Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1920 — SIX-ROOM HOUSE MAKES COZY HOME [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SIX-ROOM HOUSE MAKES COZY HOME

Interior Arrangement Suitable for Small Family. IS NOT EXPENSIVE TO BUILD (Design Shown Sults Needs of Average Family and Provides House A . That Is Readily i < Saleable. L "" By WM. A, RADFORD. Mr. William A. Radford win answer gyrations and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of hla wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he la, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 1827 Prairie avenue. Chicago, 111., and only enolose two-cent stamp for reply. -

Many builders in selecting the design fqr a home pick one of a house that will suit the need of tne average family. The house Is of either six or seven rooms, of frame construction and arranged in its interior so that it will provide a confortable, modern home for the ordinary family. There is nothing about the house that Is -“freakishit Is a good, common-sense home. This sort of house Is what will appeal to the greatest number of buyers ; consequently. It can readily be turned into cash should the builder so desire. The house shown in the accompanying illustration is the sort of a home described. It is of frame construction, set on a concrete foundation and has a full basement. There are three good rooms bn the first floor, and three bedrooms and bath on the sec-

©nd. The attic Is large—large enough, In fact, so that It can be utilized for an extra bedroom, a playroom for the children and at the same time provide a considerable amount of storage space. , From an exterior viewpoint, this design Is excellent The wide porch with brick piers; the shingled siding above the second floor sill and the inset attic window all combine to give it an attractive appearance. The size is 22 by 26 feet, so that it will go on a narrow lot, keeping down the total cost of the home. The arrangement of the six rooms is Shown by the floor plans. On the first

floor are living and dining rooms and the kitchen. The living room is large, 21 by 11 feet 6 inches. The dining room is 10 feet 6 inches by 12 feet 8 inches. The kitchen is nearly aquare, 10 by 9 feet 6 inches. A hall Connects the living room and kitchen Rnd permits entry to the basement ÜBalrs from either room. • The three bedrooms and bath on the second floor all are comer rooms and open a central s oo< lSlzed closets are provided with each

room. The roof over the rear porch is a balcony, which may be enclosed to provide a sleeping porch. Full stairs lead to the attic. This house is not expensive to build. The walls all are straight, which cuts the construction cost. Still it will make a comfortable, convenient and attractive home for the average-sised family. What it will cost can be determined by consulting the local building contractor and material dealer. Costs differ tn different localities, being controlled by the distance from sources of supply and the consequent

difference in freight rates, and the cost of labor. By consulting the contractor and material dealer, also, the prospective builder can learn many ways to cut costs without cutting the size and convenience of his home. There are hundreds of thousands of Americans now building their own

homes; many other thousands are contemplating securing a place of their own in which to live. No nationwide movement has gained such a hold on every one as the “Own Your Home” campaign. But the best way to get the home that you want is to build It. Building a home, in a majority of cases, means that the builder has to borrow money with which to build. This Is an easy thing to do. Bankers, building and loan associations, many employers, real estate men and contractors all are ever ready to help the head of a family secure a home for himself and bls family. If the prospective builder owns a lot, he can get the money to build either on a straight mortgage or on a contract, which provides for monthly payments, the same as rent. If he has some cash, real estate dealers will help him secure his home. The first step In building Is to sbcure the plan of the house that the owner wants —one that is large enough to provide for the needs of his family, and one that he can pay for without embarrassment Assuming the to pay for a home is one of the greatest incentives to save. Payments are due at a certain time? and the owner will meet them. And when the last payment is made, the builder has an asset that not only protects him In his old age, but can be turned into cash moke readily than any other thing, with the possible exception of government bonds. But what is most valuable to the home owner is the feeling that the in which he Ilves is his—his to fix up as he sees fit; to beautify with trees, and shrubs and flowers, and to adcjto as he can afford It. He is a responsible member of the' community in which he lives; he Is a fixture, not- a transient, and Is accepted as a desirable person to know. He gets advancement in business because it is reasonably certain that he will stick to his job, and-not leave his employer. And when the opportunity comes in a business way he has, or can easily obtain, capital to take advantage of the opportunity that presents Itself. Owning a home is what makes a man a real citizen. And by building a home he owns one that he wants; one that his family will be proud of, and ’one that means more to him than just a place in which to eat and sleep.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.