The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

Several persons have written 10 THE
SUN stating that although they are not
professional ~draughtsmen they have
ideas for home planning that they think
worthy OF the first prize in the country
home competition. and they want to
know II they cannot be admitted as
contestants. There are also some aTchi-
tectural d~raughtsmen from outside the
prescribed area in which contestants
| must work who say they a v a few
ideas that are sure 20 startle New York
which they would like TO enter az com.
petitors for the prizes.
Nothing would be more pleasing to
THE SrN han to have suggestions from
! every man or woman who has an idea
that will aid In the betterment OF home
| planning and designing. for this Is to
be a search for the best that can be
had. But with the competition open TO
all who might desire to enter no great
a number OF plans would be submitted
that It might be feared the Jury would
balk at the task set for them.
Principal inquiry during the last week
has been in regard to the cost OF the
structures to be designed. rs ar Item
kized estimate necessary" ask several.
Others have inquired II II Is necessary
to complete the details Of three adJoin-
ing plot plans or only OF the one for
which the improvement 10 planned.
The cost estimate Is one OF the most
important features OF the competition.
for II IL the very basis OF the problem.
The charge is too frequently made that
few buildings are possible OF erection
| within the COS, estimated by the designer.
and IL is for that reason among others
that an absolute outside cost or S4.5OV
! has been fixed for this contest.
The story is told OF a man who was
50 charmed by the successful design in
u competition he'd several years ago by
q well known publication that lie de-
| cided 10 build for himself a dwelling
from that design. The house was sup
| posed TO be buildable for $4,000. When
IL was completed n friend looked at II
sdmiringly asking. And did You pu!id
IL for $4,000
"Surely I did, was the reply. YOU
see. John. my brother. is a mason. and
BIZ. my DINER brother. IL a carpenter. Thc%
worried Cor ne evenings before dark. Sat
urday afternoons and sundays III return
for board. Smith. the lumb"rTnan. is
! my uncle and he gave me all me 'iinper
! needed in settlement or "a DEBT 10 m!
father. Thcn | snapped eggs ana
chickens for hardware and fixtures 50
that all the house really cost ne was
$4,000 cash"
That j. no, tire type of si.3cO house TIE
St,y seeks. and no matter how charming
A design may he or how a'tra"ti'" t'c
Man. I, can be said right her" tl't Il
will no. be considered for a prize unless
il .s pruduclb.. with y the amount sp"'l'
! led. according TO tine judgment % me
EXPERTS who Will pass on the WORKS sun
ri,,ad iu this connection IL might D,
well for ,,rtcs'auts g., remember t.at'
| Tho Jury g composed OF three ui me
! most sk.lfui cstinjater> IN all the 10y
l;1miZ-d estimate o' costs ~i'hl't'eu
In connection WITH 'n' organizations WI
AID greatly to Inc cfrectvvene-s "t = con-
! 80 ants work. for is ''' pn1s W" 3D. "
srl, uIld CHECK ON tn" designer own 's-
! ,r,,. b.t +, VII iudlct'. his sat!stac-
I ,i.u mat u|s hous. can b. i~'odu''''
,s,,., ,b,. limit ot cost To ,lH" NJ a
, bui'Iiug and appiy a certain pil'e ''s
! ,thir foot IL rather dangerous l"i '''
,.,ri,tion ia cost Of materials VIII SOM
| times lc so great as 10 change IN" ''!o'c
,oa, -, l,ru,iy. safety first" - u"
order Of tho DAY. ard while the rules 81
! ,ha ,,urc't'for do not call for 'i''ai@'H
statements of cost, safety ~ Ia no n.H J"
this instance oUly 10y a most 'are'u' 49,
ttmtiing. ~
In the mater ~ tho pot pan '"'!-
,..,,,ts ar. expected TO indicate III" De
! |y.lnpiu-ut only ~ the l'o' on ".''' .,'
/ ,,r,,e,,,iou lnu~, Is 10 NJ 'Hi'. ".
| ,,.gr,uur calls ~ a plot pan wh!ch
. ,.,u show it, dove, ,npmcu' IN 't'-l'".'
>, ,v, odiniu.ug plots ALREADY improved.
Una, means that IN" POSITIONS 81 me
/ or.,ir,l nuliaings on ADJOINING F''IS
mus, d.. Indicated in outline merry 10
! .bny tina, IN. designer has uSHh MS own
| Mot, to best advantage III '"''''"" "'
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