Evening star., 1927-07-16
Unusual Attractivenc~
In Design Is Addc>
to Interest.
4.ROOM STRUCTURE
HAS SPANISH LINES
Specifications Call for
Stucco on Metal
Lath for Exterior.
Ry T.. PORTER MOORE.

President Home Owners Institute. inc.
Fire safety in construction, COM
bined with unusual attractiNeness IN
design. are the features Of the small.
four.room house OF Spanish archltec-
tural lines which we are offering to-
day as Plan No. 30l-B'rH. This house
was designed by Louis Justemont,
WASHINGTON architect.
Specifications for the house cali for
stucco on back -pIastered metal iath
for exterior wall construction, with
suggestion for cream color for the
stucro. The roof normally would be
finished with red tiles OF either &C.
ment or clay.
The recessed doorway with IRON
rallied balcony above. the comfortahiE
souottv chimney and the gate and
gablcd entrance at the side set thlS
design apart from The usual run OF
house of equally small proportions.
At the rear there is a large paved
porch that may bet used as an out.oi'
doors dining room.
Iabor.Saying Conveniences.
The front door gives into an en-
trance hall with coat closet on one
side. stairway and door into the living
room. This pleasant and well lghted
room occupies half of the first noor
area. 1t has an open fireplace ana
built-in seat between the windows.
Behind the kitchen. which has
number of modern labor-saving COR
veniences, there is a dining alcovt'
The house is of the square type, with
stairway centrally located--the most
economical type of house to build.
On the second floor there is large
master bedroom with fireplace and
windows on three sides. This room
also has a hult-in seat between the
windows. 1t is entered from hail
way in which is located the linen
closet A second-iioor porch. with en-
trance from the rear window of this
room. might easily he arranged. A
second bedroom and bath also are on
this floor.
The house contains 1860 cubic
feet. According to the estimates of
Arthur Bates Lincoln. consulting ar
chitect of the Home Owners Institute,
ii may he built for approximately
50 900. While this house would be "at
home" in any section of. tho country.
1t is particularly well adapted To warm
climates.
Outline of Specifications.
Outline of recommended specifca.
tions follows.
asonrv.-C Concrete f"otincs under
all walls. as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to he concrete block
or poured concrete. to he mixed with
waterproofing compound. Chimney
of common brick. all flues lined.
-. - ~ to1 I,.tf a
ash dump with clean-out door In
cellar.
Incincra Euilt-in ircinerator to
be installed i'm chimney with receiv-
ing hopper door located in or near
the kitchen for disposal of garbage or
trash.
CarDentry--All framing lu~lber
shall be well seasoned and free from
large knots. either fir or yellow pine.
California white pine for exterior mill
work 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 n correct list
of hardware and is to put it on in a
cdleIuIs NOIhittdfitthE HldIluVIs All
hardware or exterior openings to be
Of brass or bronze.
Stucco Work exterior walls fin
ished with three coats of cement stuc-
co on metal Iath. Finish coat colored
and textured as directed
Easement Windows.--Steel or wood
easement windows may be used at
owners option.
Metal I.ath Advocated.
Plastering and Lathing.-- 'ee-coat
work over metal lath is recommended.
A 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 lumber 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. II gauge zinc.
RoOfing.--Roof of clay or cement tile.
enthusiastically pure white lead
and linseed oil in proper proportion
with zinc oxide where desired. or
good grade of ready mixed paint shall
be used. Interior trim to receive two
good coats of fiat paint and one coat
Of fiat enamel. Finished floors to be