Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1919 — PRETTY HONE OF BRICK AND STUCCO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PRETTY HONE OF BRICK AND STUCCO

Wl Appeal Strongly to Automobile Owner. DESIGN OF BUNGALOW TYPE Kxoaptlonally Attractive Home, With Garage of Same Stylo—lnterior Arrangement Will Challenge Attention of Housekeeper. r ' Mr. William A. Radford will answer wueatlona and give advice FREE OF COST on all aubjecta pertaining to the subject of building, for the reader* of this paper. Oa account of his wide experience aa Editor, Author and Manufacturer, ho 1A without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1K27 Prairie avenue, Chicago, HL, and only enclose three-cent stamp Cor reply. ,ea-. 4 IK: 4/ » -*■ ■■■ *~in the era of home building that is here there will be, more than ever, qjuch individuality shown in the design accepted, because those who are building homes now have the advantage of many different styles of jjrchltecture §nd hgme jjesigns that have proven best through 35?. The home builder usually builds but once, In a lifetime and when he builds be erects the type of home that meets his needs, suits his ideas of exterior Jpbearance and Is arranged to his taste’. t - - , Accompanying this article is shown the exterior view and floor plan of an exceptionally attractive brick house, with a garage of the same style of architecture. This house will appeal Immediately to the automobile owner, while the Interior arrangement will challenge the attention of every housekeeper. There are thousands of home builders to whom brick houses have an especial appeal. Brick is the oldest of building materials, having been used, in some form or other, thousands of years before civilisation began. This may be the reason for the preference, but there is no denying that brick homes are attractive and have a very substantial air. The design shown herewith is of the bungalow type of a story and a half house. The exterior wall in the gables

18 covered with stucco, which adds to Its appearance. The graceful lines of both the house and garage, the living porch projection of the house, with an entrance on either side; the brick porch pillars, and the window projections combine to make this house and garage of extraordinary exterior beauty. It is the Interior arrangement, however, that the feminine members of the family will examine with interest. The house contains eight rooms, inCludlng the living porch and bath. It it set on concrete foundations and has a cement basement under the whole structure, including the living porch. The dimensions of the house are 81 feet 10 Inches by 39 feet 10 Inches,

with the living porch projecting 10 feet. The living porch is 18 feet by 8 feet 6 inches, which is a good-sized room. The entrances on both sides lead into the living porch, which is connected with the living room by double glass doors. The entrance to the right on the automobile drive is intended as a convenience for motorists, while the other entrance is at the end off a sidewalk and is for pedestrians. The living room Is 18 feet by 13 feet. On the Interior end wall is the place, with bookcases on either side. At the other end is a set of three windows, In a bay. The living room Is •omMeted with K large dining room.

13 by 11 feet, by a colonnade, which extends nearly across the side of the room, making them practically one large room. Back of the dining room is the kitchen, 18 by 10 feet, the side entrance near the garage and the basement stairway. On the other side are two bedrooms, 11 feet 6 inches by 13 feet, with the- bathroom between. A hall leading off the dining room connects the two bedrooms and bath. Out of thia same han are the stairs leading to the three rooms of the second floor. Upstairs are two large bedrooms sod a sewing room. The bedroom to the right of the building is 18 feet 6 inches by 11 feet, and the one to the left is 12 by 11 feet. The sewing room is in the rear gable, 13 feet by 9 feet. All three rooms and a toilet open off a center hall. There are numerous little features of this house that will please the housekeeper. It will be noted that there is an abundance of closets —four downstairs and three upstairs. It also

will be seen that built into the living and dining room and kitchen are many features that will iflake the work of caring for the home more easy. There is a built-in buffet in the dining room, while the worktable, shelves and pantry in the kitchen are so arranged as to save steps. In considering the erection of a home this year the prospective builder will closely study many home designs. What will suit one will not suit another. But for the person who wants a rather large modern brick house of extraordinary architectural beauty this design will be suited.

The cost of building now is higher than it was before the war. This is because the cost of producing the materials and of the labor that goes into the building is higher. But the percentage of increase in the cost of building is nowhere near that of other necessities. Prices of materials have been stabilized for the year—there is the positive assurance that they will not be higher, neither will they be lower. And every Indication is that they will go higher in 1920. Thus does the prospective home builder have the assurance that it will cost no more to build now than a year or a few years from now, while by building at once he will have the use of his home and will save just that much rent. Owning a home and living in it, however, has many advantages over renting. When a home is paid for it is a great asset in a financial way. The family that lives in their own home have many advantages in a social way. And there is the satisfaction of having a home planned as you want it and of the size you want; decorated to suit your taste —in fact, a home of your own.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.