New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

.ieres bfck aimctt ~ Lo~,.,-
~ rleasnsly broken py ,nc NJ. ,-.s ....o
,sr,ing chimney. Inc nrl,k 80 So.
sgbsiantiai appearance ln' -,
os,sn lacking In a frame nouse. .oN
No. wall close 20 inc slaeNI.S is .1s
s,rsd By the architect. ne co'oI
s,lsre previously coscri ~ "2u'l -
wsil with green lawns. trees ana plah,t5,
',s This house. newlv erected N2ulu
a., 90 well with such sufrounoinss
.s,, II would appear as long ioolea ID
80 srot IN almost no time ~ alI.
=. sb,yid be placed well fcrvard on
II, 4, least 40 feet wide. THIS woula
NV an.ple room for dive %
s.,sss N desired. IN the rear as su1-
ss,,ed In the perspective drawing "s
Tssrs IS an attractive little entrance
,,,,b giving ample protection rom inc
w.,,tsr fot visitors entering from tne
- or SIDE drive. on tha din ns
-. a, tho rear. with sweeping
,,,, through from the living room. ],
an annie living porch which could
..ur bo ;nclossd In accord with
80. recent developments m American
@nsu house architecture. 10 o. spe-
.s.,sd that the lawn and floral gar
s.ns be developed in tho rear. without
rsglseting the formal front planting.
Five Windows in Living Room
The living room is large and is
V,,,ss nv FIVE windows. three facing
-, street. A brick fireplace is pro-
vissS A wide arch connects the living
,,s dining rooms. Either a pantry may
\, ,rsvided between dining room and
rrssn or the pantry can be eimi-
ns.sd and the kitchen consequently
enlarged. .,-
Ths stairs ascend through the center
~ the house approached from both
N, front entrance hall and the kitchen.
sr1 are most convenient. Two large
Sooms with ample closet space, and
fltorsge room in addition, arc pro-
v.ded or n. second floor. Il would be
A simple matter 20 build n sleeping
porch on the roof Of the rear porch.
and thus provide third sleeping room.
there is a completely fitted bathroom
on the second Aoor. This house could
}, erected in almost any city or
suburban residential section on an IN
,'ss or corner plot. Complete plans
and detailed specifications can be OBJ
uinsd from the Home Owners service
Institute, Inc, 81 West Thirty-nin'h
Street.
An Outline of the Specifications
Nasonry-Foundation walls Of COM
rsn brick as shown on working draw
lrrs and covered with q coat OF hot tar
ws, entire exterior surface.
Basement floor Of concrete. NAN
rrsnce and dining porch floors OF
HEX or Aagstone with concrete base.
Exterior walls OF brick or hollow tile
With outside finish Of face brick.
Chimney OF well burned common
hiek and exterior porches faced with
selected face brick 20 match the eN-
Wiior building wall finish. Chimney TO
lave tie Aue lining.
Fireplace hearth in living room 70 pc
laid up in selected tile Of approved
shade. size and texture. The kitchen
hearth 70 be Of concrete. Exposed
faces o. freplaces 20 be laid up IN
selected face brick as selected by the
osnsr a wood mantel shelf IS TO be
provided above the fireplace.
Carpentry and MillwOTk - All rough
ire hnished woodwork in accordance
With detailed plans and specihcations:.
Framing lumber 70 include girders OF
yellow pine or spruce; floor Jolsts,
itgcs and roof rafters of spruce. Root
tistihing 20 be lis-inch tongued ana
gcoyed North Carolina pine boards,
covered with a layer Of heavy water
lfoot felt.
sub.fooring Of North Carolina ship
hp, 70 be laid throughout the house
thd covered with one layer Of deaden-
nc felt before the finished floor is laid.
fiiished Aoor throughout the house TO
q North Carolina riff pine.
Finished hardware 20 be selected by
tsrsT.
All interior trim in accordance with
pans and details. all Of approved stock
.elgh and 20 be Of clear white wood
lN paint Interior doors 20 be birch
Tsqual and ~ stock design.
Al srders, leaders and hashings 10
= o. copper.
Lathing md Plastering - All walls
" ceilings 20 be of two-coat work on
foti. lsih O. meta. lath. at owners
1'ien, and 20 be sand finished All
Hasr rlaster.nr g be Of two-coat WORK
~ smooth White finish.
euhfoom floor % be laid with rs
- square domestic. vitrifed tiles. set
~t'ftland cement and having surfaces
-''to with keenes cement upon com
suoh- six-inch tile sanitary cove
H,s n bathroom
ranting-All exterior woodwork and
.oi work 70 have two coats Of iinsecd
and white lead In addition 90 prim-
coat with final color determined
oFner. Exterior metal work 20 re-
80 Two coats o. mineral paint Of ap-
az Interior woodwork Throughout
~ ana second floors 20 receive two
-. - o. lead and OIL paint fiat finish,
'etoved color.
'loors 70 be hnished with one coat
sts as selected and two coats OF
s,S.ssaafoon plaster walls 10 be finished
shite enamel.
seure Nork-lnstallat.on 10 be
Z spes with lighting and utility
ntnent and In accordance with the
~. d the National Board OF Fire
bs...s,iitefs Lighting fixtures TO be
- and furnished b. the owner.
1.,.moiny and Gas Work-The con-
49, tnall provide complete
hhs aid sanitary and rainwster
ystem. including fixtures
d. az sns cold water supplies
r.. noI water supply a coil is 70 be
h tae furnace and an auxiliary