Evening star., 1927-10-22
Economy Is Keynote of
Brick and Stucco
Residence.
INTERIOR UNUSUAL
AS TO DIMENSIONS
Sound Judgment Displayed
In Arrangement Of Its
Many Features.
BY L.. PORTER MOORE,


This many-gabled brick veneer and
stucco home conceals within its at
tractive exterior a wealth of room
space and a number of those SEEM
ingly unimportant features which,
taken in the aggregate OF small thlngs
which make up everyday life, do much
to foster pleasant occupancy. The
plan is No. 2S0-S, and was built as
model home by the Omaha (Nebr.)
World Herald.
The interior dimensions are unusual
considering the total building size, and
the partitioning of interior space dis
PLAYS sound Judgment in its economi-
cal arrangement. The living room,
entered directly from the vestibule,
is of very good size. An interesting
note here is the offset fireplace, on
the long side of the room. This di-
rectly faces the wide entrance to the
dining room, and from the far end OF
the dining room, or the table, a fire
takes on added charm with remote
ness.
The kitchen has grouped handily
about it's four walls q built-in cabinet,
a drainboard sink and a breakfast
nook, across from the gas range, a
design making the quick serving of
informal meals easy for the house
wife. The electric refrigerator is in
the rear entry. Here also are the
cellar stairs.
At the top of the we'll lighted main
stairs are three good sized bedrooms
and a bath, with a linen closet in the
hall. The bedrooms are Of generous
proportions and are light and airy.
There are large closets in each room,
and these are so disposed, excepting
in the case Of one wall, that they
form effective insulators against the
transmission of sound from room to
room.
Integral with the general plan, the
garage Is placed under the down.
sweep of the large front gable, where
it serves to lengthen the lines of the
house and will help to bring it into
greater harmony with any ground ir-
regularity. It is on a level midway
between that Of the basement and the
first floor.
According to Arthur Bates Lincoln,
consulting architect, Home Owners
Institute, this home could be built
for about $4,000. The cubic capacity
is 25,500 feet.
Outline of recommended specifica-
tions follows:
Masonry-Concrate footings under
all walls, as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be poured concrete
mixed with waterproofing compound
Exterior walls of common brick veneer
and stucco, as shown on plans; Chin
ney of common brick, all flues lined
Fireplace of selected brick; provide
ash dump with clean.cut door in
cellar.
Observation-Disclosures incinerator to
be installed in chimney, with receiv-
ing hopper 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 eXte-
rior millwork and interior trim; oak
floors. Steel bridging for floor joists.
Interior doors and built-in kitchen
cabinet as required in detailed specifi.
cations.
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 a
careful, workmanlike 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 easement
windows may be used at owners op.
ton.
Plastering and lathing-Three-c
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 lum-
Der or plasterboard may be used if
desired by owner.
Metal work - Cutters, rain pipes,
valleys and flashing to be 16-ounce
copper.
Roofing-Roof Of asphalt, slate-sur.
| faced, coppedclad or asbestos shin
| giles; to be laid in accordance with
| manufacturers instructions.
Painting-Strictly pure white lead
and linseed oil in proper proportion,
with zinc oxide where desired, or a
good grade of ready-mixed paint shall
be used. Interior trim to receive two