> /Issued by tKe MODERNISING OF BUILDINGS PROMOTION \ ;,. \ SOCIETY. FOR THE )REUEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT (Incorp.)V..V..-, j. ' , ' .\. ' In Auckland tQ-day there are 40,000 homes, some of them very beautiful, others just passable, and a great number definitely antiquated, and not at all to be proud of. Which class does YOUR home belong to? « w.\ ' ' / '.- If you would like more comfort in your house, with some of the old-fashioned,. ;, ; inconvenient ideas discarded and replaced with attractive modern improvements, ,if / . / ; you would like to see the old home smartened up on the outside, then the Home Society, can you. , "'.«.. -\ This society has been -promoted by prominent public, professional and business men ■ r; with the purpose of making it_ simple and straightforward for home owners to arrange the modernising of their homes, and at the same time provide.employment for many * '•■., of the skilled workers, of' Auckland. The Committee's Services are entirely , gratuitous, . - f, : . and this opportunity- -is taken of thanking the .public-spirited citizens who have madtf , ~ [ r ;\':V' it possible for the Society to provide this Free Service, by making .contributions to tlie . ; ; funds or promising subscriptions. ..•',-. '' u '.' Ose this Service ■£<?■ Modernise arid Renovate YOUR Home v■■ , .-■/,: •; , ■. :'■■■:■■■■?■: ■' .■;■ ' . * ■ Here are just a few suggestions as to what can be done to make your home more aiiravliti and enhance its value as a selling proposition, besides preserving it from deterioration! / REMODELMNG MOUSE NEW'LIGHTING INSTALLATION .' ."'.•■',• s :--" NEW WALLPAPERS -- : m , ROOF RENOVATED SUN - PORGH ADDED ,^ ; WttP: :^: BATHROOM REMODELLED KITCHEN MODERNISEDB 'v:-'. POKEY ROOMS ENLARGED MORE BEDROOMS for the CHILDREN Do it NOW and Save Money Present Conditions Ensure Much Lower Gpsis* ;-;.i :: %: , - v Without a doubt NOW is a most favour- present position in Auckland a pfomlnent able time for having work of this nature city architect called for tenders for a small carried out. All the necessary materials ; and nQ an thi r ty. e ight con- . > are now lower in price than since pre-war v . . j j f - , . • j α-l j x.• i-nj i u • m tractors tendered. In normal times six v; days. Abundant skilled labour is avail- t Vii , - • i i -~. able, and competition is so keen amongst tenders would have beenconsidered quite . contractors that very: fine quotations-can - a lot/ This intense competition meansvery. : --■;; be secured. To quote an example of the ■ ;.: A. Genuine FREE Service ■\--vi.!- ;,rO Which Relieves you of All Worry and Trouble. | Fi«t Floor,>.z. insurance B«iiding,:Q« ee h street, Auckland ~-j ; . W/L '. - •U . 1 • II im considering some improvements to my .house. Please advise nte when the .. .. ./:. .; . Whatever improvements yOU Wish tO make in your I Consulting Architect can call. This in no way obligates me. | : ■ home, all you have to do is consult the Modernising Mark with a cross (x) the .■ .::•■• \ ' Society, who will arrange for their qualified Con- I ~, work you intend having done. | : : suiting Architect to call and inspect your house. ' ■■— _" Home Re-modelled ■ ;:v He will advise you free of cost on the desired- j ; :.: |>; /: improvements, give you all information as to how • - . Re-papenng it should be done, and, what is most important, j Name ....,,......•.•♦ Renovated , -y ,t r: , ::; :; how to keep within the amount you are willing ta ■ e ss V^; - .":."■.'."■..,.- KitcUn mde ' n^d \'; i; : y -; ..;,.-..; . _ J - . I ,:'■:""■. '" " Bathroom. Modernised ■ | ; ■' ; ' : . ' .'i .......•.••••••• un Pps c U-;A4*^. e *l ■-:•■'..» '.- .'■ - '•■••" -'■■■ Call and Discuss your Proposals with' the',-'"' ■.:■:". y-'- : ".'"". '"•. • ;. ■.",;;..;; ;;'.. TTt, More grooms Added ■ \ ■■■■'■:■•:- ■■' Society's Qualified Architect ; . ;: . •/_ .'■;;;.;' ~:•;•,-'- ":•'■.'.. »;;; •■••;" r# ''.v- , ; : '. Modern-Hot water system ■ ' :,; I • • -.•• • • Lighting System Modernised | If unable to call, Phone 41-659, or fill in the Coupon ■ : • ; v Fireplaces Modernised.: ■ V •' •■' '■■ 'and Pbst To-day. ..- ■ ■ - \ ' ' '::'.. • -'.■-;•■,, ::: .•';;.;; -Conveniences _~| ■ ■'■■: -••"' - - ; ' V ■ ..' • ry - Small Roorne Enlarged. ■ ADDRESS: ;••'* - : L«— •»— "»» : - J —-' ™ "i : i -: ". '•" • : ' ; : : n/ ;„,■■ ,;„„!, , •,- „„„,, J •■• Ist FLQOR, N.Z. INSURANGE-BUILDING ■ QUEEN STREET (Entrance Right Below the Clock); Phone 41-659. • ;
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 217, 13 September 1930, Page 13
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