Evening star., 1928-02-04
Romantic Charm Gives
Chief Feature of
Model Residence.
HOUSE HAS SEVEN
ROOMS; TWO BATHS
Interior Possesses Numerous
Appointments for Com
fort of Tenants.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE,

President,
A modern. complete home of today,
possessing the romantic charm and ap-
peal of an old colonial farmhouse. Is
offered in our Plan No. 294S. In its
adherence to tradition this home gains
the requisite taste in design by the
same simplicity which makes 1t an
economical house to build The archi-
tects collaborating on this design were
John Floyd Yewell. registered architect
of New York City. and John B. Wahl-
ouist. registered architect of Yonkers,
N. Y The actual space content is
26. 900 cubic feet The house contains
seven rooms and two baths. The ex-
terror is covered in Arkansas soft pine
wide siding
This plan is one winning fifth men,
ton in an architectural contest con-
Quoted last year by Pencil Points Mag
azine. More than 800 plans We're SUBJ
mitted by designers all over the country
Has Many Conveniences.
The interior of the home carries out
the colonial spirit with entire fidelity.
Its living room corner fireplace with
fianking bookshelves provides a retreat
dear to the booklover's heart and TO al.
who enjoy the glow from the burning
hearth The arrangement. In line. OF
living and dining rooms enhances the
sense of spaciouSneSS in both.
Untold uses and conveniences sug-
gest themselves for the unique covered
passage between the garage and the
first floor. opening. as 1t does, upon the
flower and vegetable garden at the rear
The kitchen entry and laundry at
the left side of the home occupy
large proportion OF the downstairs
room space and we'll provide for the
installation of built-in features.
The placement of the two upstairs
baths and the downstairs lavatory en-
hances the economy of the plumbing
installation by eliminating unnecessary
long runs of pipe.
Modification of the chimney so that
one or both of the two large bedrooms
at the right side of the house could be
provided with fireplaces would be a
simple matter Another slight exten-
sion of the plan would double the
capacity of the garage. in line With
the present trend toward provision for
a second car for the family.
Two covered porches provide out-of-
door sleeping and living apartments
during the warm weather. and might
be economically inclosed for Winter
use.
Specifications.
The outline of specifications for this
home as recommended BY Home Own
ers' Institute is as follows,
Masoflfy-Concrete footings under all
walls as shown on drawing. AL foun-
dation walls to be poured concrete or
concrete blocks Concrete 70 be mixed
with water-proofing compound. Chin
ney of common brick: all fiues lined
Fireplace selected brick: provide ash
dump with clean-out door in cellar.
Carpentry-All framing lumber ex-
terror miIlwork and interior trim shall
be OF Arkansas soft pine. we'll seasoned
and specified in accordance with the
standard grading rules; edge grain soft
pine, maple or oak floors: steel bridging
for four ioists: interior doors and built
in kitchen cabinet as required in de-
tailed specifications.
Eardwarn--Owner shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and VIM
doys. for closets and caSewnrk The
contractor will furnish a correct list
Of hardware and il 10 put II on IN
careful, workmanlike manner. All
hardware on exterior openings TO be OF
brass or bronze.
Easement windows-Steel easement
windows may be used at owners option,
Piastering and lathing-Three coat
work over metal lath is recommended
A less expensive job may be obtained
through the use OF one-haif inch OF
plaster over fiat rib expanded metal
lath or wood iati Insulating lumber
or plasterboard may be used II desired
by owner.
Metal work-Gutters, rain pipes, VAL
leys and flashing TO be i6-ounce copper
Roofing-Roof Of asphalt. slate-sur-
faced copperciad or asbestos shingles
70 be laid In accordance with manuiac-
| turer's instructions.
Painting pure white lead
and linseed oil In proper proportion
with zinc oxide where desired, or good