The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

The house herewith illustrated is treat
ed in the colonial style An attractive
feature of the exterior is the large brick
chimneys. The foundation walls above
the ground and the chimneys are built of
red brick, laid in white mortar.
The building above is wood, and the ex-
terror framework is covered with sheath
ing Of good building paper. clapboards of
wide gauge the latter and the trimmings
being painted white. The blinds are
painted green. TIE roof is covered with
shingles and is stained a moss green.
The interior OF the main building is
trimmed with pine and treated with white
enamel paint. The plan shows the central
hall. which contains an attractive stair
case with turned balustrades and a ma
hogany rail and is well lighted by a clus-
ter Of windows. The dlning-room has an
inglenook and large open fireplace built
OF red brick, with the facings and hearth
built OF same. The living room and den
have large open fireplaces. with facings
and hearths built of red brick.
An attractive feature OF this plan is the
room of the hall just before entering the
den or library, which can be used for a
toilet-room II so desired. The china
closet. or buffers pantry, is fitted up with
cases, sink. &c. and a place for Tefriger-
ator- There is also or OF kitchen a large
pantry and n closet.
COzy in Second story.
The second story. four bedrooms. plenty
Of closets, with two bathrooms, two serv-
ants rooms, and a servants bathroom,
which cuts of the servants quarters en-
tirely from the main portion of the house.
with back staircase leading from kitch-
en- 10 the servants quarters. The attic
contains ample store room
The house is planned with all modern
conveniences. and can be built for s. 1900.
The height OF basement is eight feet. OF
first floor eleven feet, and second floor
ten feet.
Just how deep TO eXcavate 20 start the
foundation Of a house depends on the eli
mate and soil. Always dig trenches below
the frost line In any soil This is suffi-
cient II the subsoil is firm. If the subsoil
IS not solid, go deep enough TO reach
solid earth
In saying this II is assumed one is not
building In a swamp. where 1t Is often
necessary TO drive piles upon which 10
| start a solid foundation. Stone is gen
e-ally used for foundation walls where IL
IS convenient, and IL makes the best. Hard
pressed brick, laid with mortar composed
Of one part Of hydraulic lime and two
parts sharp sand. makes a foundation noc
| inferior 70 stone for all practical pur-
poses. BY using this mortar dampness
will not ascend from the ground 20 injure
the floor joists.
Common Mortar Objectionable.
Mortar made from common lime or
sand, though commonly used. is objection
able for foundations. because dampness
will ascend even above the floor joists If
the floor is not several feet above the
| ground. Il is often the case that hydrau-
| lie lime cannot be conveniently had. In
| that case a layer Of slate laid between the
brick joists below the line Of joists will
answer the same purpose and is less ex-
| pensive
See that the space between the joists. If
( filed with brick. is flush with the under
| side Of floor boards. This prevents rats
| from gnawing into the rooms above or
| climbing between the partitions TO the
upper floors. II this little matter is at
/ tended to. neither rats nor mice can enter
| the house except through the doors. To
keep them from burrowing underneath
| the foundation walls let the thickness OF
| one brick project outward at the bottom
/ Of the foundation. on burrowing down
ward a rat reaches this shelf and follows
/ IL around till he arrives at the place he
| started from. II is always better 10 have
/ the foundation broader at the bottom
| than the thickness of wall intended to be
| used. This Is necessary in all brick
| houses unless on a rock bottom.
See that the space under the ground
| floor is left clean OF rubbish before the
floor is laid, and grating built in the wall
for ventilation. This opening can be
closed in winter 10 secure additional
| Warmth