The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 January 1978 — Page 6

JAM AK^ 26. 1978 THE INDEPE NORM M W S

OPEN HOUSE Model Home Showing 127 Grissom Drive, Walkerton SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 & 29 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. I "IN YOUR own home UNDER THE SUN.. SOL 1 IL 1 SSISTEI) HOME. The practical new I energy-saving homes you've seen in National magazines! "ITTITIWK H mBBB HHK HHHi t 3|BS9EHB|HKBHs| * l '" ! ' ' M U ‘T v ' HMsbS ... . „ • ? 1 v . Z - •^hKKKK/KbBKKKK^^ GOOD It's the fuel saving Solar Assisted Home you've seen in Newsweek, FINANCING Time, People and other best selling magazines-and you have the opportunity to win this unique home. ✓'"'“"■'S. WIN THIS SOLAR ASSISTED HOME 1 Noth ng to buy' S.mp y reg s yr v te r at your participating National Homes bu> tier betiAeen now and Jun»* / \ 30 1978 He has lull details Drawings will be made by an independen’ f \ impartial firm on July 30, 1978 at National Homes genera offices. I il Lafayette, Indiana. You do not have to tie present to win. Employees I ENERGY J of National Homes, ds builders, or its agents and then fam es are not \ COHSOMWX)N / e gb. Otter svo 1 m any locality where taxed, licensed, resorted. \ AWARD / o< pr h'brtedby aw — X WILLIAMS SUPPLY 127 Grissom Drive - Phone 586-3181 - Walkerton, Ind. I"=^ ■ V 1 t FAMILIES LIVE IN NATIONAL HOMES THAN ANY OTHER HOMES IN THE WORLD SAVE $2,000 During Our Solar-Assisted MODEL HOME SHOWING T-UT^ °n This Home — 126 Grissom Drive I ’ I w e 5* F Available Immediately. Other 3 Bedroom Homes Available From $30,800. No Money Down, 8% To Qualified Buyers

Affordable Solar-Assisted Model Home On Saturday and Sunday, .January 28 and 29, in Walkerton, as in locations all over the country , “affordable solar-assisted homes" will become an energy-saving reality to U. S. home buyers, according to B. F. Williams, of Williams Supply Co. That is the date set for National builders in many states east of the Rocky Mountains to open affordable solar-assisted models in what is described as the biggest newhome introduction in building history . "Were extremeh enthusiastic about the affordable solas assisted system and the energy savings of as much as b<) per cent annual!) it offers," delcared Williams. "Individual sayings will vary based on an independent stud), compared to an all electric home. Our kxal model is located at 12" Grissom Drive and Will he open 1:00 to 5:(X) p.m. on Saturday and Sunday," Williams continued. " The affordable solar assisted homes combine energy-saving components for heating, cooling and hot water into a unique pat k age that," according to Williams, "in most areas, will pay for itself in less than six and a half to seven years, then return a bonus on the investment ever) year thereafter." Included in the system are a proven Revere solar hot water system; a General Electric heat pump to provide both winter warmth and summer cooling; special Dow foam sidewall sheathing; and National’s exclusive Thermo-Shield insulation par kage for doors, windows, floors. ceilings, and exterior walls. "( ost of the entire system to the purchaser of a typical National Home with 1.161 square feet of floor space is approximately $2,400. an amount that usually will be amortized in less than five years via energy savings." according to Williams. An independent stud) calcu lated that a typical National Homes purchaser in a northern climate like Chicago will realize SS"! in energy related sav mgs annually with an as fordable solar assisted system,' David Price, President of National Homes Corporation said "Even more significant is the fact that the cost figures have been computed at today's energy rates, all of which are expected to climb substantially over the next few years W'her: this occurs, the savings should be even more pronounced " Price noted that President Carter has as a principal energy conser vation goal the use of solar cnergv in more than 2.5 million homes bv 19H5. He said he expected th< availability of affordable solar as sisted homes to result in a sigm ficant step towards that goal Price also noted that the solar application represented bv these homes is one developed totally bv the industry's private sector, with out expense to the government HIT) currently is offering a van etv of solar energy honiebuildinx subsidies, including $4.6 milllot grant that will pa) part of the cos' of putting solar hot water systems in I(>,EXX) homes along the Atlanta scabord. Price reported that several hund red National Homes builders east of the Rockies will simultaneously open affordagle solar assisted home models. He noted that there has never before been a coordinat ed new home introduction of such magnitude and that builder enthus iasm for the homes was also un surpassed Analyzing the appeal, Prue sa "It's no longer the original pn and the mortgage payments th.<' represent the major cost concert: of owning a home. E nerg) costs have also come to be of great in portance and, as the) continue t