Evening star., 1927-05-21
May Be Erected on 40
Foot Lot With Good
Effect.
EXTERIOR WALLS
OF COMMON BRICK
Estimated Cost Is Placed at
$4,000 by the
Architect.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE,

President Home Owners Institute. Inc.
AS a counter balance to the many
peculiar houses executed in alleged
English style, we are featuring today.
as plan No. 258S, a siX-room English
cottage, which, if built closely to speCi-
fications. should truly resemble the
little cottages in Cotswold and Sussex
Counties in England.
The house was designed by r, Alex
Wilson, Pittsburgh architect, and it
was found that where the home build
er adhered strictly to the specified ma
terials the result was very pleasing
and economical small house.
The house, which may be erected
on a 40-foct lot is unique in that al
though it is bungalow size, It has no
Slight suggestion of the bungalow type
of architecture, and at the same time
avoids the unattractive bandbox ap-
pearance so common in small houses
of more than one floor The simplicity
of its lines is amplified by the dormer
effect of the second story and attic.
which form roof for the porch eX-
tending the width of the house.
Exterior of Brick.
The exterior walls of the lower floor
are of common brick, and dun green
roofing slate shingle the upper floors,
the low roof lines giving a coZy, over
hanging appearance. Within Is the
living room, which occupies the whole
front width of the house except for
a coat closet and hall which extends
straight down the left side Of the
house to the kitchen. The living room
has an attractive stone fireplace and
built-in bookshelves along one entire
wall. A door at the rear of the room
leads to the dining room.
On the second floor the space over
the porch is utilized by closets, beyond
which are two bedrooms. Two addi-
tional closets intervene, and in the
rear is another bedroom, large bath
and fifth closet. Although the out
side dimensions of the house are
small, the rooms are, large, and the
furniture space has been carefully
planned, giving the maximum amount
Of use.
The house has attic space, which is
lighted by a dormer window. Accord
ing to the estimates of Arthur Bates
Lincoln, consulting architect of the
Home Owners Institute, the house
contains $4,000 cubic feet and may be
erected in the neighborhood of New
York for approximately $4,000.
Recommended Specifications.
Outline of recommended specihca-
tions follows:
Masonry-Concrete footings under
all walls, as shown on drawings. All
walls to be poured con.
crete or concrete block. Concrete to
be mixed with waterproof1ng com
pound. Exterior walls of common
brick or stone. Chimney Of common
brick, all fiues lined or constructed
with interlocking chimney brick, fire
place of selected brick. Provide ash
dump with clean-out door in cellar.
Incinerafor-Ruilt-in incinerator in.
stalled in chimney with receiving hop.
per door located in or near the kitchen
for disposal of garbage and trash.
Carpentry-All framing lumber shall
be we'll seasoned and free from large
knots, either Douglas fir or yellow
pine. California white pine for ex-
terror millwork and interior trim; ex-
terror walls of cedar shingles, as
shown on drawings; oak floors. Steel
bridging for floor joists. Interior
doors and built-in kitchen cabinet as
required in detailed specifications.
Hardware-Owner shall furnish all
hardware for doors and win.
dows, for closets and casework The
contractor viii furnish correct list
of hardware and is to put it on in
careful, workmanlike manner All
hardware on exterior openings to be
OF brass or bronze.
Plastering and Lathing.
Easement Windows-Steel easement
windows may be used at owners
option.
Plastering and T4athing-Three-c coat |
work over metal lath is recommended. |
less expensive job may be obtained
through the use of one-half inch of
plaster over fiat rib expanded metal |
lath or even wood lath. We suggest |
you obtain alternate bids on metal |
lath and wood lath. Insulating lum. |
Der or plaster board may be used if
desired by owner,
Metal Work-Gutters, leaders. down
spouts and flashing to be 16.ounce
copper or No. IL gauge zinc.
Roofing-Roof of Variegated slate. !
slate surfaced or copper-clad shingles,
to be laid in accordance with manu-.
facturer'S instructions Color as CO