DISTINCTIVE HOMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 804, 26 October 1929, Page 7

DISTINCTIVE HOMES

WINSTONE'S FOR THE BUILDERS The modern home today as compared with a few years ago is eo totally different in many of its features that few realise their true indebtedness to modern inventions and science in the matter of home comforts and charms. Entering the gate we sometimes are struck with the beautiful earthenware vases holding pots and palms in the front entrance or in the garden. There is the ornate Venetian vase made by YVinstone, Limited Auckland, which so suitably adorns cither the lawn or the entrance to the home, and the beautiful globular vases in which the ordinary flower pots are placed at the front door that give the home a touch of distinction and beauty. Entering the door, one observes that the wallpapers seem to lie so beautifully smooth and even—not the slight- • st wrinkle or sagging is discernible. This is due to the modern invention of Plaster Wallboard, the process being the strong composition of plaster, tow nd other ingredients between two thick and strong layers of paper. These are securely fastened to the studs and the joints are filled with plaster and >indpnpered off to a glassy finish. To this is affixed the modern wallpapers which adorn the homes todav and as mentioned they lie as smoothly as a sheet of glass, in all weathers—so different from the old-time wooden linings and scrim. The wallboard universally in use throughout New Zealand is “Winstone” Board, made in New Zealand and specified by leading architects in preference to any imported board. Then, again, in the more modern homes on a hot summer's day we feel that delightfully cool, refreshing atmosphere that is only obtainable with a tiled roof. The old-fashioned galvanised iron is rapidly being relegated to a past decade and is purely a relic of old pioneering days when nothing * lse was available. This form of roofing. which is hot in summer, verj* hot, and cold in winter, depreciates rapidly, needing constant expense in the wajr.f painting and ui keep. It is surprising to see even today some homes being roofed with this material when beautifully-harmonising earthen tiles are available. Iron is cheaper in the first place it is true, but it is more expensive in the long run and withal lacks comfort, appearance and dignity. The tiled roof is everlasting, or at least the right quality of tile is everlasting: it is waterproof, the makers guarantee it so; it is noiseless in wind and storm; it is cool in summer and warm in winter; it costs nothing for maintenance; lends dignity and charm to the home and gives that distinctive appearance which spells taste and discernment on the part of the owner. There are many makes of tiles to be had, but in the course of wandering round the suburbs, unquestionably the

• Winstones” Marseilles Pattern Tile stands out pre-eminent among all others. It is made of natural earthenware, and its colours are, therefore, burned in, and it is so strong that one can walk upon the roof. Its shades of colours vary from brown, chocolate, terracotta, purple, red, and green, and .tnpeal to the natural artistic, taste ©f Xew Zealanders in arranging the colour scheme of their homes. People used to think that “made in Xew Zealand” inferred inferior quality. Happily this idea has been exploded long ago. At any rate. Winstone Tiles have been pronounced by experts from all parts ©f the world who have visited our shores as being equal to anything they have seen in any of the older lands. Its quality is undoubted; that it lends charm and dignity will also he undoubted hy anyone who takes the trouble to investigate its merits.