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"What I would like," a lady writes to The Advance, "is a house that will be distinctive, yet not a freak. I don‘t want a home that looks like everybody else‘s, nor yet do I want a place that looks like nobody‘s home. Something quaint, perhaps, but not freakish! Something that will attract us, and yet not frighten everybody else. Do you know what 1 mean?" The Advance believes it does know what the lady: means, and that she is expressing a very common desire among those who are thinking of building their own homes. The articles running on this page in The Advance have been Charming Canyon Home From Old English Village Over 500 Bathtubs Installed in Timmins This Year Much More Spacious Than it Looks and Full of Suggesâ€" tions for Those who Desire a Distinctive Type of Home PACGE ETOGHT Really Plan Your Wiring Phone 12095â€"]. D. Campbell, prop..â€"30 Third Ave: Electrical Refrigerator Service Shop J. St. Onge, Decorator | plug outlets so that they will be convenient for Not only for lights but be sure you have enough your radio, lamps, and appliances We will gladly plan and quote you on the instal lation of anything electrical. rear 92 Tamarack Street "Here is an ideal house for a canâ€" yon lot. You knowâ€"the kind that. runs along smoothly for a while and then drops, unexpectedly, into several fect or more of pure, unadulterated space. For it‘s a home of different levels, with a large portion of it below the entrance or grade level. Let‘s go in. "For descriptive purposes, let‘s asâ€" sume its raining so we may park our umbrella, slickers and rubbers in one of the little closets for that purpose on either side of the entryway. Our first surprise is when we walk down about four steps into the living room. A neat touch! We fing ourselves in the centre of a large, highâ€"cailinged, studio type of room; onen, practically, on three sides, and designed for living. QOverhead is a network of trusses and beams, of hand adzed white pine which has been stained a light reddish color and waxed. This intrigues us no little, and for some reason or other, brings to mind the man on the flying traâ€" peze. published with just such ideas in mind. It will stand repeating that the "plans and profiles" as published are not meant to be followed in every detail. Rather they are planned as suggestions. With the ideas suggested in these arâ€" ticles builders and architects may be able to work out a praciical plan to suit the needs, the taste and the purse of the owner of the proposed new house. From the Home Features Service, Atâ€" lanta, Georgia, there comes this sugâ€" gestion for a quiet home from rural Englancd. Here is what the writer says in presenting the picture and plans:â€" ‘"Deucedly charming, quaint, rustic and all that sort of thing, eh what! old chap? "No! No! A thousand times no! We haven‘t gone Oxford on you; it‘s just this little English cottage having its effect upon us. We do that, you know, when exposed to a delightful example of English architecture, suth as this one. "Here is an unusual houseâ€"and deâ€" ceptive, too. To look at it, you wouldn‘t believe there was more than a single room; and when you discover that there are five real rooms and a garageâ€"â€"arfl you surprised! In a house where there are children |special arrangements should be made for them in the entrance off the hall. A lavatory encourages a presentable appearance at meals and all times. | Special builtâ€"in cupboards for hanging of coats, the caring of rubbers, umâ€" brellas, sweaters, skates, tennis racâ€" quets and other equipment considered j necessary by the young people, contriâ€" | pine, fir and other woods. For the room ‘ minimize confusion. | _ Buffalo Courierâ€"Express: â€" General , Goering‘s pet lion is said to be a pracâ€" | tical joker. The laugh, however, will : be on the lion some day if it mistakes | Der Fuehrer for another visitor. Artificial lighting should be adequate and natural light should be accentuâ€" ated as much as possible by a careful selection of wall and floor coverings. A stairway rising from the hall paintâ€" ed in light tones harmonizing with the wall and floor coverings, and with a dark wood banister, provides pleasant contrast. "However, we control the urge to duâ€" plicate his fearless feats, and continue our inspection through an airy, wellâ€" lighted dining room, to the kitchen. Modern efficiency, everything within reach, and no unnecessary steps reâ€" quired here. Builtâ€"in cabinets, work table, sink, ang space for refrigerator, all on one side. The stove is on the opâ€" posite wall. Make Furniture and Decorations Alike Maple furniture fits the simple home like a glove while the finer Chippendale design is better fitted to the other home. Whatever style the home is or is going to be when you are done reâ€" modelling it follow it through in every detail; the result will be so satisfactory you will never regret it. Hall is Important Feature of the Home A hall is an important indication of the character and personality of the home dweller. It may be that its apâ€" pearance offers an invitation or it may discourage entrance. Correct lighting is essential in affording an atmosphere of hospitality. ; Dark halls are stumblâ€" ing blocks aesthetically and physically to the stranger within the gates. "Besides the balcony, there are two bedrooms and a bath up here; bedâ€" rooms with plenty of windows, closets and wall space. Because we‘re the "nosey" type, we poke around and disâ€" cover unexpected closets containing linen, wearing apparel and objects that just should be kept out of sight. "We decide that the British were right, and that everything considered, it is a charming little home. We wish| The years between 1700 and 1800 saw the severe simplicity of New England or the ornamenta) Georgian style, borâ€" rowed from England, used in home construction. In the former pive walls were as frequent as plaster and wall paper, while the Georgian home went in for everything of a more ornamental effect. "Through a convenient door, we go down three steps into the motorâ€"room. Here we find the family car, a heating unit, fuel room, several s‘orage closets, and space for laundry trays. What more could a fullâ€"sized basement do? And think of the money you save with this "Placing our stamp of Lpproval on this much of the house, we retrace otr steps to the front entrance way, and, after a quick peek to whether out wraps are still there, mount the stairs to the second floor. From the balcony, we look down, through the maze of trusses, beams, etc., to the living room. It still looks good to us. Lighting Should be Speciâ€" ally Considered. Some Hints for Special Services in the Hall. work; almost too dark for the family of toâ€"day. In early Colonial days cherry, maple, and apple were used for furniture beâ€" cause there was much of it and the simple lines of the pieces of that day were to become moreé appreciated as the years went by. Later finely designed furniture became more common here but it was all more or less iniluenced by Engish styles, Chippendale and Duncan Phyfe being the favourites. Do Not Have One Style or Period o f Decorations Clash with Another Type of Furniture. to a great extent plaster _ roughly Sometimes plast« out. Wsod floors THE PORCUPINZ ADVANCE, TIMNMNMINS8, ONTARIO Men and women who visit Timmins only occasionally notice a vast differâ€" ence every time they come. Yet there is little more employment than in forâ€" mer years. The town is simply showâ€" ing healthy signs of its status as a normal town with a steady Qayroll. The citizens want comfortable homes, and they‘re getting them. Best Town in The North A representative of the Canadian Fire Underwriters‘ Association, in Timâ€" mins last week on an inspection tour of the North, told The Advance that Timmins was considered by them as the best town in the North, This he said, was due not only to adequateé and efficient fire protection but also to the condition of the homes. The assoâ€" citation reduced fire rates here withiin the past few months and also made it possible for people to buy a three year policy. Homes, Not Houses, is Timmins Motto toâ€"day The building of the addition at Monâ€" eta school by the town, is a further indication that Timmins is a town of homes. The present accommodation for school children will not be sufficient to do the town more than two years without further additions, the board believes. Probably‘ nothing rejuvenates the tired business man or worker or affords more pleasure and enjoyment. to the children on a hot, sultry day than a good shower bath. Showers may be easily aand inexpensively installed by your local plumber. Ask him for an estimate. THERE‘s COMFORT FOR ALL IN THE GOOD sSHOWER BATH Bathtubs mean other plumbing fixâ€" tures of all kinds, as well as work for men digging sewer installation lines. The recent action of the town council in making an order that all buildings used as residences in the main section of the town had to have sewers ready for use before fall has created a rather heavier demand than usual, yet there are even more houses in Timmins this year that have no sewer installation than there were last year. The addiâ€" tion of plumbing is barely keeping pace with the growth of the town. Greater Proportion of Homes The biggest reason for the increase probably lies in the fact that among wage earners there is a greater proporâ€" tion of homes now than ever before. Men who used to send money out of town to keep families in other centres are making Timmins their home. The building of 16 new places at the Dome indicates a similar movement there. Oover half a thousand bathtubs inâ€" stalled in Timmins to date this year! Sounds incredible, but it‘s quite true. As an indication of Timmins district‘s progress and stability, the buying and placing of plumbing fixtures shows very clearly that homes, not just houses, are what the residents of the mining towns want. One firm alone, Smith and Elston have placed nearly 400 tubs. Two hunâ€" dred and fifty of them went into Holâ€" linger townsite; 24 of the most modern and expensive type go to the addition to the Empire hotel; 16 to the new houses being constructed at the Doms by Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis. Two Hundred and Fifty Bath Tubs Placed in Hollinger Townsite Alone. Sixteen New Places Going up at Dome Mine Property. Empire Addition Has Some Expensive Plumbing Fixtures. SMITH ELSTON Have you seen 71 Third Ave. PLUMBINCG AND HEATIXG the new sink and cabinet comâ€" bination at Smith Elston‘s showroom. It‘s really a marvel â€"both in beauty and convenâ€" ience. Just imagine a gleaming white sink and drain board in one piece, built over a snowy white enamelled cabinet containâ€" ing roomy drawers and cupâ€" boards. The whole fixture is beautifully finished in the most modern manner. Before deciding on home alâ€" terations or new installations, see the very latest that plumbing can offer. When you visit our showroom you‘ll be delighted with the reâ€" cent developments in kitchen, laundry and bathroom fixtures. Timmins Above a washable wallpaper was hung that had diagonal satin stripes on a pale blueâ€"grey background. At stripe int@rsections were silhouettes of a~pert Colonial Miss. Drapes were cretonne of pale yellow with a sparâ€" kling blue figure in rather large design. They had added an inexpensive maâ€" chineâ€"made hooked rug in tans and black and topped the whole thing off with a real goodâ€"looking polished brass Colonial centre figure. It was a "knockout"* and though it cost them less than a million dollars it looked like a million. A recent installation of such panels in a Colonial dining room is worth telling about. Here the owner had painted all woodwork with a new white. By adding just a hint of rose, chrome yellow and burnt sienna, he had a satin finish that was neither hospital white or ivory, simply a luscious, lively texture that was breathâ€"taking when the sunlight played on it. Plywood comes in sheets 30" wide and 48" long. Sheets are about 1â€"4" thick and are made of birch, walnut, pine, fir nd other woods. For the room that will be painted pine is the thing to use. The economical way to use these sheets is the 48" way vertically and anyone handy with tools can work out a spacing between the windows that will get the most out of the sheets. Panel strips are %" x 3" so they will fit on top of the base and if a sinall mouldâ€" ing is wanted around the inside of the strips a %" cover can be used, The cap must be simple and be just wide enough to cover the strip along the upper edge. Now he faces the problem of bringâ€" ing other rooms up to the high stanâ€" dard of this one or to leave it be the show place of the home. Whatever he does will simply add to the great satisfaction this job has brought into that home already. What more could one ask? One way to get something new, and opening a wide range of possibilities is in the use of plywood for panelling combined with wall paper above. Some Suggestions for Reâ€" decorating t he Home. Dining Room Can be Made Attractive. (By H. S. B.) In redecorating the "forgotten room," the dining room, we are many times at a loss to know what to do to make the room distinctive, not just a continuâ€" ation of the living room scheme. Panels Make Good Decoration Scheme A lawn mower that is rubberâ€"tired with gear noises absorbed for noises; and an aluminum mower that is 1â€"3 lighter in weight than the kind we are used to shoving around; and one that cuts both waysâ€"forward aand backâ€" wrdâ€"an excellent idea for cutting terâ€" races. HERE‘s THE LATEST IN THE LA WN MOWER CATALOGUE Phone 327 "The glass technologists have produced doubleâ€"paned glasses for insulation, glass that transmits the visible specâ€" trum and absorbs the rays of the inâ€" visible spectrum, glass that has great People who live in glass housesâ€"will be the Americans of the future. The prediction was made at the American Society for Testing Materials award dinner at Detroit last week. The principal discussion centered around housing, angq the conclusion was that future Americans, like goldfish, would live in houses of glass. People who have looked out of and drunk out of glasses for years would be surprised at its value as building maâ€" terial. "Glass is almost the most promising material of all," declared an expert GLASS HOUSES NOW sAID TO BE THE LATEST IN BUILDING Head Office, Schumacher Phone 708 Feldman Timber Company carry; together with other quality buil You‘ll find our prices the very o For All Interiors eldman limber Lo. LUMBER _ _ 744 MILLWORK GENERAL CONTRACTORS Cor. Balsam and Second INSULâ€"BOARD It is easy to use. [t has high insulating qualities. It is practically soundâ€"proof. It is fire resisting. it is strong and durable. Water can‘t harm it. ROY arry a complete stock building materials. L vy lowest, It is good practice to apply a white or very lightâ€"coloured fish in painting light shafts, inside courts, ventilated skylights, and other walls which enâ€" close areas within or between buildings and which contain openings which are intended to admit sunlight or daylight. This will make possible a maximum of light reflection to the interior. A dark red light shaft, for example, will only reflect about fifteen to twenty per cent. of the light that enters it, while a reâ€" flection value of eighty per cent, may be obtained in a shaft painted with a white or lightâ€"coloured paint. resistance to shock because of temâ€" pering or lamination, glass bricks and many industrial glasses that can be usâ€" ed in housing." Choice of Paint Helps in Assuring Good Light Mill Office, Timmins mMoxbpay. suuLvy w»TH, i8833 Phone 709 Phone 221 f Insulâ€"Board us quote vou