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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



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.



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



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



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.

PACE FIVE



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.



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



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.



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



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.



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.

PACE EEEVEN

G A R D E N



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.

PACE TWELVE



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



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

PACE FOURTEEN



^ 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

PACE FIFTEEN



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.


Plan No. 4

Can Be Extended/

PACE SIXTEEN



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


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



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 .


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.


Old English Style

Cottage

P A C E E I G H T E E N



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.


First-

Floor

TACE NINETEEN



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



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.

TWENTY-ONE



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

PACE TWENTY- TWO



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

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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 .


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-;.


TWENTY-FIVE



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Those contemplating building a new H o m e

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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

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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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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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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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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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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

PACE THIRTY-FI

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



These low- cost small family homes a r e well p lanned

Compact and

Comfortable

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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



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



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.


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.


Pla n No. 3 6

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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.


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.


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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 .


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




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


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

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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


P A C E F O R T Y - T H R E E



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



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

PACE FORT Y FIVE



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



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



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.


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.


No, 56

PACE FORTY-EICHT



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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either side. Th e

suggested features

a boll ceiling. T h e

ii it ha- cupboard

\1-1 y ( onveniently

i l a < I' d


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

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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

cement "slates" it is a house that

will look very mu ch at hom e in

a setting ol tall g u m s an d

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


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


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family wou ld ha ve a ho m e free of debt—and wou ld receive either a ca sh pa y m ent

of the a m ou nt of all vested Reversionar y Bonu ses attaching at the date of death, or b y

comb ining ordinary Life Assuran ce with your ho m e purchase, a fixed cash s u m plus

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compare with t h e rental value of

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PACE FIFTY-FOUR

These impressive homes are of Georgian influence



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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Estimat ed Cosl £ 8 0 0



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PACE FIFTY-SIX

There9s Comfort and Convenience in these elegant homes



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

PACE FIFTY-SEVEN

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



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



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 .


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

T h e s e Ol d E n g l i s h s t y l e sa r e u n u s u a l a nd a t t r a c t i v e !



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.


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



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.


Plan

No. 7 4

PACF SI X T Y ON f

T h e r e ' s c o s y c o n v e n i e n c e i n t h e s e s u b s t a n t i a l , r o o m y h o u s e s !



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

PACE SIXTY-TWO

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



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.


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


PACE SIXTY THREE

Brick is unsurpassed for th e construction of flats



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.


PACE SIXTY-FOUR

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



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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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



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.

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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.

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