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A > vge . =§b ts The‘old .saying, "styles may change, ybgt friendly customs never" can apply _aptly to kitchens,. says the Canadian ‘Institute of Plumbing and Heating. CeT As most families like to eat at least one meal a day in the kitchen, a conâ€" venient corner can be reserved for the breakfast nook. It will also be found to be an ideal place for conveniently serving a late evening snack, or an excellent spot for the smaller members of the family to play with their toys and dolls, while the housewife is at work. One of sories in iplanning able chail Insti titute. There is no pantry in the modern kitchen. Builtâ€"in cupboard and cabâ€" inets of various sizes take care of ironâ€" ing board, brooms and mops, as well as food supplies and kitchen utensils, all conveniently arranged to eliminate any unnecessary steps, reaching or bending. +*"Spaceâ€"saving efficency has been the keynote of the familyâ€"planned kitchen, says ‘the Institute, and this has chiefly ‘been accomplished by the introduction of the cabinet sink. An acid resisting, castâ€"iron enamelled sink, with chromâ€" ium plated swinging spout faucet is fitted on to a.cabinet of heavy gauge steel.; In the case of a sixtyâ€"inch double drainboard sink, the cabinets underneath make 28 cubic feet of space available for storage. This space acâ€" commodates soap, dish clothes, cleansâ€" €rs, towels, kettles, pots and pans. €ome models contain towel dryers, vegetable rack and drawers for cutlery. . _The big oldâ€"fashioned family sized kitchens were always one of the most popular rooms in the house. Today‘s kitchens are a complete transformaâ€" tion from those of a few years ago as far as style is concerned, but they are still the most popular room with guests and members of the family alike. K_i.tg;ens in the old days vere "homey" rooms. but were sadly lacking in €fficiency, and what might have kbefi_n'jionsidered attractive decoration sevéeral years ago, is now regarded as drab And oldâ€"fashioned. _ Having in mind the general popula:ity of the kitchen, artist designers have sought to';â€"p'tizvide this important room with the maximum of efficency, without detracting from its air of friendly inâ€" form#] hospitality. The modern famâ€" ilyâ€"plgnned kitchen is now an efficent workshop for the housewife, but still the*;_lg:ind of ‘room in which she can sit "down comfortably and relax beâ€" tween chores, where the family can enâ€" joy a :meal, where the children can find A cozj comner to study in after school, or where guests can congregate for a late informal supper party. BETTER HOMES EDITION ©T e of the mos: convenient accesâ€" s in the modern kitchen is the ning table. Here, in a comfortâ€" chair, the housewife can relax and i to the radio,. telephons the groâ€" lar e day‘s men Bright, checery and colourful, the modern kitchen is planned for its livable qualities as well as for efficiency. Family Kitchens Still Popular S CCC EEEERCE C CC C s C s & C C C . & . . . & & o & 5 o o o i o o o i s s s s s s s . & s s t & i i i in ip p t t t t i ied i td 4p1 t 94 RECOMMENDED THICKNESS FOR CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS @.â€"What is the recommended thickâ€" ness for garage concrete foor slabs and for driveway slabs? Aâ€"Garage concrete floor slabs should be not less than four inches and should be laid on a fill of cinders, graâ€" vel or crushed stone having a minimum :&Sfifl\k\\&&\%&‘&\\\& sESSSOESEEEE EeE Ee n in ap t i td t i t o d o i i i i i o o i i o i i e e d o i i e t o o i 1 4 1 Mr. Businessman 141 Main Ave. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO J. If you are contemplating remodelling. your storeâ€"a new front interior, or any improvements get in touch with J. Van Rassel. Having installed many new store fronts in Timmins he has a thorough knowledge of this work and therefore can help you. He will design a front that will really be an advertisement for your businessâ€"windows that actually attract attention and sell more goodsâ€"All this will help and lead the way to a brighter business year. Start planning your improvements toâ€"day with a reliable contractor. We have moved our plant and office to larger and more convenâ€" ient quarters situated at 141 MAIN AVE. You are invited to inspect our premises where we will be glad to discuss any building problems. . Announcement SEE US FOR COMPLETE FREE ESTIMATE ON BUILDING AND REMODELLING COSTS BUILDING CONTRACTOR thicknéess of four inches. This slab should extend at least two feet beyond the door opening and be sloped. Drainage in onescar garages can be provided by sloping the floor toward the entrance, but if the garage is larger it is advisable to pitch the floor four ways to a central floor drain. Garage driveway slabs should not be less than four inches thick. If the slab remodelling. your storeâ€"a new front nts get in touch with J. Van Rassel. w store fronts in Timmins he has a is work and therefore can help you. m miIins is reinforced, the fill may be omitted. Expansion joints should be provided every 30 feet and between the driveway and the concrete slaby fJor the garâ€" age floor. â€"â€"m%m "A Kansas cafe saves on butter by laying out knives after the soup course. Thus the customer cannot butter the crackers which accompany his soup."* It somehow recalls the discovery, by an efficiéncy shark, that by placing towels high on a washroom wall, the bulk of the water runs down the user‘s arm.â€"Sudbury Star. (From Build.\%x Cankda) " | Q. What is genefally cm_aidered t3 he the minimum foundafUJon wa thickness for & â€"oneâ€"<storey dwelling without basement? woodâ€"frame walls can be eight inches thick providing the veneer does not project more than threeâ€"fourths of an inch beyond the face of the foundation wall and the wood studs are not larger than two by fours Oneâ€"storey woodâ€" frame structures can be supported by sixâ€"inchâ€"thick poured concrete foundaâ€" tion walls Footings for a oneâ€"storey woodiframe or masonry vencer wood~ frame dwelling without basement should have a thickness of six inches A. Foundationâ€"wall thickness shoulq be not less than the thickness of the wall supported. However, foundation walls supporting the brick veneer and project three inches on each side of the foundation walls If the conâ€" struction of the exterior walls is masâ€" onry, the footings should be eight inches thick and project four inches each side. P MTNTIMUM THEI THURSDAY, MAY $OTH, 1941 Phone 583 ECONOMY