Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08

BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD
Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of
this paper. On account OF his wide
experience as editor, author and man
ufacturer, he Is, without doubt, the
highest authority on the subject. Ad-
dress all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
for reply.
Practically everyone who builds a
home, except those who put up houses
to sell, wants and seeks individuality.
Few people erect homes with any other
expectation than that they will live in
them many years. Tor this reason
they select designs that. are different
from those In the neighborhood. for
that is what lends distinction to the
new home; 1t reflects the individual
ity" Of the owners.
Nothing Il 80 inartistic as a row of
bouses that all present the same ap-
pearance. Undoubtedly the reader has
cast his eye along a street In which
the homes were all built at the same
time, by the same builder. There may
be slight changes In the roof lines of
the different houses; the porches may
be larger or smaller, and placed at diff
ferent points; but the general effect
has a "sameness' that leads to the
thought that there Is q neighborhood
OF a people who have no ideas, or,
rather, 10 ideas different from their
neighbors. when 1t comes to building a
nome"
To meet this desire for something
different from the general run, archi-
tects have racked their brains, called
on their experience and education and
have evolved from their minds so
many different home designs that
there Is little IL any excuse for the
prospective builder to have anything
but a house that Is distinctive. OF
course, In following this idea no one
wants to pick a house that is so differ
ent from Its %neighbors that 1t looks
out of place, but 1t can be and must
be, to give the satisfaction that q home
builder deserves, an outstanding build
Ing.
The bungalow presents many oppor-
tunities for variety. Also, any Of the
different home building materials may
be used In its construction. This
gives a chance for a row of bungalows
to be very dissimilar and still give har-
mony to the appearance Of a street or
neighborhood.
Such a bungalow Is shown In the &C.
companying Illustration. A study Of
the exterior lines will show how dis
tinctive 1t Is. There are few straight
lines, but the angles and corners are
graceful and, as a whole, 1t Is harmoni-
GUS. This home, Of course, will cost
more than the average bungalow of
simple design. but for those who want
to put a little extra money into a
home, 1t Is a design that can be highly
recommended. The sun parlor, with Its
five sides, in each Of which there Is a
window, or windows, and the brick
pillars that apparently support 1t, is
unusual. So are the roof lines and
the entrance door at the side.
To realize how much room 1t has
and Its good size and convenient ar
rangement all that Is needed is to
study the floor plans that accompany
the exterior view. Two steps up lead
to a small platform and to the exterior
door. Inside Is a small vestibule, out
Of which up three steps lead into a
a hall, through French doors. To the
right Of the hall through a cased OPEN
ing Is the living room, which is I'M
usually large for this type Of house
Is by % feet. AT one end Is a fire.
place, which may be fitted with a gas
crate, where gas Is obtainable, and on
either side Of the fireplace are book
cases Over each bookcase is a win
dow, while at the other end OF the
ro0 are four windows. These win
dows. coupled with the double, folding
French doors leading to the sun par
Tor, make the room light and airy. The
sun parlor is Of exceptionally good size,
being 10 feet wide and IL feet long.
These two rooms may be thrown to-
gether, making both available for en-
tertainments. Also, what will appeal
to the housewife is the opportunity for
artistic furnishings, and arrangement
Of them, that this room arrangement
snords.
To the rear is the dining room, an
other large room, II by Is feet In d.