The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 August 1939 — Page 3

THE DAILY JBANNEB, GIU^CASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. 1939

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"lames Hughes, Jr. ^To Have New Home

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Facing eaat on Highfall Avenue in 1 lorthwood there will soon be n Cape ' Vxi home that will really be Cape tod in architecture and will be so

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•ure that there will be a feeling of ha "way down east” familiar to it. Tito home is being built by Perry- , ,eucus for James Hughes Jr.

if S; The house will have the traditional 10 o!arrow weatherboard and corner n ^'>oarda while the roof will be slate T:: olored. As the lot slopes to the north P si here will be a slight rise in the drive

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„ The garage roof will run right into he house roof and the floor of the rarage will be on the same level as he floor of the basement. The gar- , Ire will be a two car affair with ba-

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The roof of the nouse is to be woken with three graceful dormer vindows of the colonial type. The house will be equipped with Jurtiss silent type windows and . here will be shutters in front.

Molded Brick Doorways IamhI Charm To Home

In the California Style

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The charm and beauty of old Williamsburg can be captured for many Colonial homes through the use of mold-brick doorways, which lend Colonial Virginia authenticity to homes of early American design. The heretofore exorbitant cost entailed in reproducing these beautiful landmarks of a bygone day for a ' special single order has been obviated by their contruction now in com- | pletoly assembled custom-built units. Mold-, cut-, and carved-brick door- I ways of the Williamsburg style may be installed with funds obtainable from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration. * Different blends of clay permit the production of practically all intermediate tones between white and black, making possible the color matching or duplication of other Colonial brick masonry.

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The horn* will have seven rooms,

» bath and a lavatory. Downstairs Tllc appeal of gay colors may be Jiere is to be a living room with a ‘'^tended to cement surfaces through

^replace in the center of the The fireplace will be flanked

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will be of Bruce block flooring will the floor in the dining room.

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the dining room there will be two tabineta built of white pine. These 1 will be enclosed at the bottom and

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Start Your Plans Now for FALL REMODELING Wa can save you money on bathroom, kitchen, or enameled fixtures. Get ready now for fall. BUIS Plumbing- & Heating

the use of special cement paints. More practical than ordinary paints for the purpose, rpecial cement paint contains no materials that would be affected by the chemical action of lime, alkali, or water. Besides cement, tne paint is adaptable for use on stucco, masonry, cement block, stone, and tile. Funds for painting cement surfaces are obtainable from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing

Administration.

Widely used for painting the interiors of basements, some types of cement paints can be applied on fresh plaster or cement without waiting for the material to dry.

have open shelves on top. The dining room will be in the back of the house so that it will overlook the garden which will be developed there. The den will be very attractive with knotty pine paneling and the block floors. The kitchen will be typical of any found in a modern home as it will have closets, linoleum flooring, etc. All the closets in the house will be lined with fir paneling. There will be rock and balsam Insulation. And the home is to be heated with a hot air gravity furnace. The bedrooms will be furnished in white pine with oak floors. On the second floor there will be a large storage closet over the screened porch, this will be at the south end of the house. All trim used in the house will receive a wax finish.

T o Zoning High-percentage mortgage loans on homes may be unduly huardoura in some communities due to negleef of the municipality to furnish a satisfaetoiy method of land-use control and protection against adverse influences, Federal Housing Administration officials say. The danger of insuring high-per-centage long-term loans on homes which in a few years may be surrounded by gas stations, factories, stores, or junk yards is obvious, they say. Revision of zoning ordinances of many cities to cut the proportion of commercially zoned property in favor of larger residential areas is getting more attention in nearly every part of the country.

Hoof Clink Will l\r\eal Failures

Cottage Being Built For J. Todd

HOME WILE BE BI'ILT ON ONE FLOOR PLAN, WITH GAUAOE

This L-shapcd home has a definite v character and is typical of a style that is increasing rapidly in popularity throughout the entire country. The exterior is a frank expression of the interior, with the living room, dining alcove, kitchen, and one bedroom located in the main body of the house, and one bedroom forming the wing. This home was built in the midwest with the aid of a mortgage for $5,000 insured by the Federal Una* um AdauiuaUaUef).

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IN NEW CABINETS

New all-steel kitchen cabinets, designed to give accent on flexibility in service, are being used for installation in new homes and to modernize the kitchens of older homes. Among the advantages of the cabinets, which are eligible for installation under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration, are refrigeratortype adjustable shelves of steel wire, concealed sprifig-acUon hinges, automatic interior lighting, roller bearing drawer slides, and Interchangeable drawers.

Now Is the][Time to|| Start YourH Plans i i ii iifinii iin 11 ■ihii—ii ■iMwin For FALL REMODELING' There’s a new bustle of activity in the building- industry. Now home-owners everywhere are planning to bring old homes up to the par set by the great many new homes being completed. Everywhere homes are benefitting by a glorious rush of modernizing, repairing and remodeling. Put your home at the front of this beauty parade—know the comforts, conveniences and health benefits of a home that’s sparkling with newness. Scout around an d sec in how many ways improvements can be made. You’ll find it more than worth while in added appearance, added value bn your investment, added pride. RIGHT NOW — Check Your Home From Roof to Cellar

REMODEL STAIRWAYS ADD A PLAY ROOM

LAY NEW FLOORS

REPAIR FENCES & CRIBS

AND A HI NDRKD AND ONE OTHER NECES SAKY CHANGES AND ADDITIONS

MODERNIZE BASEMENT

MODERNIZE ATTIC

Pay For Home Improvements With An FHA Loan Th't Federal Government In aiding home-owners to complete their plans for Improvements with a number of excellent budget aids. There are many ways in which you can employ government, us well as private aid, in building, remodeling and rebuilding. Many of the financial assistance plans available provide unusual length of repayment terms, surprisingly low finance costs and rare flexibility. See us at once for assistance in planning and financing Improvements in your home. ALLAN LUMBER CO. inc.

HINTS FOR HOME 2 OWNERS l >»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Mnolciim Corners Many home owners tolerate the petty nuisance of .linoleum edges turning up at the point where it meets the doorway of the kitchen. This can be eliminated in old linoleum and prevented in laying new linoleum by the use of brass strips manufactured for this purpose.

Lightning Rods F,ffectiveness of lightning rods In protecting the home has been widely questioned in recent years, but most authorities agree that properly installed rods of adequate size are a definite protection.

Invisible lling<‘s Door hinges, except those of wrought iron or brass in Colonial houses, are generally not considered ornamental. Hinges are now available that are completely invisible, yet function efficiently. Loose Bath Tiles Bathroom floor tiles, if properly laid, do not loosen, but when tiles do become loose they can be reset. As there is no room to use a fresh layer of cement, the tiles may be attached to the floor with a mastic of the nature of glue.

Iiicineralors

Incinerators which eliminate the unsightly and hard-to-clean garbage can are now being made for the private house as well as apartment buildings. These efficient home dis-

Fvery home owner should check his roof for failures due to winter freezing and spring thawing, particularly if the roof is an old one. Damaged shingles should be replaced, and if necessary the entire roof should be renewed to avoid more costly repairs to ceilings and furniture in th-J

event of a .leak.

Most roofs of average pitch can bp easily surveyed from the ground. Close-ups can be obtained in some cases with the aid of field glasses or by leaning from a dormer window. Common roof faults to be looked for are missing shingles, split shingles, curled shingles, projecting nails, and

faulty flashing.

In addition, a trip to the attic after a heavy rainstorm may reveal wet stains on the underside of the roof. Such stains eventually become damaging leaks. If any failures are discovered, a roofer should be called in to make a thorough inspection. A number of fire-resistant shingles are available for re-roofing and may be applied directly over most shingled roofs. They include asbestos, slate, tile, metal, and asphalt shingles. Funds for re-roofing may be j obtained from qualified lending inl stitutions under the Property Im- ; provement Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.

In Northwood there is a Cape Cod cottage of five roms and a bath under construction for Joe Todd. At the present time the excavation is taking place but the frame will soon get un-

der way.

The home will be built on the one floor plan with a garage, with overhanging doors, in the basement. The exterior of the cottage will be of regular frame construction with red cedar siding. The roof will he asphalt shingle and the entrance wil' be unusual with a circle top entrance with a (lattice covering. There will also be shutters on the outside of th’ home in conformity with the Cap''

Cod style.

Inside, the living room will have a fireplace flanked with bookshelves. The dining room will be light pine trim with a corner cabinet built jn, The house will have oak floors throughout. The kitchen will be very modern j with built in closets, etc. The bath is to have a glass wainscoting and will be easily connected 1 from the two bedrooms. Like many of the modem homes ! this cottage is to have the rock wool

insulation.

$l '<ll \YEK\GE MORTGAGE

The average mortgage accepted for insurance by the Federal Housing Administration in 19118 amounted to $4,.144 and represented 79.7 per cen* of the total property valuation. The average term was 19 years and 9 months. The Federal Housing Administration iloes not furnish plans or specifications of any of the houses shown in the clip sheet.

SAYERS INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance affording mirect cover age . . . written by an experienced local agency . . in the most reliable companies . is what we offer In the way of Insurance scr vice. SAYERS Phone 96 R

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Because an inadequate installation , plants may he installed with can be dangerous, the home owner I funds obtainable from qualified lendconsidering lightning rods is ad- j nf r institutions under the Moderniza-

vised to go to a reliable concern and have them figure his needs. Lightning rods may be installed with funds obtainable from qualified lending institutions under the Moderniza-

1 tion Credit Plan of the Housing Administration.

tion Credit Plan of the Housing Administration.

Federal

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501 N. Indiana Street

GreencastJe, Indiana

Phone 403

Radiator Covers Many home owners question the use of radiator covers because they feel the covers cause heat loss. Covers with openings at the bottom and grilles either on top or at the top of the front face closed with the balance of the face closed, while cutting down radiated heat, will increase convection heat.

Floor ReNilieney Excessively springy floors do not have to be tolerated by the home owner, for this condition can frequently be corrected without great cost. The floor should be examined by a competent carpenter, and the j necessary repairs may be made with I funds obtained from a qualified lending institution under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal ; Housing Administration. One cause of floors springing when ! walked upon may be floor joists that I are too small or too widely spaced. : Floors that are not properly braced I with bridging usually have too much i resilience; however, all wood floors have a certain amount of spring. '

Does This Remind You of Your Roof? A battered and (gitchcd umbrella is no protection in the rain. And neither is a wornout, dilapidated roof. Be ready for fall when it arrives. FREE estimates on Fire Proof Roofing.

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Tin & Furnace Shop B. J. Currie, Prop. Phone 17

During the Next Few Weeks BECAUSE1. NO LUGS or tfnats get Paint. 2. Wood will Ik 1 in best condition to receive paint. FOR LONGER LIFE AND GREATER COVERAGE Specify— PITTSBURGH PAINTS There's extra beauty, extra protection, extra value in every quart of P1TTSBI RGH PAINT! Pittsburgh (mliit actually go s lather, lasts longer, does a iN'tter jnh of protecting your home because it's made better . . . made to stand up under the wear that wind and sun and weather give It. II must pass rigid tests before being pul on tlu- market, and your investment gets the added protection these tests assure! FINANCING is available to pay for your job on easy terms. Ask us for full Information. BEGIN FALL REPAIRS NOW WITH tJI’ALITY MATERIALS FROM METZGER'S

LIMBER — .MILL WORK — ROOKING — GLASS

CEMENT

METZGER LUMBER CO.

117 W. Franklin Street

Phone 262

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