Evening star., 1928-04-07
Dutch Homestead an Attractive Habitat
Comfort and Style of
House Are Distinc-
tive Features.
RESIDENCE PLANNED
ON MODERN LINES
Built-In Equipment Forms
Important Adjunct to
Interior Design.
Ry PORTER MOORE.

BY l.. PORTER MOORE.
presiden, Home Owners Institute. Inc.
For some time before most OF the
early American coloniStS were DONG
much more than keeping body ana Soui
together in crude log shelters the Dutcn
burphers who settled the Hudson River
Valley had established style oil buiio-
ing dictated by the spaciousneSs OF their
New World environment and quite un-
like ANYTHING they had seen at home,
although retaining the typical Dutch
characteristics of comfort and Sturdi-
ness.
Thus were evolved the comfortable.
nesting homesteads of which the plan
shown today. No. 3o4-S, is a typical
modern adaptation. The content OF the
house is 1S.400 cubic feet.
Comfortable Homestead.
Pleasant, comfortable accommoda-
tions for an averaged sized family are
nrovided within its attractive exterior
bv five main rooms. all we'll lighted by
windows on at least two sides. Living
room, sun porch and dining room are
connected by wide openings whicn nave
the effect of increasing the apparent
size of the three rooms. Plentiful closet
space is provided upstairs. and the oatn
might we'll be equipped with the modern
fixtures whose cleaning chromaro Mt
tings add so much to its decorative
qualities
The designer has taken into account
provisions for the built-in equipment
which liahtens the housewives cares
and increases pleasure in occupancy
for the entire family. This makes the
house psychologically correct: that Is.
everything which modern equipment
can do to eliminate useless toll and rae
tors tending TO mental fatigue Is pro-
yided for by arranging the plan so tnat
these items can be economically in
stalled at the time of building.
The square shape of the house. clev-
erly concealed by the overhang. makes
IL a particularly economical design 10
build. and at the same time gives the
maximum amount of unbroken interior
room space.
Specifications.
Specifications recommended by Home
Owners Institute for the proper con-
struction of this plan are outlined as
follows:
Masonry-Concrete footings under all
rails AS shown on drawing All fourl-
dation walls 10 be poured concrete or
concrete blocks. Concrete TO be mixed
with waterproofing compound. Cnim-
ney of common brick: all nues Ilneo
Fireplace selected brick; provide ASH
dump with cican-out door In cellar.
Steel basement windows OF standard
sizes, with cam-acting latch and double
contact weathering shall be used.
Carpentry-All framing lumber shaH
We well seasoned and free from large
knots either Douglas fir or yellow pine.
California white pine for exterior mill.
work and interior trim: oak noors. steer
bridging tor floor toiSts. Interior doors
and built-in kitchen cabin as required
in detailed specifications. Exterior walls
of stained cedar shingles. =.
Hardwarc-Owner shall furnish all
hardware. Exterior hardware shall be
rue,proof Hinges for entrance doors
shall he of the ball-beartng or anti-fric-
tion type. equipped with roller pins.
Easement Windows--To insure maxi
mum light and air. steel easement win
dows, in single or multiple units with
transom as shown on drawings. are rec
commended All corners TO be electri-
caIiy welded. all muntins 10 be nush
on both interior and exterior faces.
Malleable iron or solid bronze hardware
to be used Frames TO be anchored with
continuous angles. Bronze screens rec
commended
Plastering and lathing -Three-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-rlb expanded metal lath
or wood lath Insulating lumber or
plaSterboard may be used II desired by
owner
Metal work-Cutters rainpipes. val
ieys and fashings to be l6-olnce copper.
Roofing--Roof of rigid asbestos shin
giles. STYLES, thickneSses. c0lorS sizes and
shapes as specified: 10 be laid In accori-
ance with manufacturer instructions.
Painting g--Strictly pure white lead and
linseed oil In proper proportion. with
zinc oxide where desired. ~ good
grade of ready y~n1iyed paint shall be
used. Interior trtrl 20 receive two GOOD
coats OF fiat paint and one coat CT fat
enamel. Finished floors TO be varnished
or waved throughout as directed.
Electrical work~-Complete system oi
electric wiring from meter to all outlets,
including all panel boards. suncit1n
boxes and all other att.nas. The IN
stallation must be in accordance with
the rules and regulations Of he Ma
tionai Board OF Underwriters.
Plumbing -- A complete system and
fixtures ready 10 use shall be provided
AS shown on plans and in accordance
with local regulation, Brass piping for
hot and cold water lines. Gas or coal
fred hot-water heater. Where sewer
connections are ~. available. use OF
reinforced concrete septic tank Is rec
commended.
Tile wOrk-~The floors and wainscot
In bathroom, with built~in china acces-
sofies.
Heating -~ Steam or hot water fed-
iacketed sectional boiler. thoroughly and
indestructibly insulated. for hard or soft
coal. coke, oil or gas. All steam mains
and returns and all hot-wa.er lines 10
be insulated with 3-ply. cross-corru-
gated asbestos piDF covering ''ttings 10
be insulated with a X Inch asbest0s
cement: all applied In accordance With
manufacturers Instruction. Thin tubu+
lar radiators recommended; air talveS
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