Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1919 — MODERN SIX-ROOM FRAME BUNGALOW [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MODERN SIX-ROOM FRAME BUNGALOW

This Home Designed for Average Family Very Attractive. RENTING IS POOR BUSINESS No Bettor Time to Build If Bite and Style of Structure Are Carefully Choeen— How to Finance the Enterprise. Mr. William A. Radford will answer question! and give advice FRER 07 COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of thia paper. On account of his wide experience u Editor. Author and Manufacturer, bo Is, without doubt, the highest authority »n al) these subjects. Address all tnquirleo to WlUiam A. Radford. No. 1837 Prairie avenue, Chicago, IIL, and only enclose three-cent stamp for reply. “Why pay rent when rent will pay for a home?” This la a favorite slogan of the real estate and building promoter, and has been used so much' that the average renter is apt to be skeptical of its truth. Skeptical or not, it is true in the average case, as anyone with a logical mind will readily see. The owner of Investment property, or property that is rented charges for the use of a house or an apartment what he can get for them. It is true that rent should be fixed so that the owner will get a reasonable return on his investment —enough to pay the taxes, the repairs, a sinking fund to replace the building when it falls into decay, and a reasonable interest on his money. But the law of’ supply and demand operates In this case just as it does in most others. And just now the demand is such that the owners of rentable property are making up for lean years. They are charging what they can get and that is a plenty. Profitable to Build. There never was a time when it was more profitable to build a home. The return on the investment is greater now than it has been in many years, leaving out of consideration the’ comfort and happiness that comes from living in a home of one’s own. The present day rent will pay for a ! home and leave something of the rent besides. Building a home, however, is a step that should be given careful consideration. In buying a site the same care should be exercised as in buying anything else that requires a consid-

erable investment The location with reference to schools, the street the character of the residents of the neighborhood and above all the probability of that locality improving In popularity, and consequently in value, and whether or not the Improvements, such as water and pavements, have been made, all should be taken into consideration. Selection of Design. The site chosen, then comes the selection of the design for the home. It is not good policy to build a SIO,OOO home on a S3OO site; neither should a $4,000 house be built on a $4,000 site. The house should be something like in value the others in the neighborhood, for the reason that there may come a time when it will be necessary to sell It. Illustrated herewith is a modern wood bungalow of six rooms, a size that will provide for the needs of the average family and will be readily salable should be necessary. The dimensions of the bungalow are 29 feet 6 Inches, by 43 feet, which allows plenty of lawn aqd garden space on a 50-foot lot. The exterior of this bungalow is exceptionally attractive, the wide porch across the front, the long sweep of the roof and the dormer window in the attic all make it one of which any owner can be proud. The house is of standard wood construction, set off by a porch with brick pillars and cement steps. This is economical construction and provides a good weather-tight house. Room Arrangement. All of the rooms in this bungalow are, of course, on the first floor, but the roof slope permits a large attic space, which helps to keep the house warm in winter and cool m summer. The floor plan shows the room arrangement. Acxoss the front of the house are the Lying room and library adjoining. Back of the left end of the living room are the dining room

■nd kitchen, while on the other aide are two bedrooms with the bath between. The living room is of good size, 20 feet by 11 feet 6 inches, while the colonnade between it and the library, 8 feet by 11 feet 6 inches, make the two practically one room. The fireplace with seats on either aide and windows above are at one end of the living room, while in the library are builtin book cases on either side of the window. The same colonnade effect la used between the living and dining rooms. The dining room is 14 by 11 feet 6 Inches, and has considerable additional room In the large bay window at

the end. Between the dining room and the kitchen is the pantry, with shelves and table and a chute for the clothes to be dropped to the basement, where the laundry tubs and other fixtures are located. The kitchen is 10 feet 6 Inches, by 11 feet 6 inches and off it is an entryway leading to the back porch. Both bedrooms and the bath open off a small hall that is reached through the dining room. Each bedroom is 13 by 11 feet 6 Inches and has two large windows, permitting plenty of light and ventilation. A narrow stairway leading out of the living room connects the first floor with the attic, which is large enough for a small bedroom, or a playroom for the children and storage of trunks, etc. Estimating the Cost This bungalow was designed by an experienced architect and has given the owner excellent satisfaction. A consultation with the local builder.

material man and architect will bring an estimate of Its cost, which Is determined largely by the location of the city or town with reference to the supply of materials and the labor situation. Reverting to the economy of building a home or renting one, the thought naturally arises as to how to finance the building operations. The lot owner has no difficulty In securing the money to erect a house of a -cost that Is commensurate with the lot. This is done In several ways, the best being to borrow from the bank on a first mortgage and paying the balance to the contractor In monthly payments, securing him with a second mortgage. In this way the monthly rent payment will in the course of a number of years secure the home for the owner. Building a home now is an investment that no man who uses ordinarily good judgment in the selection of a lot and a design for the house will ever regret