The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
T HE exterior Of the $500 house
must be treated in a simple
manner, but simplicity need
not detract from architectural

must DC treated IN a Simple
manner, but simplicity need
not detract from architectural
charm
In this house the framework was first
boarded over with hcmlock "shiplap,
covered by waterproof tar paper. Over
the entire surface of the building, and
mp under the caves, vertical furrine
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 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 dampncss which per-
mcates the plaster and corrodcs 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
and more into favor and should properly
swing out Ii swung in, 1t is very diff
cult to make them tight An even
greater annoyance when swung in is the
wasted space they occupy i'll the room
when open. With easements swung out,
the fly screens arc 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 un-
plancd 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 in place. The shingles
on the roof, and all exterior boards, in
this design. were stained warm red
dish brown. Two coats OF gray pant.
just the color of the plaster, were sp-
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-
monious and gives very pleasing effect
The interior of the $500 house must
conform III simplicity to the exterior. 1t
may be said in a general way that the
rooms of the first story should all con-
tribute a quota of space TO :he living
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. IL any fears are felt for
the lack Of privacy in the dining-roon,
screen can be placed at the opening dur
ing meals, and folded away at their end
Small Kitchen
It 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 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 small hue 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 a chimney luc.
is entered oy means OF trap-dooI III tnS
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 cx-
tends at the top, from the undcrslde OF
which are fastened hooks in rows for the
coat forms holding the clothing In such
4 wardrobe, two feet square. twenty gar
merits may be hung without crowding,
each garment being readily accessible,