Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1919 — HOME BOLDING TO BE POPULAR NOW [ARTICLE]

HOME BOLDING TO BE POPULAR NOW

Plans Can Be Revived as Restrictions Are Removed. I MUCH ROOM IN THIS HOUSE Good Design for Use Either in City or Small Town Where Narrow Lot la to Be Used by the Builder, 1 By WILLIAM A. RADFORD. . Mr. William A. Radford will aniwer question* and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago, IIL, and only enclose three-cent stamp for reply. Finding a home has been an arduous job in many cities and towns during the last two years. While the de--mands of Industry have drawn many workers from the rural communities, the restrictions on building made necessary by the war have kept the builders from providing the homes that the demand ordinarily would produce. * Now, however, the restrictions have been removed and building can go on. This building of homes is being fostered by the United States government, which, through William B. Wilson, secretary of the U. S. department of labor, is urging the necessity of building to provide work for those of the building trades who have been released from military duty. During the next few weeks there will be an active “build a building” campaign, which Is expected to greatly stimulate the construction of bores. The thoughts of thousands of those who long have desired to have a borne of their own will be turned to the subject of building. And as these tbonghrs take form, the prospective bciiders will be studying plans for thar bosne. For the Small Lot. Becvorith is shown a modern design fee a home in town or city wiy?re apace is more limited than In the country. This house of stucco is 24 feet

conected that there is not the necessity of going “around” one to get to another. The exterior view shown gives an idea of how attractive It may be made on the outside, considering that it is planned for a small city IoL The long space in the sun parlor for wtndoW boxes, the expanse along the front for shrubs and the stretch of lawn aU make it attractive. To those who are the owners of small lota in cities and towns, or who are about to buy a building lot and do. not want to put into it the considerable sum that is necessary where real estate is expensive, this design will have a strong appeal. The more the plan is studied the more it will be seen that here is economy of space, coupled with an attractive and convenient home. M z Small Homes Get Attention. Some of the best architects in the country now are giving more and more attention to the planning of small home-’. Because of this fact the designs made nowadays embody some excellent features. It should be remembered when planning to build that the small sum required as a fee to an architect is money well spent, in that It saves costly mistakes and assures the best that can be secured for the money expended. Building this year is going to be extensive, so the family that intends to be in Its own home before winter comes again ought to begin considering the subject This design gives an excellent working basis from which to formulate the plans for that home in the city or town