The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-26
RULES TO GOVERN
BUILDING GARAGE
Conform to Architectural Lines OF
Surroundings, Structures,
and Materials.
FIGURE FOR TWO MACHINES
Value Of Estate Is Increased and VIII
Give Owner Less Trouble in Every
Wsy-InstaIIation of Equip
ment important.

The same fundamental rules govern
the building of a garage that apply to
the building Of n house. Care must
be taken TO see that the style OF struc-
ture conforms with the architectural
lines of surrounding buildings and that
the materials used are not In too great
contrast with the house.
IL Is advisable when building n gar
age TO figure on accommodations for
at least two machines. The addition
al cost OF making n slightly larger
building Is but n small proportion or
h cost of n mecca garage, and when
one considers that the investment val
ne is doubled. the added initial expen-
diture is well worth while. AT the pre-
vailing rental rates and the big de-
mand for automobile space In all built
up sections, the larger garage can be
erected rs n good paying investment.
Essentials In Construction.
Good workmanship and materials
are just MS essential I'm the building
OF n garage ms In the construction of
the house. A good garage increases
the value of an estate and Will give the
owner less trouble In every way. A
concrete floor Will he found more serv'
iceable than n wooden one and ' ii EN-
nance the appearance of the b lding
The installation of the garage equip
ment Is OF the utmost Importance ant
should be attended 10 under the direc'
supervision Of the owner. IL Is II goot
plan to sheathe the inside of the walls
and ceiling as n means to conserve thu
heat. and the economy effected by the
double walls will probably equal th'
additional cost In one season.
A pit Of sufficient dimensions TO nj
low q person 10 crawl into should b'
constructed. This device will perml
the wne To lie underneath his car an'
enable him 10 make any adjustment
necessary. The installation of n drail
nj the bottom OF the pit Is very con
venient
Water connections are desirable II
the garage, as water Is needed 70
many purposes. II Is convenient 10
filling radiators, washing the car am
keeping the floor clean. The cOnnec
tons with the house system woul'
cost but little more as n rule than dl
rect connection with the street system
and the advantages of hot and coll
water more than offset the extra o u
lay involved.
Use Electric Lights.
Electric lights should be installed |
the garage If possible. Electricity ell
inmates danger of explosion from case
line fumes and extensions may be cal
ried to any part of the building.
permanent bulb is necessary over tn
work bench while the trouble lam
with an extended cord can be used III
der the ears and In shaded corners.
An economical device which
worthy of consideration is the unde
ground gasoline tank. This may /
placed outside the building with n piT
running underground into the garag
The underground style of tank store
the gasoline away from the buildin
and inSureS It's safety from ignition
II also enables the owner To purchas
his gasoline in large quantities wit
the advantage of wholesale prices.
The work bench is an indispensab
fixture in n garage and should be COZ
structed IL allow plenty Of wOrkir
space. a good sized bench for Il
average garage is six feet long and
foot wide. The front board of Il
bench proper may be made of y . by
plank. which will permit the placir
CT a wise and enable it TO stand ii
pounding hat is often necessar
Cross braces on the legs will suppo
n shelf for the storage of materials aI
tools.
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