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mm •V. V;. -, • ... ... ^ . - "* .• - : ' - « • III , lUl^iiyv unu. MW llllil.tl*«U"4!IOTU HI x ^v,-' ' m TOE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, MAT «, 1926 $ til ' Compact, Modern Design Especially 1 for the Qoe-Story House t Land of Fighting Men Poole, in Dorset, was a great home of fighting men in ancient days. The native prodict found continuous adventure around the irregular isle of pjirbee, while the castle of Branksea was an inspiration to romantic youth, gays the London Daily Chronicle. Such environment produced fellows like "Arripay" or Harry Page, who, about 1400, kept the seas against France and Spain, and knew more about buccaneers and smugglers than any man of that time. And there was William Thompson, who, with a man and a lad. captured a French privateer, In 1095, the enemy fortunately being struck speechless with surprise, By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give ADVICE FREE OF* COST on all problems 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 hlghf-at authority on the subject. Address all iijiiuiries to William A. Rad- , ford, No. 1827 Prairlef avenue. Chicago, 111., and only lnclos« two-cent stamp' for reply. Many people prefer the one-story or, bungalow type of home and it pofc sesses many advantages, especially for the housekeeper who must do all her own woi;k. Eliminating the need of numerous trips up and down stairs during the course of the day certainly saves much energy and when properly designed the bungalow has an air of coziness that is particularly appealing. In planning a one-story home, however, care should be taken to avoid the natural tendency to spreading and irregular shapes which often materially increases the cost of building to" . an extent out of proportion to results obtained. Compactness is a prime vlrtue In the modern house and it is especially Important in the bungalow Rectangular forms are always the most compact and the more closely they approach the square the greater space is obtained in proportion to construction cost. This plan shows a house which has a slight projection of the dining room, but otherwise conforms to the rectangular form. It is adapted to thgJ, long narrow lot, being 47^ feet deep, exclusive of the porch, and only 24 feet wide. It is walled with drop siding and set on a concrete foundation of sufficient height to give full basement windows. The open porch is also of concrete with brick foundation and pillars of brick and wood. Th® chimneys are of brick and the plaiiv tapering line of the fireplace chimney Is particularly attractive, while the wide eaves "add to the cozy effect and tie the house closely to the lot. A combined walk and drive leads to the front porch and the garage at the rear. The porch steps are at the side, while the front entrance is at the' > other end of the porch. It leads into a vestibule off of which there is a large and convenient coat closet. This Is an advantage which is frequently omitted in the present-day house, but is worth the space which it occupies. The vestibule affords an entrance which prevents a gust of cold wind sweeping into the living room when the front door is opened in the winter time and the coat closet affords an opportunity to dispose of snowy wraps, mudciy overshoes and the like without trailing them through the house. The living room is nearly square, with a bookcase-flanked fireplace at one side. Over the bookcase are small windows and one large window Is placed In the front wall. Opposite this window is the arched doorway opening into the dining room. This room also Is square in shape and is made cheerful by French windows filling almost the entire wall space at one side. Back of the dining room is the kitchen, small and compact, in accordance with the accepted modern Idea. It Is lighted by two windows over the sink and this sink is flanked by byilt- Explaining a My story It is said that/one-third of the telephone operators in this country become brides before they have worked five months. fiow one knows why the line is busy so often Famotta Roman Legion A legioft was a corps of soldiers. In the Ronton armies. Pur' ig the last -©Milury of the republic. thnt"4s, in the time of Julius Caesar and Augustus, the first emperor, a legion consisted of 0,200 foot soldiers besides from 700 lo 1,000 horses. A legion tans divrapd into ten cohorts, and every cohort into six centuries, with a standard guarded by ten men. Chimney Is Important Part of New Residence The matter of flashings Is one that needs careful attention when a person Is building a house In which he hopes to be comfortable and free from petty troubles. A most Important place for proper flashing is about the chhnneys. On a stucco home the chimneys usually are finished In stucco to harmonize with the rest of the house, but are of masonry construction, lined to conform with the rules of fire safety. The stucco should be applied only after the chimney has been carefully eovered,wlth metal lath. Such a chimney always should have a cap of stone, cast concrete or other masonry which will overhang the metal lath and stucco and provide protection against water seeping in at the joint. Usually this is accomplished by providing a generous overhang and grooving the ^underside of the chimney cap well away from the stucco, so that the water will be carried to the vertical and unbroken portions of the chimney where It can do no damage. Lay Shingles Properly and Use Good Nails Straight-grained shingles, sawed from sound bolts, laid four and a half Inches to the weather, nailed with two three-penny blued nails to each shingle, and no shingle more than six Inches wide, will outlast two successive coverings of cheaper shingles, laid carelessly. Poorly nailed shingles, especially when laid in wide courses, too much exposed to the weather, will curl, split and decay from too much wet surface underneath. Inadequate nailing Invites decay and ruin. ••••••••••••••• Cellar Waste ^ II tw# been estimated by architects that over $2,000,000,000 is invested In the construction of cellars for American homes, and the return on the investment is Inflnitesimally small. In fact cellars cost far out of proportion to the use they have been put to, and as a result a movement is under way to utilise attractively and healthfully the space heretofore used for the basements or cellars. Paint Up-* O Are you going to paint your home? ;; < • Be sure to buy 100% pure DEVOE PAINT John F. Brda me 16t V ^IcHBNEY > i^por Plan. ...» •.. t In cupboards. Still farther to the rear is a back entrance vestibule containing also the basement stairs. This vestibule is perfectly designed for placing the refrigerator, which could well be built in with a provision for filling from the outside. Access to the sleeping quarters Is from the dining room. A door opens into a hallway off of which there are two bedrooms and the bathroom. The bathroom is most conveniently placed .between the two bedrooms and each Of the latter is supplied with an unusuall. v large closet. One modification in the plan might well be made here. A portion of the rear bedroom closet could be used for a linen closet with hall entrance without greatly reducing the size of the bedroom closet. "*"* liooa rroauct% There is no economy in using cheap finishing materials, for the cost of the material is small when compared with the cost of application, and what l^tle you save on the gallon price you more si>end for extra labor v V V wm 1 | I I i I | i - : i ~ r ~ w l J . HOMES CAHTOT MS BUILT WITHOUT MONEY r-.V «• s.A 'V*..r>. SAFE AND SURE f WIRING A savings account in the bank will help when the time for building arrives Make your new home an Electric Home Start one today in the wvm 93 Ms- Good reliable electric wiring lasts a lifetime Carey Electric ' Co. ifip nipp- If FP rr West McHenry State Bank "THE BANK THAT SERVICE BUILT" mfctS MAKE YOUR NEW HOME ATTRACTIVE AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL &L. 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