Show home building resumed but will be year yea r or more before most people can expect their dream house r material shortages delay construction on any large scale by IV WADSWORTH II WOOD government restrictions on building of private houses ends october 15 5 this comes as heartening news to the 12 million families who ho ore are said to be ready and anxious to build new homes now these people are wondering should we sell ell our present nome home or give up our le lease ase in the hope of building right away what plans can we safely and confidently I 1 fi make right now I 1 tills this question raises several other other ones which may be summarized thus 1 what will building COSTS COST be ln in with those 0 of prewar years 2 will conventional materials such as lumber brick etc be of poorer quality than prewar prewar 3 what are the new and different features and materials so widely discussed for coining homes are those miracles in terms of revolutionary heating streamlined kitchens and pushbutton laundries yet available aral lable here Is the result of serious thinking first on the subject of costs while the government unofficially estimates that home building costs have increased one third requiring one thus to pay for a house that could be built for before the tha war these costs are really apt to run somewhat higher it may take to build that former home this Is partly because labor costs are steadily rising and 73 per cent of the total building costs ore are directly or or indirectly labor costal residents in some sections of the country such as in the south may confidently expect lower prices due to the fact that the less severe climates permit the elimination of basements sub floors etc less expensive insulation also less expensive central heating plants prove adequate I 1 recent wide end authoritative studies such as the two year survey conducted cond acted by small homes guide reveal very pointedly why this tact fact is so important they show that per cent of families now planning to build expect to spend from to another large percentage per cent plan to build in the to class while only about 6 per cent are planning to build in the and better classi if these families are to get full value for their money the home building Andu industry stry must hasten to eliminate the traditional harn hammer mer and saw practices of cut fit and try certain union practices and antiquated building codes too long hold held intact by local pressure groups must also be changed we are frequently asked when con can we be sure of being able to get good quality building materials to this our best beat authorities quickly tell us that most of toe the hard hardma materials terl such a as cement sand lime stone etc are plentiful brick and cement block vary with the regional manpower picture good dry lumber is scarce and the precise local situation here should be carefully checked with a reputable lumber dealer in your community someone else asks what are the tha venest newest developments in construction material that I 1 con can expect to get within ae e next six months month sT our reply indicates that waterproof plywood plastic finished wallboards wall boards fireproof asphalt shingles light metal framing complete package units windows doors built in closets cabinets fireplaces will all be available these new developments fol I 1 I W T I 1 r m 1 I 7 1 WI 1 0 1 q k V I 1 1 1 11 1 ll 11 R I 1 I 1 1 t c ii 1 1 11 1 51 1 I i X q va ao 50 I 1 J I 1 1 11 1 1 aa i I 1 1 P I 1 it I 1 Q 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 aj 1 I 1 1 I i I 1 I 1 11 t 1 I 1 I 1 4 I 1 I 1 11 1 1 I 1 1 1 f 1 1 V Z s I 1 1 I 1 9 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 P 07 t i 1 I 11 m 4 4 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 f 1 11 11 J I 1 1 19 ak X 11 A 3 5 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 q t I 1 I 1 fg I 1 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 t 4 I 1 I 1 I 1 in I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I F I 1 V 0 i 4 4 I 1 T 11 jl I 1 am 11 I 1 1 4 j I 1 I 1 f I 1 1 I i I 1 s I 1 11 i i 4 I 1 aw 5 e I 1 1 I 1 A k i N ill ill I 1 stone and wood combine to make this attractive bouic the built in garage is one of its most appealing features contractors estimate it could be constructed for about which Is within the range about one third of home 0 builders are willing to pay low the trend towards saving expensive site labor costs while the home building restrictions are being lifted as of october 16 15 the announcement carries with it it a six point program that involves several directives aimed at correcting the present situation these will seek to hasten production of scarce building materials will strengthen inventory controls to prevent hoarding will i expand OPA price control of building materials to prevent inflationary pressure control mortgage practices facilitate action by industry groups and widely advise on home values in the directive great stress Is put upon the rapid expansion of the home building 9 in austry as the greatest single added source of jobs in our entire economy and i the stai statement ement is made that we also know that the present housing shortage Is bound to continue for some time and that there may be pressure to increase the pried price ol of new homes in response to an active demand in th th light of these facts thousands will be asking such questions as this should I 1 renew my present lease which expires in six months or try to build a ne new VV h home om e right away wise advice would appear to be this renew for one year A year and a half is not too much time for thoughtful planning and careful f working out of your fam ilys requirements from site selection select lon to the details of built in storage facilities there ste are countless houses that could housesit hou a few extra months had been used for planning I 1 I 1 11 N il 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 lysak I 1 11 i 1 e I 1 em I 1 4 V R 11 W 0 k 1 NR 16 11 11 1 1 10 I 1 f 11 Rl zi M 1 i i ea I i I 1 V el ws I 1 ro 1 I I 1 V 1 I 1 I 1 V 11 p q R 1 eif fp 4 t g i 11 I 1 s k 1 ah if 1 I il i 11 I 1 4 I 1 I 1 I 1 k I 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 10 1 vp 11 I 1 g 1 A 5 1 1 11 C 1 I 1 I 1 f 1 11 1 1 1 P t 6 0 o 11 F i S j I 1 W xa 11 1 ap I 1 k W I 1 41 I 1 I 1 I 1 K 11 L 14 1 1 I 1 1 1 4 I 1 k ll 11 A KI it 5 1 1 I 2 A q 1 A I 1 11 1 4 al 1 1 N 1 0 NR 1011 k I 1 1 i c 0 JQ A alj t I 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 11 I 1 electric ranges refrigerators with deep freece compartments sinks with billt la dishwashers cabinets of all sizes everything will be ready for the n e w ki t C hen early next year still other thousands will be asking ing should sell the home hoine I 1 own now rent for several years and then plan to build to such wi wise s e counsel would b bs hold your home hom e as rents will be high elgh and there will be no sudden drop arop in real estate values first because of rebuilding costs due to higher wage levels and second the very sizable ba backlog c klog of demand that will require several years to satisfy start planning your new home now it will ivill likely take you a whole year to get through all the steps carefully selection ol 01 your new lot title insurance getting your ideas into blueprints working draw ings and specifications getting bids negotiating the financing all this takes time being very specific others will ask all I 1 can afford to spend is oooo I 1 heed three bedrooms I 1 what i can I 1 expect ounfra Our frank advice is this not too m much uch it if your total includes the cost ofa of lot you you had better choose al compact story and ahalt a halt design and then plan to finish the two upper story bedrooms and bath at a later date in the matter of home equipment a flurry of questions always centers around new for example will air conditioning be cheaper than before the war well assuming that you refer to summer cooling combined wita air filtration de humidifying and circulation the answer Is yes several mass production manufacturers are bringing out new efficient units that con can be added later to any forced warm air heating system others ask will the new kitchen d devices cost less or more than before the war of course this refers to dishwasher garbage disposal unit range refrigerator the latter two will cost a little more but will be more efficient alert makers are planning to bring costs down by combining units such as one which will wash both both clothes and dishes by changing bowls and substituting a rubber covered wire dish rack for the agitator A modern bathroom Is a must in nearly planning the important new development in bathroom ideas involves separating the different fixtures to eliminate early mo morning r n I 1 ng congestion most favored arrangement includes separate shower stall an extra lavatory and m medicine c dicine cab cabinet in et the new fix fixture ture designs are more beautiful and have lots of added conveniences kitchens have been brought into focus with the modern modem dreams too many manufacturers are offering beautiful and complete package kitchens that include an amazing number of new items of convenience and advanced automatic labor savi ing equipment the gripes or pet hates concerning houses are going to be large ly eliminated through better planning there will be plenty of closet space for instance the trend Is to larger rooms spread out on one floor with larger windows and provision for more outdoor living colors will be bright and cheerful and details of decoration will strike a smart peace peacetime tirrie motif how about all the promised postwar home gadgets you may be asking well youcan you can look for no new w refrigerators with deepfreeze deep freeze compartments part ments now new developments in automatic dishwashers and washing mac machines hinis ultra efficient vacuum cleaners vastly improve improved e d appliances ready early next year will postwar developments completely eliminate housekeeping drudgery the answer is almost for example the pricill tron iron takes dust out of the air electrically tri cally most kitchen chores such as dishwashing ww be reduced to a minimum by automatic controls heating and cooling will be fully automatic new developments in plastic wall and floor finishes new rugs and draperies should help in adding at least three hours more daily freedom to the clock of most housewives it is indeed a great new streamlined peacetime era which we e are about to en enter terl 1 T h e a a h a n d 7 7 rn 11 A 11 T 1 I 1 g k ra A x K k T n N V V r 14 14 R T k k at I I 1 1111 W A un M t w V 0 q 1 ig 1 N A g 1 I 1 W I ak 1 I 1 oame within the I 1 akl i I 1 R 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 price class that 11 i M 7 IW m vi 1 nl i k t as least a third of 71 1 I I 1 1 I k I prospective home 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 builders expect to 1 pay building at 11 1 ai A 11 ag 11 0 N th eleft Is I 1 all 1 t I 1 I 1 11 1 q I 1 3 I 1 1 AIM N N P M mod brick and 0 I 1 11 I 1 W WR I 1 would cost about W s I 1 s d A 14 one at ill I 1 inn 1 s isial 1 I 1 right Is priced at m I 1 fill I 1 illia ift A |