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HALTON HILLS AREA PARADE OF HOMES Tljfc Wednesday August 31 IM7 Page IS A metric house a illustrate the ease and of building in metric dimensions was an on site feature or last year Habitat conference in Vancouver Sponsored by he notional research com mitlee of the and Urban Develop Association of Canada the three bedroom norm was designed using standard materials set on metric plan The exterior plywood panels for the walls and roof were especially prepared in by mm Koch president of the firm which erected the house or Alary Builders Ltd said that the demonstration home was Intended to the labor saving inherent in metric construction and enhance the export capability image of Canadian builders to Foreign visitors Comparisons with equivalent houses laid out in imperial measure in Britain said Mr showed savings for the metric projects of up to per cent for design toes and some 15 per cent for construction SIMPLER WITH MFTHIC Laying out the building on the site Is aim pier with metric measure because nil locations a I oris a wall arc indicated easily by distance from one comer in round numbers Mr Koehli explained the floor plan for the metric house The studs are set on mm centers so the dimensions along each side read mm 1200mm IBOOmm i id so on It is understood that on the drawings to millimetre he added so there is no need to any other units To determine one reads the numbers imaginingthedccimolpou moved three digits to the left mm becomes thee jobn board metre totals be coordinates on the To obtain ire meters from lo oris in millimetres he said you just and move the decimal six places to the lift There no converting extra squire inches into square feet Asked about doori and other pre manufactured components Mr said fitting could be accomplished by running the pieces or portions adjoining framing through the planer TIN Even using imperial size torn portents In a hard conversion metric phn really no special dillicultlis The are mostly so small and half inches that adjustments are routine coming hard metric siies Koehli is less than the shrinkage the wood undergoes in drying during its first few weeks in place The hard converted metric equivalent of by- will be the by mm currently mm by Adapting old imperial measure fillings into a metric house Is not However fewer sizes of metric fixtures will be among the benefits of con version We only need two different drapery tracks in this house It that kind of thins hat makes error less likely there less waste Looked at as a whole construction in metric offers so many advantages Koehli said that the costs of conversion am or tiled over the next years t add significantly the price of new homes Relating the experience of British builders Mr said that labor costs were found be lower with melne construction because It was easier for workers to understand and calculate from the less complicated metric drawings Mr estlmaied that complete crawl space height wood foundation the cost of the house was approximately per square metre although it could be built for as as per square metre Extras added so that the house would blend with the Habitat exhibition and to facilitate alterations for use by handicapped occupants accounted Tor the additional costs ACRE MINIFARM On 2 roads 3 bedrooms throughout Well treed with small creek at the rear 2 storey barn and separate heated workshop N of Georgetown and priced at 87000 JON ZORGE REAL ESTATE Inc Realtor 8770155 SEPTEMBER SPECIAL This newly listed bedroom bungalow Is in of vintage and a very popular model Boasting a large kitchen L shaped living dining room and huge finished rec room with bar and located only minutes from Plaza and School MUST BE SOLD Owner has moved and must sell this exceptionally clean and nicely decorated bedroom town house Broadloom throughout stove and fridge Close to school shopping etc Make an offer COME ON IN The water fine with the solar heated pool Almost one acre property mature trees located N of Beautiful landscaping and a big bedroom broad loomed throughout targe kit separate plus family room with walk out to patio Owner leaving country so priced to sell at PRIVACY ASSURED Ravine lot with softly flowing creek behind property and big gorgeous trees surrounding the storey newly aluminum sided home Three over sized bedrooms huge llvlnqroom plus separate TV room on main floor Some decorating needed so It priced low at AREA SELECT YOUR CHOICE LOT NOW ON BEAUTIFUL MULLEN PLACE JUST OFF RD NORTH GEORGETOWN NOTE THESE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES frontage country size lots underground services paved and curbed only minutes from Plaza country living In town MANY DESIGNS AVAILABLE OR YOU MAY BRING 8770155 4572624 Rd Georgetown WARREN CRAWFORD CORING DEPAOLI 7971 SALLY REED 4350 VICKY 476 JON ZORGE 877 5345 SPACIOUS BEDROOM homo afters real luxury reasonable price Ground floor family room walkout to garden no nelghbosrs behind you AFTERNOON DELIGHT No skyrockets here but there Is an ex ceptlonal value A large bedroom side spill with formal dining room finished family with roughed In fireplace fenced Call lor only for 1 Try DREAM KITCHEN PARK ROYAL A super castle for situated on bedroom home offers id land This home has price double garage main area formal dining fllh bright eating area extras Call for 1 family r plus professionally floor to celling a pool sited backyard more on call COUNTRY spacious brick Tudor bungalow tiers all the lies asked for by the distinguished home buyer Massive living room ground floor family room with fireplace and walkout master and much more All this situated on acre of bush and streams Don t keep the waiting Coll today St DOWN Moves you Into this super clean J bedroom home on a by mature treed In baths garage broadloom and brand at lor JUST DRIVE BYI Let us show you what you are unable to sec The beauty the Interior of this home The rooms alone will and II even has a sun porch A pleasant su prise at Call now and wo will show you how home can be yours THE PRESENT OWNER country throughout an extras make it COUNTRY CHARMER bedrooms a City Centre is II i on ft lo mblnaion 3 Georgetown on quiet to 401 and Trafalgar sol waiting for you and horses Don delay at BRICK Beware of imitations Where else can you have 3 bedrooms large sunny klfchen lots of qualify cupboards closet space garage and a price only 900 Even a year HUDAC Warranty Call I AND CHEESE the books of this high turnover food You II find a reosonable income for I Investment equipment 8770173 FINN H POULSTRUP Realtor 8775331 Canada Trust 8779500 Mash piece bath large bedrooms to commodate large family room brick fireplace and a walk out to cedar dock Overslie kitchen and room plus car garage All for RANCH BUNGALOW ON A DELIGHTFUL SETTING ft brick bungalow heated pool surrounded by rock garden on beautiful acres pc garage with remote control attached II you are TURN OF THE CENTURY farm solid block 100 year old room home In condition surrounded by beautiful mature evergreens Comes com pletewilh large bonk barn corn silo brooder I sheds I garages on Stools Trafolgar Rd Provides acccs lust hour drive to city stcd make Ideal hobby For nppolnlmcnl view call 9500 Un que acre property beautiful lor club Ideal for a sanctuary with spring Heavily bedroom cottage w J piece boll Asking 183 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY It you arc a small manufacturing company presently operating out of on Industrial complex paying rcnl plus ma ntiinlng a home consider the following with room brick bungalow car plus of shop drive Listed al J Vendor will consider Ink back mortgage with down paymonl WATSON R I MA V MAIN ST ONTARIO TORONTO line i mo ASK ABOUT OUR BRIDGE LOAN PLAN HUNTER REAL ESTATE INSURANCE LIMITED Guelph st Georgetown AVERY LARGE REAR YARD More than enough room for your large garden or swimming pool with space lor lawn Located on pic shaped lot Is a bedroom brick bungalow having kitchen living room and dining room partially finished asking A FIREPLACE AND LARGE LOT These arc two of the features of this lovoly bedroom bungalow Located In a qulel area and sitting on a foot lot this home hot a nice kitchen living room and room wllh a Mono fireplace There Is a modern piece bath and forced air heating A lovely house and asking SCENIC One the few parcels I on Niagara Escarpment with a view Southern Ideal selling for your future hobby farm Two springs rising on properly for future ponos Well within commuting It Toronto on all year round road good terms ACRES on this well Ireed acres Ivor 1000 frontage and great lilies lor largo lake a very unusual if properly Interest Coll and we II ONE ACRE OFFICE OR IRENE CURRY LLOYD CRICHTON 6546 HUNTER HUGHHUNTERAACI APPRAISAL MANAGER