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Pretty Bungalow specially uesignea to Be Built on a Wide, Shallow Lot By WILLIAM A. RADFORD QHNtlonl and give ADVICE FREE OP C08T on *11 problems pertaining to the subject o* building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he lo. without doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Address all Inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 1W7 Prairie avenue. Chicago, 111., and only irtcloss two-cent stamp for reply. The wide, shallow lot presents a problem In house design which Is peculiarly Its own. In any home design the front of the house is of the utmost Importance, but here the front is of proportionately greater consequence because of Its greater expanse and the relatively small 6lde expanse. The eye of the observer is focused almost exclusively on the front of the house. Because of this fact the front should be especially attractive and well balanced, a failure to maintain balance will spoil the entire effect. This does not mean, however, that the entrance must be placed exactly In the center and that both sides of the center must be Identical. Balance has been obtained in the house illustrated here without doing either of these things, and thereby it has avoided any effect of stiffness or formality. The entrance, with its porch, has been placed somewhat to the left of center. It is flanked on either side by a group of three French windows which, in turn, are flanked by ornamental trellises. At the rtfeht there are, beyond the trellis, two small windows. At the left there is no room tor these but the chimney, projecting from this end of the house, maintains the balance. This house is low In effect, the roof having little pitch and the side walls bring carried down almost to the grade line. It Is finished In clapboard, and the ornamentation is simple, being limited to the trellises already mentioned, the exposed rafter ends, French windows and a simple welldesigned entrance. The porch is of the low open style, approached by three steps, and from it one enters into a small reception hall, at the end of which, facing the entrance, is a coat closet To the left, the entire space is occupied by the living room with its library nook. This Is in reality one large room with one end partially partitioned, but with a great arched doorway almost its entire width. At each end of this nook there are builtin bookcases and it forms a retreat where one may partially withdraw from whatever may be going on in the living room, to read or work, undisturbed. The remainder of the living room is nearly square and has large fireplace at one side. Te the right of the reception hall la the dining room. This is somewhat smaller than the living room, but sufficiently large for any demand which may be placed upon it From It there are two other doors, one opening into the kitchen, at the rear, the other into a small hallway still farther to the right The kitchen is small, compact and carefully arranged to lighten the necessary housework. It has a large cioeet which may be used as a pantry, is equipped with built-in cupboards and accessories and opens onto • service porch at the rear. From it there is a stairway leading to the Hiaement * Off of the interior hall there are two bedrooms and the bathroom. These two bedrooms, placed In the corners of the house, are of about equal slxe and are well lighted and ventilated by windows on two sides. Bach has a large eloset and each Is convenient te the bathroom Which Is placed between them. Cheerfulness and Good Lighting Go Together Lighting fixtures of good character (fid design are as important to the lleme apartment as fine furniture or traperlas. Beautifully decorated walls] furniture or furnishings cannot show up to their proper advantage with poor illumination. Poor illumination means nothing else but lighting fixtures totally inadequate to the needs of the room. Modern, artistic, efficient, lighting | fixtures improve the appearance of the living room and dining room and add to the Joys of the home, as well as providing comfort for the eyes. Hie architect and builder will find tile proper atmosphere in his rooms When the correct lighting fixtures are Installed. In order to obtain this re-' suit, the lighting fixtures must har- Bionlze with the general appearance of the respective rooms, and be finished accordingly. The selection of lighting fixtures must be planned well In advance, so as to give the manufacturer sufficient time in whloh to obtain the proper materials which a re*5 co-ordinated with fine taste, careful work and attention to the smallest detail. Paint Masonry A masonry house with a stone'.or brick etterior needs no painting oh its wall surfaces and the painting, which Is one of the heaviest items In a housekeeper's upkeep expense, is greatly reduced because only the wood trim on the exterior has to be painted, and that|nfrequenUy. KiTqitrJ qV* 15V IllVIMG'Rrt BE,17-Rn LlBRARY L'ZIJIII CL 0 171NING-T?A MALL U-0"t IIV Initiative Win• When initiative Is absent, we become mechanical beings with no keenliess for advancement; and If all were Afflicted that way the world would fease to progress; for we are here today Just because men of initiative have acted in ihe past. So it is well to be buoyant and brisk to take another step which will bring a benefit both to ourselves and others. There are thousands of things In life that are ours If we will hut claim them; but we have failed l>ecause we have never heard their call, or thought the call was to someone else and not to us. We need to arouse ourselves and go in and possess, otherwise we shall be left behind.--LHXchunge. AAA Floor Plan. Seasoned Knowledge Talk about those subjects you have had long in your mind, and listen to what others say about subjects you have studied but recently. Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used until they are seasoned.--Oliver Wendell Holmes. Paint you going to paint your home? .Be sure to buy o pure DEVOE PAINT John F. Brda Phone 161 ' UcHENRY Box Gutter on Cornice Apt to Leak at Nails ,s Leakage from nail holes is almost invariably encountered when a box gutter la built over the cornice. The width of the gutter lining may be ample to extend up the roof a distance that will force the water over the cornice cap before It can enter the building. However, there Is no faacla board there to start the shingles with a front elevation, hence the use of plastering lath, which are generally secured in a lineup, by nail at each end and one in the center driven through the lath on down through the metal into the sheetlnft Br.V.V.-iVi...,** mm fepL HOMES CANNOT BE BUILT SAFE AND SURE WITHOUT MONEY 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 Good reliable electric firing lasts a lifetime West McHenry State Bank mpipi (IliW "THE BANK THAT SERVICE BUILT" i-- asm T~n John J. Vycital 1 BUILDERS' HARDWARE AND SHEET METAL WORK Heating a Specialty Estimates Furnished Free Quality Goods and Workmanship Alexander«Lumber Co. NR~ -- r) BUILDING MATERIAL MERCHANTS Lumber--Mouldings--Sash----Door* Frames--Roofing PHONE 5 McHENRY RELIABLE CARPENTER WORK First class workmen are what we put on every job. They know how to do things and do them right. Our service will please you John P. Weber General Contractor Phone 101-J MAKE YOUR NEW HOME ATTRACTIVE AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL Let Us Help You Plan It McHenry Lumber Co. nlPli "V W. H. Althoff ^ HARDWARE AND PROTANE GAS Specializing in Builders' Hardware, Paints, Varnishes, Etc. Phone 65-J West McHenry, 111 WHEN YOU BUILD YOU'LL NEED Plumbing Heating and Electrical Work We can do any or all of them H. E. Buch Phone 48 McHenry v.* i vim rI.vV/.vVTw'TU.rci ».m t« STOCK YOUR PANTRY WITH GROCERIES FROM THE LOT IS FIRST if Bought From Kent & Company Real Estate and Insurance KNOW YOU WILL BE SATISFIED need Insurance WE INSURB JOSa Miller General Store {