THE KOSY HOME CONSULTANTS,

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 16

THE KOSY HOME CONSULTANTS,

[Published by • Arrang'or^ent.]

18, Frederick Street, Palmmton N/ Home building and planning is, a profession on its'own, and while it is.ne-: cessary to have practical'experience. as! i a carpenter, .it requires more .than ■'■.' a 1 j. technical knowledse of that' trade to j devise the demanded by- ' home-seekers of- to-day-i '„ Mr.i Roland , M./' Maunder, the jjrincipal of the above" j old-established .firm, .has, made a very ■ careful study- of 'this, vital, question, and j claims to. be able to build., and rightly.so, a home with conveniences ''and'lab-pur-saving devices such as any woman would be proud to own ' and delighted to show her friends, and yet the. price will suit any pocket., ' ,The kitchenette for which Mr. Maunders firm has become famous is the apartment-.wherein the. housewife spe"n.ds\.a jjreat deal of hertime, and necessarily .it* is -''here that the smallest detail must' not' be over- . looked. Mr. . Maunders, kitchenettes are: so conveniently arranged that it makes^ the housework' a. pleasuf c .instead' of the usual drugery, and it is frequently designated the^ "one-step kitchen," because it takes biht 'one step to anything and any: job. ' A, cupboard for everything, entirely eliminating untidy j shelves 'and all litter. The .firm's comj bination cupboard has double_the storage I room of any, other. 'The door is' hung with the Kosy Home hinges, which permit,of'the dpor> being swung down-to fonm a table or ironing board. -,"' A taWe is a necessity in :a, kitchenette, yet.iu--yariably in the.way. ' This table is only' there when it is wanted, and when not, '.wanted, swings back., into its position out of the way. -JThe firm have also de-' signed a somewhat unique and attractive^ bedroom which embraces, all. the bene-* ■fits of; a sleeping: porch. '' On either side 'of the bed there are wardrobes of pleas--ing .design,'and giving ample ac'commoaation for dresees,.coats, ; etc., at ''half the cost of a/eeparately constructed and movable wardrobe;' In the recess' between these .convenient structures/ and just above the ; bed," there are two casement-, sashes witii-.patent fasteners ien-, abliag". either or' both', to be opened to any width, thus providing a full flow of pure fresh aif all night long- without the inconvenience of sleeping outside or running, any risk of being molesied by .■night, prowlers.:..: Mr. Maunders firm certainly have improved on .'the ordinary type of home,, and must? be .congi-atulat-ed on the design, comfort, and- convenience displayed in all, their homebuilamg operations. jThe firm are,always glad to hear from anyone who wishes to get ocular; demonstrations of' their work, and will gladly : provide" specifications -lor, or advise intending builders' on; the best methods to "follow in constrnctmg Kosy Homes.' - '.