Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-22


manner, bat simplicity need
not detract from architectural
charm.
In ibis house the framework was first
boarded over with nen1lock "shiplap,"
covered BY waterproof tar paper. Over
the entire surface of the building, and
no under the caves vertical Turing
strips were then nailed on, and TO these
strips were fastened the spruce laths,
which were covered with two coats
of cement plaster.
Use of Wooden Laths
The last coat containing coarse sand,
was "hoated" with a float" of wood.
which tears the plaster slightly, and
leaves charming rough texture on its
surface. The substitution of wood laths
for the more commonly used metal lath-
ing proved successful in every way.
Metal lathing costs more and is short
lived, owing to the dampness which per-
meates the plaster and corrodes the
metal When wood laths are used, how
ever, they should be narrow one-inch
laths. and the first coat of plaster must
be allowed to shrink dry before apply
ing the second coat.
Easement windows are coming more
swing ont. If swung in, it is very diff
cult to make them tight An even
greater annoyance when swung in is the
wasted space they occupy in the room
when open With easements swung out,
the fly screens are hinged on the inside,
at the top, upon loose pin butts. In the
winter the screens may be exchanged
for storm sash, hung upon the same
butts.
Exterior Woodwork
The exterior woodwork is of I'M
planed lumber. This treatment is par
ticularly advisable when the trim is to
be stained instead of painted, as smooth
wood does not possess enough fibre TO
hold the pigment i'll place. The shingles
on the roof, and all exterior boards, IN
this design, were stained a warm red
dish brown Two coats of gray pant,
just the color of the plaster, were APP
piled to. the smoothly planed sash. This
combination of gray plaster, brown
woodwork and gray sash, with burnt
orange curtains at the windows, is har-
rnonipus and gives a very pleasing effect
The interior of the $500 house must
conform in simplicity to the exterior. 1t
may be said in general way that the
rooms of the first story should all con-
tribute quota of space TO the living
room. and the sequence of rooms should
be such as will permit of long yistas.
For instance, if one stands in the living
room of this house, one gets an unob-
structed view clear through the hall and
dining-room. If any fears are felt for
the lack of privacy in the dining a
screen can be placed at the opening dur
ing meals, and folded away at their end.
A small Kitchen
1t is surprising how small kitchen
may be when properly arranged In
this project the old fashioned pantry and
buffers pantry were declared obsolete,
and kitchen cupboards substituted. The
sink, open underneath, is suspended be-
tween two units; drawers at one end,
with a cupboard at the other.
A table top, cut out to receive the
sink, offers facilities for preparing food,
washing dishes and the like. The gas
range has a small hue to the chimney,
the ceiling over the front and rear halls
being lowered TO make space for it.
In small house the omission of the
attic saves from $500 to $500. The gar
ret, ventilated through chimney flue,
is entered by means of a trap-door in the
second story ceiling. Household odds
and ends" trunks and the like, are stored
upon a rack in the basement and the al
coves on the first story contain cedar
boxes for storage of clothing.
Wardrobes have largely taken the place
of the old-fashioned closet. A shelf ex-
tends at the top, from the inderside OF
which are fastened hooks is.rows for the
coat forms holding the clothing. In such
a wardrobe, two feet square, twenty gar
ments may be hung without crowding,
each garment being readily accessible.