The Washington times., 1916-12-23
Material Best, Because Of Du-
rabiIity and Possibility Of
Artistic Design.
APPEARANCE OF DIGNITY
Floor Plan Is Unusually Simple,
With No Waste Of Space
in Any Place.

The efficiency House" 10 not to be
described In a single sentence, because
II IL all inclusive.
Last week we showed that q true
efficiency house must have the quality
OF beauty, else Il lacks one OF the
most important requirements OF the
modern home.
This week we draw attention TO the
need OF durability. Tho efficiency
house must be able to stand against
time and elements, In 80 far as IL is
possible for material things to do.
Brick Il Permanent
Brick has proved to be one OF the
most permanent OF building materials
teriais known TO man. Besides Its un.
that Ia, when properly made.
IL In one OF the Oldest building ma.
questioned valve as time resisting.
Il In also fire resisting. A brick house
IL as near fireproof as any home can
be and not only IL IL thus OF instrinic
worth. but II safeguards tho whole
neighborhood.
Brick also has the quality that
makes for unusual individuality.
There IL scarcely a shade OF red.
brown or gray that IL not TO be had
for the asking.
Ultimate Expense Less.
Because Il Is our purpose to present
all aspects OF an efficiency house we
have In the three houses thus shown
offered three materials. each one with
some especial claim to attention.
This house OF brick will be slightly
more expensive than the one OF wood
m hs m a.
pense OF building a brick house is
generally discovered TO be less than
wood, because there In less repairing
To be done, and insurance rates arc
less.
Externally this house has an ap-
pearance OF great dignity. though In
reality II L. a small house.
How Eject L. Obtsiaed.
This is brought about by the mate.
rial OF which II In built, the wide
porch and deliberate slope OF the
roof. The porch IN especially attrac.
tive. because Il furnishes shelter Just
above the doorway, where II II most
needed. and permits full sunshine on
another side, 80 that there IL n choice
OF bright light or shelter.
The pergola roof over one.haif the
porch can be heavily covered with
vines, or else lightly draped. Vines
can be chosen that viii give light OF
dense shade, as preferred.
Must Exercise Care.
The important think to be borne In
mind In the choice OF vines and now.
ers to MI the boxes at the endRe OF
the parapet IL to see To IL that eolors
do not clash. Americans have a fond.
ness for pink or purple flowers
against n red brick house-Just why,
IL IN impossible to say!
An attractive feature, also. IL the
little martin house placed upon the
chimney. This gives delight 20 the
knows. are the best aids that the gar
dener can hope OF obtain In keeping
down destructive insects.
Floor Plan simple.
The floor plan IL unusually simple.
IL has been especially planned with
thought for comfort and thtose who
space: therefore the cost OF building
has been reduced To the minimum. As
this house was planned particularly
for tn. convenience OF the housewife
who does her own work no buffers
pantry has been provided The kitchen
and dining room are In immediate re.
in i serving meals The p gas are range Ss Is
put whore there II plenty OF light.
There IL ample cupboard space and an
iceboN that can be filled from the out,
side,
BuiIt.In Features.
The built-in features OF this house
are two china closets and "A side.
board In the dining room and two
bookcases In the living room. BY In