The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-05
RENT IS WASTE,
Bic BUILDER I
SAYS
Payments Can Be Of Same
Size on Home, Occupant
Later Will Aim.

Everybody recognizes today that
mans home is the essence and at
the same time the backbone OF his
life. as vital to his happiness as
his life.
Every discerning man or woman
OF stability and character aims ia
own his own abode, a home that
snail express his individuality and
make him a stable part OF the com.
mOnwealth.
The wise man recognizes today
that the payment OF rent is a
waste TOR which he receives no ade
quate return and leaves him at the
end Of the year with bundle OF
rent receipts which in these days
OF high prices pile up into appalling
figures in q few years.
One factor that has deferred many
. man from obtaining his own home
mas been the abnormal prices asked
Tor dwellings, in Washington, and,
in fact, in most Of the Eastern
cities. These prices can be account
cd for by the high price Of labor
and material.
Edward s. Hlne, q member Of the
firm Of Simms and Hine, Of the
Bond Building, who are construct
ing q number Of homes at Broad
view, states that the actual cost Of
production Of q five or six.room
bungalow or cottage is not great.
An attractive bungalow, consisting
OF a living room, dining room, kitch-
en-. bedrooms and bath. can be
erected from $4,000 to $4,000. This
living room with built-in bookcases
ON each side, French doors or q
cOlonnade leading into the dining
room. @ bay window and built.in
buffet and a cabinet In the kitchen.
1t also includes full bathroom
equipment, electric and heating fix
lures, with a full cement cellar and
sidewalks. There Is no reason why
such a home could not be financed
at $50 to $45 a month, which is
less than the average man pays for
rent. At this rate 1t would pay
Tor itself in a few years.
He further states:
DeFord Smith, Of Atlanta, Ca,
one OF the leading architects Of
, the South, is the architect for
SimmS and Hine and they have
moro than fifty designs and a
large number Of plans to select
from. A local representative is
in Washington to help work out
9 distinctive and moderate-priced
design for the intending home
seeker.
When a man plans to build or
obtain a home he feels his chance
has come to make this home a
real and satisfactory part Of his
personality. He builds less for
ostentation and more for comfort,
less for show and more for real
artistic effect.
But in planning a home one
needs the advice of an expert
= architect and experienced contrac-
for-a versatile lumber specialist.
This enables him to save a large
amount, both on labor and cost
of material and at the same time
construct home attractive and
Enthusiastically the expression
of his own ideas.
A real architect, who has this
always in mind, is able to save
hundreds Of dollars. It is one of
the real secrets of the low price.
Broadview, where these homes
are being constructed, is located
in one Of the highest and most
healthful sections Of the District,
about two miles from the center.
It is in the annexed section Of the
city Of Washington and in the
logical line Of the city's improve.
ment. The District Is anticipat-
ing large developments in this
quarter and aside from it's pres
emit desirability the section offers
great possibilities from an invest.
ment standpoint as well.