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| Oshawa is among more than|this helps maintain good stand: [90 Canedian communities where ards of house ecnsiruction, to Home ™eek i pr vide the people of Oshawa colebrated this year < with: the best possible houses at f I THE OSHAWA TIMES, Saturday, September 26, 1959 jona hain |More Glamor Builders Show Is Keynote ' Model Homes The niodern rend in many| quay marks the eve of Can-by the Oshawa Builders Associa- tion was formed about 11 years biggest purchase most families bathrooms of Canadians homes ada's sixth annual National Home|tion, the local group affiliated »go. and has house builders. sub- ever undertake, They realize can be expresed in three phrases we. the time when the na-|with the national organization. |con'ractors and sunnliers of people want to shop around, do --more color, more comfort and oc house builders put their! Specially for the event, mem- building materials among is|Some comparing, before making more bathrooms! Home OWNETS| gy; ost wares on display for your bers of the Oshawa Builders members. Main purpose of the the big decision. That's one main and builders alike are discover- iy, ,oition From Sept. 26 to Oct.| Association have been working groun is to orovide an oppor- reason for this year's National |ing that a wide variety of hand-ig "py (itisens of Oshawa willlfor months preparing their big/tunity for businessmen in the in. Home Week (big show of model Some. colors can be selected foriyave an unparallelled opportun-|show of model homes located in'drstre to meet regularly. to ex. homes)--to give the people of bathroom fixtures at Jyery 'small yo to see the latest and best in various parts of the city (change ideas and keen un tn|Oshowa a first-class opportunity {extra cost In fact, saps ON€ new homes-the best in plan. Many model homes will be|date oni developments in house to see and compare, SEDO. ache extra gost : negli ning, design, equipment and|open to the public, with quali-|building rizht across the coun- So don't miss the big show! EF Ne lel Ta hii] the same] PeCia! features | fied people on hand at all times|try. 'lme group works closely] a ar aot od ke color: andl National Home Week is spon- to show you around, answer your| with local council and the p'an. the color itself costs. just a few sored country-wide by members| questions, and provide you with ning board, as well as with the| additional dollars Ari "lof the National House Builders|literature and other INEW DESIGN CONCEPTS The design in bathroom fix- | tures is also changing with the |times. The trend is towards re | | cessed tubs with wide-rim seats.| | deeper wells; and larger basins with slabs or surfaces on which| |to put toilet articles. More and more modern fam- {lies are finding they need more [than one bathroom, so manufac- § turers and bvilders are resoond- ing bv devising wavs of making more facilities available for min- imum cost. One manufacturer of | plumbing equipment has devised 'a concept he calls "Privazoning". |The idea is to utilize existing pipe and water supn'v, etc. 'no make nossihle mor: than one h=throem thus keening exnences at a min- imum. In some cases, bathrooms wind| up back-to-back. Sometimes a ipowder room is put in on the floor beneath the bathroom. Sometimes, two powder rooms are linked by a separate roy {which contains a bathtub, thes] in effect, strotchine the o1* to fthrea stm! * mode! homes wil! be oper to es they ran afford, h- sublic aermss the eomntryl The members of the Oshawa during the week "| Buildegs Association realize that The Oshawa Builders Associ- buying a house is just about the SWEDISH (MPORTS 1 i . Sweden will import about $47, material on|local office of Central Mortga=s 000,000 wor» 7 goods from Rus. Association and, here in Oshawaifeatures of the homes. land . Housing Corporation, * All «ia during 1959. I. whie Toon wes nrovide roms of rom n'- placement of fix- doorways, Lies, Wivéie Wen THIS DOESN'T HAVE FOR EVERY BEDROOM, TO HAPPEN . . . JUST A BATH CALL US! In keeping with Canada's fast We know how to do it rising standard of living, the | eomstruction industry and its sun. properly, cause it's our job. We clean outside 4 Ca # ol Finis FAR which de'=il COVED TUR ERENCE Double glass makes the dif- | on the left which i v one light | with a sealed air space be. fi The hound chooses the | a twin glass unit , > windows in | tween provide insulation from erence he hound ch s the twin gle i home her climate is | the cold anf guarantee clarity clear view thiough the window | Twindow. The frosted window of vision. YOU'RE ASKING FOR TROUBLE TINKERING WITH PLUMBING! . .. It costs you less in time and money to call us! Quality wows nliers are working on long ranve terms towards the day when Can. there. The fixture is Modern Light Requisite For Mood It's sometimes estimated that|ited capacity to £ Canadian form Home ouyers are recognizing more and more the value of lighting inside and outsid house They want to "decor with light, to use fixtures lights and dimmers to dis their homes to the best advan- tage, to create a mood rather than monotony -- their homes With the help of the electrical manufacturing industry and its Medallion Home program, build- s are placin. added emphasis on lighting, aiong with other qualities of electrical excellence. Bronze and gold Medallion homes with built-in electrical value provide an easy-to-spot| symbol of quality for the home buying public In line with this program, home buyers uow have the widest choice ever in lighting possibili- ties Fixtures which concentrate Hight actually can be used as effective room dividers. Fluores- cent lamps under frosted glass tops can be rined on walls from book cases or shelves. Flood lamps in swive be aimed at draperies coveri window w and, by contre ing these dimmers varia- tions in the appearance and "feel" of room can be ob tained. An almost infinite vari ety of lighting effects can be achieved from the dimmer con- trol, from blazing sunset colors Pulldown fixtures provide just the r nmRtion over desks, ands or hobby telephon benches The choice of fixtures for kit ehen illumination is almost un- limited, in g lights for areas under cupbo 5 and over sinks for hoods over ovens or cooking surfaces, or bekind soffits By utilizing lighting in the gar den or patio, many families have found that they can enjoy addi- tional hours of outdoor work or pla" virtually every day of the year THREL-WAY LIGHTING FORMULA A simple ABC formula will help you have good lighting i home This 1s a mended by the eau of Canada A----Accent 'lighting for pictures, planters; hobky pieces and art objects B--Pac} ofi-whites tc rounc lighting for windows alls 2nd draperies C --Conversation lighting for ac tivity and relaxation areas in and around { drapery reflectors cana cent of AB( Ca a believe nted home ula nav in ) to and table lamps Here's how you can use the ABC formula for your home Accent 1 in Use at lea one i Wi fixture your living and dining rooms to provide spotlight accent on a pic ture, painting or decorative fea- ture. Three such lights per room is considered maximum Background Lighting: window or wall fixtures colors and ings, help achie length, width and | and balance general ing Two lighted walls, one ancing the other, are re mended for living and dir walls. Conversation Lighting: Each specific activity area should have fixture. Chai dining ables and. desks generally are ncluded in these areas of great est living concentration Off-centre fixtures are. recom mended for conversation ht- portable Long wall wall sofa 4) ing. They can ve raised or lower-!~ ed and swive These s stions will help you carry out the ABC formula 1) Replace old fixtures of lim Your FRIENDLY. for FOL IMBE: QUAL OUR PRICES FAIR, ) OUR STANDARD HIGH! / W.R. THOMPSON 12 BLOOR EAST F. J]. DONEVAN & ASSOCIATES RA 5-5632 ing thing you need | 2) If you are remodeling, in- |eluding adequate wiring, lighting fixtures should be an important consideration. |adian home owners will have a bathroom for every bedroom Basic floor space is being ar- your sewer, clogged-up sink or toilet quickly. Our rates are very low! work, done by experts at low cost! = Good plumbing protects your health and your pocketbook! a with moc ctrician is DIES IN VANCOUVER " Simons, 74 died » moved from Brantford to Ont with lled economically They can be in-|ranged more often these days to yout while the|provide a more logical lay on the job. B.C sing, toilet, dressing, ny 5 and bathing functions in (CP) -- Albert|place in complete privacy. a former Ontario] ---------- ne here Thursday. In NORWAY RECORD where he was a General Ste el|visited Norway in 1958, about i-up Wares until he moved to B.C. in|per cent more than the previ year. which enables each family mem --------------| ber to perform all related clean- grooming A record 1,291000 tourists NOTE NEW ADDRESS! NOTE NEW ADDRESS! one! In order to serve you better we have moved to this new address: OUR NEW ADDRESS IS 207 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH 27 ous GUSCOTT PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED Designers and Manufacturers of the "NYLO-SLIDE" SASHLESS WINDOW «it» KITCHENS Distributors of . . . Westinghouse and Moffat BUILT-IN UNITS PICKERING, ONTARIO, STATION RD., BOX 399, TEL. PICKERING 810 207 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH OSHAWA RA 5-5132 od OWA i) (HOUSEHUNTING? ee ERE Cg Select the electrical standard that suits YOUR needs Home.:. Today the finer homes are be- ina built of stone or being at- tractively trimmed with stone At the MARBO STONE CO. all types of stone, one to suit everybody's fancy are avail- able. Why not come down to our show room and receive a free estimate on how you could remodel so build or inexpen- with MARBO STONE. sively R.R. 4, KING ST. EAST i ~d RA F 2189 GOLD MEDALLION When you want the best in modern electrical living--choose a Gold Medallion Home. You get distinguished, decorator- styled lighting; at least five major appliances installed, with circuits available for five more; full 'Red Seal' standard of wiring that guarantees you full Housepower. BRONZE MEDALLION The Bronze Medallion for better homes gives you room-by-room 'light conditioning'; at least one major appliance installed with circuits available for another five; full Housepower with 'Red Seal' standard of wiring. LUCKY YOU if you plan to move into a new home this year. Because now it's so much easier to find the kind of home you're looking for ...the home where you'll Live Better--Electrically. 'Gold' and 'Bronze' Medallion homes are the finest home investment you can make. You're assured of modern comfort and convenience and the simple "Medallion" plaque guards the resale value if you decide to move. Look for Medallion homes in the better sub-divisions where you plan to live, At the very least, insist on 'Red Seal' wiring. RED SEAL A 'Red Seal' home provides you with a baianced electri- cal system--ade- quate for today's needs with allowance for future growth. 'Red Seal' is a minimum stand- ard approved by the entire electrical industry, and is the least you should insist on in any home. RED SEAL STANDARD "OF WIRING Ask your builder or realtor about Medallion Homes, or contact your Electric Service League. Your Electric Service League will be happy to advise you on all electrical matters, either in your present home or the one you intend to buy. Re Bronze Medallion & Gold Medallion Electrically Heated homes are now on display for National Home Week by McCullough Homes Ltd.," at 794 Somerville Street and, 795 Law Street, Oshawa Rosslynn Estates Ltd., at 462 Rossland Road, Oshawa Electric Heating & Wiring by Tozer Electric, Oshawa --.---- SD , ..s t a u_