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Y u r H m e i n BRICK
78 Practical Suggestions for
Inexpensive Brick Ho m e s ranging
in cost from £350 to £1600
THE FOUNDATIONS OF
THE NATIONAL GLORY
ARE SET IN THE HOMES
OF THE PEOPLE.
Kintl George V
Wt
i ni t h S u g g e s t i o n s i n c o r p o r a t i n g t h e use of B r i c k
F i r e p l a c e s , W a l l s , P i l l a r s , P a t h s , e t c . , e t c .
Ifit I t t h e Compliments of
BRICK SUPPLIES PTY. LTD.
Empire Chambers, W h a r f Street, Brisbane
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Why We Publish This Book
O A C Q U I R E a ho me is one of the most important invest
ments of a lifetime. For mos t people, it is indeed, their
biggest investment an d happiest achievement. It is one
of the fundamental need s of hu ma ni ty — to possess a ho me .
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 home . . . . 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 ne w home must have beauti'
ful appearance, per man enc e, lo w 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 brick—the one building
medium that ills ll these qualifications. Y o u perhaps have formed
the impression that a brick hom e, how eve r desirable, woul d cost too
m u c h for the money you have at your disposal and that you mus t
content yourself with something less substantial.
But this is quite wrong—an idea left over from the days when
timber wa s very cheap and abundant, and w he n brick-making wa s
less developed in Queensland. In fact, w e think this book will upset
all your cost conceptions of brick: y ou will find that brick costs very
little more in the irst nstance, and w h e n such items as re-painting,
insurance, depreciation, repairs and its real asset value to y ou are
taken into consideration, y ou 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 be en carefully prepared by a leading Brisbane
architect, and are d ra w n to scale. T he estimated building costs offer
y ou a fair guide as to w ha t kind of brick house a ny given su m of
mo ne y will bu y : it should be noted, how ever, that the prices sh ow n
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 the inish nd fittings includ ed in the specifications. O ur
calculations are based on an
average interior finish.
We should be pleased to
discuss plans with home-
builders, and , in fact, do
anything in our pow er to
help them build a comfort
able ho me that will be a
permanent non-depreciating
asset and a source of pride
to the m for all time.
BRICK SUPPLIES PTY. LTD. ,
Empir e Cha mbe rs, Wh ar f St., Brisbane.
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BRICK...
The BuildingMedium
of thePast,
the Presenta nd
the FutWhilst the purpose of this book is to sho w y ou
the practical, everyday value of brick as a per
manent, economical an d beautiful building
material, a wor d about the history of brick will
emphasise its end uring, imperishable qualities.
Brick has ever been man's principal building
med ium . First he moulded w et clay from river
beds into slabs an d dried them in the sun.
Later he learned to bake bricks with fire, helearned to mix clays to make his bricks more
enduring, he learned to burn beautiful colours
into them . . slowly his craft progressed.
M a n , the builder, ha s always been ma n the
brick-maker. Nearly 4,000 years before Christ,
the Chald eans 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 gar-
dens— all built of brick: and in similar w a y
brick has played its part through the ages . . .
in the great civilizations of Egy pt, 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 wro ught their destruc
tion, still the bricks remain often still united
in substantial walls graphic testimony to their
indcstructahility w he n even granite an d marble
have crumbled an d mould ered into dust.
A n d the mod ern machine- made brick is in
finitely stronger than its primitive sun-dried fore
runner found in those tumbled piles.
In Europe, great A bb ey s and Cathedrals, city
gates, to wn an d guild halls, and the grand old
homes of Englan d, bear living testimony to the
beauty an d durability of brick architecture.
N o w . the modern homes of Australia, as well
as of England, Europe an d America, show the
adaptability of brick to almost an y architectural
design, and the artistic effects that m a y b e
gained by the clever selection and bonding of
bricks, whic h are no w obtainable in many beau
tiful colour tones and textures. A n d notwith
standing the flood of ne w materials a n d n e w
building metho ds that have cr ow ded one another
for attention in the last few years, the use of
brick continues to increase more rapidly than
ever before. Brick still stand s as the one build
ing material w hi ch fulfils every practical re
quirement for durability, facility in building and
permanent beauty.
M oreover, these unsurpassed qualities, with
special emphasis on brick's adaptability to any
architectural form, must give it first place as
the principal constructional m ed iu m in the
streamlined buildings of the future.
Brick is the oldest of building materials . . . and
the newest.
PACE THREE
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STATISTICS PROVE
that Brick Construction costs
'LeSxamine these facts and figures. Think over what
a ti mber or other less substanti al house is going to
cost you in just a few years—see how it will begin to
run up heavy bills for you the moment it is completed—a nd then com
pare its real cost carefully with the only slightl y higher first cost, and
big year-in and year-out savings a bri ck house wil l mean to you. . . .
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Savings in PaintBrick walls need no painting, cleaning or
other forms of maintenance at all—in 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 thefaster by the action of sun,
wind and rain.
That means you have toput aside a mini
m u m of£ 3 0 every ive ears for painting
alone—which is £6 a year, 10/ - a month,
or 2/6 a week added to all your regular
expenses.
Savings in General upkeepIn addition to painting, there are other
heavy maintenance costs in a house of
frame construction. You must constantly
watch for borers and white ants, or one
day y ou will discover that those solid look
ing piles or studs are merely hon ey - com bed
shells.
And every now and then you must be pre
pared for minor repairs and replacements—
a broken board here and there, w oo d en
steps that are beginning to w eaken, a sheet
of lining material has cracked . . . minor
expenses that mo un t up mu ch mor e heavily
than you ever realise until you've ow ned
a house in which timber plays the biggest
part. But brick wears indefinitely. Your
brick house will be even stronger twenty-
five years after it is built because brick
walls actually harden and toughen with
age.
Savings in Insurance
Every brick you put into the construction
of your h om e add s just somuch to its fire-
safety. Brick walls will not catch and
spread ire, nd are the one sure means of
checking it.
The insurance companies are guided by
facts d ra w n from long experience. T he y
know that a brick house is a safer ire isk
and consequently give you a substantial
reduction in insurance rates, both for yo ur
house and y our furniture. The insurance
rates for your brick house will be less than
one-third of those you would pay for atimber or other frame-type building. T ha t
is, approximately 2/- per £1 00 of insur
ance instead of 6/8. A saving that will
mount up considerably in a very f ew years.
Savings in DepreciationDepreciation, w hi ch is a separate item alto
gether from upkeep or maintenance, is
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practically nil in a brick house. Whereas
no matter ho w much money you spend on
a timber or other trame-type building—
painting it and keeping it in repair—it 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 de
preciates from 2 ° 0 to . ° 0 in value every
year. This means that a house costing
£ 8 5 0 to build, wou ld , at the lowest
estimate ( 2 ° 0 ) depreciate £170 in 10
years.
O n the other hand, thesame authorities
state that there is no depreciation in a brick
house during the irst years, and that
after that period depreciation takes place
at barely 1 % annually. Wh i c h means
that a similarly sized brick house, costing
approximately £1,00 0, w ou ld depreciate
nothing in the irst years and, at the
most, £50 in ten years.
Thus, the timber house you spent £850 on
in the irst ase, w oul d (provided you kept
it painted regularly and in i r s t - c l a s s epair)
be worth at the most £6 80 atthe end of
10 years. Against this, the brick house
w hic h cost £1,000 in the irst ase, and
w hich w ould cost you very little for main'
tenance in theperiod, would be worth a
full £ 9 5 0 at the end of 10 years.
Looking at it another way—supposing you
obtained a building loan for 25 years, your
£ 8 5 0 timber house would be worth no
more than £42 5 by the time you had paid
it off, tosay nothing of thefact that it
would cost you atleast £150 for painting
alone in that time. As a matter offact,
very few inancial nstitutions will grant a
loan for as long as 25 years for the building
of a house of any other construction than
brick— th e usual limit for a timber house
is 1 5 years. Build ing authorities place the
total effective life ofa timber dwelling at
only 35 years, compared with a minimum
of 1 5 0 years for a brick house.
Brick— First Cost Only
1 5 % to 20% Higher
Admittedly, a brick house will cost you a
little more in the irst ase than a less sub
stantial buil d ing— but acually not a great
deal m o r e — 1 5 % to2 0 % according to the
finish of the timber house. T his difference
is more than compensated forw h e n you
take into account maintenance savings, de
preciation, etc.—quite apart from the fact
| Here's another example to prove that \
B r i c k C o s t s L , e s s \
[ COST PER YEAR OF A WOODEN j
HOUSE — VALUE £1,000 j
E 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 !
E Insurance on Contents. Rate £300 E
| (a . 6/8 per £100 (average) 1 0 0 ;
E Maintenance, 1 \ 7rper year 15 0 0 :
E 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 Interest on Cost of House, £1,150 E
| @ 5} 9 £63 5 0 i
I Insurance on House. Rate £750 (a =
E 2/- per £100 (average) .... 15 0 E
z Insurance on Contents. Rate £300
(a 3/- per £100 (average) 9 0 =
E Maintenance \9fc. per year 5 15 0 =
E "'Depreciation 1', per year . . 11 10 0 E
Total Annual Cost .. £81 14 0 |
E Annual Saving on brick house, valued at £150 E
= more £16 16 0 |
: —or a saving of £84 every five years. :
E * Actually LESS than this, because there would I
E beno depreciation at al l in the irst years \
that you get a so much better home for
your outlay.
No matter how you look at it. Brick is a
better investment .... BRICK C O S T S
Y O U LESS IN T H E END.
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BRICK
C O O L E R in SUMMERWARMER in WINTE R
T he 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, it always
will be much cooler in a brick house than in a timber or other frame-
type building, because brick w alls, with their greater thickness an d
ventilated cavity construction, actually resist heat. F or the same
reason, your brick house will be w ar me r inside in the Winter.
r%m WEA T HER PROOFBrick is quite impervious to weather. A properly con
structed brick house is a dr y house no matter h o w
long heavy rains drive upon its walls. Brick con
struction is quite unaffected by the heaviest gales or tropical storms.
FIRE PRO OFHome builders should distinguish between brick, which
is F I R E - P R O O F , an d 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 sup
posing that so-called fire- resistant materials, whic h
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 . In ires, ven stone, granite
and concrete, although unburnable, will crack and disintegrate, whilst
iron an d steel will w arp, twist an d even melt, bu t brick, subjected
already to tremendous heat in its manufacture, will be unharmed.
IS.
BORER and WH IT E A N TPROOFBorers, White Ants, an d similar parasties are alone re
sponsible for man y millions of pounds damage to property
in Australia every year. T he y ca n cause incredible dam ag e to your
timber house before y ou are even aware of their presence. But Brick
is quite safe from their attacks. T h e more brick there is in t he con
struction of yo ur h om e, the less d am ag e can be done b y these parasites.
Mo reove r, brick is proof against timber's other great en e m y — d r y rot.
Brick is practically imperishable.
R O D E N T PRO O F"~4£____fi__i___2) Brick w alls offer no harborage for vermin of any
kind-—nor can they g na w into it. Qu ite apart from
the unpleasantness vermin create—they are disease carriers— and m a y
prove expensive in terms of doctor's fees.
Q-U-I-E-THome is one place in this noisy age where we should,
on occasions, be able to enjoy the luxury of quiet. A n y
build ing less substantial in construction than brick, ts a
veritable sounding board for a radio, children's footsteps, people
comi ng ho me 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 om my ' s birthday party is holding sw ay through the rest of the house.
Brick is the one building material that gives y ou every advantage.
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A BRICK HOMEalways a marketable asset 5
Whatever w a y y o u look at it, a brick house is a sound investment.
Besides giving y ou all the advantages of the best type of home to live
in, a bnck house is a non-depreciating asset that y ou m a y sell to good
advantage or realise a very convenient loan upon, at a l ow rate of
interest, should y ou at any time need a substantial sum of cash
capital—money to finance your business, to give your children a better
education, to tide y ou over a difficult period.
Ea sily SoldWhilst the possibility might seem remote n o w , the time m a y come
w h e n y ou will need a larger house, or some other reason might prompty ou 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 co m
ma nd s mo re favourable atten tion— and time's mellowing effect on
bn ck will ma ke it even better looking after 10 or 2 0 years than w he n
it w a s just built. People ha ve mor e confidence in a bnck house—they
k n ow 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 whe n very few homes at all will be built of less
substantial materials than brick, an d w e confidently predict that the
time must co me w he n it will be almost impossible to sell such a house
at all, except at a ridiculous sacrifice price. But the deman d for brick
ho me s is gro w ing faster than ever before. Its popularity is not merely
a fashion—bnck is the o ne building material that has survived all
age s— bec aus e brick is the one med ium that fulfills every requirement
of the ideal build ing material.
Resale Va lues Much High erA typical exam ple q uoted on an earlier page sh ow s the deprecia
tion of a brick house to be £ 5 0 in 10 years as against £170 in a
timber house T hes e are not mere figures they represem the actual
values of brick and timber houses after a period of a tew years—the
mone y y ou w oul d receive if y ou sold yo ur house. But here again the
greater appearance value of brick plays an important part. It ha ;
been the experience of ma n y people after living in a brick house for
som e years, w he n time and weather have mellowed the walls and
greenery ha s 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 tho ugh property values in the district have not
risen generally. A Brick House always sells well.
Higher Rental ValueO r y ou might not wish to sell, preferring to retain the property as
an income-producing asset. In w hich case, a brick house will bring
y ou higher rents an d will cosr less to keep in repair for tenants. T ha t
a brick house ha,- a higher rental value an d usually attracts a better
class of tenant, is confirmed by the experience of Real Estate m e n all
over Australia.
Higher Loan ValueFor the very same reasons that a bnck house has a higher selling
value, so will n bring a belter loan should y ou ever require one. T h e
mure permanent the value o_ y our ho me, and the less depreciation it
is likely to show, the easier tt will be lor yo u to obtain a loan, an d
the better the terms.
Banks, Insurance Companies an d other financial institutions prefer to
advance money on ,i Brick house, an d generally are prepared to arrange
a longer term, because it is a permanent, non depreciating asset.
PACE SEVEN
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Th r e s m aBRICK HOMEU p to now we have been more concerned in this book with the
strictly utilitarian advantages of a brick house, itsvalue as a sound
investment, and the extent to w hich it will save you money. But let
us not overlook the personal satisfaction that the ownership of a
beautiful h o m e mu st bring . . . the social prestige that m us t arise
from the possession of a ho me that everybody admires ....
AppearanceM o d ern brick ho me s have beautiful architectural lines. T he y range
from the high gabled old English to the low pitched Spanish styles,
from theclassical house to the streamlined ho me s of modern Con
tinental influence. Brick lend s itself happily to any style ofarchitec
ture. Brick, in itself, is beautiful.
Permanent Colour and BeautyThis is an age of colour. W e rival the picturesque ancients in the
use ofcolour ; inour clothing, our cars, buildings,inour homes . But
colour w hi ch is not pe rmanent is sadly d isappointing—pathetic almost,
in such a permanent thing as a home. Washed -out colour is worse
than no colour. He re again brick scores : The colours are burne d in
and never will fade, they are an integral part of the enduring brick.
Bricks are now ma de in a w id e variety ofbeautiful tonings, giving the
h o me builder a wid e choice ofcolour andendless artistic effects to be
obtained from the harmony and contrast ofblended shades.
Many Types of Ex terior FinishBut in your choice ofcolour ofthe bricks themselves, youhave by no
means exhausted brick's artistic possibilities ; theeffects to be gained
from using bricks of different textures, various patterned effects in
the laying ofthe bricks, andfrom thetypes of mortar joints used.
As well as the patterns that may be woven with the bricks them
selves, themortar joint plays an important part in the appearance of
the finished wall— its colour, its thickness andits finish.
Much can be gained by talking over these important points with your
architect andbuilder, for the actual laying of thebricks and thetype
an d finish of the mortar joint can have considerable effect on the
finished appearance ofthe house. If y ou w ish, we should be happy to
give you thebenefit of ourexperience, and only toopleased to show
yo u examples of various brick bon ds.
Mellowed by Age
Ho w ev er beautiful the work of the craftsman, he must always bow
to the supreme artistry of Time' s mellow ing influence. The years
impart a richness and grace to brick that do much to make a house
into a home. A ho me 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.
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METHODS of FINANCEArranging Finance is easier and the terms
more attractive w hen the h o m e is of Brick
Th e person of limned means, w h o is in regular em pl oy me nt or
receives income from other constant sources, should experience no
difficulty m financing the building of a hom e and making repayment
by easy instalments over a nu mb e r of years. In this connection a par
ticular adv ant age of brick is em ph as is ed ; financial institutions prefer to
make advances for, and generally prefer to grant longer termed loans
for bn ck h om es than for buildings of less substantial and durable con
struction. Th is me an s that the instalments will be lower. Further , this
is convincing evid ence that brick houses depreciate less . . . . that
financial expert s consider their m o n e y ( w hi ch m e an s Y O U R m o n e y )
is safer in brick. T he re arefive popular sources of finance o pe n to h o m e
builders in Queenslan d, and brief details of each are given hereunder.
Insurance CompaniesInsurance Companies usually grant up to 7 0 % . of the lotal value of
the h o m e (including cost of land), an d loans ha ve currencies of 10 , 15,
20 years, or 2 5 years. U n d e r special circumstan ces, larger loans arc
sometim es arranged. Broadly, tw o arrangements are available. C m -
plan provides for a fixed loan over a period, the loan bein g repaid by
an End ow me nt A ssurance Policy maturing at the en d of the period , or
at the previous death of the purchaser. W e have taken an example
from the scales of o n e C o m p a n y : Supposing purchaser's age is 28, an d
and the term arranged is 25 years; he w o u l d then pa y 15/5 per
mon th for every £ 100 borrowed .
T h e other plan provides for a loan wh ic h is repaid b y
fixed instalments over the given period: und er this plan,
a policy , usually w h o l e of Life Assurance, is effected so
that in the event ot death, the am ou nt ot the advanc e
outstanding is repaid from the proceeds of the policy,
and the balance is paid to the deceased's estate. Ex am pl e
from the scales of the s a me C o m p a n y : A s s u m i n g age ol
purchaser is 28 years, period of loan 25 years. In. hi-i\.-
of principle repa ym ent s, interest and pr em iu m ol life
policy 16/1 per mo nt h for every £100 borrowed
H o m e F inance through an Insurance Co mp an y has [he
particular ad van tag e thai in the event ot the death "I the
breadwinner, all payments cease immediately.
Building a nd Finance CompaniesBuilding and Finance Co mp an ies undertake the actual building of your
house. T he y will build on yo ur land, or arrange a complete price for
land, hous e and fencing, usually mak ing an advance of up to 7 0 % of
the fund s required, repay ments, with interest (generally 6 % ) being
spread over 15 to 25 years.
Some companies operate a savings plan, enabling prospective h o m e
builders to build up a deposit for a ho m e by m akin g small weekly or
m o n t hl y p a y me n t s. A m o u n t s of from 5/- weekly are accepted, b'c
interest per an n u m being allowed on all am ou nt s paid in.
Building SocietiesBuilding Societies ma ke adv ances on freehold security at fixed rates
of interest, rep ay men t being made on easy weekly or monthly terms.
State Adva nces Corpora tionT o be eligible for finance for a Wor ke r' 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 £75 0 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 £ 5 5 0 . In other areas the m a x i m u m
cost is fixed at £800, an d the m a x i m u m a d va nc e i'65()Repayable m monthly instalments covering principal an d
interest (4'r per a n n u m ) over a period of 2 0 years, at
the rate of 12 per m o n t h for every £100 borrowed .
Bank OverdraftPersons in business some tim es prefer to erect their h om es
und er ba nk overdraft, hut this method cannot be
generally rec om men d ed to home builders. O n e disad
vantage is that the loan ts ^variably repayable on
d e m a n d . A n o t h e r is that the interest rate ma 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
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T h e INTIMACY o f t h e O P E N F I R E . .
IinJ| Brick Fireplaces are inexpensive, yet they mean yea
rs
of happiness and comfort '''around your own fireside. '
T hrou ghout the centuries
m e n ha ve ever foregathered
around fires. In tribal days
it w as there that the y oung
warriors wou ld sing of their
deed s of valour and the old m e n w ould pass on the stories of their
peoples; it w as there that the councils we re held, the dances and
the ceremonies performed.
In feudal times it was before the big fire in the great hall that men
w ould gather after the hunt; it was in the ireplace, atching the meat
turn on the spit, that w e so often found the Pick w icks— an d their long
lines of ancestors and descendants. Small w on d er it is, then, that the
cheery fireside has for us such a great attraction, w hen 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 som e time or
other, or often, gazed into the dy ing e mbers and planned great plans
for the futute? W h o cannot rem emb er— di mly , per
ha ps — bu t w ith an echo of early exultation, the time
w he n w e sat on somebody' s knee before a wond er
ful fire and listened to stories of bold knights and
fair maidens, magicians and goo d fairies . . . w h o ?
No wonder, then, thai-a room without a fireplace
seems incomplete. N o w ond er, then, that the fire
place is the focal point aroun d w hic h the general furnishing and
decorative scheme of the room revolves.
We must be sure to have attractive fireplaces in our ideal home. And
wh ether the ro om d ema nd s so me massive baronial kind of mantel
and hearth, a simple, cosy little nook, or an ultra mod er n setting, yo u
will find nothing in either point of beauty or durability that excels
brick as the constructional and decorative me d iu m. W h a t is more,
y ou will find that almost an y kind of brick fireplace will harmon ise
perfectly with almost any decorative scheme. A brick fireplace has
charm, dignity . . . . and romance.
Other Interior Uses of Brick
Brick lends itself won derfull y to all kinds of interior decorative
effects. T he varied tones and textures of the brick, together w ith
the countless possibilities of brick pattern and mortar colour, pre
sent splendid opportunities for the successful hand ling of dad oes,panels and friezes, as well as the m ost obvious fireplace a n d
mantel. Whil st the ec on om y of such interior
treatments is appar ent— red ucing the am oun t of re-
decoration as it d oes— it is the substantial and
chaste effects that m ake chief appeal to the artistic
mind.
Brick is mo d ern , brick d oes not " date" to any
fashion, an d brick is everlasting.
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Ma k i ng t h e most of y our
Brick paths, gateways, walls and drives, fountains,
pergolas, s u m m e r pavilions, etc. ad d greatly to
the attractiveness and value of a property.
O n e of the simplest an d least expensive
w a y s of adding to the enjo yment and value
of any residential property, is by gradually
improving the grounds and garden. While
m u c h of this is accomplished by the
judicious planting of flowers, shrubs and
trees, another important contribution is
represented by walks, drives, walls, gate
way s, etc., of brick.
No material lends itself so naturally to
this purpose as brick, no t only because it
is inexpensive, bu t because it possesses
colour an d texture whi ch blend harmoni
ously in every setting. T h e fact that brick
comes in small geometrical units makes it
possible to introduce a great variety of
designs in making such improvements.
Walks and drives m a y b e laid in trim,
regular patterns, in herringbone or in
ran d om arrangements. O nc e laid, these
brick improvements are permanent an d
require no further attention, mellow ing
with age and blending pleasantly with
natural growths.
Attractive garden walls and gateways built
in brick are very inexpensive, yet they are
strong and practically everlasting. T h e
designs to which they m a y b e built are
almost limitless, and the wide choice of
colours and textures of the bricks them
selves again suggest endless possibilities
for individual artistic expression.
There is a pleasant warmth about brick
wo rk, wh ich alone, or in combination with
stone trim, ma ke s it a most fitting materia!
for improving grounds an d gardens. Each
improvement of this nature ad ds several
times its cost to the value of the property.
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Wow to Modernise Y our timber Dwelling
with B R I C K additions . . . •
A good timber house m a y b e modernized
past belief—beautified, 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 bu t sound tim
ber house into a mo d er n, substantial look
ing residence. Similarly, the addition of a
brick porch an d steps, brick pillars an d
the like to the exterior of a very ordinary-
looking timber house will totally alter its
appearance an d appreciably raise its value.
Ad ditions such as these are not very costly
but add to the value of the property m an 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 w ould be well
advised to replace the old w ood en stumps
with everlasting brick piers. T h e cost
would be a little more, but the value of
the property w ould be increased out of all
proportion, and the owner would be safe
in the knowl ed ge that the job woul d never
have to be d one again.
Finally, the general attractiveness an d
value of the property m a y b e greatly
enhanced by the addition of brick paths,
garden walls an d other such ground im
provements 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 a n old timber h ouse c an
be improved by the judicious use of bri ck.
See how the unsightly piers and palings
have given w a y to smart brick. Note the
new bri ck faced walls, entrance steps,
garage.
LEFT.—Here again is a n entire trans-
formation. Note the add iti on of an en
trance porch, the handsome brick entrance
ste-bs, th e brick base w all.
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B U I L D for the
YEARS to COMEW e have learned, then, that brick is virtually EVER
L A S T I N G , that the brick home we build to-day will
be just as sound in 25-50-100 years' time as it is now.
W e have learned that bnck is F IREPR O O F ; a brick
home is a safe home; a brick home gives us the
L O W E R IN SU RA N CE RAT ES. W e have learned that brick needs N O
that the upkeep costs of a brick house are very much less than thoseadvantage of appreciably
P A IN T . N O REPAIRS
tor any other type of building.
W e have learned that bnck is B O R E R and W H I T E - A N T P RO O F , R O D E N T - P R O O F , C O O L IN
S U M M E R A N D W A R M IN WIN T ER, WE A T HER - PRO O F , and that BRICK IS SO UN D
PRO OF . W e have learned that a brick house D EPR ECI A T ES LESS.
W e haw learned that although brick does cost a little more in the irst nstance—the amount isvery little more in actual fact—and when all other factors are taken into consideration, BRICK
CO ST S LESS in the long run.
Let us emphasise—A BRICK HO US E IS A S A F E I N V E S T M E N T . A RE N T - F REE H O M E F O R
L A T E R Y E A R S . . . A N I N C O M E - B E A R I N G O R S A LE A BLE P R O P E R T Y . . . O R A N
A S S ET O N W H I C H Y O U C O U L D R EA LI SE A S U B S T A N T I A L L O A N A T A L O W R A T E
OF INTEREST.
What is more important, perhaps, brick will give you a more beautiful home to live 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 to be represented substantial, comfortable and well-contented.
s p e c i f y . . .
BRICK C O N S T R U C T I O N
E V E R L A S T I N G
P E R M A N E N T L Y
B E A U T I F U L
F I R E P R O O F
B O R ER . W H I T E
A N T . R O T a n dR O D E N T P R O OF
COOL IN SUMMER
WA RM IN WINTER
NEEDS NO PAINT
NEEDS N O REPAIRS
WEATHER PROOF
S O U N D P R O O F
DOES NOT
P A G E T HIR T EE N
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Use the following designs as a guid e to building
a permanent, attractive a n d comfortable h o m e
O n the following pages y ou will find seventy-eight practical designs for
mod ern brick hom es ranging in cost from £3 50 to £1600. All are designed
by a leading Brisbane architect, and complete working plans an d specifi
cations for any of these homes could be prepared by an y qualified
architect, either exactly as they stand or altered to suit your o w n require
ments or tastes.
Naturally, y ou are vitally interested in the cost of these houses. We have
therefore given carefully estimated costs in every case. It must be recog
nized, how eve r, that these figures are architects estimates only and that
there are ma n y items whi ch can affect costs one w a y or the other. Naturally
builders' prices will vary some w ha t in different localities and according to
the exact requirements of your specifications. Nevertheless, the estimates
are based on a good average finish, an d should provide y o u with a fairly
accurate guide.
On page 66 of this book we have outlined many good reasons why you
should consult an architect if having a home built. Don' t fail to call on
us for advice. W e have an expert staff w hich is entirely at yo ur service
to advise y ou fully on any problem in connection with h o me building.
This service is entirely free of charge an d entails n o obligation whatever.
Please forward your enquiries to or call and see the Service Bureau, Brick
Supplies Pty. Ltd., Empire Cha mbe rs, W h a r f Street, Brisbane.
Key t o symbols used i n plans
FRONT DOOR
TRADESMEN'S
' DOOR
LIVING ROOM
/ > £ \ SUN
l-O.) VERANDAH
DRESSING
ROOM
MAID'S ROOM
mDINING ROOM
^ A complete index of the plans, arranged in pri c
order will b e found on page 6 7
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^ 7 6 0 - ^ 7 7 0 will build substantial brick homes like the
Plan No. 1 Modern Brick Bungalow
A very charming home with cream brick wall-
on a red face brick base. All joints struck. Re d
brick grille, do or wa y and steps. A special fea
ture is the triangular shaped bay w in d ow with
glass louvre s in steel frames in the dining room'
unge. T he sun room can be opened up and
combine d with the terrace to form a more
spacious open air living space. All waste space
in the form of entrance hall and pas-
s a g e s have been
e l i m i n a t e d . B e d -
rooms and bath
room form a sepa
rate suite. Lean- to
trellis for l aun dr y.
T he roof is of iron.
painted red.
Estimat ed Cost £770
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Plan No. 2 Georgian Cottage
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Thi s house is of compa ct square design with an imposing Georgi an entrance
porch and col umn s. A large pergola off the loun ge at the side, paved in
brick, should form a delightful sh ady spot in S u m m e r . W i n d o w s h a ve
(lower boxe s outside T h e space off the dining ro om suggests a future sun
porch. R e d semi-dry Lin i
glazed bricks with ro und ed
recessed joints, a choco
late tiled roof with a red
chimney would contrast
very happily with t he
greenery over the pergola
and outside the win dow s.
Inside, the lounge, dining
r o o m and b e d 1*00__ 5
w oul d be papered, wood
w o r k painted oil - white.
Kitchen, bathroom, etc.,
e n a m el 1 e d a deli ca te
daffodil shade .
Esti mated Cost £ 7 6 0
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Brick houses with all the compactness of flats £3 5 0 - ^ 4 0
Flan No. 3
Modern ! Convenient!This charming little cream col'
oured ho me shows that not
only the m a n with a large in
come can build a comfortable
brick ho me . It contains tw o
bedrooms, kitchen, laundry, a
dining alcove, and a large lounge
leading on to brick terraces at
both front and back.
T he front door has large side
lights wh ich are sh ow n u p to
advantage by red brick columns.
T he triangular bay w in d ow in
the lounge is very distinctive
'viewed from within or without.
T h e roof is of red fibro cement .
Estimated Cost £350
This nicely planned cottage,
with kitchen, bathroom, living
room , bed roo m and large sleep-
out is so designed that mo re
rooms m ay be added to the back
at a later date if required. T h e
white walls show up to perfec
tion the striking red sills and
green shutters. T h e front veran
da h is closed in with louvres and
forms an admirable sleep-out.
T he kitchen, fitted with sink,
stove and storage cupbo ard s, is
divided from the living room by
hanging curtains. T he house
could be roofed with red fibro
ce me nt or galvanise d iron
painted red, so that the sills,
steps and roof are of one colour.
Estimated Cost £400
Plan No. 4
Can Be Extended/
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C o l o u r f u l B n c k h o m e s l i k e t h e s e a r e n o t e x p e n s i v e t o b u i l d
Plan No. 5
Modern Bric k House
De sig ned for a gently sloping site,
this house of sunn y coloured bricks
with relieving cemen t rendered band
above the wi nd ow s and green roof
forms a particularly attractive picture.
"Exalouvres" to the wi nd ow s are a
novel innovation and add to the horizontal effect. T h e verand ah open ing off
the loun ge serves also as an entrance
.nd is reached by a flower
bordered brick pathway.
T h e lo unge has a tapestry
bri ckw ork fireplace, giv
ing the room a distiiv
I'IN lull appearance. T h e
be dr oom s are adjacent to
the bathroom, which has
tiled walls in cool coloui••
T h e kitchen furniture is
built-in an d suitably en
ami lied, T h e roof is oi
fibro cemenl
Estimated Cost £920
Pla n No. 6
Eliz abethan Cottage
This house is of light red bricks partly
glazed with a rusticated bnck base. Joints
heavily raked |in. square. Brickwork over
the entrance is laid in a herring-bone
p a t t e r n on a solid
reinforced brick "sol
dier" arch.
The lounge is in the
centre ol the hous e
with t wo aspects, open
ing on to the verand ah A__J,
at both ends. Service
part oi the housc-
dining roo m, kitchen,
laund ry, etc. is on
one side, and sleeping
a ce o in in o d a tion an d
bathroom on the other.
T h e r e is a garage i
T h e rool is tiled
an d red tiles with 1
Estimated C o s / £ 9 6 5
ider the house.
n daik b r o w n
een m
P A CE SEVE N T EE N
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Only ^ 6 0 0 to build these deligh tful bric k homes
Plan No. 7 Modernised Georgian
D e s i g n e d p r i m a r i l y f o r a s t e e p
s l o p e , t h i s h o u s e is carefully
p l a n n e d so t h a t t h e r e is a m i n i
m u m of w a s t e s pa ce . A l t h o u g h
t h e c o t t a g e is not l a r g e , it has
a v e r y s p a c i o u s l o u n g e , big airy
b e d r o o m s , a n d is a m p l y p r o v i d e dw i t h b u i l t - i n c u p b o a r d s . T he
walls of the l o u n g e are p a i n t e d
i n c h a m p a g n e c o lo u r, wi t h a
s t o n e c o l o u r e d c e i l i n g . T he b e d
r o o m s are p a p e r e d ; k i t ch e n and
b a t h r o o m are e n a m e l l e d .
T h e l au n d r y and g a r a g e are
u n d e r the l iv in g r o o m .
Built of c h e r r y red b r i c k , w i t h
a m o t t l e d t i l e d r o o f , and w i t h a
d e e p l y r e c es s e d e n t r a n c e , b o r
d e r e d by a c e m e n t m o u l d , it
l o o k s and is a s u b s t a n t i a ] , c o m
f or ta bl e h o m e .
Estimated Cost £600
Plan No. 8Thls
c h a r m i n g cot
t a g e has v e r y in
t e r e s t i n g d e e p r o o f line s, and nestles
v e r y c os il y a m o n g s h r u b s and s m a l l
p o p l a r s . It has a l a r g e l o u n g e - d i n i n g
r o o m , tw o b e d r o o m s , a h a n d y d r e s s i n g
r o o m , sun v e r a n d a h , k i t c h e n
a n d b a t h r o o m . T he larger
b e d r o o m , w h i c h the d r e s s i n gr o o m a d j o i n s , has v e r y l a r g e
l e a d - l i g h t e d w i n d o w s on two
side s. T he m a i n r o o m s of
t h e h o u s e are p a p e r e d , the
k i t c h e n is p a i n t e d in p a l e
g r e e n and the b a t h r o o m is
e n a m e l l e d .
B u i l t of y e l l o w b r i ck , w i t h
h e a v y s t u d d e d oak d o o r and
g r e e n t il ed r o o f , t hi s is a
h o m e y ou c o u l d not g r o w
tired of.
Estimated Cost £600
Old English Style
Cottage
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Modern two-storeyed homes for people of moderate means
PIan \" 0 9 ^a c e
bricks oi d ark bro w n colour contrast effectively
with the lighter treatment of the upper floor in this
pleasant two-storeyed ho me . O t m o d e r n design, it incorporates such features
as steel window's and handrails, brightly painted entrance a nd 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, whic h leads directly off
the dining roo m, is well supplied with cupboards. O n the first floor the gues t
room an d o w ner' s be d r oom lead on to a su n deck end ing in a large semi
circle, whi ch f orms a ho od over the entrance steps. T h e corner w i n d o w s
give the house a pleasing appearan ce and , — *»___•_
bring added sunlight to the rooms, . . . Estimated Cost £ 1 3 8 0
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Plan N o . 1 0
The cool cream cement rendered
walls and long sweep ing curves of
the front ma k e this a very attractive
ho me for the ma n of moderate
means. T he large verandah with its
pale blue ceiling and red steel
posts bec ome s a delightfully cool
retreat on a hot summer's day .
T he house is amply provided with
large doors and wi nd ow 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 anot her of the features that
mus t arresl attention. T h e simplicity
ol design is carried even to
the small squat chimne y . Cup
boards are m evidence every
w here m the hous e SO that
linen, etc., ma y be stored
near to where it is used
This house is designed to be
set well back f rom the road.
Estimated Cost £1393
First-
Floor
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These spacious homes have a well-to-do atmosphere
P l a n No 11
T he cream ce ment rendered walls with white
rails und er a pleasant grey roof m a k e this
modernly desig ned hou se particularly inviting
on hot summ er days. T he red columns and
greenery provi ded by flower boxes flanking
the vera nd ah accent uate its
coolness a nd soften its
arch itec tura l lines. T he
large sun porch provid es
a pl easant pl ace for sitting
out on breathless sultry
days.
T he large corner wind ow sin the bedr oom ensure a
ma xi mu m of light and
air. T h e three large bed
rooms and bathroom form
a self-contained unit to
on e side of the house. O n e
bed roo m has a very large
c o r n e r w i n d o w w h i c h
gives it all the adv antag es
with n on e of the disad
vantages of a sleep-out.
Primros e walls and crea m
ceiling with dark red
curtains are suggested for
the living room.
Estimated Cos. £1155
T h e b ro wn glazed "brick with white pointed
horizontal joints and the flat roof of this
hou se give it an unusual but complete ly
attractive appearance.
This is an open air house. One end of the
dining r oo m and an entire wall of the sleep-
out bed roo m are completely
glassed in. Folding doors be
tween the dining roo m and
veran dah give ideal space
house parties, ma k
ing, as it does, practically one r oo m of
the lounge, dining
room and verandah.
T he three bedr ooms
an d bathroom are
grouped together
and an abundance
of cupbo ard space is
provid ed in this part of the
house. T h e tiled kitchen
has ever y convenience —
plenty of cupboards, cut-
ting-up slabs, en am el sink,
gas stove, refrigerator, etc.
Estimated Cost £1100PACE TWEN TY
Pla n No. 12
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T h e s e ^ 5 0 0 h o m e s ma y
Plan No. 13 Ultra Modern, yet
This mo d er n cottage is design ed for a level allotment in the suburbs and has
bee n carefully plan ned so that additions m ay be m ad e at a future date. It
i* particularly suitable for the yo un g coup le of mo d er n tastes w h o wa nt the
comp actn ess of a flat to begin with, but plan to extend their ho m e later on.
Lar ge corner d oors to the living ro om leading on to a ver and ah level with
• ^ ^ ^ ^ • H the lawn an d white corner
j P O D | posts supp orti ng a flat
roof are special attractions
of this design. An oth er
feature is the large port
hole w in d ow in the bed-
T h e living ro om with its
green curtains for ms a
very attractive contrast to
the outside red brick
walls. Lo w , mo d ern - t y pe
furniture that is easy to
move about is suggested.
Estimat ed Cost
£ 5 00
b e e x t e n d e d a t a l a t e r d a t e
Convenient and Comfortable Plan No. 14
This niodernly styled ho us e is also plann ed to allow ex tension s at a later
date if and w h en required. A s it stands, it ma ke s a very comfor table little
h o m e , and it could be enlarged into a mo st effective house of m od era te size.
It has a lounge-dining roo m, bat hro om, kitchen, a small verand ah at the
front screened by a creeper covered trellis, a covered front porch an d a
terrace and laund ry at the rear. Feat ures of special interest are the po rt h ole
w in d ow in the living room , large steel corner win do ws to the bed roo m and
glass brick sidelights to the front d oor .
Abs olut e privacy is assured for the back g ard en as the trade smen's entrance
is also in the front of the h ouse , screened by the trellis.
T he kitchen is carefully planned w ith sink, stove and capacious c upbo ard s
arrange d a rou nd three walls.
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Homes such as these are ideal for Queensland conditions
Early American
Colonial Typ e
Plan N o . 1 5 This house is designed for a
site whi ch slopes gently fro m
front to rear. It has a deeply recessed front door.
Lo ng French-lights lead on to the verandah, which
is on the same level as the lawn, making it ideal
for entertaining. T h e roof is particularly interest
ing; it follows simple
lines, running in three
sections, each of which
has a separate gable.
Inside there is a small
entrance hall wh ich open s
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 sleep-
out at the side of the
house is enclosed by roller
blinds.
Estimated Cost
£880
P I a n N o 1 6 This house has exceptionally
large wind ow s, ensuring the
passage of an abundance of light and air to every
room. T h e verandah has louvres on two complete
sides.
T he entrance is particularly attractive; there is a
roun d cantilever ho od over the landing, rounded
entrance steps, a smartly
designed tongue a n d
groove board door an d
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 fire
place an d wall is a set of
built-in b o o k s h e l v e s
wh ich, w he n filled, give
a friendly personality to
the room. T h e laundry is
under the house.
Estimated Cost
£894
M odern
bungalow
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Sunny, airy homes like
Plan N o 17
Modern English
S t y l e
This house wo ul d be built to best ad
van tag e on a hill-top site. It has
m o d e r n , clean cut lines and the two
large semi-circular bay w in d ow s enable
the ow ne r to take full adv antag e of the
views. Th-e lounge, dining roo m and sun-
ro om s are all adjoining each other an d
provide useful space
for entertaining. T h e
entrance terrace is par
ticularly interesting and
has fine glass doors .
Built in cream c o m
m o n bnck, with rakedhorizontal joints; the
bays are cement ren
dered and the window - .
have steel frames. T h e
building is roofed in
cherry red tiles and
there ia a g e n e r o u soverhang. It is pro
posed that the main
rooms be papered in
light tone- T he laun
dr y is unde r the d ining
r o o m .
E s t i m a t e d C o s t
£850
cost only ,£800 - ,£850
Modern Bungalow Plan No. 18
Th is h ous e has a feeling of spaciousness yet it is very compa ct, with a
mi ni mu m oi waste -pace A mp le glass wi ndo ws and doors to the com bined
loung e and dining room help the sense ot space given tremendously and pro
vide for an ab un da nc e of light and air. This living ro om , with careful fur
nishings, could be ma d e especially attractive. T h e tim bered sleep-out at the
side is a special feature, fully enclosed by gau ze insect-proof screeni ng. T h e
terrace on the living roo m w ith red-brick step- and colourful flower bed s
w ou ld pro se a delightful spot lor sitting out on Su mm er evenings.
T he house has cream brick walls with an ornamental horizontal band abov e
t h e w i n d o w s
£800E
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T w o very unusual
P l a n No. 19 Th e interesting roo f lines, circular
headed recessed doorw ay and unusual
chimney c ombin e to give this little
h o m e a very attractive appe aranc e. T h e
brick walls, patterned bric kwo rk
of the gable an d semi-circular
front steps of contrasting brick
colour, with painted wo od wo rk,
add to it- cha rm a nd colour. It
is co mp ac tl y d esigne d , w i th
lounge, dining alcove, tw o bed
io », bathroom, kitchen and
laundry. The up-to-date kitchen
has built'in cupboards, sink and
drainer, gas stove and amp le
working space. Th ere i*- a con
venient hatchw ay betwee n th e
kiti h e n a n d d i n i n g a l co v e .
The suggested tone ol the
l o u n g i k p a l e g r e e n , w i t h a f i r e -
I An i ol Bepia coloured brick
w ork .
Estimated Cost £750
but at tr ac ti ve homes!
T he design of this house ha- Pla/l N 0. 2 0
been quite strongly influenced
by the style ol an old French
far mhou se He re again, attractive
rool lines, a most unusual porch
and a curiously shaped chi mne y
ar e the s e c r e t s ol t h i s h o u s e ' s
charm .
In vide, a very compact plan tS
followed. O n e door leads i rom
the vestibule to the sleeping
quarters - two be d rooms, oneeithei side ol . bathroom—and
another do or leads into the
lounge-dining room O ne d oor
from the lounge lead- to the kit
chen and another leads to .1
• p.'Lion-, pa ve d terrace, 11 inged
by grass. T he kitchen and the
laundry adjoin. T he brickw ork
is mottled dark bricks forming
a pattern the roof IS <->\ purple
..nd led tile-;.
Estimated Cost £800
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Wh en you clan to build, consult
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See the beautiful Coloured English T wy ford
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Those contemplating building a new H o m e
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There are over 3 0 0 designs from whic h to
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Distinctive and appropriate colour schemes
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McCLARY STOVESThese Canadian-made Steel Gas Stoves em
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CONTROL—NEW FORM OF INSULATION.
For greater efficiency and lower cooking
costs buy a McClary. Prices from £27/10/-
McClary Electric Stoves from £15
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REFRIGERATORSGraceful, streamlined and an unblemished
surface ofbaked Enamel add to the attrac
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TILESA visit to the Tiling Section will convince
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Modernly designed, c o m f o r t a b l e b r i c k h o m e s for ^ 6 8 0
Plan So. 2 1
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Th is h ouse is designed for a level
allotment an d sho uld be built well back
from the road . T he L-shaped plan is
particularly conveni ent, hous ing the
living ro om a nd kitchen in one w ing ,
and the two bed roms with bathroom
bet we en, in the other.
A special feature is the mas
sive d oor set in patterned
brickwork. T he green fibro-
cem ent roof and green win
d ow shutters sho w u p in very
ha pp y contrast against the
bro wn brick walls, A very
low brick wall surrounds the
house, allowing full advan
tage to be m ad e of the lawns
an d flower -hed s. Th is is a really attrac
tive brick ho m e for .1 small family of
limited in com e, providing a good sized
living room, goo d be d rooms, an d a
layout that on e w oul d never tire ol
Esti mated Cos! £680
He re is a most interesting layout. This
cha rmi ng house is built in the form ot
a cross—an arrangement as convenient
as it is unusual. T h e loung e occup ies
one of the four wings, the be dr oo ms
tw o others, the kitchen an d laundry
the othe r, whilst in the centre of this
hou se is the dining
r o o m a n d b a t h
room . Ever y room
e n j o y s p r i v a c y , yet
all are quickly accessible Large
Folding doors dis
tinguish one corner
ol the lounge and
at the other end
there is an arch an d step down into the
(.lining loom; on each side ol the arch
are niches For a telepho ne and a mantle
mo d el radio T he kitchen and bath
ro om are lined with sheets ot mutation
marble. T h e house i-- ol sienna
our ed brick, with a light gree n tile
roof, and a pleasant brick paved terrace
surrounds two side*, ol the lounge -/,
Plan No. 2 2
Estimated
Cost £ 6 8 0
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Th e picturesque hom e of Mr.
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P.O. BO X 26, VAL LE Y, BR IS BA NE
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Californian style homes are ideal for sunny Queensland!
This sunny, open air house of Californian
-tyle architecture is ideal for our Q ueens land
climate. T he light pink cemen t rendered
wall., roof of dark b ro w n c ord ova tiles.
typically Spanish chimney and such features
as w rought iron railings, plain recess front
porch, an d grilles are fully in keeping with
its architectural origin:, a backg rou nd of trees
with an occasional palm w ould complete the
picture. The Layout includes lounge with
Spam sh styled fireplace, tw o b ed ro om s, sleep
out, verand ah, and a dining ro om that o
easily be co nver ted into athird be dr oo m if neede d.
T h e kitchen has built-in cup-
hoard ' and fitments and is
finished in pale green and
yellow enamel: the laund
and garage are un
der the hou-e. an d
advantage is taken
• A the g r o u n d ' s-lope to avoid a long
flight of steps.
Estimated
Cost £1220
Plan No. 2 3He re is anothe r typical Californian h o m e , wh ich wou ld nestle very happily
ami d semi-tropical trees and -hrubb ery. Exterior leature^ include cream
cem ent rendered c o m m o n brick walls punctuated by the dark shad ows of the
recessed entranc e, concrete grilles an d ve nts to the roof. D ar k stained ver
tical boa rds relieve the plain gable e nd : colour is add ed by a roof of dark
br ow n tiles slightly mottle d w ith lighter tonings: a squat chi mne y an d flower
bo\e< to the wi nd ow s give a feeling of comfortab le homeliness . Pla nne d o n
spac ious lines, the interior is impressive and provides .uriplc entertaining
space: the living ro om has a large co mb in ed fireplace and b ookca se. T w o
excellent bed roo ms, bath room , kitche
and laundry complete the plan.
Plan
No 2 4
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Estimated Cost £1050
I'ACt IWtNTY N I N E
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Under The National Mutual Home Purchase Scheme, instead of
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Own H o m e — a ho m e fully protected b y insurance—a valuable asset
that becomes yours or your Estate's for all time—an d y ou build for
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Payments are m a de by equal monthly instalments, which, in most
cases, would not exceed the rental value of the property.
Study the two examples given here . . . then write or telephone
B 2675 for a National Mut ua l representative to come an d show you
on pencil an d paper h o w Y O U could b u y YOUR home. Yo u will
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T w o - s t o r i e d h o u s e s o f e a r l y A m e r i c a n c o l o n i a l i n f l u e n c e
Plan No . 2 5
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This steep - roofed two-storied Early
A m e r i c a n Colonial styled house w oul d
look particularly impressive built on a hill
t o p . T he rough textured brick walls w oul d
form an excellent foundation for creeping
vines, whic h, with the shuttered wi nd ow s,
steeply pitched roof of dark bro w n an d
green mottled tiles, wo uld give the hous e
an old. mellowe d appearance. It is dis-
tinguished by large rooms throughout.
T h e b e d r o o m s are upstairs an d havequaintly coved ceilings wh ich ma ke an
ad mir able setting for period furniture an d
dainty soft furnishings. T he small wrought -
i r o n b a l c o n y of f t h e m a i n b e d r o o m , d o o rand w i n d o w shutters are attractive fea
tures that arc entirely in kee pin g w ith the
architectural period of the house. D o w n
stairs there is a large lounge
and dining room, maidA
room, kitchen an d bathroom .
all conveniently app roa che d
111'in ihe i nirancc and han d y
to the stairs.
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Plan No . 2 6
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Al so of Colonial design, this hous e fea
ture- a Man sard roof, w h i c h , although
unusual in Australia, is particularly attrac
tive. T h e cream brickwork, with rou gh
raked points, dark green mottled roof of
tiles an d green shutters arc in pleasant
colour harmony . T he ground floor has a
large lounge, dining room , kitchen an d
laundry. Betw een the lounge and the
dining lo om , a staircase in ivory painted
w o o d w o r k an d dar k stained treads rises to
the attic bed roo ms and bath room on the
upper floor. A m pl e lighting is provided
by quaint dormer w in d o w s to the land-
ings Such a house gives wonderful scope
for furnishings: the loung e an d dining
roo m might be furnished in w ar m colours,
while the be dr oo ms suggest a dainty treat
ment T h e main b e d r o o m
might have, for instance,
floral pattern ed wall pa per
in tones oi pink an d white,
a carpet ol de ep blue, an d
curtain-, bed spread s, etc.,
oi ivory shad es.
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Estimated Cos/ £ 1 1 0 0 Estimated Cos-/ £ 9 0 0
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H e r e are c o n v e n i e n c e , c o m f o r t a nd s i m p l e g r a c e . . .
P l a n No 2 7
T h e appealing feature of this cha rm
ing h o m e is its simplicity of desig n.
Buff-coloured c o m m o n brick walls, a
roof of dark gree n tiles an d a red brick
terrace, with external
w o o d w o r k , etc., painted
ivory, present a very
plea-ant colour har
mo ny . T he garden ter
race has sheltered,
deeply recessed doors
from the lounge. T his
hitter roo m, wi th ac
cess to bot h the terrace
and the entrance ver
a n d a h , and with light
green textured interior
walls, complete with
mo de rn fireplace and
book-cases, w ou ld be particularly at-
tractive and cool. T he be d rooms an d
bathroom are adjacent to sleep-out
verand ah, which wou ld be a very wel-
co me feature in the Sum mer .
kitchen opens on to the dining
toom an d is complete with plenty of
cupboards, which would he enamelled
in bright coloui s lo suit the taste of
the owner.
T he bold entrance with -weeping
semi-circular steps and landing, corn er
wi nd ow s a nd pillared sun porch, re
lieve this ho m e from any plainness
that mig ht h ave resulted from its
regular shape. T he plan is
compact and convenient.
T he entrance hall, com
plete with coat cupboard,
ieads into a spaciou-
lounge which i- separated
from the dining ro om by
flush folding door s. Pri
vacy is assured by gro uping the bedro om ant
bathroom into a separate
suite, w hich is also
reached from the hall. T h e
lounge lias a face brick
fireplace whi ch add - colour
and dignity to the roo m.
V i e w e d I torn wi thout, the
light red brick walls and
colour washed columns
and entrance blend bar
moniously with the -.1.^ kei
toned red of the circulai
entrance steps and rool -
m g tiles,
Pla n No. 2 8
Estimated Cost £ 9 5 0 Estimated Cost £ 9 6 5
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These J C 8 5 0 Brick Homes
Pla n No. 2 9
Apa rt from its com pact plan, this h ou se is especially
attractive with its ce me nt ren der ed walls contrast
ing sharply against the dark brickwork, the entrance
verand ah, wro ugh t iron railings, corner w in do ws
and low, circular piers under the front b ed ro om.
Th ere is a large lounge, divided from the dining
roo m by an arch. T he tw o bed
rooms with bathroom between
n a separate suite. A n in
teresting feature is the w in d ow s
either side of the hand basin
and wall cabinet in the bath
room, . providing exceptionally
go od light for shav ing, etc.
All win do ws of this house are
large, admitting an abund ance
of fresh air —-a feature so desir
able in Quee nslan d.
Estimat ed Cost
£85 0
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are attractively compact
This house i< designed for
people w h o [ike a very large
verandah. This verandah lead-
straight to the lounge, an d with
the wid e glass door s folded bac k,
these two r oom s and the kitchen
ma y virtually be co mb in ed lor
entertaining purposes during the
w a r m m o n t h s.
T here i- no waste spice. T h e
t w o b e d r o o m - with bathroom in
bet wee n compri se a separate
suite and the kitchen adjoins the
dining room . A batten laundryis adj acent to the kitchen at the
rear. Suggest ed interior decora
tion includes green and crea m
for the lounge and Hie dining
ro om . cream ceiling to the
verandah (to reflect m or e light)
•\u<.\ an ivory kitchen
Outside, the dark brick wall-,
cream shutters and w in d ow
frames and cherry red tool blend
harmoniously.
Estimat ed Cost
£ 8 5 0
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These low- cost small family homes a r e well p lanned
Compact and
Comfortable
P l an No. 31
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Thi s pleasant little ho m e wo uld suit a small
family admirably. T h e layout includes a com
fortable lounge-dining room, tw o nice bed
rooms, a bathroom an d very conveniently
arranged kitchen complete with gas stove,
porcelain sink an d several cupboards. A
large terrace extend s along the whole of the
front of the house, the centre of which is
closed-in with lattice w or k to form a cheery
sun porch. T he red brick walls,
cream painted timber gables an d
verandah columns, etc., green
concrete terrace, an d deep red
fibro roof present a delightful
colour harmo ny. Corner win
d o w s to the main rooms ensure
an abundance of light an d pro
vide
note.
a m od er n architectural
p ri
Estimated Cost £ 6 6 0
This home is also compactly planned an d
wou ld suit a small family. A ltho ugh of simple
design, an y sense of plainness is 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 an d 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 wor k ma kes the house look
larger than it actually is. Inside there is a
lounge-dining room, tw o bedrooms, bath
room, kitchen an d laundry; the American
idea of dividing the kitchen an d
laundry by an arch is incor
porated. Al most any mod ern de
corative scheme could be used
inside, bu t light tones should be
used to make the rooms appear
larger. A suggestion for the
living room is ivory an d blue,
while the bedrooms might use
such colours as crea m an d green.
T he roof is of red fibro.
Estimat ed Cost £ 6 2 0
N o Waste
Space Here!
Pla n No. 3 2
PACE THIRTY-SIX
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There is unusual character in these homes of modern design
Plan No. 3 3
T o those fortunate en ou gh to secure a
site whic h co mm an d s a panoramic
view, this mo d ern hom e shoul d make
special appeal, with its large deck -like
verandah, large wind ow s and absence
of heavy colu mns. T he reinforced con
crete shade over the verand ah and
overhan ging all the front wi nd ow s is
an excellent mod er n innova
tion.
The lounge and dining room
are combi ned to give a feel
ing of spaciousness. Th e tw obedrooms and bathroom arc
groupe d conveniently to
gether, and the kitchen, which
is of good size and well
equi pped , is han dy to the
dining part of the living
in A laundry at the rear
completes the plan.
Estimated Cost
£870
T he long, low lines oi this m o d e r n h o m e give it a n
air of repose and the " on stilts" effect genera lly
associated with ho me s on sites whi ch -lope do w n at
the front, is avoided . T h e exterior walls of dark
chocolate brickwork a nd light cem ent rendering
contrast harm onio usly : entrance door, column an d
horizontal w in d ow bars in pillar box red add a dash
of brilliant colour. T he house has a splendid lounge-
dining roo m. A feature of
this room is the long ro w
of wi nd ow s which extend
along the entire front;
these w i n d o w s proj ect
slightly, leaving a wide siinside lor pot plants, w hich
wou ld provide a splash ot
colour lor, say, soft grey
furnishings. A pleasant
sunporch, two good siaed
b e d r o o m s , bathroom, a
large kitchen and a
d i \ complete the pi
Plan
No. 3 4
Estimated Cost
£ 9 0 0
PACE THIRTY-SEVEN
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C o m f o r t a b l e w i d e t e r r a c e s
Pla n No. 3 5
This mo de rn cottage will undoubtedly
appeal to Queenslanders wh o prefer a
wi de, shady verandah or terrace. T he
layout includes a large combined
"ounge an d dining room , has comfort
able bedroo ms, a bathro om ad
jacent to all room s, and con
venient kitchen and laundry. A
triangular b a y w i n d o w f r o m
floor io ceiling lends grace to the
living ro om ; large gfassed-in doors on
either side of this ro om op en on to
the terrace. T h e exterior colour
scheme i? particularly attractive; thewalls are of dark b ro w n face brick
with whi te horizontal joints; the ter
race is a light green concrete: th e
round colum ns supporting the veran
dah roofs are lem on coloured; the
fibro roof a nd gutters, etc., are in
natural grey.
Estimated Cost £ 6 5 0
f o r o u t d o o r Q u e e n s / a n d l i f e
H e r e is another mo d er n cottage par
ticularly suited to Q uee ns lan d climatic
conditions. T h e loun ge is spacious and
has large folding doors op eni ng o n to
a wi de terrace. T he plan is compact:
and convenient; there is
a dining alcove to the
lounge; the bathroo m is
placed in betw een t wo
good sized bed room s; the
kitchen is large and well
arranged. All the win
do ws are large, and a
mod er n note is providedby the big porthole win
d o w be twe en the terrace
and bed room, and the
round peephole in the entrance
door. T h e exterior walls are a
dark brickwork relieved by ivory
paint wo rk. T h e roof is of fibro
sheets with large corrugations.
Estimated Cost £ 7 2 0
Pla n No. 3 6
THIRTY-EICHT
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W h a t c o u l d be m o r e c o s y t h a n
& 3 @ S _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ s 5 _ _ = 1 i
1 -3Eliz abethan Cottage
Plan No 37
Built of old, rou gh arrised
cherry red face brick with
with very heavily raked black
joint-, this delightful little Eliza
bethan cottage has a very mellow
atmosph ere. A n old style timber
door, leadlight win do w s and flower
boxes add to its period air. T h e
plan is very com pac t, and could be
ad de d to quite easily at a later date.
A pleasant lounge-d ining ro om ,
with a fine old lireplace, tw o go od
sized b e d r o o m s , bath roo m, kitchen,
laundry and a delightful sun-porch
complete the layout. T he roof
w oul d be of green fibro slate- or
preen Marseilles tiles; green cement
tappings and green chi mne y pot
complete the exterior colour
. heme
Estimated Cos! £ 8 5 0
I'ACE T HIR T Y -
t h e s e E n g l i s h - s t y l e h o m e s ?
Modern English suburban type
T his house is characteristic
of a m o d e r n English sub
urban home with its en
trance porch an d passage
that leads to all room- .
including the kitchen. T h e
layout feature 1- a good
sized combin ed lounge and
dining room , two bed
room-, bathroom , kitchen.
laundry. Plan shows thatplumbing w ork has been
grouped, T h e local point
of lounge dining roo m ;-
,i central fireplace. T h e
exterior impress ion is ol
light bull cement 11 nder-
in'.; dark red lacing bricks
outline the win do w- , dooi
way, etc . dark ted bnck
chimne y an d terrace, a m !
gla-- entrance door.
Esti mated Cost
£ 9 5 0
Plan No. 3 8 .
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You can build either of these spacious brick homes for ^ 9 0 0
P l a n No. 39
T he sheer simplicity of this h o m e
is its greatest attraction; its large
front verandah will be w elco med
by most Queenslanders. T he lounge,
wh ic h is large, is separated fro m
the dining ro om by an arch of
simple design, with built-in book
cases and china cabinets. Ot he r fea
tures of the lounge include a fire
place, flanked by leadlight wi nd ow s;
doors of polished walnut; papered
walls. T h e t w o be d rooms and bath
roo m form a comp act unit, and
there is a maid's roo m between the
kitchen and laundry. Externally,
this h o m e looks very comfortable.
It is finished in face brick wi th
raked joints whi ch give it a rustic
and very solid appearance ; the roof
is of mottled tiles, the w oo d w or k
painced cream.
Estimated Cost £900
T h e simple, steeply pitched
roof of this ho me of Georgian
prec ede nt gives it great dig
nity. Set well back from the
road and fronted by well-
kept lawns and formally
arranged flower beds a nd
flagstone pat hs, the effect
wou ld be very pleasing. T he
layout is compa ct and con
venient. A pleasant entrance
porch leads into the lounge,
half of which, screened fr om
the front door, is used as a
dining room. T he t wo bed
rooms are convenient to the
bathro om; the kitchen and
laundry adjoin and adjacent
to both is a maid's room .
Al mos t any furnishing and
interior decoration scheme
woul d suit the rooms , but
dainty floral soft furnishings
and dark furniture woul d be
in keeping with the G eorgian
architecture.
Estimated Cost £900
P l a n N o
ePACE FORTY
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, £ 6 0 0 builds either of these
This neat cottage of ultra-modern de
sign ma kes a comfortable ho m e to live
in. Its roof of light grey, dee p pink
coloured brickw ork, with black hori
zontal joints to the chi mn ey and porch
brick wor k, pale pink tinted c eme nt
parapet, dark grey w in d ow frames and
gay flower-box flanking the veran dah
are very appealing.
T h e layout is com pac t; it includes a
goo d sized living room , tw o bedroomsand bath room , kitchen, and, of course,
front verandah. T he lounge has a fine
fireplace in grey brick wor k -a central
point of interest for the ro om , and a
very cornfortahle feature for Winter
evenings. F or the interior furnishings,
grey is suggested as the basic tone,
brightly relieved by colourful curtains.
uishions, etc ft i- suggested that the
walls and ceilings be dev oid of all
- u p e r II i o u s o r n a m e n t .
Estimated Cost £600
Plan No. 4 1
TACE FORTY ON
ultra-modern dwellings
Plan No. 4 2
The dark brown brickwork with
green horizontal joints, cream
cem ent rendered parapet and ch im-
new white wi nd ow frames and
wrought ironwork and yellow enam
elled front doo r are in keeping with
the mo d er n design of this cottage.
T h e co mpa ct layout is specially
com me nd ab le; there is a goo d sizedliving roo m, kitchenette, tw o be d
roo m- and a bath room . T he living
ro om is distinguished bv a fireplace
ol mottled brickwork with black
horizontal joints. .Although the
kitchene tte is -mall, it is quite ade
quate and well equipped C.ornci
w i n d o w s ami 1'ght coloured interior
decorations give this home a clean,
an v atmo-phere
Estimated Cost £600
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U l t r a m o d e r n a nd C o l o n i a l s t y l e s - i n t e r e s t i n g l a y o u t s b o t h
P l a n
No. 43Ultra Modem
Estimated Cost £ 8 5 0
This exceedingly modern
h o m e is designed to be
built on a gently sloping
hillside. T h e w h i t e ,
cement rendering of the
outside walls sho w up the
clear cut architectural lines
to best advantage. Re
lieved by horizontal
grooves in the walls that
form the entrance porch,
a similar groove around
the chimney, and green
painted horizontal handrail to the green shut
tered 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
equal facility. The suggested interior
colour sche me is mostly green, cherry an d
cream.
This Early-American Colonial
type of house has a rather un
usual layout. Ent rance is ma d e
through one en d of a sun veran
da h to a small hall which leads
on on e side to the lounge, on
another to the smaller bed
room, and on the other rises
five steps to the main bedroom
and the bathroom. At the foot
of these stairs is a small tele
phone cupboard.
T he lounge, dining room and
kitchen are in a row and all ofthese rooms open out on to a
long balcony at the rear. The
laundry and garage are under
the lounge. Inthe lounge, be
tween the fireplace and the
main wall are built-in book
shelves. T h e suggested interior
decorative s c h e m e features
warm brown and biscuit col
ours, a.black and white bath
room. Outside we favour
white walls, cherry red roof,
timbered gables, painted green,
and green shutters and veran
dah blinds.
Colonial
Plan
No. 44
Estimated Cost
£914
PACE FORTY-TWO
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E v e r y i n c h o f s p a c e w e l l u t i l i z e d i n t h e s e i n e x p e n s i v e h o m e s
Pla n No. 4 5
A n unusua l an d attractive interpretation of a
hou se w ith a front vera nd ah is illustrated in
thi-- design. In place of dull posts and brac
kets for the vera nda h, we have bright red
brick piers with wh ite flower boxes form ing
a balustrade in betwee n. A further note of
modernity is provided by the reinforced con
crete steps and wr ou ght iron handrail.
T he house is very compactly designed and
there is practically n o w aste space. T h e lay
out includes tw o bed roo ms, convenient to the
bath room and both openi ng on to the front
verand ah . T h e com bined lounge and din
ing r o o m is quite
spacio us and gives
access to a compactly
arranged kitchen with
built-in fitments. Car
accommod ation is pro
vided in a garage un
der the lounge
Estimated Cost
£858
Calif rnion in conception, this neat little
house of grey brick and mottled tiled roof
wo uld look well built on a site whi ch is a
little low er tha n the road . Its su nk en court
yard, reached through large French-lights
from the living ro om , and cool vine-covered
pergola at the rear are very ap pealing.
Comp act ly d esigned, with
out wasted space, it woul d
be an ideal ho m e for a
small family. T h e living
ro om has a built-in seat
un d er the front w i n d o w -always a useful adjunct to
the seating accom mod ati on I
w he n entertaining, with
out crow din g the room
with furniture. T h e oppo
-ite and narrower end of
this r o o m is designed for
use ,is a dining room and
is adjacent to the kitchen
Bluish grey dappled lino
is suggested lor the kitchen
with its white enamelled
cupboards , sink and stove,
blue tiling and handles.
Plan No . 4 6
Estimated Cost £ 8 1 4
P A C E F O R T Y - T H R E E
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Wouldn't y ou be proud to
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P//7W K.rt 4 7 This *s n
outstandingly attractive ho m e in the Colonial
ian ISO. t l style, carefully plann ed to avoid waste of space. T h e
tw o front gables, long entrance terrace of brick, red brick walls, green shut
ters an d chocolate tiled roof present a delightful picture. T h e lounge-dining
room is fortunately placed, as it 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 an d bath
room at the other—an admirable arrange- ,-, , . . . /-> i _**___*_
m e n t Esti mated Cost £ 9 5 0
own one of these residences?
This house has a feeling of spaciousness, yet it is quite p A ~ „ Kl ^ J . Q
economically planned. It has a splendid verandah lead
ing into the living roo m thro ugh large French-lights, wh ich is very con
venient for entertaining.
T he c ement rendered verandah walls an d mo d er n ch imn ey stack contrast very
happily with the br ow n glazed brick of the rest of the house, and the cherry
red roof an d verandah steps. Flower boxes form the veran da h balustrade.
T he living room, which mi ght be very charmingly decorated with cream
wall-paper an d blue curtains, has, in addition to the French doors, tw o large
corner wind ows. T h e bed room s also have
a corner window. A short passage from
the living ro om leads to the bedrooms,
bathroom, kitchen an d laundry.
Estimated
Cost
£908
FORTY-FOUR
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Two modern bungalows for families of moderate means
Plan No. 4 9
eEstimated Cost £ 1 1 5 0
A large, well proport ioned hous e
>r a level subur ban allotment,
re am brick walls and a dark tiled
roof, green gutters and
contrasting red brick
chimney and entrance
steps provide an in
teresting colour har
m o n y .
T he layout include-
three be dr oom s, a large
separate dining room, kit
chen, bathroom, laundry and a
pleasant entrance verandah T h e
lou nge is particularly large a nd
would look very well furnished in
w ar m aut um n tonings. A really dc -
Atful sun- room adjoins, and wou ld
with its ample w in d o w s, a
pot for Su mm er evenings.
T h e mall triangular wi nd ow in the
front of the lounge i- an appealing
addition.
Adja em to the kitchen and laundry
ii a useful storeroom.
He re again we have a
larger ho me for the ma n ,
of m o d e r a t e m e a n s — u__5
simple and unprete ntious, ^-"
but soundly proportioned
an d pleasantly attractive.
Built oi br ow n glazed brick
to sill level, with ce me nt ren
dered walls above, and sur
mo unt ed by a roof of russet
asbestos slates. T h e lay out
includes three good-sized bed
rooms, ,i maid 's room, lounge,
dining r oo m, kitchen, laun
dry and an ample terrace
flanked by flower hoxe- on
the front. T h e r e is also an
entrance hall, with a large
coal cupboard, and between
the kit chen is a service lob by
containing the refrigerator
a very convenient arrange
ment T he lounge Features an
op en fireplace with cre am
face brick chi mn ey breast and
a red brick hearth, and a
cupboar d for w oo d storage
with bookshe lves ab ove it.
Plan No. 5 0
Esti mated Cost £ 1 4 0 7
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Two moderately pr iced homes of commanding appearance
Estimated Cost
£1,025
Th is ho use takes adv anta ge of a fairly steeply
sloping site with a n unu sual arr angeme nt.
Acce ss to the front of the hous e is gained
fro m down stairs, and there is an interior
flight of stairs to the m ai n part of the hous e,
wh ic h is level with the
groun d at one end.
A large covered balcony
leading off the living r oo m
over hangs the front en
trance. T he garage is
und er the living ro om .
The two bedrooms andbathr oom form a con
venient unit, and the kit
chen leads off the living
room . Large corner win
d ow s distinguish all the
mai n ro oms , and the liv
ing ro om also has a large
porthole wi ndow .
The cement rendered
walls, green fibro roof and
red brick entrance terrace
are in excellent colour
harmon y .
Thi s house is also planned to be
built on steeply sloping gro und .
Built of glazed purple face brick,
with a dark brown tiled roof, it
has a very inviting appearance-
Colo ur contrast is provided
by the white or cream win
d ow frames, garage door,
gutters, the semi-circular ver
and ah piers, entrance porch h oo d
and its single supporting col umn ,
together with the red brick of the
entrance steps and landing. T h e
verandah has wide flower boxes,whi ch wo uld add further enchant
ing colour.
T he lounge leads to the veranda h
throu gh large folding doors, and
to the dining roo m t hrou gh a cur
tained arch. Th e dining ro om has
a recess to hold a sideboard. T h e
main bed ro om, w hich is quite large,
has tw o de ep built-in cupboard s.
Gara ge is under the lounge.
Estimated Cost
£985
P l an N o. 5 2
PACE F ORTY-SIX
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Spanish bungalows! Cool a nd inviting! Priced a t £1200
A comfortable, moderately sized h o m e of very intriguing appearance that
catches t he very spirit of our sun ny climate. It has an exceptionally large
l o u n g e , dining-room, three bed roo ms and a sleepout, bathroom, kitchen,
sun-room, laundry and a garage large enoug h to acc ommo da te two cars
un d er t he house.
with wroug ht'i ron railings, off the loun ge i- a
•earn cem en t ren dered walls and de ep red tiled
roof blend nicely the red and blu e sun-
blind- give additional colour and ad d a
"lived-m" look to this sunny h o m e .
T h e semi-circular balcony ,
very happ y touch. T he c
Plan No.53
E s t i m a t e d
C o s /
£1200
T h e fortunate own er of such a house a- this could never gro w tired of its
lovely design. T h e entrance is pronounced but dignified. T h e r e is some
thing about it- curved front, curved terrace, curved steps. Bar oq ue detail an d
glass door s that must provoke admiration. T h e arches an d simple classic
columns of the sleep-out and ve randah harmo nize perfectly with its unusual
but quite simple design.
In spite of the rather lavish arrangement, ver y little -pace is wasted . T h e r e
are three bedr oom-, a maid ' - roo m, sleep-out, bathr oom, lounge- dining r o o m ,
sun-verandah, kitchen and laundry, an d all the rooms can be reached from
the -mail vestibule passage that runs
down the centre ol the house.
E s t i m a t e d
Cost £1200
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Homes ofOldEngland! Roomy two-storied houses for£ 120 0
Plan No. 55
This house mu st appeal to people w h o
adm ire the O ld English style of house.
Its steep roof of rich gre en tiles, buff
coloured c o m m o n brick wails and rus
ticated red brick entrance steps and
front garden wall harmonize delight
fully.
T h e gables, do rmer w ind ow s to attic
bedrooms and shuttered windows are
fully in ke eping with its old wor ld
atmosphere. T he ground floor com
prises the lounge , dining r oom , kitchen
and laundry. A n o pen stairway with
carved banisters leading to the upper
floor is a feature of the lounge. Up
stairs there are three bed roo ms, an d a
tiled bathroom. T he quaint coved
ceilings of the bedrooms produce a
wonderful atmosphere for period fur
niture a nd dainty floral draperies.
Estimated Cost £1200
A cha rmin g Elizabethan half-
timbered house. Wi th a roof of
rich pl um coloured tiles, walls
of contrasting golden bro w n and
red bricks relieved by the deep
bro w n of the half timbered
wor k, this house would form an
attractive picture in a setting of
our Queensland Jacaranda.
T ho ug h of a style which ori
ginated in a colder climate, this
house has ma ny wind ows and a
delightful sun ro om , ma kin g it
perfectly suitable for Qu ee ns
land.
T he ground floor comprises the lounge
dining room, kitchen and laundry, and
upstairs there are three be dr oom s, a dress
ing room, bathroo m w ith separate shower
alcove. T h e laund ry has a soiled linen
cupboard w ith a chute from the upper
floor.
Estimated Cost £1200
No, 56
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Impressive homes that have unusual attractiveness
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P/_» N o.T h e exterior overhung half-tim
bered effect of the dining ro om and
the stucco overh ung bay w in d ow to
the front bed ro om ot this hous e are
particularly pleasing Its br ow n
glazed brick walls, gree n fibro roof
blend well T he front do orw ay is
outlined with amber glass bricks
and the door is solid, with a glas-
peephole.
T he ii
house
have
by bookshelves
yout includes three bed-
bathroom, lounge, separate
room and kitchen. T he
and laundry are under the
T he lounge is designed to
gas or electric fire. Hanked
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a boll ceiling. T h e
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Estimated Cost £1100
O f Colo nial influence, this hous e
has very attractive architectural
lines and w ould look very mu ch
at h o m e a m on g the foothills of
our outer suburbs. T he grey
glazed brick walls and deep
br ow n a nd purple tiled roof har
mon iz e perfectly, ll built on a
slope, the circular law n terrace A _ T ^
built up to the level of the J ^
veran dah add s to the snug effect
and saves a climb from the front
gate to the entrance.
T he layout i- unusual but con
\ en lent and p l e a s i n g . T h e
lounge and dining room 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 - a n d bath •
room are very conveniently
placed in relation to each other
Dainty lace curtains -^<\ light,
feminine soft furnishings lor the
main be d room w oul d be in keep
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rchite IMI Estimated Cost £ 1 0 8 5
PACE FORTY-NINE
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T h e large closed-in ver and ah ol this hous e could be used as a pleasant airy
living ro om for the S u m m e r m onth s. A s the night- gro w colder a mo ve
could be ma d e into the adjoining loun ge, wh ich has a fireplace and a large
dining alcove. T he layout i- conven ient; a passage fro m the entrance lead-
through the house to ail the room-; three bed roo ms, bath room and kitchen
complete the plan: the laundry is unde r the back of the house. T he
exterior is neatly execut ed in mottled red face brick wo rk with open grille-.
P A C E Fl
In this design a large eight-feet
wide verandah extends around
the entire front half of the ho us e,
making it ideal loi sleeping out
in the hot weather and for
entertaining Substantially built
ol red face bricks with relieving
cement rendered arches, cro wne d
by a roof of tiles or fibro
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will look very mu ch at hom e in
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flowering shrubs. Col our ed blind.and cream painted wood w o:
add freshness to thecolour scheme. T h e
bathroom is convenient
io all three be d rooms ;
a combine d lounge
dining r o o m ami kit
chen completes the lay
"in laundry is und er
Pla n No. 6 0
Estimated Cost
£1000 l_
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P l a n No. 61
Dutch-style House
3
This delightful Dutch-style house with its dor mer wi nd ow s
and snug little entrance terrace has a very hom el y atmo s
phere. T h e exterior brick walls are of textured ce me nt
with red bn ck sills an d cap pin gs: a roof of gre en tiles, a
squat period ch imn ey and a shaped gard en 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,
combi ned lounge and
dining ro om and a kit
chen. Both the living
roo m and the second
bed room have access
to a charming little
balcony wh ic h over
looks the back garden
— Lo w coved ceiling- add
AU old world charm to
ihe bedrooms, which
should be decorated
with dainty patterned
wall papen
Estimated Cost £850
A n irregular site gives the ho m e builder a chance to give
his house individuality, and here we 6 nd a h o m e w hich
fits naturally into its sur roundi ngs. T h e site slopes steeply,
and ad vantage is taken of this by building the garage
un d er the rest of the house on the lower level.
A balcony , overlooking the car-drive, is accessible from the
living ro om and from the two front bed roo m; , besides
form ing a sheltered entrance. A feature of the living
ro om is a built-in side
hoard wh ich is combine d
with the mantle-piece to
form a division be tw een
the lounge end of the room
and the dining alcove.
Kitchen has a tradesmen's
entrance at rear, and ad
joins alcove. Estimate pro
vide- lor a tiled bathroom
—black an d white being
suggested; the wash basin
i- convenient ly situatedbet w een t w o w in d o w -
T h e exterior wall- are
cemen t rendered and the
rool i- ol chocolate col
oured marscillc- tile-
Pla n No. 6 2
Estimated Cost £ 9 0 0
P A CE F I F T Y - T HREE
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These impressive homes are of Georgian influence
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Plan No. 6 3
trade steps. T h e layc ut is
This i- a typical exa mp le of Early Georgian w o r k . T h e
deep, '-loping roof, timbe red gables, massive chimne y ,
neat bay w in do ws and plain doo r with great wrought-iron
hinge- an d mall peep -ho le 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 d oor leading to the
interesting in that it includes
a combin ed lounge, dining
roo m, and entrance hall,
with out loss of privacy. T h e
entrance hall ha - a useful
coal cupboard built in. O n e
front room, here show n a- .1
study, c>u)d be used a. .1
guest ro om , or. by the addition ol steps AIM} entrance al
the side, could be converted
into an office.
T h e plan also include- tWO
b e d r o o m -, b a t h ro 0 m a n d
fn . hen, whilst the laundiy
1 .i. nodated undei the
house .ii the reai Suggested
coloui cheme foi (he lounge
1 . 1 earn an d brown, an d I In-
Estimat ed Cost £ 9 0 0
This hoti'C abo has the steeply pitched
gables, massive chimney , ma ny paned win
d o w s an d w rought iron wor k of Georgian
precedent. Th e deeply rece-sed entrance
has a semi-circular hoo d and the long
vertical slit-like w i n d o w s either side are
quite unique. T hes e w in do w - light the
ph on e recess and a coat cupboard which
flank the entrance inside.
No space 1- wasted m the plan. T here is
a large combin ed lounge and dining ro om,
which leads otf into a large oya^ veran-
Pla n No. 6 4
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There9s Comfort and Convenience in these elegant homes
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A fine large suburba n h om e. T h e lou nge is reached through three semi'
circular arches. T w o large bed ro om - op en conveniently on to an all enclosed
sleep-out verandah. T he third bed roo m could be used as a maid's ro om, a
study or a play-room for children. Bat hro om, kitchen and laundry complete
the plan; ample built-in cupbo ard s are provided. T h e exterior features
ce men t render ed walls, relieved by patterned bric kwo rk, half timbere d gables
and a brightly tiled roof.
A lovely ho m e for a sloping site—with the living rooms , verandah and
kitchen wi nd ow s overlooking the hills. A separate wi ng a cco mmo da te s the
three bed room s and bathroom. Folding doors between the lounge and
dining roo m, whi ch should be similarly f urnishe d a nd dec orate d, facili
tates converting these two ro om s into a single large ro om conv enie nt for
entertaining. Corne r wi nd ow s and a mo der nly 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. char ming roof lines and curved brick
porch steps.
Plan
No 65
V.slimaled
Cost
£1200
Plan
No. 6 6
Estimated
Cost
£1100
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T h e r e ' s c h a r m and d i g n i t y i n t h e s e Old E n g l i s h s t y l e s
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English
Tudor Design
Plail No 6 7 Th is char ming villa of Tu dor
precedent, with its red and
br ow n mottled brickw ork, half timber gables, tex
tured cement bed room wing, roof ofda rk tiles and
mottled brick chimney has a very homely atmos
phere. T he plan is very convenient; a passage leads
fro m the front entrance directly to all ro om s except
the kitchen: the lounge and dining-room are
separated by an arch, and a pleasant sun porch
leads off the lounge,
another feature of
wh ich is its corner fire
place. T he re are three
bedrooms, the largestof which has a large
bay window; thekit
chen 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 is underneath
at the rear.
Estimated Cost
£800
T he half timbered gables, rou gh
textured brickwork, green shutters
and dwarf pines in brightly painted
tubs impart a very happy atmos
phere to this delightful little ho me.
T he layout is simple and con
venient, all ro oms being very han dy
to each other. There is a large
living room, two good bedrooms, a
sensibly sized bathroom, kitchen
and laundry. The kitchen is
mod ern ly planned with built-in sink.
cupboards along the entire length
of one wall, and allowance has been
m a d e in the estimates for a small
electric stove. For the living ro om ,
a plain carpet of deep wine shade
is proposed, with flower patterned
soft furnishings in cream andpink.
Estimat ed Cost
£700
Plan N o. 68
IFTY-EICHT
Large, well planned homes for those who c a n spend £1500
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P l a n No . 6 9
For the family ol moderate
m e a n - i Spanish styled house
admirably suited to our ow n
sunn y climate. T he interior i-
delightfully plan ned ; there is a
pa-sage f rom the entrance lead
ing through the house to most
of the room-. T he lounge, with
fireplace and nook , is rendered
doubly attractive by the tall
w i n d o w s with simply draped
curtains ol i\r\:p brown In the
nook one could spend m a n y a
plea-,mt afternoon with the sunlight filtering throug h the am ber
leadlights A -tudy and the
dining room open oil the lounge
T he sleeping acco mmod atio n in
cludes two b ed roo m- and sleep
out and a guest ro om with it-
ow n sleep-out. T h e kitchen .uul
b a t h r o i re i e n t r a l an d s o m e
g o o d c u p b o a r d s are p r o v i d e d .
Estimated Cost £1500
Plan No. 70Thi s plan takes ad
vantage of a sloping
site with the fall to on e side. A little
excavating ha - accommodated the garage
and laundry und er the hous e and a sloping
path leads up to the front entrance; here
the wrought-iron ha nd rail terminate- in
a light standard. T h e floor plan is simple
and convenient. T her e is a large lounge
separated from the dining ro om by
arch; the lounge fireplace
could be relied up on to w ar m
the dining room in the cold
weather. T here are four bed
rooms—one of wh ich could
be used a- a study or a maid's
room-—and a convenient
sleep-OUt. Kitchen and bath
ro om complete - the plan.
T h e exterior impression 1- ol
rustic bricks, relieved by
cement horizontal bands, be
neath a roof ol dark b ro w n
t i l e s .
Estimated Cost
£1500
PACI FI FTY NI NE
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Plan No . 71
A hilly site, in which suburban Brisbane
abounds, would be exploited to full ad
vantage by such a house as this, with the
lounge, main be dr oom and a sheltered
loggia facing do w n the hillside. T h e lo unge
is large, with a dining nook convenient to
the kitchen; recesses at either side of the
lounge fireplace provide con
venient positions for bookcases,
etc. T h e main bedroom, which
has a splendid ba y window, has
an adjoining dressing room,
which could be used as a private
de n or study. T w o more bed
rooms, a fully enclosed sleep-out,bathroom and a go od sized kit
chen completes the plan. Ex
ternally, the face brickwork con
trasts with cem ent rendered
brickwork an d dark stained tim
b e r , beneath a roof of chocolate
coloured tiles. T h e heavy doors,
bay windows an d leadlights are
in keeping with the T ud or style.
Estimated Cost £ 11 5 0
T he half timbered porch with herring
bone patterned brickwork an d diamond
patterned leadlight w ind ow s 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; on e
side of the lounge adjacent to the kit
chen ) is used as a dining room,
whilst at the rear the lounge
gives access through Fre nch
doors to a sheltered brick-paved
terrace whe re afternoon tea
could be served in comfort dur
ing the hot weather. Oth er features of the lounge include a
face brick fireplace and a long
upholstered w in d ow seat. A
separate wing, reached from the
vestibule, ac co mm od at es the
three bed rooms, w hich are close
to the bathroom. T h e kitchen
is large an d well supplied with
cupboard space.
Estimated Cost £ 1 0 5 0
Pla n No. 72
C o m f o r t a b l e A u s t r a l i a n b u n g a l o w s for l a r g e r f a m i l i e s
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Plan No. 73T h i - house has two comfortable airy veran
d a h - off opposite sides of the living r oo m ,
enabling y ou to catch the sun or the shad e
wh ere ver it is; the smaller mig ht very well
be u-ed as a breakfast roo m in the hot
w eather. T he " T " shaped
plan accommo d ates the
living rooms in one w ing
and the sleeping quarters
in the other. T h e exterior
is in da rk face bricks with
half timbered w ork to the
v e r a n d a h s , patternedbrickwork u nde r the win
d o w s , timhcrcd gables,
and roof of mottled red
tiles. T he roof has a goo d
over hang to give shade to
the verandahs. W r o u g h t
iron balustrading gives a
neat lnnsh to the front
steps. Laundry is under
t h e h o u i i
Estimated Cost
£1000
Th is h ouse has exceptionally interesting root
lines an d a rather unusual plan. T he entrance
steps lead up to a large " L " shaped verandah,
part of which might be used for sleeping out.
T h e r e arc three bed roo ms, bathroo m centrally
situated, a lounge-dini ng r oo m under the main
roof, whilst a separate win g ac com mod ate s the
kitchen. T h e laundry is
un d er the kitchen. Outside,
patterned brickwork gives
texture to the walls and gable
ends, wh ich achieve contrast
by cement rendering some ofthe surfaces.
Estimated Cost £1150
Plan
No. 7 4
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Built on a steeply sloping site, this Colonial styled h ouse has two floor
levels—the sleeping quarters are on the higher level and the living rooms
are on the lower. Dining room an d lounge are divided by an arch flanked
by china cabinets. T h e pleasant little veran dah w oul d c om m an d excellent
views an d 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
N o . 75
Estimated
Cost
£1100
A fine house on a sloping site, built offace brick with an encircling cement
band and a roof of mottled brown
tiles; the broken roof lines are particu
larly appealing. A flight of brick steps
leads to an arched porch and a small
vestibule, around wh ich the bed- - I —
rooms an d bathroom are con
veniently 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 an d kitchen, an d
ample storage cupboards are provided
throughoutthe
house. Proposedinterior decoration favours soft pastel
shades for all the walls, with light
wood work; the lounge would look
well with a plain wall-to-wall carpet,
modernly furnished, an d with tubular
steel furniture in the dining alcove.
Estimat ed Cost
£1250
Plan No. 76
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GeorgianThis two-storied house achieves
all that is best in Georgian
architecture: it captures something ol the spirit
of a serener period, with it- perfect symmetry
and orderly lawns an d flower bed - . T he
planning i- spacious. T h e ground floor accom
modates an entrance hall, a large lounge, dining
room, verandah, maid'- room, kitchen an d
laundry—al-o a garage which may he entered
from inside the house. T h e verandah has
French door- opening directly on to
the lawn. Three bedro om- of moder-
a deep-out an d bathroom are
on the upp er floor: the sleep-out open
on to the parage an d could be mad e
into a separate b ed ro om, if desired.
Estimated Cost £ 1 6 0 0
Plan No. 77 Pla n No. 78
f i r - s t f l o o r
^ H J?, © ®
'~Vii/jf\r Careful use of a hillside
1 utlUr 51te nas h e r e p ro d uce d a
design of unusual grace. Th ere are
three levels: T h e entrance is on the
same level as the lounge, verandah
and terrace: a few ;teps lower are
grouped the dining room, kitchen.
study, bathr oom and a verandah lead
ing off the dining room: upstairs on
the highest level are tw o attic bed
room s with pretty dorm er win do ws .
Such an interior w oul d be a constant
-ourceof
surpriseto
guests,and a
lay
out of which the ow ner could never
gr ow tired. Externally this house is a
picture with it- lovely roof lines, pic
turesque dormer wind ows, chimnev
and wing wall-, li all-timbered w or k
and graceful entrance. T h e walls arc
ol deep brown brickwork and the roof
ha- deep red tiling
Estimated Cost £ 1 6 0 0
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Brick is unsurpassed for th e construction of flats
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and other large buildings
For the same reasons that a h o m e of brick is th e most
economical investment, from the investor's angle brick is w ith
out 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 un
doubtedly the pre-eminent building material for large residen
tial 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.
H e r e is a t y p i c a l b l o c k of
s i x f l a t s i n b r i c kA modern block of flats such as these, built in a suitable
locality, should prove a profitable investment. T h e build
ing is of three floors, tw o flats to a floor, making a total
of six altogether. Each flat is compactly designed, with
lounge, dining roo m (w hich could be used as a bedroom
if desired), tw o bedrooms, bathroom an d kitchenette, all
of mode rate size. T h e kitchenette gives access to the trade
-.tairway, and on c o mm o n landings each flat has a trade
cupboard an d a co mm on garbage chute. Entrance is
gained to the block beneath a cantilever awn ing 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 br ow n face brick with cem ent
rendering to relieve. Cement rendered hoods shade the
.rnple wind ow s, an d flower-boxes to the ground floor
windows give the building a "lived in " appearance. T h e
roof is of cherry red tiles.
Investors, arch itects, builders,
contract ors and other interested
persons are invit ed to contact
Brick Suppli es Pty. Ltd . for
further information .regard ing
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
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F L A T S a s a n
J
A n i n t e r e s t i n g c o s t c o m p a r i s o n
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i n v e s t m e n tThere is undoubtedly an acute shortage of
dwellings in the Brisbane Metropolitan area
— a n d avery definite de mand for convenient,
modern flats. Consequently excellent oppor
tunities exist tor investors who desire gilt
edge security and a high rate of return to
put money into new flat and maisonette
properties.
Following is a conservative workout applied
to theproposed block offlatsonthe opposite
page.
Yearly I N C O M E
Rental ofsix lats tG/i/- weekly . . £702 0 0
Less:—
\0% Vacancies . . £70 0 2
Federal Income Tax 1711
State Income Tax .. 2? 10 6
State Development
Tax 11 I n
- . . £105 9 7
£596 HI 5
Yearly EX PE ND IT UR E
Rates £75 0 0
Tax £10 0 o
Insurance £15 0 0
Electricity . . . . £30 0 0
Contingencies . . £20 0 0
Maintenance . . . . £40 0 0
- . . £190 0 0
£406 10 5
CAPITAL INVESTMENT'
Land £400 0 0
Building . . . . £4.300 0 0
Fees £200 0 0
.. £4900 0 0
Net Income of £406/10/- on £4960 ..K-27'
The following is an actual comparison, sh
actually built in Brisbane during 1939 and
owing theitemized costs ot a timber house
the costs had itbeen built ofbrick.
BRICKExcavating trenches, etc XI 5 0 0
16 cub. yds. concrete to foundations
and beams 50 0 0
6 rod of brickwork, iface bricks . . 288 0 0
Damp course, air bricks, wall ties.
etc 10 0 e
9 glass bricks 1 0 0
Plastering, complete 60 0 0
Fibrous plaster ceilings 50 0 0
Joinery, including frames .. .. 5 5 0 0
Glass louvres toverandah .. .. 10 0 0
Bath, stove, sink, geyser, tubs.copper, basin : 5 5 0 0
Plumbing work, complete .. .. 45 ll 0
Electrician, 12 lights, two power
points 20 0 0
Painter and paper hanging .. .. 50 0 u
Tile roof 85 0 11
Timber for floors, roof, mould ings,
etc 150 0 0
Carpenters' labour 1 50 0 0
Hardware 20 0 0
Di .Ullage soil andwaste . . . . 5 5 0 0
Contingencies 50 0 0
Total Estimated Cost [1219 0 0
BRICKWORK
6 rods Brickwork = 4000 x 6 = 24 00 0 bricks
J Face = 8000 @ .£6/5/- = .£50
i Commons = 16000 (31 _4/5/- = X68
Actual Cost Bucks £118
TIMBERExcavating post holes, etc _2
Stumps and caps 15
Weather boards 41
Studs 3 x 2 and3 x 3 and plates 15
Partitions and lining T t? G . . 26
Ceilings T 6? G 25
Joinery, including frames . . . . 55
Glass louvres toverandah . . . . 10
Bath, stove. sink, geyser, tubs,
copper, basin 5 5
Plumbing work, complete . . . . 45
Electrician. 12 lights, two power
points 20
Painter andpaper banging . . . . 50
Tile roof 85
Timber lor loors, oot, mould ings,
etc 150
Carpenters' labour 250
Hardware 20
Drainage soil andwaste .. .. 55
Contingencies 50
Total Estimated Cost £970
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PAGE SIXTY FIVE
I t p a y s to c o n s u l t a n a r c h i t e c t
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W h e n y o u 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
ow ne r obtains full value for the money he spends, to safeguard himagainst the m an y pitfalls that await h im, so that in the end his worth
to the ow ne r is considerably greater than is represented by the amount
of his fee.
In th e irst ase, the architect will help the prospective home-builder in
choosing a suitable site; he will exam ine an d report on its suitability for
building, its drainage, etc., an d attend to other preliminaries.
H e will help the owner to formulate his ideas to a point that they can be
committed to paper—form a basis for a preliminary cost estimate. His
training in economic, structural an d aesthetic problems enables him to
co mbine beauty with utility for the minimum cost. Hi s knowledge of the
various building materials ensures the selection of w hat is most suited
for the job.
W h e n the general plan ha s been decided upon, the architect's next jobis to prepare working drawings and specifications on w hic h building
tenders m a y b e called. Here the architect is particularly useful as in
course of his practice he obtains valuable information as to the ability,
integrity, financial sound ness an d organization of builders w h o m he can
confidently invite to tender an d from w ho m the owner can be assured
of sound w ork at reasonable cost.
It is the d uty of the architect to wa tch that everything is included before
the building is comm enc ed , so that expensive extras and costly delays in
the orderly progress of the w ork are avoided.
T h e architect then prepares large scale and full size detail d raw ings 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 mad e according to the best build ing 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 wor k done. W h e n the w or k 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 h e charges.
MEMBERS O F T H E R O Y A L A U S T R A L I A N I N ST I T UT E O F A R C H I T E C T S
P r a c t i s i n g in B r i s b a n eAd dison, G. F., Equitable Life Building, Qu een St.
Alexander, W , C , Box 9 53 M, G.P.CA
Brooks, A . E., Comm onw ealt h Bank Building.
Qu een St.
Blackburne, G. A., Colonial Mutual Life Building,
Queen St.
Carlyle, H. J.. Commercial Bank Chbrs., Queen St.Cavanagh. J. C , Courier Building, Quee n St.
Conrad, A . H., Com mer ce House, Adelaide St.
Courts. J. V'. D.. Kod ak Building, Qu een St.
Cumnn'ngs, R. P., Colonial Mutual Life Building.
Qu een St.
Collin, T. M. , Commonwealth Bank Chambers,
Qu een St.
Cook, H, M., 3. Queen St.
Cullen, F. L.. T . 6? G, Building, Qu een St.
Do nog hue , J. P., Estates Chamb ers. Creek St.
Drinan, L. J., Colonial Mu.ual L'fe Building.
Qu een St.
Driver, H. G., Parbury Hous e. Eagle St.
Ford, E. M. , Equitable Life Building, Qu een St.
(Queensland Chapter)
Fulton, C. W . T., Estates House , Creek St.
Gailey, R., Primary Building, Creek St.
Gargett, T. B. F., Com mer ce House, Adelaide St.
Griffin, C. H., Equitable Life Building, Qu een St.
Gzell. V. de., Colonial Mutu al Life Building,
Queen St.
Hall, T . R., Ascot Chambers, Edward St.
lob, A. H., Commonwe alth Bank Chambers. Queen
St.
Lucas. F. B., Colonial Mut ual Life Bu;Iding,
Queen St.
Longland, A . T., Colonial M utual Life Building,
Que en St.
Macd onald, H. S., Equitable Life Building, Qu een
St.
Osbaldiston. G. A., Challinor St.. Auchenflow er.
Plant. C. E.. Brisbane Permanent Ban k Building,
Que en St.
Prior, S. W. . T. & G. Building, Q uee n St.
Rae, G., A. M. P. Building, Edw ard St.
Rylance, M. H., Ban k of Australasia Cham bers,
Queen St
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Shaw , R. A., Commercial Bank Chbrs., Qu een St.
Trewern, E. P., Heindorff House, Quee n St.
Thorpe, S. T., 239 Queen St.
Trude, J. G., Colonial M utual Life Building,
Qu een St.
Wcller. E. J. A., Building Centre, . M .P . Building.
Edward St.
Wilson, R. M ., City Buildings, Ed wa rd St.
P r a c t i s i n g i n O t h e r T o w n sBoden, E., Maryborough.
Brow n, Harold, National Bank Building, Syd ney
St., Mackay.
Brown. V. Mc K. , Spence St., Cairns.
Gill, G . B„ Brisbane St,. Ipswich.
Haen ke, M . W. , Brisbane St., Ipswich.
Hill R.. A bbott St., Cairns.
Hunt. M. . Flinders St.. ownsville.
Needham, A. V. H., Flinders St.. Townsville.
Palmer, H. F. W„ Wharf St.. Maryborough.
Tayloi, A . JA Flinders St., Townsville.
Williamson, M . C , 3 69 Ruthvcn St.. To ow oomb a.
C o n s u l t o u r f r e eINDEX T O PLANS
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INQUIRY BUREAUBnck Supplies Pty. Ltd. maintain a Free Inquiry Bureau open
to all prospective home-build ers, and to architects, builders, etc.
-J L- You are invited to call at any time or telephone for an
appointment; securing the advice of the bureau implies no
obligation wh atever.
-j Prospective home-builders are invited to discuss their ideas
w ith u s — w e will put y ou r suggestions into practical form
on paper for y o u — m a k e preliminary rough sketches, translate yo ur visions into a practical design—entirely without
charge.
A Come in and d iscuss finance with us—w e can work out a
' plan to finance the building of your home and suit you r
particular needs.
. i Let us advise you on brick bonds and brick colour schemes
— w h e t h e r for a house, or merely a garden path or wall.
Let us show y o u h o w effectively brick can be used as an
interior decorative scheme- -let us show y ou examples ot
mo d er n brick fireplaces.
-^ , No problem pertaining to buck is too small—none too
large. It is our privilege to help you.
PACE SIXTY
Arranged in price order plan number
of page-
given irst, hen number
£3 50
£400
£500
£600
£620
£650
£660
£680
£700
£720
£750
£760
£770
£800
£814
£850
£85 8
£870
£880
£894
£900
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