Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

EIlSESf well started is half accom-
- plished. there is no doubt bui
wnat a good beginning on a right basis
and in systematic manner, with a right
mental attitude towards the accomplish
ment OF the thing you have started out to
do, means that It will be accomplished
in a quicker, easier, cheaper and more
satisfactory manner than II il were gone
about in a aimless, haphazard manner with
some misgtvtng as to the final outcome.
Many people play the game OF fife. catch
as catch can and wonder why they fail.
The building Of a home is to most people
a trying ordeal; to many it = the first
experience of investing a considerable
amount OF money. the responsibility of
Investment, the insane desire to get more
than their moneys worth and the com
plications that arise from the lack OF
integrity have been the ruin OF many a
prospering young man during the con-
struction Of his first home. The first
requisite Of any undertaking is to decide
definitely in calm moments what plan To
pursue a clear mental attitude toward its
accomplishment A young man who had
left a good position to start into business
for himself was being criticized by an
Older member OF the family, a-properous
uncle FOR what the latter declared as fool
AaAulHcaS. Inc young man was asked
what capital he had with which to en-
rage in his new undertaking. He replied
TO his uncle's amazement that his capital
was unlimited, and in response to an in
quiry for an explanation, said, Il have
~inegrity, perseverance and a good con-
stitution. I assume the right mental at
tttude toward everything that l go about
and have a disposition that always sees
the bright side" The uncle was somewhat
taken back by this outburst Of oratory,
but declared with an outstretched hand
that the boy has learned a lesson which
he had taken forty years 10 learn, and
that there was no doubt but what his
success was assured.
Few people realize the responsibility OF
building a home. II involves more than
the expenditure OF a considerable amount
OF money, for il properly invested. the
returns are far greater than can be OBJ
tained through Investing in any other way,
The building OF a modern home is NOR,
than a science. II involves more than IN,
mere structural problems to be worked
out along well defined lines. 1t Is an art
and there is no limit TO art. as there /,
to science The design Of a modern hon,
can vary according 10 ones means ant
preferences, expressing through the medium
Of a competent designer ones Ideals. taste.
and social standing. This explains why s,
many different designs Of entirely differen
style and appearances can come from IN,
drafting board OF a single architect Il f
because OF his having TO deal with $,
many different phases OF human characte
and has so many different tastes L
please. After the prospective hOmebuilde
fully realizes the Importance OK IN
! Investment he Is about 10 make, its nnan
cial obligations and the time and thought
which he will have to take away from hi
business in order 10 give the building o
a home the attention il merits. the mex
thing Is 70 decide what the family require
ments are, making a detailed list OF then
and then take them 10 a competent ARCH
tect. working the remainder OF the probler
out through him.
Many people waste months in trying Z
determine the kind OF plan best suited q
. their requirements. the size OF their pocket
book and the advantages OF location givei
d by the lot on which they viii build Tn
more they study into IL the more perplexei