrates wholly an d solely upon the produc
tion of Stoves and Boilers and worki ng ap
paratus, that C row n Stoves are to-day the
ac knowl edg ed leaders. Only the highest
grade materials are used. Only skilled w ork
m en are entrusted with their man ufacture.
Cro wn Stoves save time, mon ey, cooking
worry, and give m a n y years of reliable service.
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Seedlings that will gro w into magn ificent timb er to provide Ho m es for Queenslanders of future generations.
Forestry in Queensland
H E Forestry Sub-Dep art men t ha da very
busy year during 1935-36. Remova ls of
mill timber from Cr ow n lands reached the
record total of
148,000,000
superficial feet,
wh ich w a s 5,000,000 superficial feet higher
than the previous year. Th e net timber
revenue earned for1935-36wa s 302,000,
making for the two years 1934-35 and
1935-36 over 610,000.
Mu c h em pl oym ent wa s afforded by re
afforestation activities, over
1000
men and
100
youths finding employment in this
work. Expenditure in this w ork exceeded
110,000 and resulting therefrom over
2,000
acres of n ew plantation were estab
lished and 35,000 acres of natural forest
brought under treatment, and as
well,
all
areas treated
siIviculturally
in the tw o or
three years preceding were tended, in
addi
tion to a great deal of other w ork, s uch as
construction of nurseries, forest stations,
firebreaks, fences, etc., etc.
Th e Government increased the acreage
of forestreservations by 400,000acres dur
ing
1935-36
and over
6,000,000
acres h ave
n ow beendecoted to this purpose.
National Parkshav e been increased and
rangers appointed specially to supervise
them.
Th e seasoning kilns ow n ed by the De
partment h ave beenoperating full t ime in
experimental and service
runs,
a nd m u c h
information has been circulated to the trade
regarding behaviour of timberstreated. The
w oo d technology sectionof theDepartment
has operated actively, giving advice to the
public and carrying out research into various
timberproblems. Th eDepartment's sh ow
rooms h avepursued an energetic policy of
display an d propaganda in the interests of
the native timbers.
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Spacious Verandahs Essential to
Queensland Homes
"HE importance
of
ma ki n g provision
for
ample verandah space w h e n planning
yourho m e ca nnot
b e
over-estimat ed.
Requisite verandah spac ei s made possible
by building
in
wood.
Of
times w h en other
expensiv e materialsare used, thecost is too
great for provisionto be m a d eforthis essen
tial feature.
The two most im portant feat ures of
verandah equipment
are,
first, protection
from sunlight,
a n d ,
secondly, protection
from dust, wi nd
a n d
rain. Strong light m u s t
not
be
permitted
to
enter
a
h o m e furnished
wi th expen siv e upholstery, carpets, cur
tains,etc.
Verandahs should
b e
fitted wi th blinds
w h i c hc a n be closed against thesun, wi nd,
rain
ordust,
just
w h e n required,a n d opened
w h e n conditionsare favourable, whi lethe
houseitself
is all
open
a n d
just sufficiently
lighted
a n d
ventilated
to
provide comfort ,
and
yet
preserve
the
furnishings from
the
destructive effect
of too
m u c h
of
either.
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Selecting TimberforHome Decoration
(Continued from
can
be ha d by
laying adjacent parquetry
boards
a n d
squares
in
timber
of
contrasting
colours.
Cr ow s ash, yellow-wood, tallow-wooda n d
grey satinash m a k e pale-coloured borders,
spotted g u m is paletodark brow n, brush
box,
lustrean d grey ironbarkare pale p ink
to dark b row n , while satinay
a n d
rose
g u m
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are pin k
to
light red.
Red
timbers
are
repre
sented
b y red
stringybark,
red
ironbark
a n d
blue
g u m ,
while dark wa ln ut shades
can be
hadby fum i ng satinay, lustrea n d satinash.
Very close-grained woods, such a s sat inay,
brush box an d lustre, are readily polished
and w ear smoothly
as
d a n ce floors.
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Choosing
Your
Furniture
N important step this. After all, n o
matter h o w well designed and con
structed your dw elling m a y be, it's the
furniture thatm a ke s all the differencebe
tween "house"a nd " h o m e . "
Whensetti ng out to ch oose the furniture
onem us t first consider w h et h er there are
sounde co no m ic reasons for purchasing the
moreluxurious
articles,
or wh eth er it woul d
be better tobe satisfied with the second
best on t hescore of ec on om y .
Whateverthe decisi on onthis point, the
nex t step is todiscoverthe most suitable
supplier. A mi st ake that is oftenm a d e a n d
causes alot ofregrets in laterdays,is the
mistaken idea that by m aki n g a tour of
shops one c an get somet hi ng here,some
thing there, and something in other odd
corners to so com pl ete thehouse.
Itis definitely a sound and practical plan
to put th e wh ol e of the furnishing p robl em
into the ha nd s of on e firm. This enables a
com pl ete s c h em e of colour, or tone, or
period, tobe followed th roughout.
Consider Values Carefully.
W h i l e it is not rec om m en d ed that you
pay extravagant prices for your furniture,
ec on om y c an be over-done. In m a n y cases,
a careful consideration of values will readily
convin ce you that ec on om y is far better
served, an d your aesthetic tastes far better
satisfied, by pay ing a little m ore and gain
ing the assurance of greater service and
superior appearan ce.
O n e of the mos t important things to bear
inmi nd is that by purchasing from a well-
established an d reputable firm you m a k e a
big step in the right direction. Th ere is
so.
m u c h room for variation in quality of furni
ture,
even though the appearance m a y
b e
identical, that it pa ys on e to
carefully
appraise the workmanship in the usually-
un seen portions, rather than judge solely by/
the exterior.
Artistic and M odern Designs.
Just as five years ago, pre-wa r ideas of
furnishing w er e out of date, so pre-depres-
sion ideas of furnishing are cob - web b i ng in
the obsolete,
as a
tour of inspection through
an y of the i mportant furnishing houses in
Brisbane will reveal. W o o d , metal , an d
fabrics and colours are being employed to
obtain practical results and artistic effects
that would not only have sh ocked the pur
chasi ng public but intimidated designer an d
craftsman a few years ago. Because such
words as "modern," "moderne," and
"futuristic" ha ve b een used at times tode
scribegrotesquely ba d art, the public h as
had good cause to mistrust t h em w h e n used
adjectively to describe furniture and fur
nishings.
Every period of transition is m a rk ed by a
hesitancyin n e w treatments, an d thetran
sition from ideasin furnishings popul ar in
thethird deca de ofthis cen tury to the ideas
inthis,the middl eofthe fourth decade, has
passed.
If conv enien ceisthe first des id erat um in
a piece of
furniture,
the" m o d e r n "furniture
that is on the m arket, asageneral rule,is
capable of passing the acid test. Art has
adapteditselftothen e w uses tow h i c h fur
nitureis put. It does notsacrifice conv eni
ence for the sake ofobtaining an effect.
Th e makin g ofsuch a sacrifice is the sure
signofan i nc omp eten t designer. T h e reply
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4 P i e c e
BEDROOM
SUITE
i n h i g h l y f i g u r e d
W a l n u t
This beautiful "Hixco" Suite i
on eof arangeof n ew styles,
arrived fro m ourfactory. It
presents th e latest trend in desi
for utility com b i ne d with s imp
beauty. Each
of the
four piec
is
of
highly figured Queensla
Wa ln ut, ichly inished.