oy he SME oT i CASTLEGAR Plan of the week Stylish three bedrooms Plan No. P4-3-170 This three-bedroom plan for a split-level has tradi- Uonal styling and good basic design for a comfortable family home. xterior is covered with horizontal bevelled ce dar siding in the illustration, plus brick facing in the cov. ered front walkway area, Naturally, aluminum or vinyl siding could be used with equal effect. The windows are flanked : by ornamental shutters, and a fancy sereened vent has been added both for design and for air circulation in the roof space. The singte-door ground level entry is well lit by glass panels on both sides of the door, to take advantage of natural light. There isa guest coat closet, and the entry is closed off from the rest of the basement area by a door. On this ground level is the family room, and a large unfinished area for future development, as well as a washroom and utility area. This section described, in- bl i NEWS, May 21, 1980 eluding the family room, and the unfinished area is on a concrete slab, with the rest of the main floor located over a vraw] space, From the entry there is one step up to the living room level, The living room has sloping ceilings. The wood- burning fireplace and the front windows will make this a pleasant room, * This design would be an ideal application of a fireplace t insert unit, Without such a unil, often a fireplace will | draw heated air from the room, and send it up the the chimney. In an energy-cons- cious time, this is a.most im- portant consideration, The kitchen and nook is adjacent to the dining room, ‘ with a set of steps connecting it to the family room, plus a door leads to the back deck and the yard. It can be closed off from the dining room by a space-saving pocket door. Steps lead from the dining area up to the bed- room floor. The master bed- room has a three-piece show- er ensuile and a walk-in UNF INISHEO CARPORT 13 6"x 24"- O° (area Dba FAMILY ROOM 13'- 4x 22'-0° wore aamemy aronan. 7 56'- O17 ww MAIN FLOOR PLAN PLAN NO. P4-3-170 TOTAL 2058 SO FT. wor m2 closet. The ensuite is canti- levered out from the house, with the total overhang being one-foot-three-inches. The maximum cantilever is calculated as one-and-one- half times the joist depth. As this plan calls for 2 x 10s, the cantilever is 15 inches, or one-foot-three. Split-level plans can be ing. This one is on four Moisture Problems 1 HAVE JUST ECR An T H ATION IN MY HOUSE? Householder in Kimberly, B.C. Your condensation may have one of two causes: 1) Leaky Window If the condensation is between the panes of glass in double- glazed units the problem is air leakage. This can be reduced by caulking the fixed joints and weatherstripping all = moving joints around the inside pane of glass. Condensation inside sealed windows in C “seal, which can usually be completely corrected by replace- ment of the window. 2) Humidity Levels Too High The moisture or humidity level in your house may be too high. Homes today are being insulated and tightened, which in some cases, is causing condensation problems as the warm, moist air stays inside and is not rej by the dryer (and colder longer necessary’ to. maintain high levels of indoor humidity for winter comfort. No moisture problems should arise when maderate levels of hu- midity are coupled with the pro- per use of an air/vapour barrier MERCURY ress MOTORS (1) 1979 FIREBIRD (1) 1977 DATSUN F10 (1) 1975 DUSTER 2-0R. (1) 1977 PINTO 2-DR: (1) 1975 MONARCH (1) 1978 MONARCH 2-DR. (1) 1977 BOBCAT 3-0R. (1) 1973 FORD 4-DR. USED TRUCKS (1) 1980 F-150 4x4 (1) 1978 F-150 PICKUP (1) 1976 RAMCHARGER (1) 1979 F-250 4x4 (1) 1976 F-250 PICKUP (2) 1979 F-150 PICKUP (1) 1977 GMC PICKUP (1) 1974 JEEP WAGONEER WE'RE OVERSTOCKED - TRUCK SALE CONTINUES $500 Discount on all New Trucks in Stock levels, the first with the entry and family room, the second with the living room, the third egntains the kitchen and dining area and the fourth is the bedroom level. Plans for design No. P4-3-170 may be obtained for $127 for a set of three and $11 for each additional copy. Allow $3 to .cover postage and handling. Four per cent provincial sales tax must be added to the cost of the plans. Make all cheques and money orders payable to “Plan of the Week" and mail to PLAN OF THE, WEEK, c/o Castlegar. News, 336 Col- umbia St. New Westmin- ster,, B.C. V3L 1A6. ari 1978 THUNDERBIRD (1) 1976 OMEGA 4-DR. (1) 1978 ZEPHYR WAGON (1) 1977 LTD 2-DR. (1) 1973 COMET 2-DR. (1) 1977 PINTO WAGON (1) 1975 TORINO WAGON (2) 1979 F-100 PICKUPS (1) 1977 F-250 PICKUP (1) 1979 RAMCHARGER (1) 1978 F-150 SUPERCAB (1) 1974 F-100 PICKUP (1) 1979 F-150 SUPERCAB (1) 1976 F-100 4x4 OPEN MONDAYS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Parts & Service: 7:30a.m.-5 p.m., Mon. - Sat, Sales: 9a.m.-6p.m., Mon. - Sat, 623 Railway St. Nelson -—-- MST. BEDR'M. 12'-6"x15'-O" (ema age BEDR'M. 3 0-8'x10-6" Gm cam > Baw thas BEOR'M 2 0. O'x13'- O° i i < ATTENTION | ‘NELSON ‘RESIDENTS DISTRIBUTOR required for the MID-WEEK MIRROR Involves management of carrier system and dropping off papers to carriers and retail outlets in jelson, Work is mainly done Wednesdays (or Tuesday " 24-0" amy BEDROOM FLOOR - (696 SO. FT. 110 mar )}, but must be at other times for delivery checks, carrier liaison, etc. - Must have half-ton van (or larger). Children in family not essential, but helpful if carrier routes have to be covered in cases of carrier sickness, etc. Dial operator and ask for Zenith 2400 (no charge). 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