The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
THE PR SIDE
OF THE G u E s L / O II

AaNzzz&&a41A HETHER you are considering build
ASAKzT ing Immediately whether it is
t wv distant dream, you interested pri-
Ea wv marly In the costs of construction
and all the economical phases of the
problem Here you have house of
b <esas asg which the cost is limited to $5,540, in
YSM I'll no possible way to be exceeded. A
49, house adapted to almost any location,
be ii seacoast, hill country or the re-
stricted envrons of model city, it stands pleasing
in its long, low exterior lines and modern rough cast
finish Every item of cost has been most carefully
considered and every expense not absolutely required
to make the house well constructed pleasing, weather
proof warm in winter and correspondingly cool in
summer and thoroughly practical for all living pur-
poses, has been thoughtfuy cut down Before your
house plans thought out, you will possibly
slider the material of which your home shall be built
You have seen socaled reproof houses gutted from
cellar to roof and know that they are not nfable.
You cheerfuly willing to stand the risk of loss by
fire for the sake of lowering considerably the cost of
the house.
You want warm house, a tight house, house that
will not warp or hold dampness, and what better wall
construction, excepting brick presents itself than this
for the Ideal House. Wooden frame covered with
diagonal board sheathing, this with layer of build
ing paper outside of which is the stucco board which
is lath and plaster All this is set on foundation
of hollow tile coated with marine cement followed by
cement mortar inside and out
In presenting figures for this house we are assum-
ing conditions to be perfect, which means the prop
erty practically level located within city limits that
the cost Of transportation need not be item of any
great considerations and presenting difficult or un
foreseen problem Of excavation such the encounter
ing Of quicksand or trap rock.
THE plans and specifications of this house, calling
for only the best of materials and constructions,
and consisting of nine rooms and three bathrooms,
sleeping porch, two large piazzas, an attic trunk
room laundry and cellar store room, have been
figured upon by reliable contractors of the East, Mid
die West and Pacific coast. We are quoting to you
Eastern figures for all authorities will agree that the
highest cost Of building centers about New York city,
within radius Of fifty miles Long Island, perhaps,
being in the lead, due to shortage OF artisan labor
The cost of the garage is $4,000; 1920 covers the
pergolas and garden accessories; $56500 the paths,
grading and planting The cost of all the plants
shown on the plan of the grounds is $1750O. All of
this, with $5,540.O0 for the house, makes total of
100000 for The Ideal Home complete.
If you have leisure to give the matter of building
your undivided attention, and the patience to deal
with the unforeseen, as well slight experience
in conducting building operations it is quite likely
that you can dispense with the services of supern
tending architect, especially if you OF your
contractors. 1t would be wiser, perhaps, to have
general contractor; of whose integrity you are
sure, and rely upon him to put the job through, if
you thinking of experimenting the work yourself