The Emblem Homes were sold by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association through various lumber and plywood dealers, with the complete plans provided by the National Plan Service.
Back then the lumber and plywood dealer was the focal point in the home building industry. As such he knows building materials, new methods of construction, local building codes and regulations, methods of financing. He has contact with, or can supply reliable contractor service.
The lumber and plywood dealer was also of help in selecting the proper home site for your new home. He was in contact with land developers and real estate offices. He would advise you on neighborhood selection, access to shopping areas, schools, and churches. He can help determine whether the site selected has adequate facilities available or planned such as water, electricity, streets, sidewalks, and other improvements which meet the needs of the buyer.
The Emblem Homes were architecturally designed for family comfort and convenience by Laurence S. Higgins, AIA, architect for the Lumber Dealers Research Council. Particular design care was exercised in developing the working sections of the homes such as the kitchen and laundry areas. Convenient storage areas as well as abundant closet space are included in each plan.
The lumber and plywood dealer can guide the buyer to reliable financial sources. He had complete knowledge of the various methods of financing new homes including conventional loans as well as VA and FHA guaranteed mortgage loans. He can advise you on how much money is needed as down payment and arrange a program that will enable you to purchase and maintain your home.
The lumber and plywood dealer will supply you with the best materials for the home, whether it be insulation, floor coverings or fir plywood roof decking. He knows the important facts about each item that will go into your new home. He is alert to improvements made in building materials and will suggest and help guide the buyer in his choice.
Complete blueprints were available for both conventional and Lu-Re-Co component parts construction.
All homes were designed to fit the needs of that time's home-maker. Not only are they attractive and inviting, but were planned for convenience. You will note that multi-purpose rooms, dens, family rooms, and open planned areas have been included to provide modern living comfort. The homes were also designed for economical construction . . . rectangular in shape with a minimum of costly projections. The sizes range from 900 to 1,300 square feet and include three and four bedrooms. To meet the home owner's preferences in various areas, four exterior styles are available for each floor plan: contemporary, traditional, cape cod, and colonial.
Back then, right after the war and up into the early-to-mid 1960's, in what I call America's golden age, the building industry was undergoing a continuous revolution. Changes in methods of construction and changes in products were being brought about by research. As an ultimate purchaser of the end product, a new home, you, the buyer could expect two major values from industry research - the most house for the money invested and the most up-to-date labor saving methods of construction. Modern methods of construction were now in existence.
Modern materials such as fir plywood were now being used in conjunction with improved construction methods. This combination gave you flexibility of design, improved strength characteristics inherent in fir plywood, durability of sound construction, and other labor saving features. It was offering the buyer a better built, more comfortable home at lower cost.
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