New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
r.. .hor,.ye Of homes in the city 10

The shortage Of homes in the city 10
forcing folks 10 look to the suburban
districts for relief. IL Is being found
here. Builders are building homes,
ONE In large numbers. in the outlying
ec,ions. along the best lines and con-
taining all the features OF city houses,
knowing that the buying will be by
.ity folks The difference IN cost OF
building in the city, with its FIRE and
building restrictions, and IN the SUD-
urbs. which are free OF such restraint
has permitted q fair resumption OF
construction in the country districts,
and until urban builders have ample
financial backing the food OF popuia-
ion will be in the directions OF the
country.
Even though the supply Of country
ZONES Is not "a great as In times past,
here are enough to allow for selection.
The situation is forcing many into the
buying cla who never contemplated
buying homes. Many persons will have
to scrape and borrow to buy that home
which they are forced TO do in order
TO get q roof over their heads.
Know What You Want
Before starting out on tour OF the
suburbs TO select home draw up a
.ummary OF what you Will need DON'T
ieave too much 20 the real estate agent
or 70 the en.hu asm of well-meanIng
but mistaken friends.
How far is the house from the sta
ion9 How many minutes is the sta-
ion from the Office What IS the com
a.utation rate? Is there good tram
,.rvice? These are the first questions
be considered A New Yorker once
brushed aside all such conslderations'
ok a train out into New Jersey, got
IF at the first town where an tne
lorchcs were not incloscd with screens
and then selected his house. But that
"a not the way most men want to Go II
or can do it. There are better ways 20
ocate the mosquitoes habitat tnan oy
Watching FOR screened porches, also
there are greater nuisances than mos
Qu.toes in some towns.
Select Your Location
So inspection Of TIE house Is de-
fe~red until after the town has quail
! fled Tho next QVestions are how many
rooms has the house and what is the
rent? The arrangement Of the rooms
the condition IF The mechanical equip
ment. including umblng water pipes
ga. pipes or electrical wiring and heat.
/ inc apparatus. the dtyness Of tie cellar
me state of the wall coverings
! these factors ard more Of the same
/ sort should receive careful attention
But there are other points hardly less
! importan, 70 the health and happiness
If the family that you might oyes.ooa
/ through irexpcrcrce or because N
previous summer quarters everything
was perfect.
Then consider these thinsa. Which
point Of the compass does The house
'ace? Doe, the sun set dlrec,lv into
/ the rooms where It i wanted. or doe:
/ il pour too freely into those where i
/ IS rot wanted in the sumner tine
! What is the direction Of the prevail me
Winds do they reach the frort porch
/ the living quarters and he bed cham
bcrs. OF DO they waste themselves OF
/ the rear?
Direction OF Winds and Sun Rays
Where are the shade trees With re-
lation @ the sun and the breczcs. IL
thoy properly protect the sunny sioe
What is TIE general lay Of the land
Is the hou g on a hilltop, on slope
on q broad level stretch or ia valley
II on hilltop yo- are sure of th'
breeze, but not SO on slope, on I
plateau or in valley.
Because Of the slope of the ground
the direction and d.rec:ness Of th'
suns rays d ,he thickness Of thl
woods on he windy side you nigh
find yourself in IN oven, all the beauti
ful adjociivcs in the real estate pros
pectuses to the contrary notwith
standing.
Are there breeding places 70
mosquitoes nearby. any stagnant pool
OF places where water may settle afte
heavy rains?
These win answer the MOSQUITO
question more decisvely than screen
on the neighbors porches. II tn
house Is IN a valley mas it a goo
drainage system ali about? Are ther
provisions to make the water rul
away from the house and outbuilding
rather than toward them?
Details Which Mean Much
Then once more a. 70 the house II
self. Are its windows broad. hig
and airy. have they shutters or bind
whlcn can be used or not as you pleas,