| Not everybody drives a Cadillac or a Rolls-Royce; | | | | beautiful panels at a reasonable price. So, if you can't |
| many people drive Fords and Chevrolets. | | | | plaster, get something better for the same money. |
| To be satisfactory, a house does not necessarily | | | | A room with panelled walls will probably look better |
| have to be of the very best and most expensive | | | | with a ceiling of wallboard, properly painted in a light |
| construction in every way. | | | | color. |
| It must have a good substantial foundation and a | | | | Or you may wish to reverse the usual practice by |
| weatherproof roof. | | | | putting wood panels with exposed beams on the |
| Few economies are possible in these two features. | | | | ceiling, and plasterboard on the walls. Either way, the |
| There are less expensive ways, however, of doing | | | | effect can be very enchanting, if carefully done. |
| many things in building a house. Here is an example. | | | | Framing lumber comes in five grades. |
| If a person is doing his own work and doesn't know | | | | In the West these are, in order of quality beginning |
| how to plaster, he could put up wallboard or plaster | | | | with the best: select structural, construction, standard |
| board satisfactorily and get a good house, even while | | | | and better, utility and economy. In some places these |
| admitting that plaster is better. | | | | grades are known as: select structural, No. 1 |
| Many of the subdivisions, even the rather good ones, | | | | common, No. 2 common, No. 3 common, and cull. |
| use dry wall construction with plasterboard, because | | | | While the joists and rafters should be of a good |
| it is quicker to do and perhaps less expensive. | | | | grade, at least standard or No. 2 common, there is no |
| For the man building his own house, it is usually easier | | | | reason why the lower grade, utility or No. 3 common |
| to do, it costs less money, and it is not nearly so | | | | should not be used for studding, sheathing, |
| messy as plaster. It is hard to clean up plaster, and it | | | | sub-flooring, and various nailing blocks. |
| always seems to get where you do not want it. | | | | Flooring is made in several grades. |
| A job much more charming than plaster might be | | | | It is not necessary to use the most expensive; in |
| possible by the use of plywood panels, which are not | | | | fact, you will get a more interesting floor using No. 1 |
| very expensive and, if properly selected, make a | | | | common than you will using either clear or select oak |
| beautiful wall. | | | | flooring. |
| Notwithstanding it takes a little time and careful work | | | | If you build a house within your own financial limits |
| to match them and put them up artistically, the result | | | | you will be a lot happier than if you try and spend |
| will well repay the effort. | | | | too much and put yourself in a perilous financial |
| Many different kinds of wood are available: fir, ash, | | | | position. |
| birch, Philippine mahogany, walnut, and many rare | | | | If you use a mortgage calculator it will help you |
| woods. | | | | budget your new home. |
| These vary greatly in price, but often one can find | | | | |