The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 12

Steady Rise Forecast in Home Starts 1 12 COUPIEK-NEWS Friday, January 26, 1962 Builders. He contends a nation. Those who fear a labor something must be done soon to alleviate this shortage in order to prevent a drastic rise X- in labor costs, an inevitable re By ANDY LANG AP Newsfeatures All sorts of guesses have been made on how many new houses will be built or started in 1962. These estimates range from one to one and a half million. But there is fairly general agreement that the annual demand lXY A -J- suit when supply can not match demand.

shortage contend the unions should relax their rules so that builders can use more factory-built components in their construction operations. The unions feel that this is an unfair attitude. They say this would only push more building workers out of their jobs and into other lines of work, thus intensifying any existing labor shortage. Regardless of the merits of Some unions in the construe 'tions trades have started ap -iii- prentice training programs in for new houses will reach the two million mark within a few an effort to turn out more skill years. The coming population growth ed workers in the future.

But this may not be as successful as hoped, simply because so many building workers are already makes this forecast appear con servative. $1,500 Average The average family buying a new home spends about $1,500 the first year to furnish and equip it, according to housing authorities. Each year afterward they'll average about $150 for repairs and improvements There is considerable concern either argument, there can be no doubt that smart builders are searching for new, better and quicker ways to construct houses. There is a realization that overall costs must be cut fearful of what the future holds in store for them. that, when the demand reaches Prefabricated housing is gain its height, there may not be suf ing ground, literally and figura ficient skilled building workers tively.

The greater the number to meet construction schedules. somehow if there is to be another boom in private housing. 1 There is some apprehension, easy-to-handle ma-fiberboard ceiling translucent plastic with such terials as tiles and panels. even now, that a labor shortage SHINGLES EVERYWHERE of factory-built parts used, the fewer the workmen needed at the site of the house. In some areas, unions have instituted regulations preventing certain types of prefabricated materials Builders Group Names Barrett Edison Raymond M.

Barrett was recently elected president of the Home Builders Association of Raritan Valley, 1985 Lincoln Highway. Barrett has been a builder in the Plainfield area since 1955. He Is state director of the New Jersey Home Builders Association and national director of the National Home Builders Association. A graduate of Wardlaw School, Plainfield, Barrett received his master's degree at Columbia University. He is a major in the Marine Corps Ready Reserve.

Married and the father of eight children, Barrett resides at 443 Stelle Plainfield. may be developing in the construction trades. Inevitable Result More than 4 billion shingles were needed by U. S. homeowners last vear.

and about two- In the forefront of those who from being used. windowed 15 19 ft. living room and separate dining room. Cali Associates of Kenilworth are the builders. MODEL HOME Edison Oaks at Oak Tree offers this brick-front, colonial style split level as one of four current models.

Included in the $25,900 price are an entry foyer, bow- hold this view is Leonard Frank, first vice president of the Na thirds of the total was used for reroofing old roofs, report building specialists. Big Expenditure U. S. homeowners annually spend about $8 billion on repairs and improvements, according to an estimate of building authorities. Much of it will be spent on roofing repairs which Peculiar Situation And so we have a peculiar sit- tional Association of Home will be made with asphalt shin WHEN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE gles, by far the most popular of Check Neiv Home Sizes Before Buying Furniture If yours is one of the 400,000 Construction Underway at Edison Oaks Edison Construction is un the nine different types of roof coverings.

families that are looking for-! ward to moving into a new home in the Spring, chances are fur derway at Edison Oaks at Oak Tree, a 60-home community lo cated off Oak Tree Call Associates of Kenilworth, the builders, announced today. Looking for Money for That Dream House? We have It, and it's yours for the asking, on V.A. or conventional mortgages. Prepayments allowed at no extra charge. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL HE 7-1000 OR WRIT! TO FIRST SAVINGS LOAM ASSOCIATION 568 BROADWAY BAYONNE, N.J.

Ignatius Seminara, project di rector, said that all utilities have been installed' in the first sec-j tion, the roads cut through, and the lots brought to grade. Work has started on the first group of 15 homes with initial deliveries scheduled for late Winter. Currently on display are four decorated models of split-level BASEBOARD RADIATION YOU SHOULD BEAU. ONLY WITH and bi-level design, priced from 1.58 nishings and room decor are uppermost in your mind right now. If they are, here are a few pointers that will enable you to enjoy your home more on moving day.

Before shopping for furnishings, a home specialist advises making a detailed sketch of each room that includes exact dimensions of floors, walls and ceiling areas, as well as space taken up by closets, doors and windows. This will enable you to buy furniture that's the right size for your needs. Next, consider the advantages of custom aluminum Venetians over stock blinds. Custom Venetians, tend to offer a wider choice of colors to go with your room decor, provide better fit, tighter closure and are easier to clean the specialist says. If you're not too happy with the choice of composition flooring colors offered by the builder, it might pay to invest a little more in striking, easier to maintain, vinyl flooring.

Most builders give an allowance towards flooring of your own choice. And if the walls in your new a iva Eft REALTOR ptr tin. ft. $23,490. The New Englander, a multilevel includes a formal living room, separate dining room, eat-in kitchen, four bedrooms, recreation room, and 2Vz baths for $23,990.

BRAND NEW 2 PC. POWDER ROOM SET The Jefferson bi-level ranch of the BOARD OF REALTORS OF THE PLAINFIELD AREA CompUt Stock of Fr-Standing Rcxd and Baseboard Radiation is priced from $24,900 and includes an entry foyer, living room, dining room, science kitchen, 2Vz baths, recreation V1 room, den, and two-car garage Priced from $25,400, the May-l i' nin. ulfiple Listing Service fair split-level offers a balconied living room, formal dining room. unisnea recreation room, sci ence kitchen, four bedrooms (on 1. 9 one level), and 2Vz baths.

The brick-front Colonial split home are papered by the build-jer, you might prefer paying extra to have them painted. In level is priced from $25,900 and includes a bow-windowed living lb. nil iii room, formal dining room, kitch this way, you will have a finished wall which can be either repainted or repapered. en, unisnea recreation room, four full-sized bedrooms, 1. Every member realtor has had years of experience and training in his field before he is accepted as a member.

2. All member realtors follow a strict code of ethics which is highly enforced by the organization. 3. Over 400 salesmen and 80 brokers receive the listing of your properites when listed with a member realtor of the Board of Realtors of the Plainfield Area. 4.

Only bona fide realtors are accepted for membership in the Plainfield Area Board of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service. 5. It costs no more to list your properties with a member realtor of the Plainfield Area Board of Realtors. 6. The combined membership of the (M.

L. has sold millions of dollars worth of real estate since the organization was founded. 7. Many member realtors have served several generations with their real estate needs. AUTOMATIC HUMIDIFIERS 250 BLUE, GREEN, PINK, two full baths.

A new split-level is currently under construction and will be New Project To Debut in Scotch Plains ready for showing this Spring. Jacobson, Goldfarb, and Tanz ictLuvy Ltu Trim Vitroout China Basin, Clot Couplad ToiUt Sat. 12" rough. CompUto with Internal Trim. Factory Runt.

COUPLED TOILET man are sales agents. Cali Associates are also cur rently developing Saw Mill Estates in Edison Township and To buy or sell call a realtor today You'll be glad you did! Scotch Plains Scotchwood shown abovt Whit Only Last Seat 17-95 Princeton Hill in New Provi Acres, a new 38-home commu dence. mty in Highlander Drive, wil be open for public inspection this weekend, according to the builders, Armont Homes Inc. of Three Join Board Westf ield Three new mem Elizabeth. bers have been inducted into the Westfield Board of Realtors Features of the homes include brick fronts, color-coordinated PLUMBING SUPPLIES APPLIANCES II ST.

GEORGE R0SELIE, H. They are: Jean H. Hershey of Cross County Realty, as a real OPEN Mon. thru rri. A.

M. tt 1:30 t. M. kitchens with wall ovens and countertop ranges, built-in broom closets, tiled baths and mahogany paneled recreation tor member, second class, and lt. I A.

M. tt P. M. CHutut 3-0194 rooms. Alfhild Michelson of Randolph-Wiegman Co.

and Harold A. Moore of Barrett Crain, Inc. as salesmen members of the 1 The first of three models, the Heatherwood, is a brick and M. S. MENDELSON PL 5-5151 MRS.

GENE G. MEYER, PL 5-5151 A. A. MINGHENELLI, PL 4-3630 THE MOLTER AGENCY, PL 6-300O CHARLES Z. NAGY, PL 2-4555 NATHANSON AGENCY, PL 6-6755 JOHN J.

O'KEEFFE, PL 7-4400 RUSSEL E. PERRY, PL 6-4111 PLAINFIELD REALTY PL 5-5434 ARTHUR C. SAUNDERS, PL 4-9211 HERBERT M. SCHWARTZ, PL 6-1081 J. J.

SCHWARTZ PL 6-3777 RALPH CALVIN SCHWARTZ, FA 2-4200 WILLIAM SMALLEY III, PL 6-6355 J. HERBERT STEVENSON, PL 6-8392 STRAKA REALTY PL 2-1555 SUBURB REALTY FA 2-4434 J. S. ULRICH PL 5-4300 AARON J. VAN SYCKEL, PL 2-6512 IRVING VELINSKY, PL 7-8900 JOSEPH H.

VITOLO, PL 6-6927 WATCHUNG AGENCY, FA 2-5602 A. A. WHITFORD, PL 6-9571 YORK REALTY PL 5-4343 BOARD OFFICE, PL 5-3520 HYMAN I. ABRAMS, PL 6-0181 ALL-AMERICAN REALTY PL 5-170O MISS ANN BARTELL, PL 6-1769 BOGHDAN AGENCY, PL 4-3630 MILTON BROWN, PL 7-1234 BUXTON-MARSH PL 6-1111 MRS. CATHERINE CARMICHAEL, PL 6-7580 CARR BROWN, FA 2-6800 FRANK CHABOT, PL 6-0173 MRS.

BEATRICE CLARK, PL 7-5755 CHARLES B. CLARK PL 5-3000 JOSEPH B. D.ANDREA, PL 5-5273 RICHARD FISHER, PL 7-5600 JAMES F. FISHER PL 7-6400 GALLAGHER-MORTARA AGENCY, PL 7-1232 BOB GANZALEZ, PL 7-6860 JOHN T. GOODWIN, PL 4-8766 PATRICK L.

HEDDEN, PL 6-7326 PATRICK L. HEDDEN, FA 2-9102 LOUIS JASIN, PL 6-5767 WALDO J. KENNEDY, PL 6-5000 ARTHUR LAVENHAR, PL 5-8100 THE LUBECK AGENCY, PL 7-1230 MISS HELEN McCARTHY, PL 6-6981 livtii Member T'l jug. S-IW board. cedar ranch offering 3 master size bedrooms, 2 full baths including a private full bath with The Extra Room stall shower adjoining the mas The "extra" room in a house can be readily converted to use ter bedroom, separate dining room, modern kitchen, family room and a paneled recreation as a den or a weekend office.

1 INGS I I Wood Housing experts say that such an COLONIAL, SPUT-lEVEl, RANCH, I BI-LEVEL RANCH HOMES ON WOODED, ESTATE-SIZB PLOTS Hi ACRES 1 LARGER room with a built-in brick fireplace. Also included is a full extra room can usually be fin ished in an attic area by a basement and attached 2-car garage with adjacent utility-laun handyman using easy-to-install materials such as gypsum wall- dry room. It is priced at $27,990 board and fiberboard ceiling The second model, the Brae- tiles. wood, is a 4-bedroom split level with a full brick front. The en-tranceway has a sheltered por 1 I If tico and wide entry foyer.

On the ground level is a paneled recreation room with sliding glass doors, front-facing den readily convertible to a fifth bedroom, large powder room, modern kitchen and adjacent formal dining room. A few steps above the foyer is a balconied living room with a large picture window. On the upper level are four large bedrooms, 2 full baths and a walk-in attic. It is priced turn v. il 4 at $28,990.

The third model, a split-level called the Lochwood, shows a I brick and cedar front with covered portico. The lower level '-W 'MSA tfS: we have a home for every taste Express yourself! Choose a home custom built to fit your needs. Pick your own location. Determine your price from $10,000 to $30,000. We'll build on your lot or ours.

Vou can select from over 50 different designs! We can offer you sites in Union, Somerset, Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex Counties. And you can buy on exceptionally favorable terms as little as 10 down! Live in a custom home built to your exact requirements. has a wide entry foyer, paneled recreation room with sliding glass doors to the rear patio, front-facing separate, den or fifth bedroom, powder room, stairway leading to the lower basement, and side entry to attached 2-car garage. Up a few steps is an oversized living room Spaciousnait Is th kaynota of thes truly magnificent, custom quality homes. The colonial bi-level ranch modal shown above has 8 large rooms 3 or 4 bedrooms (matter bedroom 16 x12 2Vi colored ceramic tile baths living room dining room kitchen with built-in oven, counter-top range and wooden cabinets with Formica work counters wood-paneled recreation room 23'xl3'5' with log-burning fireplace 18'xU' study or 4th bedroom and built-in 2-car garage.

Features include full insulation weather stripped windows and exterior doors select oak floort 100-Amp electric service and gas-fired forced air heating. The location Is beyond comparison in a beautiful rural setting, convenient to schools, houses of worship, shopping and excellent transportation. with brick fireplace, adjoining formal dining room with direct access to a large side porch and a modern kitchen with separate stairway to the recreation room. On a level above the living room are four spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths. It is priced at $28,750.

Scotchwood Acres is located in One more very important thing! Glencove's reputation for integrity, quality, dependability is your best warranty of a home that fulfills your every expectation! BEFORE YOU BUILD OR BUY, CONSULT v. 5 the Scotchwood Section of i Scotch Plains. Ml Sales agent is Harry Moss 6V WE WILL ALSO CUSTOM BUILD YOUR HOME FROM YOUR OWN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Priced from $25,900 Realty Inc. of Scotch Plains. 533,900 LIBERAL MORTGAGE FINANCING ARRANGED i a it f'1 Lots of Diapers 1 -i Approximately one new home has been built for every two babies born in the U.

S. since 1950, according to building authorities. They estimate that the population has been swelled by about 29 million babies dur HOMES ON DISPLAY MAIN OFFICE: Route 22, Green Brook Township, N. West of Dunellen Traffic Light PL 2-0020 LEBANON OFFICE: Route 22, Lebanon, P.O. Box 212 Phone: 236-2293 Write for Free Brochure to: Glencove Builders, Dept.

P. P. O. Box Dunellen, N. J.

EXHIBIT NOME OPEN DAILY SUNDAY DIRECTIONS; Routt 22 to Bound Brook traffic light at Mountain turn right on Mountain Av. 1.9 mil.i to Hunt.rt Trail; than l.ft t. Modal. Sales Agents JOHNS-BUCKLEY-WICK WHITE, INC. Chatham, N.

J. MErcury 5-7311 Model Home Phone: Elliott 6-4123 ing the decade and about 13.5 million new homes have been erected. Almost 85 per cent of all these homes are fully insulated with rock wool and 75 per cent are roofed with asphalt shingles. i.