Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

manner, Dut simplicity neeQ
- not detract from architectural
charm.
In this house the framework was first
boarded over with hemlock "shiplap,
covered by waterproof tar paper. Over
the entire surface Of the building, and
ap 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 a charming rough texture on It's
surface. The substitution Of wood laths
for the more commonly used metal latI-
ing proved successful in every way
Metal Iathing costs more and IS short
lived, owing to the dampncss which per
meates the plaster and COrTodes the
metal When,woCd laths are used, how
ever, they should be narrow One-snch
laths, and the first coat Of plaster must
be allowed to shrink dry before apply
ing the second coat
Easement windows are coming more
and more into favor and should properly
swing out If swung in, it IS very dlttl-
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 Hv screens are hinged on the inside,
at the top. upon loose pin butts. In th4
winter the screens may be exchanged
for storm sash, hung upon the same
butts.
Exterior Woodwork
The exterior woodwork is of TN
blamed lumber This treatment is par
ticularly advisable when the trim is 10
be stained instead Of painted, as smooth
wood does not possess enough fibre to
hold the pigment in place. The shingles
on the roof. and al exterior boards, IN
this design, were stained a warm red
dish brown. Two coats of gray pant,
just the color Of the plaster, were ap-
piled to the smoothly planed sash. This
combination of gray plaster, brown
woodwork and gray sash, with burnt
orange curtains at the windows, is mar
monious and gives a very pleasing effect.
The interior of the $500 house must
conform in simplicity to the exterior. 1t
may be said III 4 general way that the
rooms of the first story should all con-
room. and the sequence of rooms should
be such as will permit Of long vistas.
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 tclt tor
the lack of privacy in the dining-rOom, 4
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. | he
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 fue to the chimney,
the ceiling over the front and rear halls
being lowered to make space for 1t.
In a small house the omission OF the
attic saves from $500 to $500 The gar
ret. ventilated through chimney tiue,
is entered by means of a trap-door IN the
secOud-story ceiling. Household odds
ana CnQS, TRUNKS dILu tic hNCs I'll Z o1OA ~
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 oId-fashioned closet A shelf OK
tends at the top, from the undcrslde OF
which are fastened hooks in rows for the
coat forms holding the clothing. In such
a wardrobe, two feet square, twenty gar
ments NAV be hung without Crowdlng,
each garment being readily accessible.