The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 15, 1935, Page 2

Building THREE MORE JOBS IMPROVE PROSPECT FOR FUTURE WORK Apartment House to Cost $9,- 500 Is Largest Contract Let During Week HOMES NEAR COMPLETION Workmen Driving Ahead on Residences and New High School Building Building activity in Bismarck con- tinued at a rapid pace during the last week with many homes nearing completion or in various stages of construction and contractors pushing work on the ney high school building in order to have it done by the time school opens in the fall. In addition, one major home remodeling job, and the letting of conttacts for a new apartment house and a new dwelling gave promise of sustained activity in the future. The apartment house will be con- structed by Arthur E. and Joseph L. Brand at 212 West Broadway and will cost approximately $9,500. Anderson and Aune are the contractors. Joseph A. Patera obtained a permit to construct a home at 208 West Ros- ser Ave., to cost $4,700. J. C. Beattie has the contract. Mrs. J. E, Rand obtained a permit to remodel her house at 1030 Tenth St., at an estimated cost of $1,500. E. | Sasse will do “he work. In addition to activity in city prop- erty, real estate dealers report re- newed interest in farm lands, a num- ber of deals having been made or be- ing in process of negotiation. The improved farm outlook is credited with much of the recent impetus giv- en real estate transactions. Walk Should Blend Well With Landscape A garden walk should be of a ma- terial that weathers well and blends naturally with the landscape. The material and the construction varies with the type of garden. For an old colonial garden nothing is more at- tractive than soft-toned brick, laid on & cushion of sand. They will soon be weathered and covered with moss and add greatly to the charm of the gar- den. For a natural path that winds through the wocds or a rock garden, water-worn flagstone would be ap- propriate. For the formal French or Italian garden, the walks are frequently of cut sandstone or limestone with nar- rew cut stone curbings. Sometimes large colored pebbles are fitted into patterns and set in cement and used for walks in formal gardens. Well compacted clay gravel makes ® good walk, but there should be ?nough clay in the gravel to keep it firm or else the loose stones are un- comfortable to walk on as tuey are ‘ept to get into luw shoes. Such improvements may be made through modernization credit ava‘l- able at lending institutions approved by the Federal Housing Administra- on. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, JULY 15, 1935 note, Repaired With $12,500 A typical example of commercial modernization, that comes under the extended limits of the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration, is shown above. The maximum amount of credit that may be advanced by a private lending institution and be insured by the Federal Housing Administration was recently set at $50,000. The above project, recently completed at Riverside, Calif., involved the expenditure of $12,500. pharmacy with office accommodations on the second floor. covered with cement stucco and a new tiled roof. window space increase lighting and display capacity in the pharmacy, Grilled ironwork used for second-floor The building houses a It was New arches and balconies lends an informal YARD LANDSCAPING IS AIDED BY FENCE Enclosure Is Found Help in Giv- ing Home Property Neat Appearance In landscaping a yard, a home builder will frequently find it advant- ageous to enclose it with a fence of masonry, corcrete, wood, wire, or wrought metal. The tendency in modern living is to spend the greater amount of time at home in the rear of the house. As jthe result, increased care and atten- tion is being given by home owners Solid surrounding walls may or may not be embellished with vines if desired. In cases where fencing of rails, pickets, or wire is used it is frequently found edsirable to cov- er. with ivy. In some instances rambling roses or other flowering vines are popular, both for decora- tion and to increase the privacy of the yard. A large area is not necessary to obtain beautiful effects in yard landscaping. Through utilizing the services of the skilled landscaping architect numerous charming results have been obtained in very small areas. Through his expert knowl- edge maximum beauty and space uti- lization is achieved. Modernization credit for landscap- ing, including the utilization of var- fous kinds of enclosures, pools, gar- dens, and lawns is available at pri- vate financial institutions approved by and cooperating with the Federal Housing Administration, which in- sures such institutions against loss. SHOWER COMFORT Probably nothing rejuvenates the to the beautification of the rear yard.|tired business man or worker or af- fords more pleasure and enjoyment. to the children on a hot sultry day than @ good shower bath. Showers may be installed under the Modern- ization Credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration. $10 TRADE-IN FOR YOUR OLD ICE BOX for a Limited Time Only-on Any Ward ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR Now As Low As 4” With Your Old Ice Box spe fanteeg ALSO AVAILABLE On LIB AN ERAL TERMS OF FLW. A. LOAN WARD FEATURES © Vegetable freshener drawer © Dairy drawer and egg rack © Glass dishes for leftovers © Chrome freezing unit deor © Centered freezing unit has * porcelain e enclosure mechanism Deluxe Model Shown, Regularly $109.95, NOW $99.95 Limited time only. special trade-in offer Take advantage of this now! Come in and see this great Ward Deluxe. Note its large size, 11 oq. ft. shelf area, 5% cu. ft. capacity! Check its 17 deluxe features. Save $10 extra! Free Installation and Service Guarantee Deluxe, 1314 sq. ft. Deluxe, 161/, sq. tt. Larger models with your old ice box: $139.95 $154.95 MONTGOMERY WARD 300 Fourth Street Phone 475 BISMARCK, N. DAK. Activity Continues at Rapid Pace; New Permits Issued NATURAL SETTING IS HELD DESIRABLE FOR GARDEN POOLS Size Is Not Important But Lay- out Should Conform to Natural Topography An interesting way to landscape the yard to obtain a woodland effect is to ‘build an informal pool. It may be built to any size desired, depending on the space available, preferably sim- ulating the natural and conforming with the topography of the land. A pool in a nautral setting offers 8 wide range of opportunity for land- scape treatment. A sunken or usual- ly an irregularly excavated portion of the yard serves for the pool. It is well to use concrete with an exposed surface of small pebbles and rocks, or other type of water-resistant masonry for the bottom and around the pool to the top level of the water. Along the edge of the water rocks and na- tural formations can be used, or a gently sloping terrace covered with grass can extend to the water edge. Need Inlet, Outlet There should be an inlet for sup- plying fresh water to the pool and an outlet drain for removing stagnant water or surplus water that accumu- lates following a rain. Clean sand, gravel, and rocks can be used to cover the bottom of the pool to give a naturalistic effect. Fresh water can be brought in flowing over rocks to give the appearance of a supply of spring water. The pool itself and the soil imme- diately surrounding it offers splendid opportunities for growing various kinds of beautiful water lilies, ferns, grasses, and other plants that like damp feet. If the pool is sufficiently deep so that a child might drown in it, a heavy wire netting or small iron rods fastened in a criss-cross pattern can be placed just below the surface of the water. The visibility of the netting or rods will soon become ob- scured by the large leaves of water lilies and other plants. Further, they will not prevent gold fish or other forms of aquarian life from swim- | WATER DAMAGE IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE ming to the surface of the water. Rock Garden Is Pretty A natural rock garden can be built to one side of the pool and the space ‘between the rocks used to grow num- erous kinds of woods flowers, ferns, and rock plants so well adapted to an informal garden. Surrounding and forming a frame for the pool may be planted various kinds of hardy, flowering shrubs and low-growing evergreens, irregular in spacing and placement, such as spirea, syringa, contoneaster, deutzia, azelia, Mugho pine, dwarf juniper, and such trees as flowering dogwood, redbud, ‘and Japanese maple. A hemlock or odd-shaped pine can often be pic- turesquely placed near the pool, giv- ing interesting accent of dark green foliage. ‘Walks or paths leading to the pool can frequently be water-worn or ir- regular flagstones or other material which will give a natural effect. Household Aids May Be Bought by Loans Under a retent amendment to the national housing act it is unnecessary that certain home appliances be per- manently attached to real property to be eligible for insured modernization credit loans, Ray Reichert, state hous- ing director, said Monday. Listed under the amendment are refrigerators, washing machines, mangle irons, electric and gas ranges and water heaters, he said. FLQOR PRESERVATIVES A well-constructed wood floor will} last indefinitely if the surface is kept protected with a good quality of dur- sble paint, varnish, shellac, wax, or other suitable finishing material. The wear and tear takes place on the fin- ish instead of the wood anda new finish may be inexpensively applied whenever necessary. ATTIC VENTILATION Wood or other kind of louvers in- stalled in attic walls are a good in- vestment, especially where there are no windows or other means of proper- ly ventilating the attic. During the summer the ventilation afforded as- sists in keeping the attic cooler and home much more com- Q—What can I do to protect my wallpaper from dirt and the marks of children’s hands? A—If you refer to old wallpaper already in place, if it is not hope- lessly soiled, it can be saved with one After cleaning, coat the wallpaper with kanaba wax, which not only pro- tects the surface from grease and dirt but results in a washable surface of considerable endurance. Of course, if you contemplate repapering, the new washable, colorfast wallpapers, available in children’s as well as adult designs, will solve your problem. Manufacturers advise that there is no extra charge for the washability feature. Wallpaper may be bought and hung with funds obtained under the modernization credit plan. Q.—The concrete floor in my base- ment is wearing badly in spots and causes a white dust to be tracked through the house. What can I do to correct this? A—There are numerous concrete- hardening compounds on the market which are easily applied and which can be secured from all or most any paint store. One or two coats should ss are also many good concrete paints which would protect the surface of the con- crete and stop the wear. Q—What procedure would you Suggest for installing running water and modern plumbing in a summer cottage? A.—Naturally the method ana equipment will vary, depending upon Tunning water is available or if @ well will have to be dug and the water pumped; on whether there IN MANY BUILDING Immediate Repair Advisable Where Rain Is. Leaking Through Holes in Roof Wallpaper stained from water which should have gone down the gutterspout, attic leakage throught the roof, and flooded cellars are con- ditions that should be remedied with- out delay by the home owner. The longer such conditions exist the more expensive they will be to repair. If the necessary cash for such a job is not on hand it can be readily obtained through financial in- stitution approved by’ the Federal Housing Administration. Leakage is caused by various con- ditions and one should consult a contractor before attempting to have any work done. While no general recommendations can be laid down as to methods appropriate to all cases, the following notes will indicate a i processes that are generally con- sftered reliable and the conditions they may be called upon to correct. Seepage of water into the base- ment may be caused by improper subsoil drainage. To remedy this, gradings close to the building should be studied to ascertain if surface water can be drained away from foundation walls. It may be that there are cracks in the foundation walls—if so, the cracks should be plugged from the outside with a ce- ment mortar mixed to the consistency of moist earth, making sure that the cracks are cut back to form ® chan- nel an inch or two deep before plug- ging. In addition, a surface treat- ment of water-resistant material may be used, . It should be ascertained whether there is standing water on the roof. The pitch should be adequate to take care of all rain water, and gutters should be large enough to take off the roof drainage. Shingles missing or nails may be worn, thus causing leakage. all shingles are firmly in pl openings in the roof, about dormers, and chimneys, flashed and counter-flashed s0 there is no leakage. 2 g E which you select, to consult an architect |Porch, Garden, Roof Favor Sunbathing As the popularity of sun bathing increases annually, many home builders and modernizers are includ- ing @ porch or roof terrace in their plans for repair or new. building. Low walls or parapets, sufficiently to insure privacy, but not too high to shut out the health-giving rays of the sun are built to enclose '@ flat roof or to supplant the railing of a second-floor porch. In this man- ner an ideal place is provided for the sunlight. ‘Unpleasant glare may be eliminat- ed by painting the floor and the in- fla Parapet soft green or jue. Another form of sun bath which is becoming popular in this country is the sun-trap. The sun-trap is an enclosure generally built in a gar- den, constructed of clapboard or shingle, which has three walls and no roof. The side where the wall is missing faces, generally, southeast or southwest, depending upon whether the owner desires to take sun baths in the morning or afternoon. The sun-trap is usually constructed as & permanent garden feature and is fur- nished either with comfortable cots! or benches. On the exterior walls lattices are frequently built on which roses or trafling vines are trained to give further privacy. The floor of the sun-trap may be either flagged, pav- ed, or made of wood. Sun-traps have been in popular use in England for many years. Their Concrete Building Tile Drier and Warmer—The Ideal Building Material See us for estimates Wm. Noggie, Sup't. Phone 728 Walsh Construction Co. House Moving, Raising and Ce- ment Work. No Job Too Large— Ne Job Too Small. All Work Guaranteed. J. V. 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