The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-10
By Sophie Irene Loeb.


These are the questions that confront
the man OF modest means II he would
have . homo Of HE own. having saved
oi.oO0 cash
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How mach esulA properly sDass A,
from ny easniAgp saoA nenths
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much ehouiA NJ lot cost
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In this series OF articles The Evening
World will present facts found after
would-be home builder 20 that he may
avoid pitfalls that confront the small
investor. who can III afford to lose his
hard earned savings.
Since the market 10 full OF various
matsrials for building. II In not the
purpose OF these articles to 20 specih.
cAlly into tho inertia Of these. but the
building plans will present materials Of
recognised worth.
PROPER PAINTING AND PAPER.
ING OF A HOME.
'Ons Of the most important features
In the finishing Of . home. and one
that 10 often overlooked a. to its essen.
ssel elements. 10 that Of pspsrins and
painting" said one Of New FORKS fore.
most house builders. People are prone
to 70 on the theory that since this part
OF the work may be easily done over
It does not need - close attention ~
the other operations In building.
II know OF . family who had hur-
r!sdiy selected wall paper for the house.
and II was 10 bad that Il continually
Jared on them to the exteDs that dis.
like for the whole house resulted. And
to such degree that they sold the place
at loss. Another party who purchased
the place. and who knew something Of
the value Of papsr. Immediately redeco-
rated thror -hout.
| shortly .fter the original owners 70.
turned and marvelled at the change
which resulted In an unusual circum.
stance They bought the place back
and were delighted with II, realizing
that their building operations were sat-
isfyinS. but that their unhappy selsc.
ton OF paper had been the mistake"
This builder went on to cay that,
since one must continually b sur.
rounded BY the paper. II were wise to
choose It with care. The effect Of un.
| hu0 Il.
foregone conclusion. colors that are
inharmonious and figures that Jump
out" At one have been known to BE- the
cause Of periods OF depression. nerves.. -
etc. Especially 10 this the case with
sensitive people.
hiNTs ON THE KIND or PAPER
TO choosE.
So that q few general directions ars
here given ~ . guide 70 those who
would choose combinations that are gen.
orally accepted a. restful:
a room with . northern exposure
should have paper with sunlight colori
In It else II will always have a gloomy
gray appearance Yellow. red. pink and
orange. or tones thereof. are desirabl,
Tor such rooms. Small rooms should
be papered with a. simple design - pos
s!ble and shsrp contrasts Of color Or,
TO be avoided. Stripes running to tn,
ceiling tend to lengthen the noom.
Very small patterns on large roomi
are usually undesirable. but are rather
to be chosen than patterns that are TOT
large and liable to become uresome.
Colors. Of course. s1ve different sffecti
a. TO light and shade. warmth and cold
For example. . yellow room 10 Away
cheerful. . green room restful. Q clsa
brown room unobtrusivs to the eye ant
Quietins; red room, II not too brilliant
gives q sense OF warmth; . gray O
blue room cooling In effect. &C.
1t 10 w!se arrangement 70 hav,
rooms papered that lead out to eacl
other In colors that harmonic. In sucl
cases when the colors are too contrast
ing in going from one TO another on
Is struck with this contrast which jar
one.
As a general thing borders are yer,
little used. the paper running to tn
ceiling or moulding. Plain ceilings ~
the rule. In tho selection OF inex
, pensive papers II Is better to have Q
little color In the background a. possibl
In tho event OF its fading. In atti
5 rooms. or where the ceiling slopes. a
ali-over paper Is recommended for bot
room and ceiling.
Papers that are decorated In cole
silver micre or bronze often chans
color or blscken except In very expsr
slve qualities and 10 therefore not d
s!rabls In homes Of limited means.
TASTE TO De EMPLOYED u
, PAINTING A HOUSE.
; In the painting OF q house outsid
. tho colors that arc known to fade rag
! idly should be eliminated Darker col
. prs usually fade more rapidly than tn
standard butts and light grsys. We
, known authorities advise against usin
,, white as n printing coat and sussss
every coat . little higher In color cha
. the prsceding one. Also Il 10 better I