SAWMITLS - PLANING MIttS

For Mqinlenonce of Mochinery ond Tools

WD.40

The Spoce-Age Sproy on iletol Prolector

AWI President Norman Vaughn, in announcing the publication, said: ooThis manual fills a long existing industry need for a simple, easy-to-install-and-operate system, which gives the information essential for the sound planning, operation and control necessary to obtain maximum profits. It is a practical and proven system already in use in a number of progressive, well managed firms and represents the best thinking and experience of successful millwork operators combined with that of one of the nation's leading authorities on cost systems.

'oAnyone using this new system can now plan operations in ad' vance-and know from month to month how they are doing profitwise-without 'waiting in the dark' until the end of the year to learn the full story. Any qualified bookkeeper or accountant can easily adjust an existing system to the new standards, but it is es' pecially important for a company's directing head to understand the chapters on direct costing, pricing, and how the 'break'even' point is worked out."

The manual, which discusses three departments or divisionsmillwork, retail lumber and building supplies-has chapters on the following subjects: Cost accounting, direct costing, definition of accounts, distribution of expenses, accounting for labor, account' ing for materials, accounting for overhead, and pricing. In ad' dition, it has 19 exhibits (forms, charts, etc.) tying in with the text material

For more information, write the Architectural Woodwork Insti'. tute, l80B West End Building, Nashville, Tennessee.

Redwood Orders Off in August

Reporting mills show a drop in redwood orders received during Auguit, according to latest figures from the California Redwood Association, while shipments and production rose.

New orders for 43,856,000 board feet were received in August by the 1l mills (both members and non'members) reporting to the Association, compared to 44,516,000 b.f. in July and the re' cent peak of 60,104,000 b.f. in May. Production reached 50,' 734,000 b.f., compared to 39,333,000 b.f. in July and M,277,W0 b.f. in August, 1962. Shipments rose to 50,151,000 b.f. as against 46,589,000 in July and 55,271,000 in August,1962.

Census Burequ Reports On Remodeling Money

The Bureau of the Census has published its report covering residential repairs and remodeling expenditures during 1962. Home owners spent more than $I1 billion on remodeling, averaging just under $250.00 per property, based on all residential properties in the United States.

Last year, 1961 home improvement expenditures of more than $13 billion were reported by the Census Bureau. The Census says the'62 figure does not indicate a decline in remodeling voluttre, claims '61 figure was too high and cautions against comparison of the two. Industry consultant Seymour Kroll has analyzed the report for the National Home Improvement Council's "Newsletter" as follows.

Non-resident owners and owners of large properties are a big {actor in the repair and remodeling market. Total 1962 expenditures for residential additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs and replacements were $11.3 billion. Sixty-two percent of this total was made by owner-occupants. However, $3.9 billion (35Vo) was spent by non-resident owners of housing properties (1-4 units) and owners of properties with 5 and more units.

About $5 billion (M%) was spent to maintain the property. $6.3 billion went for improvements which include additions, alterations and replacements. The typical home owner spent 62/o of his expenditures for improvements. This is a higher percentage than was spent by owner occupants of 2-4 housing units (51%) and non-resident owners of 1-4 units and owners of 5 or more housing wits (49/s).

The building materials were directly purchased by the owners in repair and remodeling projects that involved expenditures which totaled $2.2 billion. Of this total $1.5 billion was for projects that were completed without labor cost. Presumably then, the total expenditures were for materials. Almost one-third of material expenditures by owners was for jobs entirely or partially under contract or with hired labor. In the remaining projects the contractor bought the material.

Room Addition ls Most Desired Remodeling Job

A National Home Improvement Council study indicates that room additions top the list of remodeling projects that families would like to undertake.

A questionnaire circulated by the Council among 1500 homeowners who have attended the Council's 'oHow To Improve Your Home Schools" showed that 76/o of the homeowners were planning a specific remodeling job-and that of these 56/o hoped to add space to the existing homes. Most frequently mentioned rooms to be added were bathroomq 2570; bedrooms, 24/a, and family rooms, IBVo,

Some 76/o of the homeowners planning to remodel were concentrating on interior projects. Of these the most desired were kitchen remodeling 43/o; bathroom remodeling, SL/o, and basement finishing,2I%.

The homeowners responding to the survey showed a realistic awareness of the cost of remodeling. Nearly @/o said they knew what the projects they contemplated would cost. Cost figures were distributed as follows: Projects costing less than 8500-9%; $500 to $1,000-8Vo; fiI,000 to $2,500-17%; $2,500 ro $5,00026/o ; above &5,000-34%.

Perhaps the most significant finding of all, according to Council President Harold Mattlin, was the fact that 39/o oI the people who came to the school planning definite projects have actually now started or completed them.

If you wish a free copy of a patio and deck building plans booklet, write W'est Coast Lumbermen's Association, PR 62, 1410 S.W. Morrison Stree! Portland 5, Oregon.

Originally intended for Cal-Pacific's mailings, these humorously written, 4-color cards are now being made available to dealers. Dubbed "Topper Topics," the cards combine a dealer message as well as consumer.

Dealer Aids

(Continued lrom Page lB) it's prt'tty indicative that our sales for the past month have exceeded any month in our history. After all, e\ieryone knows that clealt-rs tlon't int:rease their orders of Red- woocl just to lre kind to good old Cal-Pac."

A smaller mailer-counter card is also alailal'le. though in lesser quantities. This folded card goes by the name of Topper Topics. Humorously written, the card comes in various r:olor t:ombinations. each of twelve c'ar<ls with a di{It:rent illustration and topic. Originally intended for company's use. the card received such attention from dealers. that tht'y arc norv supplying them rvith quantities Ior their own purpose. No novice in modern merchandisine. Deacr-summed it up ralher wcll. "Cal-Pa"-t'

NOVEIYIBEN, I963

he said, "like all companies, is in business to make money. How much we make depends entirely on how well our customers do. How well thev do depends in large parl on the effectiveness of their m".char,dising. It only figures, then, that the best thing for us to do is to help out the guy on the firing line: THE DEALER.,, These aids may be obtained by callin* 68S.6:trS0.

Highlond lumber Exponds

W. F. "Tex" Clay and W. H. ',Buck', Myers, owners of Highland Lumber Sales at Clear Lake Highlands, have expanded their operation and are now stocking a complete line of building supplies. Clay, who was for. merly with Mendo Mill & Lumber in Ukiah. disclosed that they plan to completely remodel their store next winter in anticipation of increased walk-in trade durine the 1964 building season.

Terrible Twenty Tournomenr

The 448th Terrible Twenty tournament was held at Bel Air Country Club. Fridav. September 27, on the hotiest dav in the club's lJ7 year history. As -o.i of the scores would indicate, it was principally a race between tree shade and thl drinkine fountains. But there were no casualties ani after a shower and cooling drinks everybody decided they had a good time. Bob Pierce brought back some antelope meat from Wyoming for dinner. Bob Field is going to provide some tender camel meat next meetins.

Connolly, 83 -12-71, won the low handicap bracket, giving him the horse race pool and a wrist watch. with Hervey Bowles winning the high bracket with 94-18-76 and another watch. In match play tournament John Parr and Bob Field, both with 23 handicaps. had a tight match in the high bracket-both shootinq 98's" but Field winning on the lSth hoie. The finals are being held in November at South Hills.