Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Steeply Pitched Roof
Lines Are Feature
of House.
CONTAINS 8 ROOMS
AND THREE BATHS
80. 800 Cubic Feet Is Actual
Content-Fireplaces
Practical.
BY l.. PORTER MOORE

President. Home Owners Institute. Inc.
This modern home of eight large
rooms and three baths bespeaks its
! English architectural derivation in
broken. steeply pitched roof lines. and
the massively gagged half.timbering
effect of the gable surrounding the
entrance. 1t Is design number zoos.
The actual content of the house Is
$4,000 cubic feet. Generous dimen.
sions and good layout of rooms well
| adapt this plan to the installation Of
those items of equipment which go far
to increase the enjoyment of the
home.
The placement Of the chimney
| would permit of that charming fea.
ture. fireplace in the main bedroom:
while the porch could be inclosed to
form Winter sun room. screens max
ing II an airy and open but protected
out-of-ioor living room in the Sum
mer.
Plumbing Is Simple.
The placement of the entrance
doorway closets would easily accom-
modate first floor lavatory. and the
plumbing installation would be simple
in the extreme.
An outline OF the specifica tons
recommended by Home Owners Insti-
tute for this home Is as follows:
Masonry.-Concrete footings under
all walls. as shown on drawings. All
foundation walls to be poured con.
crete or concrete block. Concrete to
be mixed with waterproofing com.
pound. Chimneys Of common brick.
all flues lined; fireplaces Of selected
brick Provide ash dump with clean.
out door in cellar.
('arneptrV All franinO
shall be well seasoned and free from
large knots. either Douglas fir or vel.
low pine. California white pine for
exterior millwork and interior trim:
oak floors: steel bridging for floor
joists. Interior doors and built in
kitchen cabinet as required in de.
tailed specitica tons.
Stucco Work.-Ail exterior walls
finished with three coats Of Portland
cement stucco on metal lath, concrete
block or hollow tile. Final coat col.
ored and textured as directed.
Hardware.-Owner shall furnish
all finishing hardware for doors and
windows. for closets and casework.
The contractor will furnish a correct
list Of hardware and liz to put Ii on
in a careful. workma Mike manner.
All hardware on exterior openings 10
be OF brass or bronze.
Steel Easements.
Easement Windows.-Steel case.
ment windows may be used at own.
er's option
Plastering and Lathing. Three.
coat work aver metal lath In recon.
mended. A less expensive job may
be obtained through the use OF one.
half inch Of plaster over fiat rib ex.
banded metal lath or even wood hath.
We suggest you obtain alternate bids
on metal Hath and wood lath. Insu.
iating lumber or plasterboard may be
used II desired by owner.
Metal Work.-Gutters, rainpipes,
valleys and flashing to be 16.ounce
copper.
asbestos or copperclad shingles, col.
ors as selected. Western red cedar
shingles at owners option.
Painting. 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
good coats Of fat paint and one coat
of fiat enamel. Finished floors to be
vanished or waxed throughout as di.
rected.
Electrical Work. system
OF electric wiring from meter to all
outlets. including all panel boards.
junction boxes and other fittings. The
installation must be In accordance
with the rules and regulations OF the
National Board OF Fire Underwriters.
Tile Work.--Tiied walls and vain.
scot in bathroom with buil,in china
accessories.