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78 Practical Suggestions for Inexpensive Brick Homes ranging in cost from 3 5 0 to 1 6 0 0

Suggestions incorporating the use of Brick in Fireplaces, Walls, Pillars, Paths, etc., etc.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL GLORY ARE SET IN THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE. Kintl George V

If it It the Compliments of

BRICK SUPPLIES PTY. LTD.

Empire Chambers, W h a r f Street, Brisbane

Why

We

Publish This

Book

O A C Q U I R E a h o m e is one of the most important investments of a lifetime. For most people, it is indeed, their biggest investment and happiest achievement. It is one of the fundamental needs of humanityto possess a home. A n d so, there is infinite pleasure, w h e n w e finally come to put d o w n on paper all the ideas -we have accumulated through the years for our ideal h o m e .... the sizes of the rooms, their shapes, their relation to one another, the outside appearance of the house . . . . transforming dreams into a practical plan for the architect and builder. But now an important decision must be made .... of what material shall the house be constructed? T h e n e w h o m e must have beauti' ful appearance, permanence, low depreciation, small fire risk, low upkeep cost, and it must be weather-proof, vermin-proof, borer and white ant-proof. And so our thoughts turn naturally to brickthe one building medium thatfillsall these qualifications. Y o u perhaps have formed the impression that a brick home, however desirable, would cost too m u c h for the m o n e y you have at your disposal and that you must content yourself with something less substantial. But this is quite wrongan idea left over from the days when timber was very cheap and abundant, and w h e n brick-making was less developed in Queensland. In fact, w e think this book will upset all your cost conceptions of brick: you will find that brick costs very little more in thefirstinstance, and w h e n such items as re-painting,

insurance, depreciation, repairs and its real asset value to you are taken into consideration, you will realise that brick actually costs considerably less than any other building material. Apart from explaining the advantages of brick, it is hoped that this book will give home-builders a great deal of practical help in the preparation of their plans. All the illustrations have been carefully prepared by a leading Brisbane architect, and are drawn to scale. T h e estimated building costs offer you a fair guide as to what kind of brick house any given sum of money will buy: it should be noted, however, that the prices shown are architects estimates only, and should any plan be adopted in its entirety, you will find that builder's prices m a y vary slightly according to thefinishand fittings included in the specifications. O u r calculations are based on an average interior finish. We should be pleased to discuss plans with homebuilders, and, in fact, do anything in our power to help them build a comfortable h o m e that will be a permanent non-depreciating asset and a source of pride to them for all time. BRICK SUPPLIES PTY. LTD., Empire Chambers, W h a r f St., Brisbane.

BRICK...
Whilst the purpose of this book is to s h o w you the practical, everyday value of brick as a permanent, economical and beautiful building material, a word about the history of brick will emphasise its enduring, imperishable qualities. Brick has ever been man's principal building medium. First he moulded wet clay from river beds into slabs and dried them in the sun. Later he learned to bake bricks with fire, he learned to mix clays to m a k e his bricks more enduring, he learned to burn beautiful colours into them . . slowly his craft progressed. M a n , the builder, has always been m a n the brick-maker. Nearly 4,000 years before Christ, the Chaldeans built in brick: history gives us glowing accounts of the wonders of B a b y l o n the immense walls, the splendid temples. Nebuchadnezzar's extraordinary hanging gardensall built of brick: and in similar w a y brick has played its part through the ages . . . in the great civilizations of Egypt, Persia, India, China, Asia Minor. Greece and R o m e . Everywhere, the archa-ologist finds bneks. W h e n fire, flood, volcano, conquest and the passing centuries have wrought their destruc tion, still the bricks remain often still united in substantial walls graphic testimony to their indcstructahility w h e n even granite and marble have crumbled and mouldered into dust.
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The Building Medium of the Past, the Present and the Futu
A n d the modern machine-made brick is infinitely stronger than its primitive sun-dried forerunner found in those tumbled piles. In Europe, great Abbeys and Cathedrals, city gates, town and guild halls, and the grand old h o m e s of England, bear living testimony to the beauty and durability of brick architecture. N o w . the modern homes of Australia, as well as of England, Europe and America, show the adaptability of brick to almost any architectural design, and the artistic effects that m a y be gained by the clever selection and bonding of bricks, which are n o w obtainable in m a n y beautiful colour tones and textures. A n d notwithstanding the flood of n e w materials and n e w building methods that have crowded one another for attention in the last few years, the use of brick continues to increase more rapidly than ever before. Brick still stands as the one building material which fulfils every practical requirement for durability, facility in building and permanent beauty. Moreover, these unsurpassed qualities, with special emphasis on brick's adaptability to any architectural form, must give i t first place as the principal constructional m e d i u m in the streamlined buildings of the future. Brick is the oldest of building materials . . . and the newest.

STATISTICS PROVE
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1 Examine these facts and figures. Think over what 1 a timber or other less substantial house is going to cost you in just a few yearssee how it will begin to run up heavy bills for you the moment it is completedand then com- Savings in Insurance pare its real cost carefully with the only slightly higher first cost, and Every brick you put into the construction big year-in and year-out savings a brick house will mean to you. . . . of your h o m e adds just so m u c h to its fire-

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Savings in Paint
Brick walls need no painting, cleaning or other forms of maintenance at allin fact, they improve in appearance as they mellow with age. A timber house needs painting at least every five years or it will commence to decay all the faster by the action of sun, wind and rain. That means you have to put aside a minim u m of 30 everyfiveyears for painting alonewhich is 6 a year, 10/- a month, or 2/6 a week added to all your regular expenses.

frame construction. Y o u must constantly watch for borers and white ants, or one day you will discover that those solid looking piles or studs are merely honey-combed shells. And every now and then you must be prepared for minor repairs and replacements a broken board here and there, wooden steps that are beginning to weaken, a sheet of lining material has cracked . . . minor expenses that mount up m u c h more heavily than you ever realise until you've owned a house in which timber plays the biggest part. But brick wears indefinitely. Your brick house will be even stronger twentyfive years after i t is built because brick walls actually harden and toughen with age.

safety. Brick walls will not catch and spreadfire,and are the one sure means of checking it. The insurance companies are guided by facts drawn from long experience. T h e y k n o w that a brick house is a saferfirerisk and consequently give you a substantial reduction in insurance rates, both for your house and your furniture. T h e insurance rates for your brick house will be less than one-third of those you would pay for a timber or other frame-type building. That is, approximately 2/- per 100 of insurance instead of 6/8. A saving that will mount up considerably in a very few years.

Savings in General upkeep

In addition to painting, there are other heavy maintenance costs in a house of

Savings in Depreciation
Depreciation, which is a separate item altogether from upkeep or maintenance, is

practically nil in a brick house. Whereas no matter h o w m u c h money you spend on a timber or other trame-type building painting it and keeping it in repairit will depreciate heavily from the day the last nail is driven, and the rate of depreciation will quicken as the years pass. Experts estimate that a timber house depreciates from 2 0 to . 0 in value every year. This means that a house costing 850 to build, would, at the lowest estimate years. O n the other hand, the same authorities state that there is no depreciation in a brick house during thefirst5 years, and that after that period depreciation takes place at barely 1 % annually. Which means that a similarly sized brick house, costing approximately 1,000, would depreciate nothing in thefirst5 years and, at the most, 5 0 in ten years. Thus, the timber house you spent 850 on in thefirstcase, would (provided you kept it painted regularly and infirst-classrepair) be worth at the most 680 at the end of 10 years. Against this, the brick house which cost 1,000 in thefirstcase, and which would cost you very little for main' ( 2 0 ) depreciate 1 7 0 in 10

tenance in the period, would be worth a full 950 at the end of 10 years. Looking at it another waysupposing you obtained a building loan for 25 years, your 850 timber house would be worth no more than 425 by the time you had paid it off, to say nothing of the fact that i t would cost you at least 1 5 0 for painting alone in that time. A s a matter of fact, very fewfinancialinstitutions will grant a loan for as long as 25 years for the building of a house of any other construction than brickthe usual limit for a timber house is 1 5 years. Building authorities place the total effective life of a timber dwelling at only 35 years, compared with a m i n i m u m of 1 50 years for a brick house.
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Here's another example to prove that \

Brick Costs L,ess\

[ COST PER YEAR OF A WOODEN j HOUSE VALUE 1,000
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Interest on Cost of House, 1.000 at 5J'i 55 0 0 | Insurance on House. Rate 750 6/8 per 100 (average) . . . . 2 10 0 ! Insurance on Contents. Rate 300 E (a. 6/8 per 100 (average) 1 0 0 ; r Maintenance, 1 \ 7r per year 15 0 0 : Depreciation. 2\r/r per year . . 25 0 0 E Total Annual Cost . . . . 98 10 0 1

! COST PER YEAR OF A BRICK I HOUSE VALUE 1,150

E | I E z Interest on Cost of House, 1,150 @ 5}9 63 5 0 Insurance on House. Rate 750 (a 2/- per 100 (average) . . . . 15 0 Insurance on Contents. Rate 300 (a 3/- per 100 (average) 9 0 Maintenance \9fc. per year 5 15 "'Depreciation 1', per year . . 11 10 0 Total Annual Cost .. 81 14 0 E i = E = 0 = E | E | :

Brick First Cost Only E = 1 5 % to 2 0 % Higher :

Admittedly, a brick house will cost you a little more in thefirstcase than a less substantial buildingbut acually not a great deal m o r e 1 5 % to 2 0 % according to the finish of the timber house. This difference is more than compensated for w h e n you take into account maintenance savings, depreciation, etc.quite apart from the fact
PACE FIVE

Annual Saving on brick house, valued at 150 more 16 16 0 o r a saving of 84 every five years.

E * Actually LESS than this, because there would I E be no depreciation at all in thefirst5 years \

that you get a so much better home for your outlay. N o matter how you look at it. Brick i s a better investment . . . . B R I C K Y O U LESS IN T H E E N D . COSTS

BRICK IS.
COOLER in SUMMER WARMER in WINTER
T h e low Heat-Conductivity of brick is most important in our Queensland climate. Brick keeps out the heat in S u m m e r and retains it in the Winter, contributing greatly to the comfort and health of your family thereby. N o matter h o w unmercifully the sun beats d o w n outside, i t always will be m u c h cooler in a brick house than in a timber or other frametype building, because brick walls, with their greater thickness and ventilated cavity construction, actually resist heat. For the same reason, your brick house will be warmer inside in the Winter.

BORER a n d WHITE ANT PROOF

Borers, W h i t e Ants, and similar parasties are alone responsible for m a n y millions of pounds damage to property in Australia every year. T h e y can cause incredible damage to your timber house before you are even aware of their presence. But Brick is quite safe from their attacks. T h e more brick there is in the construction of your home, the less damage can be done by these parasites. Moreover, brick is proof against timber's other great e n e m y d r y rot. Brick is practically imperishable.

RODENT PROOF r%m WEATHER PROOF

Brick is quite impervious to weather. A properly constructed brick house is a dry house no matter h o w long heavy rains drive upon its walls. Brick construction is quite unaffected by the heaviest gales or tropical storms. Brick walls offer no harborage for vermin of any kind-nor can they g n a w into it. Quite apart from the unpleasantness vermin createthey are disease carriersand m a y prove expensive in terms of doctor's fees. "~4____fi__i___2)

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FIRE PROOF
Home builders should distinguish between brick, which is F I R E - P R O O F , and other building materials which are merely F I R E - R E S I S T A N T . D o not be misled into supposing that so-called fire-resistant materials, which merely do not burn, can be compared with brick which is the only building material that is F I R E - P R O O F . Infires,even stone, granite and concrete, although unburnable, will crack and disintegrate, whilst iron and steel will warp, twist and even melt, but brick, subjected already to tremendous heat in its manufacture, will be unharmed.

Home is one place in this noisy age where we should, on occasions, be able to enjoy the luxury of quiet. A n y building less substantial in construction than brick, ts a veritable sounding board for a radio, children's footsteps, people coming h o m e late, a running bath, or any of the other noises that go to make up a normal home. Brick is soundproof and gives you privacy in your own room even if T o m m y ' s birthday party is holding sway through the rest of the house. Brick is the one building material that gives you every advantage.

A BRICK

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values of brick and timber houses after a period of a tew yearsthe m o n e y you would receive if you sold your house. But here again the greater appearance value of brick plays an important part. It ha; been the experience of m a n y people after living in a brick house for some years, w h e n time and weather have mellowed the walls and greenery has played its part in softening its architectural lines, they have actually been able to sell the house for appreciably more than it originally cost, even though property values in the district have not risen generally. A Brick House always sells well.

always a marketable asset

Whatever w a y you look at it, a brick house is a sound investment. Besides giving you all the advantages of the best type of h o m e to live in, a bnck house is a non-depreciating asset that you m a y sell to good advantage or realise a very convenient loan upon, at a low rate of interest, should you at any time need a substantial sum of cash capitalmoney to finance your business, to give your children a better education, to tide you over a difficult period.

Easily Sold
Whilst the possibility might seem remote n o w , the time m a y come w h e n you will need a larger house, or some other reason might prompt you to move. In such cases, a brick h o m e is always easier to sell than a house built of other materials. Its attractive appearance alone commands more favourable attentionand time's mellowing effect on bnck will m a k e it even better looking after 10 or 20 years than w h e n it w a s just built. People have more confidence in a bnck housethey k n o w it will never need the expensive repairs and renewals to which an old timber house, for instance, will be constantly subject. In fact, the time is coming w h e n very few homes at all will be built of less substantial materials than brick, and w e confidently predict that the time must come w h e n it will be almost impossible to sell such a house at all, except at a ridiculous sacrifice price. But the d e m a n d for brick homes is growing faster than ever before. Its popularity is not merely a fashionbnck i s the one building material that has survived all agesbecause brick is the one medium that fulfills every requirement of the ideal building material.

Higher Rental Value

O r you might not wish to sell, preferring to retain the property as an income-producing asset. In which case, a brick house will bring you higher rents and will cosr less to keep in repair for tenants. That a brick house ha,- a higher rental value and usually attracts a better class of tenant, is confirmed by the experience of Real Estate m e n all over Australia.

Higher Loan Value

For the very same reasons that a bnck house has a higher selling value, so will n bring a belter loan should you ever require one. T h e mure permanent the value o_ your home, and the less depreciation i t is likely to show, the easier t t will be lor you to obtain a loan, and the better the terms. Banks, Insurance Companies and other financial institutions prefer to advance money on , i Brick house, and generally are prepared to arrange a longer term, because i t is a permanent, non depreciating asset.
PACE SEVEN

Resale Values Much Higher

A typical example quoted on an earlier page shows the depreciation of a brick house to be 50 in 10 years as against 170 in a timber house These are not mere figures they represem the actual

Th ere s
Appearance
M o d e r n brick homes have beautiful architectural lines. T h e y range from the high gabled old English to the low pitched Spanish styles, from the classical house to the streamlined homes of modern Continental influence. Brick lends itself happily to any style of architecture. Brick, in itself, is beautiful.

m a BRICK
U p to n o w w e have been more concerned in this book with the strictly utilitarian advantages of a brick house, its value as a sound investment, and the extent to which it will save you money. But let us not overlook the personal satisfaction that the ownership of a beautiful h o m e must bring . . . the social prestige that must arise from the possession of a h o m e that everybody admires . . . .

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from using bricks of different textures, various patterned effects in the laying of the bricks, and from the types of mortar joints used. As well as the patterns that may be woven with the bricks themselves, the mortar joint plays an important part in the appearance of the finished wallits colour, its thickness and its finish. Much can be gained by talking over these important points with your architect and builder, for the actual laying of the bricks and the type and finish of the mortar joint can have considerable effect on the finished appearance of the house. If you wish, w e should be happy to give you the benefit of our experience, and only too pleased to show you examples of various brick bonds.

Permanent Colour and Beauty

This is an age of colour. W e rival the picturesque ancients in the use of colour ; in our clothing, our cars, buildings, in our homes. But colour which is not permanent is sadly disappointingpathetic almost, in such a permanent thing as a home. Washed-out colour is worse than no colour. Here again brick scores : T h e colours are burned in and never will fade, they are an integral part of the enduring brick. Bricks are n o w made in a wide variety of beautiful tonings, giving the h o m e builder a wide choice of colour and endless artistic effects to be obtained from the harmony and contrast of blended shades.

Mellowed by Age
H o w e v e r beautiful the work of the craftsman, he must always b o w to the supreme artistry of Time's mellowing influence. T h e years impart a richness and grace to brick that do m u c h to make a house

Many Types of Exterior Finish

But in your choice of colour of the bricks themselves, you have by no means exhausted brick's artistic possibilities ; the effects to be gained

into a home. A h o m e that is not only a beautiful building, but one which has individuality and is able to reflect something of the character of the people within.

METHODS of FINANCE
Arranging Finance is easier and the terms more attractive when the h o m e is of Brick
T h e person of limned means, w h o is in regular employment or receives income from other constant sources, should experience no difficulty m financing the building of a h o m e and making repayment by easy instalments over a n u m b e r of years. In this connection a particular advantage of brick is emphasised; financial institutions prefer to m a k e advances for, and generally prefer to grant longer termed loans for bnck h o m e s than for buildings of less substantial and durable construction. This means that the instalments will be lower. Further, this is convincing evidence that brick houses depreciate less . . . . that financial experts consider their m o n e y (which means Y O U R m o n e y ) is safer in brick. There are five popular sources of finance open to h o m e builders in Queensland, and brief details of each are given hereunder.

Building and Finance Companies

Building and Finance Companies undertake the actual building of your house. T h e y will build on your land, or arrange a complete price for land, house and fencing, usually making an advance of up to 7 0 % of the funds required, repayments, with interest (generally 6 % ) being spread over 15 to 25 years. S o m e companies operate a savings plan, enabling prospective h o m e builders to build up a deposit for a h o m e by making small weekly or monthly payments. A m o u n t s of from 5/- weekly are accepted, b'c interest per a n n u m being allowed on all amounts paid in.

Insurance Companies
Insurance Companies usually grant up to 7 0 % . of the lotal value of the h o m e (including cost of land), and loans have currencies of 10, 15, 20 years, or 25 years. U n d e r special circumstances, larger loans arc sometimes arranged. Broadly, two arrangements are available. C m plan provides for a fixed loan over a period, the loan being repaid by an E n d o w m e n t Assurance Policy maturing at the end of the period, or at the previous death of the purchaser. W e have taken an example from the scales of one C o m p a n y : Supposing purchaser's age is 28, and and the term arranged is 25 years; he would then pay 15/5 per m o n t h for every 100 borrowed. T h e other plan provides for a loan which is repaid by fixed instalments over the given period: under this plan, a policy, usually whole of Life Assurance, i s effected so that in the event ot death, the amount ot the advance outstanding i s repaid from the proceeds of the policy, and the balance is paid to the deceased's estate. Example from the scales of the same C o m p a n y : Assuming age ol purchaser is 28 years, period of loan 25 years. In. hi-i\.of principle repayments, interest and premium ol life policy 16/1 per m o n t h for every 100 borrowed H o m e Finance through an Insurance C o m p a n y has [he particular advantage thai in the event ot the death "I the breadwinner, all payments cease immediately.

Building Societies
Building Societies m a k e advances on freehold security at fixed rates of interest, repayment being m a d e on easy weekly or monthly terms.

State Advances Corporation

T o be eligible for finance for a Worker's Dwelling, the applicant must o w n a suitable building sue in a residential locality, and must not be m receipt of an income exceeding 750 per a n n u m . T h e m a x i m u m cost of dwellings is limited. In most places the limit is i'700: the m a x i m u m idvancc 550. In other areas the m a x i m u m cost is fixed at 800, and the m a x i m u m advance i'65() Repayable m monthly instalments covering principal and interest (4'r per a n n u m ) over a period of 20 years, at the rate of 12 per m o n t h for every 100 borrowed.

Bank Overdraft
Persons in business sometimes prefer to erect their h o m e s under bank overdraft, hut this method cannot be generally r e c o m m e n d e d to h o m e builders. O n e disad vantage is that the loan ts ^variably repayable on demand. Another is that the interest rate m a y fluctuate with the m o v e m e n t s ot the financial market. Interest is charged on (he daily debit balance,

PACE NINE

The INTIMACY

of the O P E N F I R E . .

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Brick Fireplaces are inexpensive, yet they m e a n yea rs of happiness and comfort '''around your own fireside. '

Throughout the centuries m e n have ever foregathered around fires. In tribal days it was there that the young warriors would sing of their deeds of valour and the old m e n would pass on the stories of their peoples; it was there that the councils were held, the dances and the ceremonies performed. In feudal times it was before the big fire in the great hall that men would gather after the hunt; it was in thefireplace,watching the meat turn on the spit, that w e so often found the Pickwicksand their long lines of ancestors and descendants. Small wonder it is, then, that the cheery fireside has for us such a great attraction, w h e n deep in our consciousness is buried this tradition-enriched custom of the ages. For who amongst us does not find pleasure in sitting around a blading fire with our family and friends ? W h o has not at some time or other, or often, gazed into the dying embers and planned great plans for the futute? W h o cannot rememberdimly, perhapsbut with an echo of early exultation, the time w h e n w e sat on somebody's knee before a wonderful fire and listened to stories of bold knights and fair maidens, magicians and good fairies . . . w h o ? No wonder, then, thai-a room without a fireplace seems incomplete. N o wonder, then, that the fire-

place is the focal point around which the general furnishing and decorative scheme of the room revolves. We must be sure to have attractive fireplaces in our ideal home. And whether the room demands some massive baronial kind of mantel and hearth, a simple, cosy little nook, or an ultra modern setting, you will find nothing in either point of beauty or durability that excels brick as the constructional and decorative medium. W h a t is more, you will find that almost any kind of brick fireplace will harmonise perfectly with almost any decorative scheme. A brick fireplace has charm, dignity .... and romance.

Other Interior Uses of Brick

Brick lends itself wonderfully to all kinds of interior decorative effects. T h e varied tones and textures of the brick, together with the countless possibilities of brick pattern and mortar colour, present splendid opportunities for the successful handling of dadoes, panels and friezes, as well as the most obvious fireplace and mantel. Whilst the economy of such interior treatments is apparentreducing the amount of redecoration as it doesit is the substantial and chaste effects that m a k e chief appeal to the artistic mind. Brick is modern, brick does not "date" to any fashion, and brick is everlasting.

Making

the most of your

GARDEN

Brick paths, gateways, walls and drives, fountains, pergolas, s u m m e r pavilions, etc. add greatly to the attractiveness and value of a property.

O n e of the simplest and least expensive ways of adding to the enjoyment and value of any residential property, is by gradually improving the grounds and garden. While much of this is accomplished by the

random arrangements.

O n c e laid, these

brick improvements are permanent and require no further attention, mellowing with age and blending pleasantly with natural growths. Attractive garden walls and gateways built

judicious planting of flowers, shrubs and trees, another important contribution is represented by walks, drives, walls, gatestrong and practically everlasting. ways, etc., of brick. designs to which they m a y be built are No material lends itself so naturally to this purpose as brick, not only because i t is inexpensive, but because it possesses colour and texture which blend harmoniously in every setting. T h e fact that brick comes in small geometrical units makes i t possible to introduce a great variety of designs in making such improvements. almost limitless, and the wide choice of colours and textures of the bricks themselves again suggest endless possibilities for individual artistic expression. There is a pleasant warmth about brick work, which alone, or in combination with stone trim, makes it a most fitting materia! for improving grounds and gardens. Each improvement of this nature adds several times its cost to the value of the property. The in brick are very inexpensive, yet they are

W a l k s and drives m a y be laid in trim, regular patterns, in herringbone or in

PACE EEEVEN

Wow to Modernise Your timber Dwelling with B R I C K additions ...

A good timber house m a y be modernized past beliefbeautified, increased in value, and its life greatly lengthened by the judicious use of Brick additions. T h e erection of a complete brick frontage will turn an old-fashioned but sound timber house into a modern, substantial looking residence. Similarly, the addition of a brick porch and steps, brick pillars and the like to the exterior of a very ordinarylooking timber house will totally alter its appearance and appreciably raise its value. Additions such as these are not very costly but add to the value of the property m a n y times over the expenditure involved. Re-stumping. A n y o n e w h o is considering having his timber house re-stumped would be well advised to replace the old wooden stumps with everlasting brick piers. T h e cost would be a little more, but the value of the property would be increased out of all proportion, and the owner would be safe in the knowledge that the job would never have to be done again. Finally, the general attractiveness and value of the property m a y be greatly enhanced by the addition of brick paths, garden walls and other such ground improvements as are described more fully on the previous page. M a k e the most of your timber h o m e with Brick I

ABOVE.The illustrations above shoii1 how completely an old timber house can be improved by the judicious use of brick. See how the unsightly piers and palings have given way to smart brick. Note the new brick faced walls, entrance steps, garage. LEFT.Here again is an entire transformation. Note the addition of an entrance porch, the handsome brick entrance ste-bs, the brick base wall.

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B U I L D for the
YEARS to COME
W e have learned, then, that brick i sv i r t u a l l y EVERLASTING, that the brick home we build to-day will be j u s t as sound i n 25-50-100 years' time as i t i s now. W e have learned that bnck i s FIREPROOF; a brick home i s a safe home; a brick home gives us the advantage of appreciably L O W E R I N S U R A N C E RATES. W e have learned that brick needs N O e s s than those PAINT. N O REPAIRS that the upkeep costs of a brick house are very much l tor any other type of building. W e have learned that bnck i s BORER and W H I T E - A N T PROOF, RODENT-PROOF, C O O L IN S U M M E R A N D W A R M IN WINTER, W E A T H E R - P R O O F , and that BRICK IS SOUNDPROOF. W e have learned that a brick house DEPRECIATES LESS. W e haw learned that although brick does cost a l i t t l e more i n thefirstinstancethe amount i s very l i t t l e more i n actual factand when a l l other factors are taken into consideration, BRICK COSTS LESS i n the long run. Let us emphasiseA BRICK H O U S E IS A SAFE INVESTMENT. A RENT-FREE H O M E FOR LATER Y E A R S . . . A N INCOME-BEARING O R SALEABLE PROPERTY . . . O R A N ASSET O N W H I C H Y O U C O U L D REALISE A SUBSTANTIAL L O A N A T A L O W R A T E OF INTEREST. What i s more important, perhaps, brick w i l l give you a more beautiful home to l i v e in, a home you can afford to be proud of, a home that will express yourself and your family to the outside world as you would wish t o be represented substantial, comfortable and well-contented. EVERLASTING PERMANENTLY BEAUTIFUL

FIREPROOF

BORER. W H I T E A N T . R O T and R O D E N T PROOF

COOL IN SUMMER W A R M IN WINTER

NEEDS N O PAINT NEEDS NO REPAIRS

WEATHER

PROOF

SOUNDPROOF

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U s e the following designs as a guide to building a permanent, attractive and comfortable h o m e

O n the following pages you will find seventy-eight practical designs for modern brick homes ranging in cost from 350 to 1600. All are designed by a leading Brisbane architect, and complete working plans and specifications for any of these homes could be prepared by any qualified architect, either exactly as they stand or altered to suit your o w n requirements or tastes. Naturally, you are vitally interested in the cost of these houses. We have therefore given carefully estimated costs in every case. It must be recognized, however, that these figures are architects estimates only and that there are m a n y items which can affect costs one w a y or the other. Naturally builders' prices will vary somewhat in different localities and according to the exact requirements of your specifications. Nevertheless, the estimates are based on a good average finish, and should provide you with a fairly accurate guide.
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FRONT DOOR LIVING ROOM

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A complete index of the plans, arranged in price order will be found on page 67
PACE FOURTEEN

^ 7 6 0 - ^ 7 7 0 will build substantial brick homes like thes

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Plan No. 2 Plan No. 1 Modern Brick Bungalow

A very charming home with cream brick wallon a red face brick base. All joints struck. R e d brick grille, d o o r w a y and steps. A special feature is the triangular shaped bay w i n d o w with glass louvres in steel frames in the dining r o o m ' unge. T h e sun r o o m can be opened up and combined with the terrace to form a m o r e spacious open air living space. All waste space in the form of entrance hall and passages h a v e b e e n eliminated. Bedrooms and bathr o o m form a separate suite. Lean-to trellis for laundry. T h e roof i s of iron. painted red.

Georgian Cottage

This house is of compact square design with an imposing Georgian entrance porch and columns. A large pergola off the lounge at the side, paved in brick, should form a delightful shady spot in S u m m e r . W i n d o w s have (lower boxes outside T h e space off the dining r o o m suggests a future sun porch. R e d semi-dry Lin i glazed bricks with rounded

recessed joints, a chocolate tiled roof with a red chimney would contrast very h a p p i l y with the greenery over the pergola
and outside the windows. Inside, the lounge, dining room and b e d 1*00 _ _ 5 would be papered, w o o d work painted oil - white. Kitchen, bathroom, etc., e n a m el 1 e d a deli ca te daffodil shade.

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Estimated Cost 760

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Flan No. 3 Modern ! Convenient!

This charming little cream col' oured h o m e shows that not only the m a n with a large income can build a comfortable brick h o m e . It contains two bedrooms, kitchen, laundry, a dining alcove, and a large lounge leading on to brick terraces at both front and back. T h e front door has large side lights which are shown up to advantage by red brick columns. T h e triangular bay window in the lounge is very distinctive 'viewed from within or without. T h e roof is of red fibro cement. This nicely planned cottage, with kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and large sleepout is so designed that more rooms m a y be added to the back at a later date if required. T h e white walls show up to perfection the striking red sills and green shutters. T h e front verandah is closed in with louvres and forms an admirable sleep-out. T h e kitchen, fitted with sink, stove and storage cupboards, is divided from the living room by hanging curtains. T h e house could be roofed with red fibro c e m e n t or galvanised iron painted red, so that the sills, steps and roof are of one colour.

Plan No. 4 Can Be Extended/

Estimated Cost 350

Estimated Cost 400

PACE SIXTEEN

Colourful Bnck homes like these are not expensive to build

Plan No. 5 Modern Brick House Elizabethan Cottage

This house is of light red bricks partly glazed with a rusticated b n c k base. Joints heavily raked |in. square. Brickwork over the entrance is laid in a herring-bone p a t t e r n o n a solid reinforced brick "soldier" arch. The lounge is in the centre ol the house with two aspects, opening on to the verandah A__J, at both ends. Service part oi the houscdining r o o m , kitchen, laundry, etc. i s on one side, and sleeping a c e o in in o d a tion and Designed for a gently sloping site, this house of sunny coloured bricks with relieving cement rendered band above the w i n d o w s and green roof forms a particularly attractive picture. "Exalouvres" to the w i n d o w s are a novel innovation and add to the hori zontal effect. T h e verandah opening off the lounge serves also as an entrance .nd is reached by a flower bordered brick pathway. T h e lounge has a tapestry brickwork fireplace, giving the room a distiiv

Plan No. 6

I'IN lull appearance. T h e

b e d r o o m s are adjacent to

the bathroom, which has tiled walls in cool coloui

T h e kitchen furniture i s built-in and suitably en

bathroom on the other.

There i s a garage i ider the house. T h e rool is tiled n dai k b r o w n and red tiles with 1 een m

ami lied, T h e roof i s oi fibro cemenl

Estimated Cost 920

PACE SEVENTEEN

Estimated Cos/ 965

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Plan No. 7

Modernised

Georgian

Designed primarily for a steep slope, this house is carefully planned so that there is a minim u m of waste space. Although the cottage is not large, it has a very spacious lounge, big airy bedrooms, and is amply provided with built-in cupboards. T h e walls of the lounge are painted in champagne colour, with a stone coloured ceiling. T h e bedrooms are papered; kitchen and bathroom are enamelled. T h e laundry and garage are under the living room. Built of cherry red brick, with a mottled tiled roof, and with a deeply recessed entrance, bordered by a cement mould, it looks and is a substantia], comfortable home.

charming cottage has very interesting deep roof lines, and nestles very cosily among shrubs and small poplars. It has a large lounge-dining room, two bedrooms, a handy dressing room, sun verandah, kitchen and bathroom. T h e larger bedroom, which the dressing room adjoins, has very large lead-lighted windows on two sides. T h e main rooms of the house are papered, the kitchen is painted in pale green of and the bathroom is Built yellow brick, with enamelled. heavy studded oak door and green tiled roof, this is a h o m e you could not grow tired of.

Plan No.

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Old English Style Cottage

Estimated Cost 600

PACE EIGHTEEN

Estimated Cost 600

Modern

two-storeyed homes for people of moderate means

^ a c e b r i c ks oi dark b r o w n colour contrast effectively with the lighter treatment of the upper floor in this pleasant two-storeyed h o m e . O t m o d e r n design, i t incorporates such features as steel window's and handrails, brightly painted entrance and garage doors. T h e garage can be reached by a door from the hall, obviating the necessity of leaving the house to reach the car. T h e kitchen, which leads directly off the dining r o o m , is well supplied with cupboards. O n the first floor the guest r o o m and owner's b e d r o o m lead on to a sun deck ending in a large semicircle, which forms a h o o d over the entrance steps. T h e corner w i n d o w s give the house a pleasing appearance and , *____ PIan \" 0 9

Plan N o . 1 0
The cool cream cement rendered walls and long sweeping curves of the front m a k e this a very attractive h o m e for the m a n of moderate means. T h e large verandah with its pale blue ceiling and red steel posts becomes a delightfully cool retreat on a hot summer's day. T h e house is amply provided with large doors and w i n d o w s to give the m a x i m u m of air and light. A glass brick panel giving light to the Stair* case is another of the features that must arresl attention. T h e simplicity ol design is carried even to the small squat chimney. C u p boards are m evidence every where m the house SO that linen, etc., m a y be stored near to where i t i s used This house i s designed to be set well back from the road. FirstFloor

bring added sunlight t o the rooms, . . . Estimated Cost >; |

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Plan No 11

T h e cream cement rendered walls with white rails under a pleasant grey roof m a k e this modernly designed house particularly inviting on hot s u m m e r days. T h e red columns and greenery provided by flower boxes flanking the verandah accentuate its coolness and soften its architectural lines. T h e large sun porch provides a pleasant place for sitting out on breathless sultry days. T h e large corner w i n d o w s in the bedroom ensure a maximum of light and air. T h e three large bedrooms and bathroom form a self-contained unit to one side of the house. O n e bedroom has a very large corner window which gives it all the advantages with none of the disadvantages of a sleep-out. Primrose walls and cream ceiling with dark red curtains are suggested for the living room.

T h e b r o w n glazed "brick with white pointed horizontal joints and the flat roof of this house give i t an unusual but completely attractive appearance. This is an open air house. One end of the dining r o o m and an entire wall of the sleepout b e d r o o m are completely glassed in. Folding doors between the dining r o o m and verandah give ideal space house parties, m a k ing, as i t does, practically one r o o m of the lounge, dining r o o m and verandah. T h e three bedrooms a n d bathroom are grouped together and an abundance of cupboard space is provided in this part of the house. T h e tiled kitchen has e v e r y c o n v e n i e n c e plenty of cupboards, cutting-up slabs, enamel sink, gas stove, refrigerator, etc.

Plan No. 12

Estimated Cos. 1155

Estimated Cost 1100

PACE TWENTY

These ^ 5 0 0 homes may be extended at a later date

Plan No. 13
been carefully planned so that additions m a y

Ultra Modern, yet

be m a d e at a future date. It want the

Convenient and Comfortable

Plan No. 14

This m o d e r n cottage is designed for a level allotment in the suburbs and has i* particularly suitable for the y o u n g couple of m o d e r n tastes w h o

This niodernly styled house is also planned to allow extensions at a later date i f and w h e n required. A s i t stands, i t m a k e s a very comfortable little h o m e , and i t could be enlarged into a most effective house of moderate size. It has a lounge-dining r o o m , bathroom, kitchen, a small verandah at the front screened by a creeper covered trellis, a covered front porch and a terrace and laundry at the rear. Features of special interest are the port hole w i n d o w in the living r o o m , large steel corner w i n d o w s to the b e d r o o m and glass brick sidelights to the front door. Absolute privacy is assured for the back garden as the tradesmen's entrance is also in the front of the house, screened by the trellis. T h e kitchen is carefully planned with sink, stove and arranged around three walls. capacious cupboards

compactness of a flat to begin with, but plan to extend their h o m e later on. Large corner doors to the living r o o m ^^^^H j P O D | leading on to a verandah level with the lawn and white corner posts of supporting a flat roof are special attractions this design. Another port feature is the large hole w i n d o w

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Estimated Cost

500

TWENTY-ONE

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Plan No. 15

Early American Colonial Type

This house is designed for a site which slopes gently from front to rear. It has a deeply recessed front door. Long French-lights lead on to the verandah, which is on the same level as the lawn, making i t ideal for entertaining. T h e roof is particularly interesting; i t follows simple lines, running in three sections, each of which has a separate gable. Inside there is a small entrance hall which opens on to the lounge through a square, simply designed arch of silky oak and also continues through to the service part of the house. In the lounge there is a fireplace. T h e long sleepout at the side of the house is enclosed by roller blinds.

This house has exceptionally large windows, ensuring the passage of an abundance of light and air to every room. T h e verandah has louvres on two complete sides. T h e entrance is particularly attractive; there is a round cantilever hood over the landing, rounded entrance steps, a smartly designed t o n g u e a n d groove board door and port hole t h r o u g h the hood support. In the winter, a fire in the lounge spreads its warmth throughout the house. Between the fireplace and wall is a set of built-in bookshelves which, w h e n filled, give a friendly personality to the room. T h e laundry is under the house.

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M odern bungalow

Estimated Cost

Estimated Cost

880
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Plan No 17 Modern English

Style

This house would be built to best advantage on a hill-top site. It has m o d e r n , clean cut lines and the two large semi-circular bay w i n d o w s enable the o w n e r to take full advantage of the views. Th-e lounge, dining r o o m and sunr o o m s are all adjoining each other and provide useful space for entertaining. T h e entrance terrace is particularly interesting and has fine glass doors. Built in cream comm o n bnck, with raked horizontal joints; the bays are cement rendered and the window-. have steel frames. T h e building is roofed in cherry red tiles and

Modern Bungalow

Plan No. 18

This house has a feeling of spaciousness yet i t i s very compact, with a m i n i m u m oi waste -pace A m p l e glass w i n d o w s and doors to the combined lounge and dining r o o m help the sense ot space given tremendously and provide for an abundance of light and air. This living r o o m , with careful furnishings, could be m a d e especially attractive. T h e timbered sleep-out at the side is a special feature, fully enclosed by gauze insect-proof screening. T h e terrace o n the living r o o m with red-brick step- and colourful flower beds would prose a delightful spot lor sitting out on S u m m e r evenings. The house has cream brick walls with an ornamental horizontal band above

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overhang. It i s proposed that the main r o o m s be papered in light toneT h e laundry i s under the dining room.

Estimated Cost 850

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Plan No. 19

The interesting roof lines, circular headed recessed d o o r w a y and unusual chimney combine to give this little h o m e a very attractive appearance. T h e brick walls, patterned brickwork of the gable and semi-circular front steps of contrasting brick colour, with painted w o o d w o r k , add to it- charm and colour. I t is c o m p a c t l y designed, w i t h lounge, dining alcove, two bed io , bathroom, kitchen and laundry. T h e up-to-date kitchen has built'in cupboards, sink and drainer, gas stove and ample working space. There i * - a convenient hatchway between the

T h e design of this house habeen quite strongly influenced by the style ol an old French farmhouse H e r e again, attractive rool lines, a most unusual porch and a curiously shaped chimney

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Estimated Cost 750

Estimated Cost 800

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Plan So. 21
This house is designed for a level allotment and should be built well back from the road. T h e L-shaped plan i s particularly convenient, housing the living r o o m and kitchen in one wing, and the two b e d r o m s with bathroom between, in the other. A special feature is the massive door set in patterned brickwork. T h e green fibrocement roof and green wind o w shutters s h o w up in very h a p p y contrast against the b r o w n brick walls, A very low brick wall surrounds the house, allowing full advantage to be m a d e of the lawns and flower-heds. This is a really attractive brick h o m e for . 1 small family of limited income, providing a good sized living r o o m , good bedrooms, and a layout that one would never tire ol

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Plan No. 22 Estimated Cost 680

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all are quickly accessible Large Folding doors distinguish one corner ol the lounge and at the other end there i s an arch and step d o w n into the (.lining l o o m ; on each side ol the arch are niches For a telephone and a mantle model radio T h e kitchen and bathroom are lined with sheets ot mutation marble. T h e house i - ol sienna oured brick, with a light green tile roof, and a pleasant brick paved terrace surrounds two side*, ol the lounge -/,

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This sunny, open air house of Californian -tyle architecture is ideal for our Queensland climate. T h e light pink cement rendered wall., roof of dark b r o w n cordova tiles. typically Spanish chimney and such features as w r o u g h t iron railings, plain recess front porch, and grilles are fully in keeping with its architectural origin:, a background of trees with an occasional palm would complete the picture. T h e Layout includes lounge with S p a m s h styled fireplace, two b e d r o o m s , sleep out, verandah, and a dining r o o m that o easily be converted into a third bedroom if needed. T h e kitchen has built-in cuphoard' and fitments and i s finished in pale green and yellow enamel: the laund and garage are under the hou-e. and advantage is taken

Plan No. 23

H e r e is another typical Californian h o m e , which would nestle very happily amid semi-tropical trees and -hrubbery. Exterior leature^ include cream cement rendered c o m m o n brick walls punctuated by the dark shadows of the recessed entrance, concrete grilles and vents to the roof. D a r k stained vertical boards relieve the plain gable end: colour is added by a roof of dark b r o w n tiles slightly mottled with lighter tonings: a squat chimney and flower bo\e< to the w i n d o w s give a feeling of comfortable homeliness. Planned on spacious lines, the interior i s impressive and provides .uriplc entertaining space: the living r o o m has a large combined fireplace and bookcase. T w o excellent bedrooms, bathroom, kitche and laundry complete the plan.

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Estimated Cost 1220

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Estimated Cost 1050

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Plan No. 26

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Also of Colonial design, this house feature- a M a n s a r d roof, which, although unusual in Australia, is particularly attractive. T h e cream brickwork, with rough raked points, dark green mottled roof of tiles and green shutters arc in pleasant colour h a r m o n y . T h e ground floor has a large lounge, dining r o o m , kitchen and laundry. Between the lounge and the dining l o o m , a staircase in ivory painted w o o d w o r k and dark stained treads rises to the attic b e d r o o m s and bathroom on the upper floor. A m p l e lighting i s provided by quaint d o r m e r w i n d o w s to the landings Such a house gives wonderful scope for furnishings: the lounge and dining r o o m might be furnished in w a r m colours, while the b e d r o o m s suggest a dainty treatment T h e main b e d r o o m might have, for instance, floral patterned wall paper in tones oi pink and white, a carpet ol deep blue, and curtain-, bedspreads, etc., oi ivory shades.
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T h e appealing feature of this charming h o m e is its simplicity of design. Buff-coloured c o m m o n brick walls, a roof of dark green tiles and a red brick terrace, with external w o o d w o r k , etc., painted ivory, present a very plea-ant colour harm o n y . T h e garden terrace has sheltered, deeply recessed doors from the lounge. This hitter r o o m , with access to both the terrace and the entrance verandah, and with light green textured interior walls, complete with m o d e r n fireplace and book-cases, would be particularly attractive and cool. The b e d r o o m s and bathroom are adjacent to sleep-out verandah, which would be a very welc o m e feature in the S u m m e r . kitchen opens on to the dining toom and i s complete with plenty of cupboards, which would he enamelled in bright coloui s lo suit the taste of the owner.

The bold entrance with -weeping semi-circular steps and landing, corner w i n d o w s and pillared sun porch, relieve this h o m e from any plainness that might have resulted from its regular shape. T h e plan i s compact and convenient. T h e entrance hall, complete with coat cupboard, ieads into a spacioulounge which i- separated from the dining r o o m by flush folding doors. Privacy i s assured by group ing the bedroom ant bathroom into a separate suite, which is also reached from the hall. T h e lounge lias a face brick fireplace which add- colour and dignity to the room. V i e w e d I torn without, the light red brick walls and colour washed columns and entrance blend bar moniously with the -.1.^ kei

Plan No. 28

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Estimated Cost 950

Estimated Cost 965

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Plan No. 29

Apart from its compact plan, this house is especially attractive with its cement rendered walls contrasting sharply against the dark brickwork, the entrance verandah, w r o u g h t iron railings, corner w i n d o w s and low, circular piers under the front b e d r o o m . T h e r e is a large lounge, divided from the dining r o o m by an arch. T h e two bedr o o m s with bathroom between n a separate suite. A n interesting feature is the w i n d o w s either side of the hand basin and wall cabinet in the bathroom, . providing exceptionally good light for shaving, etc. All w i n d o w s of this house are large, admitting an abundance of fresh air -a feature so desirable in Queensland.

This house i < designed for people w h o [ike a very large verandah. This verandah leadstraight to the lounge, and with the wide glass doors folded back, these two r o o m s and the kitchen m a y virtually be combined lor entertaining purposes during the w a r m months. There i - no waste spice. T h e two b e d r o o m - with bathroom in between comprise a separate suite and the kitchen adjoins the dining room. A batten laundry is adjacent to the kitchen at the rear. Suggested interior decoration includes green and cream for the lounge and Hie dining room. cream ceiling to the verandah (to reflect m o r e light) \u<.\ an ivory kitchen Outside, the dark brick wall-, cream shutters and window frames and cherry red tool blend harmoniously.

Estimated Cost 850

Estimated Cost 850

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This pleasant little h o m e would suit a small family admirably. T h e layout includes a comfortable lounge-dining room, two nice bedrooms, a bathroom and very conveniently arranged kitchen complete with gas stove, porcelain sink and several cupboards. A large terrace extends along the whole of the front of the house, the centre of which i s closed-in with lattice work to form a cheery sun porch. T h e red brick walls, cream painted timber gables and verandah columns, etc., green concrete terrace, and deep red fibro roof present a delightful colour harmony. Corner windows to the main rooms ensure an abundance of light and provide a modern architectural note. 1

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This h o m e is also compactly planned and would suit a small family. Although of simple design, any sense of plainness i s dispersed by the pleasant roof lines, the two-tone effect being obtained by the use of red brick up to the sill level of the walls and cream cement rendering above it, and by timbering the main gables. T h e horizontal effect obtained, aided by picking out the horizontal joints of the red brick work makes the house look larger than i t actually is. Inside there is a lounge-dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and laundry; the American idea of dividing the kitchen and laundry by an arch is incorporated. Almost any modern decorative scheme could be used inside, but light tones should be used to make the rooms appear larger. A suggestion for the living room is ivory and blue, while the bedrooms might use such colours as cream and green. T h e roof is of red fibro.

N o Waste Space Here! Plan No. 32

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Estimated Cost 6 6 0

Estimated Cost 6 2 0

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Plan No. 33

T o those fortunate e n o u g h to secure a site which commands a panoramic view, this m o d e r n h o m e should m a k e special appeal, with its large deck-like verandah, large w i n d o w s and absence of heavy columns. T h e reinforced concrete shade over the verandah and overhanging all the front w i n d o w s is an excellent m o d e r n innovation. The lounge and dining room are combined to give a feeling of spaciousness. T h e two b e d r o o m s and bathroom arc grouped conveniently together, and the kitchen, which i s of good size and well equipped, is handy to the dining part of the living i n A laundry at the rear completes the plan.

T h e long, low lines oi this m o d e r n h o m e give i t an air of repose and the "on stilts" effect generally associated with h o m e s on sites which -lope d o w n at the front, is avoided. T h e exterior walls of dark chocolate brickwork and light cement rendering contrast harmoniously: entrance door, column and horizontal w i n d o w bars in pillar box red add a dash of brilliant colour. T h e house has a splendid loungedining r o o m . A feature of this r o o m is the long r o w of w i n d o w s which extend along the entire front; these w i n d o w s project slightly, leaving a wide si inside lor pot plants, which would provide a splash ot colour lor, say, soft grey furnishings. A pleasant sunporch, two good siaed bedrooms, bathroom, a large kitchen and a

Plan No. 34

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Estimated Cost 870

Estimated Cost 900

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Comfortable wide terraces for outdoor Queens/and life

Plan No. 35

This m o d e r n cottage will undoubtedly appeal to Queenslanders w h o prefer a wide, shady verandah or terrace. T h e layout includes a large combined "ounge and dining room, has comfortable bedrooms, a bathroom adjacent to all rooms, and convenient kitchen and laundry. A triangular b a y w i n d o w from floor io ceiling lends grace to the living room; large gfassed-in doors on either side of this r o o m open on to the terrace. The exterior colour scheme i? particularly attractive; the walls are of dark b r o w n face brick with white horizontal joints; the terrace is a light green concrete: the round columns supporting the verandah roofs are lemon coloured; the fibro roof and gutters, etc., are in natural grey.

H e r e is another m o d e r n cottage particularly suited to Queensland climatic conditions. T h e lounge is spacious and has large folding doors opening on to a wide terrace. T h e plan is compact: and convenient; there is a dining alcove to the lounge; the bathroom is placed in between two good sized bedrooms; the kitchen is large and well arranged. All the wind o w s are large, and a m o d e r n note is provided by the big porthole wind o w between the terrace and bedroom, and the round peephole in the entrance door. T h e exterior walls are a dark brickwork relieved by ivory paint work. T h e roof is of fibro sheets with large corrugations.

Plan No. 36

Estimated Cost 650

Estimated Cost 720

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Elizabethan Cottage Plan No 37

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This house is characteristic of a m o d e r n English suburban h o m e with its entrance porch and passage that leads to all room-. including the kitchen. T h e layout feature 1 - a good sized combined lounge and dining room, two bedroom-, bathroom, kitchen.

English suburban type Plan No. 3 8 .

with very heavily raked black joint-, this atmosphere. boxes add delightful An old little Elizamellow timber The style cottage has a very

door, leadlight w i n d o w s and flower to its period air. plan is very compact, and could be added to quite easily at a later date. A pleasant lounge-dining room, good with a fine old lireplace, two

laundry. Plan shows that

plumbing w o r k has been grouped, T h e local point of lounge dining room ; , i central fireplace. T h e exterior impression i s ol light bull cement 11 nderin'.; dark red lacing bricks outline the window-, dooi way, etc . dark ted bnck chimney and terrace, a m ! gla-- entrance door.

sized bedrooms, bath room, kitchen, laundry and a delightful sun-porch complete would the layout. green green The roof be of and the fibro slate- or chimney pot

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Estimated Cost 950

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Plan No. 39
T h e sheer simplicity of this h o m e is its greatest attraction; its large front verandah will be welcomed by most Queenslanders. T h e lounge, which is large, is separated from the dining r o o m by an arch of simple design, with built-in bookcases and china cabinets. Other features of the lounge include a fireplace, flanked by leadlight windows; doors of polished walnut; papered walls. T h e two bedrooms and bathr o o m form a compact unit, and there is a maid's r o o m between the kitchen and laundry. Externally, this h o m e looks very comfortable. It is finished in face brick with raked joints which give i t a rustic and very solid appearance; the roof is of mottled tiles, the w o o d w o r k painced cream.

T h e simple, steeply pitched roof of this h o m e of Georgian precedent gives it great dignity. Set well back from the road and fronted by wellkept lawns and formally arranged flower beds and flagstone paths, the effect would be very pleasing. T h e layout is compact and convenient. A pleasant entrance porch leads into the lounge, half of which, screened from the front door, is used as a dining room. T h e two bedrooms are convenient to the bathroom; the kitchen and laundry adjoin and adjacent to both is a maid's room. Almost any furnishing and interior decoration scheme would suit the rooms, but dainty floral soft furnishings and dark furniture would be in keeping with the Georgian architecture.

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Estimated Cost 900

PACE FORTY

Estimated Cost 900

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Plan No. 41

This neat cottage of ultra-modern design m a k e s a comfortable h o m e to live in. Its roof of light grey, deep pink coloured brickwork, with black horizontal joints to the chimney and porch brickwork, pale pink tinted cement parapet, dark grey w i n d o w frames and gay flower-box flanking the verandah are very appealing. T h e layout i s compact; i t includes a good sized living room, t w o b e d r o o m s and bathroom, kitchen, and, of course, front verandah. T h e lounge has a fine fireplace in grey brickwork -a central point of interest for the r o o m , and a very cornfortahle feature for Winter evenings. For the interior furnishings, grey i s suggested as the basic tone, brightly relieved by colourful curtains. uishions, etc f t i - suggested that the walls and ceilings be devoid of all - u pe r I I i J o u s ornament.

Plan No. 42
The dark brown brickwork with green horizontal joints, cream cement rendered parapet and chimnew white w i n d o w frames and wrought ironwork and yellow enamelled front door are in keeping with the m o d e r n design of this cottage. T h e compact layout i s specially c o m m e n d a b l e ; there is a good sized living r o o m , kitchenette, two bedroom- and a bathroom. T h e living room i s distinguished bv a fireplace ol mottled brickwork with black horizontal joints. .Although the kitchenette i s -mall, i t i s quite ade quate and well equipped C.ornci w i n d o w s ami 1'ght coloured interior decorations give this h o m e a clean, an v atmo-phere

Estimated Cost 600

TACE FORTY ON

Estimated Cost 600

Ultra modern and Colonial styles - interesting layouts both

Plan No. 43

Estimated

This exceedingly modern home i s designed to be built on a gently sloping hillside. T h e white, cement rendering of the outside walls show up the clear cut architectural lines to best advantage. Relieved b y horizontal grooves in the walls that form the entrance porch, a similar groove around the chimney, and green painted horizontal handrail to the green shuttered sun-room, the walls of which also have a cherry red brick base with the horizontal mortar joints picked out in white. T h e roof is almost flat, with green painted guttering. The lounge has an open hearth fireplace. A telephone table stands in one corner, so that it can be reached from the lounge, the dining room and the kitchen with facility. T h e suggested interior Cost 850 equal colour scheme is mostly green, cherry and cream.

Ultra Modem

This Early-American Colonial type of house has a rather unusual layout. Entrance is made through one end of a sun verandah to a small hall which leads on one side to the lounge, on another to the smaller bedroom, and on the other rises five steps to the main bedroom and the bathroom. A t the foot of these stairs is a small telephone cupboard. T h e lounge, dining room and kitchen are in a row and all of these rooms open out on to a long balcony at the rear. T h e laundry and garage are under the lounge. In the lounge, between the fireplace and the main wall are built-in bookshelves. T h e suggested interior decorative sc h e m e features warm brown and biscuit colours, a.black and white bathroom. Outside w e favour white walls, cherry red roof, timbered gables, painted green, and green shutters and verandah blinds.

Colonial

Plan No. 44

Estimated Cost 914

PACE FORTY-TWO

Every inch of space well utilized in these inexpensive homes

Plan No. 45

A n unusual and attractive interpretation of a house with a front verandah is illustrated in thi-- design. In place of dull posts and brackets for the verandah, w e have bright red brick piers with white flower boxes forming a balustrade in between. A further note of modernity is provided by the reinforced concrete steps and w r o u g h t iron handrail. T h e house is very compactly designed and there is practically n o waste space. T h e layout includes two bedrooms, convenient to the bathroom and both opening on to the front verandah. The combined lounge and dining r o o m is q u i t e s p a c i o u s a n d gives access to a compactly arranged kitchen with built-in fitments. Car

accommodation i s pro
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Estimated Cost

858

Calif ornion in conception, this neat little house of grey brick and mottled tiled roof would look well built on a site which is a little lower than the road. Its sunken courtyard, reached through large French-lights from the living r o o m , and cool vine-covered pergola at the rear are very appealing. Compactly designed, without wasted space, i t would be an ideal h o m e for a small family. T h e living r o o m has a built-in seat under the front w i n d o w always a useful adjunct to the seating a c c o m m o d a t i o n I w h e n entertaining, without crowding the room with furniture. T h e o p p o -ite and narrower end of this r o o m i s designed for use , i s a dining r o o m and i s adjacent to the kitchen Bluish grey dappled lino i s suggested lor the kitchen with its white enamelled

Plan No. 46 Estimated Cost 814

cupboards, sink and stove,

blue tiling and handles.

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FORTY-THREE

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P//7W K.rt 4 7 This *s a n outstandingly attractive h o m e in the Colonial ian ISO. t l style, carefully planned to avoid waste of space. T h e two front gables, long entrance terrace of brick, red brick walls, green shutters and chocolate tiled roof present a delightful picture. T h e lounge-dining room is fortunately placed, as i t opens on to the terrace at the front and a large verandah at the back. It has a beautiful brick fireplace and mantlepiece fully in keeping with the Colonial influence. T h e service part of the house is at one end, and the sleeping quarters and bathroom at the otheran admirable arrange- , , , . . . /-> i _**___*_
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Estimated Cost 9 5 0

This house has a feeling of spaciousness, yet i t is quite p A~ Kl ^ J.Q economically planned. It has a splendid verandah leading into the living room through large French-lights, which is very convenient for entertaining. T h e cement rendered verandah walls and modern chimney stack contrast very happily with the brown glazed brick of the rest of the house, and the cherry red roof and verandah steps. Flower boxes form the verandah balustrade. T h e living room, which might be very charmingly decorated with cream wall-paper and blue curtains, has, in addition to the French doors, two large corner windows. T h e bedrooms also have a corner window. A short passage from the living room leads to the bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and laundry.

Estimated Cost 908

FORTY-FOUR

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modern bungalows for families of moderate means

Plan No. 49
A large, well proportioned house >r a level suburban allotment, ream brick walls and a dark tiled roof, green gutters and contrasting red brick chimney and entrance steps provide an interesting colour harmony.

The layout includethree b e d r o o m s , a large separate dining r o o m , kitchen, bathroom, laundry and a pleasant entrance verandah The lounge is particularly large and would look very well furnished in w a r m a u t u m n tonings. A really dcAtful sun-room adjoins, and would with its ample w i n d o w s , a pot for S u m m e r evenings. T h e mall triangular w i n d o w in the front of the lounge i - an appealing addition. Adja em to the kitchen and laundry i i a useful storeroom.

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Estimated Cost 1150

H e r e again w e have a larger h o m e for the m a n , of moderate m e a n s u__5 simple and unpretentious, ^-" but soundly proportioned and pleasantly attractive. Built oi b r o w n glazed brick to s i l l level, with cement rendered walls above, and surm o u n t e d by a roof of russet asbestos slates. T h e layout includes three good-sized bedrooms, , i maid's room, lounge, dining r o o m , kitchen, laundry and an ample terrace flanked by flower hoxe- on the front. There is also an entrance hall, with a large coal cupboard, and between the kitchen i s a service lobby containing the refrigerator a very convenient arrange ment T h e lounge Features an open fireplace with cream face brick chimney breast and a red brick hearth, and a cupboard for w o o d storage with bookshelves above it.

Plan No. 50

Estimated Cost 1407

PACE FORTY FIVE

Two moderately priced homes of commanding appearance

This house takes advantage of a fairly steeply sloping site with an unusual arrangement. Access to the front of the house is gained from downstairs, and there is an interior flight of stairs to the main part of the house, which is level with the ground at one end. A large covered balcony leading off the living room overhangs the front entrance. T h e garage is under the living room. The two bedrooms and bathroom form a convenient unit, and the kitchen leads off the living room. Large corner windows distinguish all the main rooms, and the living r o o m also has a large porthole window. The cement rendered walls, green fibro roof and red brick entrance terrace are in excellent colour harmony.

This house is also planned to be built on steeply sloping ground. Built of glazed purple face brick, with a dark b r o w n tiled roof, i t has a very inviting appearanceColour contrast is provided by the white or cream window frames, garage door, gutters, the semi-circular verandah piers, entrance porch hood and its single supporting column, together with the red brick of the entrance steps and landing. T h e verandah has wide flower boxes, which would add further enchanting colour. T h e lounge leads to the verandah through large folding doors, and to the dining r o o m through a curtained arch. T h e dining r o o m has a recess to hold a sideboard. T h e main bedroom, which is quite large, has two deep built-in cupboards. Garage is under the lounge.

Plan N o. 52

Estimated Cost 1,025

Estimated Cost 985

PACE FORTY-SIX

Spanish bungalows! Cool and inviting! Priced at 1200

A comfortable, moderately sized h o m e of very intriguing appearance that catches the very spirit of our sunny climate. It has an exceptionally large lounge, dining-room, three b e d r o o m s and a sleepout, bathroom, kitchen, sun-room, laundry and a garage large e n o u g h to a c c o m m o d a t e two cars under the house. T h e semi-circular balcony, with wrought'iron railings, off the lounge i - a very h a p p y touch. T h e c earn cement rendered walls and deep red tiled roof blend nicely the red and blue sunblind- give additional colour and add a "lived-m" look to this sunny h o m e .

T h e fortunate o w n e r of such a house a- this could never grow tired of its lovely design. T h e entrance is pronounced but dignified. There is something about it- curved front, curved terrace, curved steps. Baroque detail and glass doors that must provoke admiration. T h e arches and simple classic columns of the sleep-out and verandah harmonize perfectly with its unusual but quite simple design. In spite of the rather lavish arrangement, very little -pace is wasted. There are three bedroom-, a maid'- r o o m , sleep-out, bathroom, lounge-dining r o o m , sun-verandah, kitchen and laundry, and all the r o o m s can be reached from the -mail vestibule passage that runs d o w n the centre ol the house.

Plan No. 53

Estimated Cos/ 1200

Estimated Cost 1200

Homes ofOldEngland! Roomy two-storied houses for1200

Plan No. 55
This house must appeal to people w h o admire the Old English style of house. Its steep roof of rich green tiles, buff coloured c o m m o n brick wails and rusticated red brick entrance steps and front garden wall harmonize delightfully. T h e gables, dormer windows to attic bedrooms and shuttered windows are fully in keeping with its old world atmosphere. T h e ground floor comprises the lounge, dining room, kitchen and laundry. A n open stairway with carved banisters leading to the upper floor is a feature of the lounge. U p stairs there are three bedrooms, and a tiled bathroom. T h e quaint coved ceilings of the bedrooms produce a wonderful atmosphere for period furniture and dainty floral draperies.

A charming Elizabethan halftimbered house. With a roof of rich plum coloured tiles, walls of contrasting golden brown and red bricks relieved by the deep brown of the half timbered work, this house would form an attractive picture in a setting of our Queensland Jacaranda. T h o u g h of a style which originated in a colder climate, this house has m a n y windows and a delightful sun room, making it perfectly suitable for Queensland. T h e ground floor comprises the lounge dining room, kitchen and laundry, and upstairs there are three bedrooms, a dressing room, bathroom with separate shower alcove. T h e laundry has a soiled linen cupboard with a chute from the upper floor.

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Estimated Cost 1200

Estimated Cost 1200

PACE FORTY-EICHT

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The exterior overhung half-timbered effect of the dining r o o m and the stucco overhung bay w i n d o w to the front b e d r o o m ot this house are particularly pleasing Its brown glazed brick walls, green fibro roof blend well T h e front d o o r w a y is outlined with a m b e r glass bricks and the door is solid, with a glaspeephole. i i yout includes three bedbathroom, lounge, separate room and kitchen. The and laundry are under the T h e lounge i s designed to house gas or electric fire. Hanked have The by bookshelves either side. olou h e m e suggested features : - and a boll ceiling. T h e i i t ha- cupboard a ge i V11A11 11 i \1 1 y ( onveniently llIM d '.-.ill and The i la< I'd

Estimated Cost 1100

O f Colonial influence, this house has very attractive architectural lines and would look very m u c h at h o m e a m o n g the foothills of our outer suburbs. T h e grey glazed brick walls and deep b r o w n and purple tiled roof harmonize perfectly, l l built on a slope, the circular lawn terrace A_T^ built up to the level of the J ^ verandah adds to the snug effect and saves a climb from the front gate to the entrance. T h e layout i- unusual but con \ en lent a n d pleasing. The lounge and dining r o o m are separated bv Folding doors, and both lead out on to a long veran dab. T h e b e d r o o m - and bath room are very conveniently placed in relation to each other Dainty lace curtains -^<\ light, feminine soft furnishings lor the main bedroom would be in keep itl-i t h e Colo ing . . I the rchite IMI phei

Estimated Cost 1085

PACE

FORTY-NINE

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These Australian Bungalows have useful wide verandahs

T h e large closed-in verandah ol this house could be used as a pleasant airy living r o o m for the S u m m e r months. A s the night- g r o w colder a m o v e could be m a d e into the adjoining lounge, which has a fireplace and a large dining alcove. T h e layout i- convenient; a passage from the entrance leadthrough the house to ail the room-; three bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen complete the plan: the laundry is under the back of the house. The exterior i s neatly executed in mottled red face brick w o r k with open grille-.

In this design a large eight-feet wide verandah extends around the entire front half of the house, making i t ideal loi sleeping out in the hot weather and for entertaining Substantially built ol red face bricks with relieving cement rendered arches, crowned by a roof of tiles or fibro cement "slates" i t is a house that will look very m u c h at h o m e in a setting ol tall g u m s and flowering shrubs. Coloured blind. and cream painted w o o d wo:

Plan No. 6 0

add

freshness to the

colour scheme. The bathroom is convenient io all three bedrooms; a combined lounge dining r o o m ami kitchen completes the lay "in laundry i s under

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There's individuality in these well planned brick homes

Dutch-style House Plan No. 61

This delightful Dutch-style house with its d o r m e r w i n d o w s and snug little entrance terrace has a very homely atmosphere. T h e exterior brick walls are of textured cement with red bnck sills and cappings: a roof of green tiles, a squat period chimney and a shaped garden wall with a round peep-hole complete the design. Inside there are t w o b e d r o o m s , a bathroom, combined lounge and dining r o o m and a kitchen. Both the living r o o m and the second

A n irregular site gives the h o m e builder a chance to give his house individuality, and here w e 6 n d a h o m e which fits naturally into its surroundings. T h e site slopes steeply, and advantage is taken of this by building the garage under the rest of the house on the lower level. A balcony, overlooking the car-drive, is accessible from the living r o o m and from the two front bedroom;, besides forming a sheltered entrance. A feature of the living r o o m is a built-in side hoard which is combined with the mantle-piece to form a division between the lounge end of the room and the dining alcove. Kitchen has a tradesmen's entrance at rear, and adjoins alcove. Estimate provide- lor a tiled bathroom b l a c k and white being suggested; the wash basin

Plan No. 62

bedroom

have

access

to a charming little balcony w h i c h overlooks the back garden L o w coved ceiling- add AU old world charm to

i -

conveniently

situated

between two w i n d o w The exterior wall- are cement rendered and the rool i - ol chocolate col oured marscillc- tile-

ihe

bedrooms,

which

should be with dainty

decorated patterned

3Estimated Cost 850

wall papen

Estimated Cost 900

PACE FIFTY-THREE

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These

impressive homes are of Georgian influence

Plan No. 63

This i - a typical example of Early Georgian work. T h e deep, '-loping roof, timbered gables, massive chimney, neat bay w i n d o w s and plain door with great wrought-iron hinge- and mall peep-hole are fully in keeping with its old English style. T h e curving roof unites the house with a high garden wall which has a stout door leading to the trade steps. T h e layc ut is interesting in that i t includes a combined lounge, dining room, and entrance hall, without loss of privacy. T h e entrance hall ha- a useful coal cupboard built in. O n e front r o o m , here s h o w n a- . 1 study, c>u)d be used a. . 1 guest room, or. by the addition ol steps AIM} entrance al the side, could be converted into an office. T h e plan also include- tWO bedroom , b a t h ro 0 m and fn. hen, whilst the laundiy

This hoti'C a b o has the steeply pitched gables, massive chimney, m a n y paned wind o w s and wrought iron w o r k of Georgian precedent. T h e deeply rece-sed entrance has a semi-circular hood and the long vertical slit-like w i n d o w s either side are quite unique. These w i n d o w - light the p h o n e recess and a coat cupboard which flank the entrance inside. No space 1- wasted m the plan. There is a large combined lounge and dining r o o m , which leads otf into a large oya^ verandab -a cooi retreai (or Sum also

Plan No. 64

1 .i. nodated undei the house . i i the reai Suggested coloui c h e m e foi (he lounge 1 . 1 earn and brown, and I In-

mer evemn fi T h e lounge featui e- M kl tin wm dow -eat and an 1 pen tire place Tw< bedroc >ms, con V C I I K n.lv R ouped Wltl the hath 110m. and a p l <asant kitch :n con plete i l e pi in. Brow n ,!.,_ J brick wall - and
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Estimated Cost 900

Estimated Cosl 800

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There 9s Comfort and Convenience in these elegant homes

A fine large suburban h o m e . T h e lounge is reached through three semi' circular arches. T w o large b e d r o o m - open conveniently on to an all enclosed sleep-out verandah. T h e third b e d r o o m could be used as a maid's r o o m , a study or a play-room for children. Bathroom, kitchen and laundry complete the plan; ample built-in cupboards are provided. T h e exterior features cement rendered walls, relieved by patterned brickwork, half timbered gables and a brightly tiled roof.

A lovely h o m e for a sloping sitewith the living rooms, verandah and kitchen w i n d o w s overlooking the hills. A separate wing a c c o m m o d a t e s the three b e d r o o m s and bathroom. Folding doors between the lounge and dining r o o m , which should be similarly furnished and decorated, facilitates converting these two r o o m s into a single large r o o m convenient for entertaining. Corner w i n d o w s and a modernly designed fireplace of slim brick- with black joints are further practical and artistic features of the lounge. Externally, this hou-e i- very picturesque, with its unusual out. charming roof lines and curved brick porch steps.

Plan

No 65
V.slimaled Cost

Plan No. 6 6 Estimated Cost

1200
PACE FIFTY-SEVEN

1100

There's charm and dignity in these Old English styles

Plail No

English Tudor Design

6 7 This charming villa of Tudor precedent, with i t s red and brown mottled brickwork, half timber gables, textured cement bedroom wing, roof of dark tiles and mottled brick chimney has a very homely atmosphere. T h e plan is very convenient; a passage leads from the front entrance directly to all rooms except the kitchen: the lounge and dining-room are separated by an arch, and a pleasant sun porch leads off the lounge, a n o t h e r feature of which is its corner fireplace. There are three bedrooms, the largest of which has a large bay window; the kitchen and bathroom are well laid out and there are several large built-in c u p b o a r d s through the house; laundry i s underneath at the rear.

T h e half timbered gables, rough textured brickwork, green shutters and dwarf pines in brightly painted tubs impart a very happy atmosphere to this delightful little home. T h e layout i s simple and convenient, all rooms being very handy to each other. There i s a large living room, two good bedrooms, a sensibly sized bathroom, kitchen and laundry. T h e kitchen i s modernly planned with built-in sink. cupboards along the entire length of one wall, and allowance has been made in the estimates for a small electric stove. For the living room, a plain carpet of deep wine shade is proposed, with flower patterned soft furnishings in cream and pink.

Plan No. 6 8

Estimated Cost 800

Estimated Cost 700

IFTY-EICHT

Large, well planned homes for those who can spend 1500

Plan No. 69
For the family ol moderate meani Spanish styled house admirably suited to our own sunny climate. T h e interior idelightfully planned; there is a pa-sage from the entrance leading through the house to most of the room-. T h e lounge, with fireplace and nook, is rendered doubly attractive by the tall windows with simply draped curtains ol i\r\:p b r o w n In the nook one could spend m a n y a plea-,mt afternoon with the sunlight filtering through the a m b e r leadlights A -tudy and the dining room open oil the lounge T h e sleeping accommodation includes two b e d r o o m - and sleep out and a guest r o o m with ito w n sleep-out. T h e kitchen .uul

This plan takes ad vantage of a sloping site with the fall to one side. A little excavating ha- a c c o m m o d a t e d the garage and laundry under the house and a sloping path leads up to the front entrance; here the wrought-iron hand rail terminate- in a light standard. T h e floor plan i s simple and convenient. T h e r e i s a large lounge separated from the dining r o o m by arch; the lounge fireplace could be relied u p o n to w a r m the dining r o o m in the cold weather. T h e r e are four bedr o o m s o n e of which could be used a- a study or a maid's room-and a convenient sleep-OUt. Kitchen and bathroom complete- the plan. T h e exterior impression 1 - ol rustic bricks, relieved by cement horizontal bands, beneath a roof ol dark b r o w n

Plan No. 70

bathroi re i entral and some good cupboards are provided.

tiles.

Estimated Cost

Estimated Cost 1500

1500

PACI

FIFTY NINE

These Old English stylesare unusual and attractive!

Plan No. 71

A hilly site, in which suburban Brisbane abounds, would be exploited to full advantage by such a house as this, with the lounge, main bedroom and a sheltered loggia facing d o w n the hillside. T h e lounge is large, with a dining nook convenient to the kitchen; recesses at either side of the lounge fireplace provide convenient positions for bookcases, etc. T h e main bedroom, which has a splendid bay window, has an adjoining dressing room, which could be used as a private den or study. T w o more bedrooms, a fully enclosed sleep-out, bathroom and a good sized kitchen completes the plan. Externally, the face brickwork contrasts with cement rendered brickwork and dark stained timber, beneath a roof of chocolate coloured tiles. T h e heavy doors, bay windows and leadlights are in keeping with the Tudor style.

T h e half timbered porch with herringbone patterned brickwork and diamond patterned leadlight windows of this design are reminiscent of the old Elizabethan homes of England. Inside there is a large lounge, entered through an arch from the vestibule; one side of the lounge adjacent to the kitchen) is used as a dining room, whilst at the rear the lounge gives access through French doors to a sheltered brick-paved terrace where afternoon tea could be served in comfort during the hot weather. Other features of the lounge include a face brick fireplace and a long upholstered window seat. A separate wing, reached from the vestibule, a c c o m m o d a t e s the three bedrooms, which are close to the bathroom. T h e kitchen is large and well supplied with cupboard space.

Plan No. 72

Estimated Cost 1150

Estimated Cost 1050

Comfortable Australian bungalows for larger families

Plan No. 73

Thi- house has two comfortable airy verandah- off opposite sides of the living r o o m , enabling you to catch the sun or the shade wherever i t is; the smaller might very well be u-ed as a breakfast r o o m in the hot weather. T h e " T " shaped plan accommodates the living r o o m s in one wing and the sleeping quarters in the other. T h e exterior is in dark face bricks with half timbered w o r k to the v e r a n d a h s , patterned brickwork under the windows, timhcrcd gables, and roof of mottled red tiles. T h e roof has a good overhang to give shade to the verandahs. Wrought iron balustrading gives a neat lnnsh to the front steps. Laundry is under

This house has exceptionally interesting root lines and a rather unusual plan. T h e entrance steps lead up to a large " L " shaped verandah, part of which might be used for sleeping out. There arc three bedrooms, bathroom centrally situated, a lounge-dining r o o m under the main roof, whilst a separate wing a c c o m m o d a t e s the kitchen. The laundry is under the kitchen. Outside, patterned brickwork gives texture to the walls and gable ends, which achieve contrast by cement rendering s o m e of the surfaces.

Plan No. 7 4

Estimated Cost 1150

the houi i

Estimated Cost 1000

PACF SIXTY O N f

There's cosy convenience in these substantial, roomy houses!

Built on a steeply sloping site, this Colonial styled house has two floor levelsthe sleeping quarters are on the higher level and the living rooms are on the lower. Dining room and lounge are divided by an arch flanked by china cabinets. T h e pleasant little verandah would c o m m a n d excellent views and could be used for meals during the hot weather. T h e exterior walls are cement rendered, with timbered gable ends and a tiled roof.

Plan No. 75

Estimated Cost 1100

A fine house on a sloping site, built of face brick with an encircling cement band and a roof of mottled brown tiles; the broken roof lines are particularly appealing. A flight of brick steps leads to an arched porch and a small vestibule, around which the bed-I rooms and bathroom are conveniently grouped. T h e lounge ,-L opens on to a sun porch and a Q4.) small study, and has a dining alcove which is immediately adjacent to the kitchen. A maid's room adjoins the laundry and kitchen, and ample storage cupboards are provided throughout the house. Proposed interior decoration favours soft pastel shades for all the walls, with light woodwork; the lounge would look well with a plain wall-to-wall carpet, modernly furnished, and with tubular steel furniture in the dining alcove.

Plan No. 76

Estimated Cost 1250

PACE SIXTY-TWO

/ J 6 0 0 would be soundly invested in either of these homes

Georgian

This two-storied house achieves all that i s best in Georgian architecture: i t captures something ol the spirit of a serener period, with it- perfect symmetry and orderly lawns and flower bed-. T h e planning i - spacious. T h e ground floor accommodates an entrance hall, a large lounge, dining room, verandah, maid'- room, kitchen and laundryal-o a garage which m a y he entered from inside the house. T h e verandah has French door- opening directly on to the lawn. Three bedroom- of modera deep-out and bathroom are on the upper floor: the sleep-out open on to the parage and could be made into a separate bedroom, i f desired.

Plan No. 77

Plan No. 78

fir-st floor

^H J?, Estimated Cost 1600

'~Vii/jf\r Careful use of a hillside 1 utlUr 51te n a s h e r e p r o duced a design of unusual grace. There are three levels: T h e entrance i s on the same level as the lounge, verandah and terrace: a few ;teps lower are grouped the dining room, kitchen. study, bathroom and a verandah leading off the dining room: upstairs on the highest level are two attic bedrooms with pretty dormer windows. Such an interior would be a constant -ource of surprise to guests, and a layout of which the owner could never grow tired. Externally this house is a picture with it- lovely roof lines, pic turesque dormer windows, chimnev and wing wall-, l i all-timbered work and graceful entrance. T h e walls arc ol deep brown brickwork and the roof ha- deep red tiling

Estimated Cost 1600

PACE SIXTY THREE

Brick is unsurpassed

for the construction of flats and other large buildings

For the same reasons that a h o m e of brick is the most economical investment, from the investor's angle brick is without doubt the ideal medium for the building of blocks of flats, maisonettes and other large works. Brick endures . . . brick does not depreciate . . . brick costs less to maintain . . . brick is fire-proof and costs less for insurance . . . finance is obtainable on more favourable terms for the erection of brick buildings. From the aesthetic and strictly utilitarian angles brick is undoubtedly the pre-eminent building material for large residential buildings . . . brick is soundproof, brick is beautiful; a brick building suggests comfort, cleanliness, safety. Brick flats and maisonettes are easier to let . . . they attract a better class of tenants . . . command better rents.

Here is a typical block of six flats in brick

A modern block of flats such as these, built in a suitable locality, should prove a profitable investment. T h e building is of three floors, two flats to a floor, making a total of six altogether. Each flat is compactly designed, with lounge, dining room (which could be used as a bedroom if desired), two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchenette, all of moderate size. T h e kitchenette gives access to the trade -.tairway, and on c o m m o n landings each flat has a trade cupboard and a c o m m o n garbage chute. Entrance is gained to the block beneath a cantilever awning and the stairways are well lighted by long windows. T h e block is of substantial brickwork with cavity walls for coolness; the exterior is of dark brown face brick with cement rendering to relieve. Cement rendered hoods shade the .rnple windows, and flower-boxes to the ground floor windows give the building a "lived in" appearance. T h e roof is of cherry red tiles.

Investors, architects, builders, contractors and other interested persons are invited to contact Brick Supplies Pty. Ltd. for further information .regarding the use of brick in blocks of flats, maisonettes, and other large buildings, and for details regarding comparative costs, etc.

Estimated Cost 4 9 6 0
PACE SIXTY-FOUR

FLATS as an
investment
There i s undoubtedly an acute shortage of dwellings in the Brisbane Metropolitan area a n d a very definite d e m a n d for convenient, m o d e r n flats. Consequently excellent opportunities exist tor investors w h o desire gilt edge security and a high rate of return to put money into n e w flat and maisonette properties. Following i s a conservative workout applied to the proposed block of flats on the opposite page. Yearly I N C O M E Rental of s i xflatsa t G/i/- weekly . . 702 Less: \0% Vacancies .. 70 0 2 Federal Income Tax 17 1 1 State Income Tax .. 2? 10 6 State Development Tax 1 1 I n - . . 105 0 0

An

interesting cost comparison

BRICK TIMBER
XI 5 0 0 Excavating post holes, etc Stumps and caps Weather boards Studs 3 x 2 and 3 x 3 _2 15 0 0 i 0 41 5 0 and plates 15 . . 26 0 5 0 0 0 0 o

The following i s an actual comparison, sh owing the itemized costs o t a timber house actually built i n Brisbane during 1939 and the costs had i t been built of brick.

Excavating trenches, etc

16 cub. yds. concrete to foundations and beams 50 0 0 6 rod of brickwork, i face bricks . . 288 0 0 D a m p course, air bricks, wall ties. etc 9 glass bricks Plastering, complete Fibrous plaster ceilings Joinery, including frames Glass louvres to verandah 10 0 e 1 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0

Partitions and lining T t? G Ceilings T 6? G Joinery, including frames Glass louvres to verandah Bath, stove. sink, .. ..

25 10 . . 55 0

.. .. 5 5 0 0 .. .. 10 0 0

Bath, stove, sink, geyser, tubs. copper, basin : 55 0 0 Plumbing work, complete .. .. 45 l l 0 9 7 5 Electrician, 12 lights, two power points 20 0 0 Painter and paper hanging .. .. 50 0 u Tile roof 85 0 1 1 Timber for floors, roof, mouldings, etc 150 0 0 Carpenters' labour 1 50 0 0 Hardware Di .Ullage s o i l and waste Contingencies 0 0 5 Total Estimated Cost .. .. 20 0 0 55 0 0 50 0 0 [1219 0 0

. . 10 o

geyser,

tubs, 55 0 0

copper, basin Plumbing work, complete . .

. . 45 0

596 HI Yearly Rates Tax Insurance Electricity .. Contingencies Maintenance .. EXPENDITURE 75 0 0 10 0 o 15 0 0 .. 30 0 0 .. 20 0 0 .. 40 0 0 - . . 190

Electrician. 12 lights, two power points Painter and paper banging . . Tile roof

20 0 (I 0 0 0 0

. . 50 85

Timber lorfloors,root, mouldings, etc 150 0 0 Carpenters' labour 250 20 .. .. 55 50 970 0 0 0 0 0 0 t l 0 0 0

406 10 CAPITAL INVESTMENT' Land Building Fees .. 400 . . 4.300 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 4900 0

BRICKWORK 6 rods Brickwork = 4000 x 6 = 24000 bricks J Face = 8000 @ .6/5/= .50 i C o m m o n s = 16000 ( 3 1 _4/5/Actual Cost = X68

Hardware Drainage s o i l and waste Contingencies Total Estimated Cost

Bucks 118

Net Income o f 406/10/- on 4960 .. K-27'

PAGE SIXTY FIVE

It pays to consult an architect

W h e n you have finally decided to build, the importance of consulting a qualified architect cannot be over emphasized. A n architect renders a number of valuable services to ensure that the owner obtains full value for the m o n e y he spends, to safeguard him against the m a n y pitfalls that await him, so that in the end his worth to the owner is considerably greater than is represented by the amount of his fee. In thefirstcase, the architect will help the prospective home-builder in choosing a suitable site; he will examine and report on its suitability for building, its drainage, etc., and attend to other preliminaries. H e will help the owner to formulate his ideas to a point that they can be committed to paperform a basis for a preliminary cost estimate. His training in economic, structural and aesthetic problems enables him to combine beauty with utility for the m i n i m u m cost. His knowledge of the various building materials ensures the selection of what is most suited for the job. W h e n the general plan has been decided upon, the architect's next job is to prepare working drawings and specifications on which building tenders m a y be called. Here the architect is particularly useful as in course of his practice he obtains valuable information as to the ability, integrity, financial soundness and organization of builders w h o m he can confidently invite to tender and from w h o m the owner can be assured of sound work at reasonable cost. It is the duty of the architect to watch that everything is included before the building is commenced, so that expensive extras and costly delays in the orderly progress of the work are avoided. T h e architect then prepares large scale and full size detail drawings from which the builder works. Finally, it is the duty of the architect to supervise the actual building operations, to see that the proper materials are used and to ensure that the erection is m a d e according to the best building practices. The architect safeguards the owner in making payments by issuing certificates of amounts due to be paid to the builder, based on percentage of the value of the work done. W h e n the work is complete, he makes a final check of all the builders' accounts before issuing the final certificate. Architects fees are by no means large and almost: invariably he is able to save his client more than he charges.

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Practising in Brisbane
Addison, G. F., Equitable Life Building, Queen St. Alexander, W , C , Box 953M, G.P.CA Brooks, A. E., Commonwealth Bank Building. Queen St. Blackburne, G. A., Colonial Mutual Life Building, Queen St. Carlyle, H. J . . Commercial Bank Chbrs., Queen St. Cavanagh. J . C , Courier Building, Queen St. Conrad, A. H., Commerce House, Adelaide St. Courts. J . V'. D.. Kodak Building, Queen St. Cumnn'ngs, R. P., Colonial Mutual Life Building. Queen St. Collin, T . M., Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Queen St. Cook, H, M., 3. Queen St. Cullen, F. L.. T. 6? G, Building, Queen St. Donoghue, J . P., Estates Chambers. Creek St. Drinan, L. J . , Colonial Mu.ual L'fe Building. Queen St. Driver, H. G., Parbury House. Eagle St. Ford, E. M., Equitable Life Building, Queen St.

(Queensland Chapter) Fulton, C. W . T., Estates House, Creek St. Gailey, R., Primary Building, Creek St. Gargett, T. B. F., Commerce House, Adelaide St. Griffin, C. H., Equitable Life Building, Queen St. Gzell. V. de., Colonial Mutual Life Building, Queen St. Hall, T. R., Ascot Chambers, Edward St. lob, A. H., Commonwealth Bank Chambers. Queen St. Lucas. F. B., Colonial Mutual Life Bu;Iding, Queen St. Longland, A. T., Colonial Mutual Life Building, Queen St. Macdonald, H. S., Equitable Life Building, Queen St. Osbaldiston. G. A., Challinor St.. Auchenflower. Plant. C. E.. Brisbane Permanent Bank Building, Queen St. Prior, S. W.. T. & G. Building, Queen St. Rae, G., A.M.P. Building, Edward St. Rylance, M . H., Bank of Australasia Chambers, Queen St PACE SIXTY-SIX

Shaw, R. A., Commercial Bank Chbrs., Queen St. Trewern, E. P., Heindorff House, Queen St. Thorpe, S. T., 239 Queen St. Trude, J . G., Colonial Mutual Life Building, Queen St. Wcller. E. J. A., Building Centre, A.M.P. Building. Edward St. Wilson, R. M., City Buildings, Edward St.

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Boden, E., Maryborough. Brown, Harold, National Bank Building, Sydney St., Mackay. Brown. V. McK., Spence St., Cairns. Gill, G. B Brisbane St,. Ipswich. Haenke, M . W., Brisbane St., Ipswich. Hill R.. Abbott St., Cairns. Hunt. M.. Flinders St.. Townsville. Needham, A. V. H., Flinders St.. Townsville. Palmer, H. F. W Wharf St.. Maryborough. Tayloi, A. JA Flinders St., Townsville. Williamson, M . C , 369 Ruthvcn St.. Toowoomba.

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