Evening star., 1927-12-10
Pleasing Vista From
Doorway Enhances
Comfort Indoors.
ALL MAIN ROOMS
ARE OF GOOD SIZE
Copper-Roofed Bay Adds
Much to Floor Space of
the Dining Room.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE,
President Home Owners Institute. Inc.

President Home Owners Institute. Inc.
Plan No. 2S7-S, designed by Arthur
Bates Lincoln. consulting architect of
Home Owners Institute, Inc, derives
economy of layout from the square
shape of the body of the house. and
this same square shape enhances the
architectural fidelity to the French
"maisonette" type of home. of which
it is an adaptation. The actual space
content is $4,000 cubic feet, and every
inch of this space directly contributes
to the utility of the interior The con-
struction is intended to be of brick We
neer and stucco.
The layout is of the conventional
central hall type. A pleasant vista
through the porch, doOrways and hall
enhances the comfortable character of
both living and dining rooms. The
main rooms are all of good size and all
have cross ventilation. They are sup
plemented by plenty of auxiliary
space, including generous closet pro-
vision.
Windows OF Large Size.
The large inclosed porch is equipped
with steel easement windows of large
size and it's placement makes it di-
rectly contributory to the pleasantness
and usefulness of the living room.
The main facade of the home gains
considerable dignity and good proper
ton from the window and entrance
door detail. Circular relieving arches
with stucco fill cap each window and
the entrance doorway and porch are
graced by fanlights and sidelights
around the door.
A copper-roofed bay increases the
floor space of the dining room and
forms an attractive exterior feature at
one end of the house.
Specifications Outlined.
The outline of the specifications rec.
commended for this home by Home
Owners Institute is as follows:
Masonry.-Concrete footings under
all walls. as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be of concrete
block or poured concrete. Concrete to
be mixed with waterproofing COM
pound. Exterior walls of common
brick veneer and stucco, as shown on
plans: chimney of common brick; all
f1ues lined. Fireplace of selected brick;
provide ash dump with clean.out door
in cellar.
Carpentry. - All framing lumber
shall be well seasoned and free from
large knots, either Douglas fir or yell
low pine. California white pine for
exterior millwork and interior trim;
oak floors; steel bridging for floor
joists. Interior doors and built-in
kitchen cabinet as required in detailed
specifications.
Hardware.-Owner shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and win
dows, for closets and casework. The
contractor will furnish a correct list
Of hardware and is to put it on in
careful. workma Mike manner. All
hardware on exterior openings to be
of brass or bronze.
Stucco Work.-Where shown on
plans walls shall be finished with
three coats of cement stucco. Finish
coats cOlored and textured as directed.
Easement Windows.-Steel case.
ment windows may be used at own
er's option.
Plastering and Lathing.
coat work over metal lath is recon.
mended. A less expensive job may
be obtained through the use Of one
half inch Of plaster over fat rib ex.
panded metal lath or even wood lath.
We suggest you obtain alternate bids
on metal lath and wood lath. In.
sulating lumber Of plasterboard may
be used II desired by owner.
Metal Work.-Gutters, rain pipes,
valleys and flashing to be 16.ounce
copper.
Roofing.-Roof Of asphalt, slate
surfaced, copperclad or asbestos shin.
giles; to be laid in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
Painting. pure white lead
and linseed oil in proper proportions.