Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
Fitness to Conditions of
the Varying Sites Held
in High Favor.
OTHER SPECIAL
FEATURES LISTED
Design in Plan Herewith
Intended to Represent
Home Owner 5 Pride.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE.


OF all the characteristics which have
endeared the English architectural
styles to American home owners, their
predominant qualities of adaptability
and fitness to varying site conditions arc
perhaps paramount. This attribute OF
appropriateness, largely product of the
informal use OF varying materials IS IN
herent IN the plan presented today, No.
293-S This is design by Harold E.
Paddon, whose plans for the "Livable,
Lovable Home" and House We Build
for a Bride" were featured in GOOD
Housekeeping Magazine.
While the homelike charm of English
houses. both large and small, has given
them a Nationwide popularity, there
has been some slight criticism leveled
at a good many English adaptations on
the ground of uneconomical use OF
space This criticism. whether justified
or rot. is ruled out in today's plan, for
every available inch of space contributes
strongly to the sense of spaciousness
apparent in the block plans shown
below the picture on this page.
Labor Saving Promoted.
This careful detailing has also re-
suited in. a design which easily accom-
modates all Of these modern labor
saving features which have transformed
the everyday life of the housewife.
A we'll equipped laundry in the cellar,
a built-in incinerator, which releases
her from dependence on the vagaries OF
garbage collection. and other worthwhile
features combine with simplicity of lay
out TO tighten the tasks OF Housekeeping
and TO increase the joys of home for the
whole family.
Ars,, lrl& tpya
II desired, could be easily and mex
pensiyely made. taking advantage of the
adaptability o. design. For instance,
two-car garage in the basement, per-
mitted by the deep and fully excavated
cellar. and a fireplace in the masters
bedroom could be easily installed. This
latter item would cost very little be-
cause of the chimney's placement at the
proper location for the fireplace.
Specifications Outlined.
The outline of specifications recon-
mended by Home Owners Institute for
this plan Is as follows:
MaSonry-Concrete footings under all
walls, as shown on drawings. All foun-
da3on walls TO b. poured concrete or
concrete blocks. Concrete to be mixed
with waterproofinc compound. Chimney
Oh GDIllI!lDtI Dstth. a4t !iuCo HIM. AAAt~
places Of selected brick: provide ash
dump with clean-oIlt door.
Carpentry-Tll framing lumber shall
be well seasoned and free from large
knots. either Douglas fir or yellow pine,
California white pine for exterior mill
work and anterior trim: oak floors: steel
bridging for floor joiSts. Interior doors
and buiit-in kitchen cabinet as required
in detailed specifications
Hardware-Owner shall furnish all
finishing hardware for doors and VIM
dows, for closets and cas2work The
contractor viii furnish correct list OF
hardware and Is 10 put 1t on in a care
full. 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 al owners option
Roofing Roof OF asbestos. slate
surfaced or copperclad shingles, eolors
as selected Cedar shingles at owners
option.
Plastering and lathing coat
work oYer metal lath Is recommended
A less expensive job may be obtsined
through the use Of one-half inch Of
plaster over fiat rib expanded metal lath
or wood lath
Metal work-Gutters. rain pipes. VAL
!cys and flashing 10 be sixteen-ounce
copper.
Painting-Str!ctly 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 nat
enamel Finished floors 70 be vanished
or waxed throughout as directed.
Electrical work-~Complete system OF
electric wiring from meter 10 all out
lets, including all panel boards, juno
ton boxes and other fittings. the m
ataIlation must be in accordance with
The rules and regulations OF the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters.
Plumblng--~A complete system and
fixtures ready 10 use shall be provided
as shown on plans and In accordance
with local regulations Brass piping Tor
hot an0 cold Watcr lines. Gas or coal
fred hot~Water heater. III sewer con-
nect!ons are not available. use OF REIN
forced concrete septic tank Is recon-
mendcd
Heating Steam or hot water boiler,
coal. oil or gas fired.
Insulat!on-Thfougho with in6ulat-
ing building board Tor insulating quit
ing If pfeferred1 used as plaster base
on second floor ceiling operates az roof
Insulation,
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