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provided for all basement floors. 4. When no basement is provided, and wood or metal joists, beams or zgirders are used, the space between the ground and the floor system shall be adequately ventilated and sufficient space shall be provided for access for inspection and repairs. 5. Exterior walls and roofs, together with all openings exposed to the weaâ€" ther, shall be constructed to prevent General Conditions 1. All parts of buildings shall be designed and constructed to support safely their own weight and that porâ€" tion of the live loads which they may carry.. All buildings shall be adequateâ€" ly braced to resist lateral forces., 2. Exterior walls shall be set upon confgrete or masonry foundations, eiâ€" ther piers, or continuous walls, extendâ€" ing to firm bearing surfaces below the front line for the locality. Footings shali e of proper area to assure uniâ€" form distribution of loading and to prevent excessive or unequal settlement of the building. 3, Floor construction resting directly on the ground shall be of concrete conâ€" structed to pnovent the entrance of moisture. Adequate drainage shall be provided for all basement floors. Under Section 4, subsection (2) (a), Dominion Housing Act, 1935, the folâ€" lowing Minimum Standards of Conâ€" struction have been approved by the Minister of Finance for houses eligible to be financed under the Dominion HMHousing Act, 1935. Minimum Standards f_or Construction in D.H.A. Dominion Housing Act Will Help In Providing Better Homes Dominion Housing Act, Now Applicable to Timmins, Sets Forth Minimum Standards to be Used in Construction of Houses Coming Under Provisions of the Act. L 1 M I TE D General Contractors, Lumber, Building Supplies Head Office Mill Office schumacher, Phone 708 Timmins, Phone 709 Feldman‘s Complete Building Service sUPERVISED BY AN ARCHITECT BUILDING SUPPLIES Head Officeâ€"Schumacher, Phone 708 LUMBER AND SUPPLIES LABOUR A ND CONTRACTS No need to pay rent any longer. For a small down payment you can have Feldâ€" man‘s build just the home you want with financing arranged under the Dominion HMousing Act. Moderate monthly payâ€" ments which include interest at the low rate of 5 p.c. will pay for your house in ten years. Then you can live rentâ€"free for the rest of ‘your life. Let us explain how you can be your own landlord. You May Build This Fine Home Under The D. H. A. And Pay For It Monthly Spread Over Ten Years | WHY PAY RENT? Feldman Timber Company Ltd. FELDMAN P A | N T iA U â€" W A L L ® If your walls and ceilings look tired, renew them with NUâ€"WALL. The cost is litile, the results are beautiful! Paint your rooms in the morning â€" use them in the afternoon. No brush marks, laps or odor. Choice of white and ten lovely tints. it‘s washable, odorless Feldman‘s have engaged the professional services of a regisâ€" tered, graduate architect to design and supervise the conâ€" struction of homes according to high standards. His pracâ€" tical and technical knowledge assures you a wellâ€"built comâ€" fortable house that will require little or no upkeep expense. There are no "extras" in a Feldmanâ€"built home. Specifiâ€" cations and plans are prepared showing every detail and the low price quoted is the exact price you pay. Nothing added. Feldman‘s have, within their organization, skilled building mechanics who will see your home through to completion. Every detail will be taken care of by thoroughly experienced imen. Feldman‘s are noted throughout the north for their reasonâ€" able prices on good quality lumber and building materials. They carry a complete stock of materials for your every building need, no matter what type of construction you prefer. Estimates given without obligation. (g) "Fireâ€"resistinz _ construc t i o0 n" means floors, walls, roof, etc., constructâ€" ed with recognized slow burning or fireâ€"resisting materials. In apartment houses the partitions enclosing public stair halls and corridors shall be: of brick or tile at least 6" thick. (h) "Fireproof construction" means (1) "Ordinary construction" â€" means walls, floors, roof, partitions, etc., of masonry, veneer, frame, or any other type of nonâ€"fireproof construction. (e) A "nonâ€"habitabl> room" means a room not used for living, sleeping, eatâ€" ing, or food preparation. (d) A "habitable room" means ; room used for living, sleeping, eating or food preparation. (c) An â€" "apartment house" means more than two selfâ€"contained dwellings or houses under the same roof. (b) A "two family house" means two complete selfâ€"contained dwellings atâ€" tached to each other, side by side, or one above the other. 6. All exterior surfaces, which are subject to corrosion or damage from the weather, shall be adequately proâ€" tecteéd by painting or other treatme>nt which will assure reasonable durability. Definitions ta) A "single family house" means J complete selfâ€"contained dwelling not attached to or forming part of any oth>r house. moisture from penetrating the buildâ€" ing. Flashing and caulking shall be provided where necessary. Fireproof construction" means GENERAL CONTRACTORS ‘shall be increased by one foot for each additional storey above the second and may be enclosed on all four sides proâ€" ; vided access for air is provided at the ground level by an unrestricted openâ€" ‘ing having at least oneâ€"tenth of the area of the court. ] Shafts for Inside Bathrooms ‘ Only where the local building code particularly allows will a bathroom or !toi)et be permitted to be lighted or iventilated from a shaft, and the shaft must extend from the basement floor lsvel to a point 2‘ 0" above the roof. The shaft may extend only to the first floor level provided it rests on a reinâ€" forced concrete slab supported on stee) ‘or masonry. The walls of this shaft [must be of masonry at least 8" thick, Courts Colurts that light and ventilate habitâ€" able rooms shall no be on more than three sides and shall open into the yard or public space. The width of such courts shall be not less than 12‘ 0"~and the width shall be inâ€" creased by two fset for 2ach additional storey above the second. No court shall be deeper than four times its width. Courts that light and ventilate nonâ€"habitab‘e rooms may be of a miniâ€" mum width of six fset and the width Where a public lane or rightâ€"ofâ€"way exists between two adjoining properties the centre line of such lane or rightâ€"ofâ€" way may be considered as the property line in determining the exposure and side yard. Where a strict observance of the side yard requirements would result in hardâ€" ship to a borrower, the Minister of Finance may approve loans in the case of plans for houses providing side yards of not less than 3‘ 0" wide or for a permanent easement or rightâ€"ofâ€"way of not less than 6‘ 0" between the side walls of the house and the adjoining property building line. In the case of nonâ€"habitable rooms in which they are openings through a side wall the minimum width of the side yard adjoining shall be 3‘ 0". In the case of party walls or of walls in which no opsnings occur the wall may be built to the lot line. Yards All habitable rooms must have at least one exposure with a window or windows having a total area of at least 10% of the floor area of the room openâ€" ing on a street frontage or a side or rear yard of which the width is not less than oneâ€"fifth of the overall length of the wall in which the openings occur and in no case less than 6‘ 0". Tt is not intended to prohibit wood windows frames and sash or other orâ€" dinary construction within each apartâ€" ment, provided each apartment is enâ€" closed by fireproof division walls and ll openings in the division wals are protected with fireproof doors. Lot Coverage A single family house must not cover more than 33% of the area of an inside lot and not more than 40% of the area of a corner lot. An apartment house or a twoâ€"family hous> must not cover more than 60% of the area of an inside lot and not more than 75% of the area of a corner lot. walls, floors, roof, partitions, etc.. conâ€" structed of nonâ€"combustible materials. Investigate The D.H.A. Toâ€"day Mere‘s a fine version of one of the most popular architectural styles . . .the Colonial It‘s an ideal home for the average size family and one that meets the most exacting tastes for a good architectural and artistic design. The froxt door opens into a vestibule which contains the stairway to the second floor, the entrances to the living room and a downstairs bedroom and a clothes close. The living room is unique. It‘s a full twentyâ€" three feet long, including a space at the far end for dining, and has an open fireplace. . The first floor bedroom is of generous proportions and opens into the kitchen. A toilet and lavatory is conveniently placed nearby. The steps to the second floor lead into a hall that connects the two bedrooms. The bath provides, in addition to the regular facilities, for a roomy linen closet and a medicine cabinet. Ample storage and closet space is to be found on the second floor. The home can be built without the garage and porch as shown. Â¥FIRST FLOOR PLAR _ ITUMBER Mill Officeâ€"Timmins, Phone 709 THE POPCUPINE ADVANCTE, TTIMMINS, CNTAR O PoRCu * O Construction A single family house, a two family house, or an apartment house, three storsys or under, may be of ordinary construction except that in the case of an apartme>nt house the public stair halls, corridors, and boiler room shall be of fireâ€"resisting construction. All apartment houses four storeys and over shall be of fireproof construction. Stairs A single family house, a two family house, or an apartment house having (a) Bathrooms and toilets, outside window openings may be omitted i7 a system of ventilation is used that will automatically change the air without i~quiring to be controlled by the ocâ€" cupant. s exposunr> containing per cent. t( 60 per cen must ke | area 1 balant penIin Minimiuim Bedroom mum area Othsr B sq. ft. Mn Clothes have a clo proposed be increa §sq. 1ft. Dining Roomâ€"â€"N no separate dinin living room or 1J it can be kept c The floor of coment, properiy of ample size. and be of me with wire The sh n aArea ¢ Accoss to vided at the i of 4 sq clling H Room Sizes iving Roomâ€"Minimum area 150 sq. Minimum width 11‘ 0"°. ining Roomâ€"Not necessary, but if separate dining room is providea 1g room or kitchen, whichever it is posed to use as a dining room, must increas>d y an area of at least 30 , hnhave ment 1J 11 shaft must t d must be in m area 80 sq. ft. omâ€"(At least 1 bedroom) miniâ€" ea 120 sq. ft. B:droomsâ€"Minimum area 80 Minimum width 7 6". s Closetâ€"AÂ¥ll bedrooms must § a glass area of the floor are nt. of the requ or slic to the Heightsâ€"PFirst and second " clear height. Where sloping ccur at least 50% of the floor 5t have 8‘ 0" height and the of the minimum floor area ve a height of at least 5‘ 0". t ceiling height in general to lear of all beams, pipes, etc. Window Exposure room must have an outside with a window or windows opsnings into this shaft must j tal frame and sash and glazed | SECOQND FLOOR t must te at least 3‘ 0" x 3 st be increased by 3 sq. ft. each floor above the second. ) this shaft shall be proâ€" e lowest level in order that ept clean. _ of this shaft must be of perly sloped to a foor drain If clo st have an outside window or windows area of at least 10 or area of the room. ‘ required glass area r sliding to permit tside, except as folâ€" Dint parate lrooms must â€"~a minimum room} mini mbined Following is the list of students who have earned promotion in the Iroquois Falls High School during the past term. Promoted from Grade IX to Grade X. Lloyd Cosgrove, Carrol Cross, TIan Cuthell, Jacques Pontaine, Kenneth Goodfellow, Dan Gregoroscliuk, Jack The Minister of Finance has also caused to be issued Memorandum Speâ€" cifications covering materials and methods of construction required or recommended. Iroquois Falls, Ont.. July Special to The Advance. These standards are not intended to interfere with existing building codes and Proincial Regulations, except where the building codes or Provincial Reâ€" gulations require standards inferior to those called for herein. List of Pupils Passing to Higher Classes. :d purpose have been demonstrated by experience Acceptance of materiais, equipment, and methods of construcâ€" tion not in general use may be authorâ€" ized by the Minister of Finance on the basis of such investigation and tests as may be necessary to determine their durability and suitability. Iroquois Falls High School Promotions Garage in basement or under any portion of the house shall have a ceilâ€" inz composed of a reinforced concrete slab at least 4" thick, or if a wood ceiling it must have two separate appliâ€" cations of metal lath and plaster or other fireâ€"resisting materials, with an air space between. Garage must be ventilated direct to the outside. Subject to the minimum standards hereinbcfore set out, materials, equipâ€" ment, and methods of construction in general use in any locality are acceptâ€" able for houses eligible to be financed under the Dominion Housing Act, 1935, in that locality, provided their durâ€" ability and suitability for their intendâ€" Garage When the garage is attached to the house or forms part of the house it shall be separated from the house by a masonry wall at least 8" thick. Any openings from garage to house shall be protected by a metal clad fire door. All apartment houses having more than twentyâ€"five habitable rooms above the first foor shall have two separate stairways extending from eround flcoor to the top floor. All stairs shall have treads not less than 9" and the rise shall be not more All than than not mon> than twentyâ€"five habitable rooms above the first floor will be reâ€" quirsd to have one stairway extending from the ground floor to the top floor. The governmentâ€"approved home shown above can be built in Timmins for $3,150, according to an estimate of local contractors. If erected on a $400 lot the whole project can be financed with $710 in cash and monthly payments of $30. These equal payments will retire the $2,840 mortgage and pay the 5 p.c. interest charges in ten years. After that time the property stands clear with nothing more to pay THE THIRD IN THE ADVANCE‘S SERIES OF D. H. A. HOUSE DESIGNS OMINION tatk %fixzflq OOMNG’ or pruis mouse Brin RRewnaszio By Tn£ GOWERNMENT FRGrm rea ARrcniracr, AnNo MA 361 Cconsisrimg on 4 sirs of Biwk Pe~rs amo 4 Dormmion [[Meusirmg PlerokRnour Srecreicerion s ( ro oc in ay re«e Qwnwerk § AU/LDCRZ maÂ¥y _ BZL PURCHRASED FORA TwE Sirt 3# fl/O.U() Dominion Hou.smc. Acet. Mopeu Mouse QOaobokék MyrmBkk â€"FROAA :â€" . 1938 FIEREJT FLOOEL. Laframboise, Belwyn Porter, Paul Powers, Michael Roach, Roy Smith, Albert Vachon, Dorothy Beagan, Marie Cameron, Shirley Paler, Jean Harkins, Louise Hyde, Frances Kenny, Guelda Leavoy, Isabelle Tessier, June Porter, Frank â€" Brophy, Carlyle Columbus, Keith McLaren, Harry Radek, Joseph Sandrin, Ployd Turner, Rogdrigue Vailâ€" lant, James White, Dorothy Abramson, Rollande Blais, Olga Bonk, Dorothy Dennault, Doreen Doyle, Jeanne Flaâ€" main, Elaine Foy, Grace Fraser, Rita Gibbens, Jean McGrath, Annie Oloriâ€" noff, Elizabeth Pacicco, Anna Sekuloff, Barbara Stack, Shirley Stoughton, Voâ€" reen Vlaad and Ethel Walters. From Grade X to Grade XI James Brindle, James Campbell, Douâ€" glas Charron, Arthur Crotin, Herbert Jennings, Junior LeClair, Bill Perlâ€" Schumacher Phone 125 Clear B.C. Fir Vâ€"Joint; Gyproc: Hardwood Floorâ€" ing; Vâ€"Joint and Shlplap, White Pine Featherâ€" edge; Clear Fir and Pine Doors in Stock Sizes: Sash in Stock Sizes. ROUGH AND DRESSED John W. Fogs Limited umber, Cement, Building Materials, Coal and Coke, Mine and Mill Supplies. 660 5r G@reaminme 5 W _ i 11L UMBE1R T .M.Mace. Housing â€" on Ozemarrieanr of [LFINANCE OTrIRWA. _ MA A . 1.¢C Head Office and Yard Timmins Phone 117 JECOND FLOOR Blairmore Enterprise:â€"A friend of curs, writing from Vancouver two years ago, asked that we insert an "In Lovâ€" ing M2mory" notice in our paper and send him the bill, He continued that he daily thought of his dear wife, He has never since thought of paying for the notice. WN}J The above listed students have all earned promotion, but not in every case passed in all subjects. A report will be mailled to each student during the month of July, showing the standing obtained in each subject taken. S1G TY mutter, Roy Pickering, George Sandrin, Vera Abramson, Patricia Cannon, Ceâ€" cilia Corcoran, Reva Dowe, Lucille Plaâ€" main, Hazel Gagne, Noella Goulet, Vicâ€" tario Kenney; Joyce Morrison, Marie Regimbal, Lillian Spence and Simone Lambert. Branch Office Kirkland LAke Phone 393