Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16
POPULAR TYPE OF BUNGALOW
ISECONOMICAL TO CONSTRUCT
Home Offering Unusual Architectural De-
sign Can Be Built on 40-Foot Lot
at Moderate Cost

dining room. One enters the livins
room through an entry. and the fire
place is just to the right; between the
windows, in the corner. there aye
built-in bookshelves. The hres' as
nook is between the dining room AMI
kitchen and has a window of its own.
The kitchen is well equipped with
modern labor savers.
Both the sleeping rooms have cross
ventilation and are close to the bath.
There are a number Of closets, every
one really big enough TO use. the
one in the front bedroom being is
large as a dressing room and provided
with two windows. At the rear Of the
house there is a porch from which
access is had to the cellar.
The house contains about 1900
cubic feet 1t can be built according
to the estimate Of Arthur Bates Lin
coin. consulting architect of Home
Owners Institute, in the vicinity nj
New York City. for approximately
$500
Outline OF recommended speci6ca-
tons follows.
1Iasonry--Concrete footings under. ali
walls to be poured concrete or concrete BLOCK
Concrete to be mixed with waterproofnE
NOHiUOUll0s chimney Oh common DFlGA. an
fues lined or constructed with interloekhg
chimney brick fireplace of selected brtcs
Provide ash dump with clean-out door tn
cellar.
Ineinerator-Buiit-ia iucinerator installed
IN chimney with receiving hopper door located
IN or near the kitchen for disposal Of gar
bage and trash. al owners option.
CarDentry--Al framing lumber shall he
well seasoned and free from large knots
either Douglas FIR or yellow pine Exterior
walls finished with cedar shingles California
white pine for exterior mill work and int.
floor iOsts. Interior doors aud buitfu
kitchen cabinet as required IN detailed speci-
IJardware-owner shall furnish all fn-
lshlng hard ware for doors and windows. Tor
furnish correct list of hardware and s 90
put u on In careful. workmanlike manner
All hardware or exterior openings to be of
Easement windows---Steel easement win
oPs aS 9e a aSd f. gTne qg.o work
over metal lath Is recommended. 4 less eS-
pensiye lob may be obtained through the Use
OF one-half inch Of plaster over h3t rib ey-
banded metal lath or even wood lath. We
snggest you OBTAIN alternate bids on metal
lath and wood lath. Insulating lumber Or
plaster board may be used IL desired by
Metal work--Guttars leaders down spouss
and flashing TO be 16-OUnce copper.
ROOfing-Roof of cedar shingles to be laid
~ accordance With manufacturer lnstrgc-
may be used at owners option.
Painting--strietly pure. white lead and lin
eFcu GA al bAgpCt pAdbRt hifA WITH NAtE hAAtt
where desired or a good grade Of rssdv
mixed paint. shall be used. Cedar shingles
TO receive two coats shingle stain Of approved
color. Interior trim to receive two good coats
of fat paint and one coat of fiat euamcl
Finished floors TO be vanished or waxed
throughout as directed
Electrical wOrk--Con.Diete system at eicf-
trie. wiring from meter 20 I'll outlets IN,
GLIDING all panel boards iugetian boxes ausi
all other fittings The Installation mHst he
in accordance with the rules ard regulations
of the National Board If Five Underwriters
Plumbing comDiete SYSTEM and fiTturer
ready to use shall be provided ~ shown on
plans and in accordance with local Feguia-
tions Brass piping tor hot ani cold water
| lines Gas or coal fired hOt-water heater.
Tile work-Tile work and waiusrut To-
/ bathroom with built-in china accessories.
Heating-Steaal or hat-water balleT, Goa
( oil or gas fred Hot air nj owners O0ttup
InsulatioH--Th Throughout EEth insulRtins
/ building board for insulating quilting II pre-
! ferredl used as nIaster base M second floor
ceiling operates as roof insulation.