The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-08
GOOD PLAN FOR AN
EFFICIENCY HOUSE
Now Is the Time to Be Con-
siderlng the New
Home. !
CONVENIENCE THE MOTTO
From Garrett to Cellar the Place
Has Been Carefully
Designed.
CONVENIENCE THE MOTTO

The efficiency house, for n small
family Of simple taste and moderate
means.
There IL an ever-increasing demand
for small and moderate-sized dwell
ings. This II no doubt partly &C.
counted for by the fact that the I'M
certainties and difficulties of the
servant question" have thrown many
housewives on their own resources
and either compelled or Inspired them
to take household matters entirely
therefore, they have wanted the kind
OF homes that would make the duties
OF housekeeping as light as possible
and the kind OF woodwork and fur
anrea.ona i' amount mount Of care sI 70 KEEP
This cottage, No. ]. owes the home
like charm OF Its exterior to the shell
1s5sd and ,bs spsss 9 the tho INC
windows and the long sweeping line
OF the roof which IL SO pleasantly
broken by dormers in both front and
for the 70 stusc s on metal
lath for the wallis shingles for the
roof, brick for the chimney. The de-
sign, however, would lend Itself read.
windows 90 0t SsSe bssn used ,hfossRoas
and these. with their small square
panes, give a decorative touch to the
somewhat plain wallis.
Features Of Cosstructies
The construction OF the front
dormer 10 especially worth noticing.
for the BEDROOMS overlook q recessed
balcony. sunk In the sioping roof.
It's floor formed by the ceiling OF the
porch below. The inner sides OF thi.
boards and the floor Is covered with
canvas, made waterproof by paint
like tho deck OF ship. Not the
least attractive feature OF the balcony
II the arrangement OF flower boxes
along tho front. These are covered
with shingles and should be lined
with n waterproof metal such as zine
Two steps lead up to the entrance
porch with its cement floor and Pill.
lars OF hand-hown trees. A specially
designed door which adds much TO
tho hospitable air Of the approach
opens directly into the spacious liy.
ing room. which occupies practically
half OF the first floor. Opposite the
door II an open fireplace, which II
the main point OF interest in the
room.
Plan for Staircase.
Especially interesting from a struc.
tural and decorative standpoint In the
plecinE OF the staircas. on the right.
A couple OF steps above the noor level
three windows in tho side wall. and
made inviting by "A built.in seat In tho
corner. Post and panel construction
separate this scat a. well as tho lower
steps OF the main stairs from the w.
ing room, and the shelves above the
panels afford q delightful place for -
pot OF ferns or bowl OF flowers. In
fact. this necessary structursl feature
OF the interior may b" made AN un'
usually attractive. part OF the home.
opening into the dining room, which
may be either screened on for greater
privacy by portieres or lef incur
tained. In which case IL VIII seem
practically an extension OF the living
room. giving a sense OF generous
openneEs to the lower hoor.
| A swing door communicates with
the kitchen. which may also he reach
ed from the living room. small but
| behind the chimneypiece and on the
opposite side OF the little passageway
the stairs go down to tho cellar.
Convenience % Kitehea.
The kitchen IL not so large. hut In
conveniently equipped with cupboard.
sink and drainboard. icebox and tubs.
ard the range Ii so placed that it's
| flue may be carried into the same
chimney as the living room fireplace.
The tubs and sink have been placed
beneath, tho windows so that those
who use them will have as much light
and cheerfulness as possible for their
work.
l.. From the kitchen one steps onto the
lowered porch at the rear. which In
sufficiently large 20 form n pleasant
place for the performing OF many
| household tasks,
| Upstairs three bedrooms. sewing
u rooms and bath are provided, with
ample, closet space ana storage room
4 In the corners below the slope Of the
roof. GLASS doors between, the win
dows of the two front bedrooms give
access 10 the sleeping balcony. and
the Irregular shape or the rooms will
OF furnishing which plain rectanglcs
would lack.