The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 20, 1936, Page 7

‘> « wae Rae oe April Brings Boom in Residence Construction Here Many Fine Homes Are MODERNIZATION OF Built on Sloping Lots} HBS CONTNUED « 14 PERMITS ISSUED THIS MONTH RAISE TOTAL T0 $43,875 Largest Enterprise Valued at $8,000; One Business Struc- ture Included : MANY HOMES ARE LISTED Garages and Alterations Also Occupy Important Place in Building Picture April promises to be one of the best home-building months in the recent history of Bismarck. Already 14 building permits have been issued for new construction and modernization of one kind or another and more are in prospect. The per- mits issued so far this month brought to 23 the total number of building en- terprises launched in Bismarck this year. Despite the fact that the largest single enterprise is listed at $8,000 the total for the year to date is $43,875. Included in the list are nine dwell- ings, four dwelling alterations and @ number of garages. The only busi- ness structure listed is a metal-cov- ered office and warehouse building for the Russell-Miller Milling Co. at 712 Front St., to cost $2,000. List of Permits The complete list of building per- mits issued this year to date follows: James G. Wilson, log dwelling, Lin- coln Addition, $300.00. Roy Stanley, 1711 Bowen Ave., dwelling alteration, Prospect Place, $250. Ivan M. Wilson, alteration, adding shed, Park Hill addition, $40. E. 8. Russell, 710 Twentieth 8t., frame dwelling and garage 14x18, 200. Katherine Naughton, 418 Seventh St, alter frame dwelling by adding 26x26 apartment, $3,500. Robert G. Aune, 905 Ninth St., shingle dwelling and 12x20 garage, $6, ,000. Russell-Miller Milling Co., 712 Front avenue, frame and metal-covered of- fice and warehouse building,~$2,000. R. A. Russell, 714 Thirteenth St., frame dwelling and garage 20x24, $4,000. T. M. Casey & Son, 613 Thirteenth St., moving frame dwelling onto lot, $1,500. George Midelsteadt, 1018 Avenue D, frame-shingle dwelling and garage, $3,200. J. B. Kirkland, South Eleventh 8t., basement only, 12x20 garage and 12x12 chicken coop, $500. Tony F. Mirau, 210 Thirteenth 8t., frame garage, $225. 2. V; Spohn,-518. Ninth &t, frame- stucco garage, $300. D. B. Cook, 512 Avenue D, frame- stucco garage, $200. Robert Horning, Washington St., frame dwelling, $200. Mrs. Nellie B. Hart, 517 Second 8t., adding sun porch to frame dwelling, $600. ; : Mrs. W. G. Langenfelder, 619 Ninth &t., frame-stucco dwelling, $5,000. Henry Overman, 214 Fifteenth St., basement: only of dwelling, '$400, Jim Fowler, Park Hill addition, basement only, 14x22 garage (no cost given). G. L. Personius, 831 Twelfth 8t., frame-stucco dwelling, 20x50 hen house and 10x20 garage, $4,800. John Steen, Avenue D, frame gar- age, $1,460. Louis A. LaRue, 1001 Sixth 8t., frame dwelling, $8,000, Mrs. John O. Anderson, 2000 Ave- fue ‘D, 10x12 garage, $200. Now 15c in Throw-away bottles - Fred J. 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Bismarck frame dwelling; THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1986 Challenge and Opportunity to Architects Building a house on a hillside brings up practical problems that are always provides an interesting archi- tectural problem, Unfortunately the builder frequently tries to apply to a steep slope a plan designed for a flai lot, with distressing results. He finds his front door way up in the air, or the kitehen buried in the ground. He tries to make up the deficiencies by raising large terraces that loom om- niously above the heads of the pas- sers by and give the impression that the house may slide off its ledge at the least disturbance. Or he cuts great gashes out of the hill and builds retaining walls to keep it from ap- (pearing suddenly as an unwelcome guest in his kitchen, Both of these expedients are expensive and un- necessary, A house to be a real home and look right on a hillside must be designed for its locatién, It must make the sloping ground an asset rather than @ liability. Properly designed, a house on a hill can be made most interest- ing and unusual. The opportunity of different levels connected by short flights of steps is great. Everyone loves the unexpected in houses, and to go up a few steps to get to this room, and down a few steps to reach that, provides just this element. If the slope is very abrupt, the ground level on one side may be & whole story higher than that on the other side. This allows entrances at both levels. Thus a house built on a lot thet drops away from the street finds its front door on the second floor; and the visitor will go down- ‘stairs to the living room instead of upstairs to the bedrooms. On a gentler slope where there is only a half-story difference in grade the whole house can be designed in ‘half stories, following the grade. All sorts of possibilities exist on a hill- side lot, and they should be taken advantage of, but only a skilled de- signer should attempt a plan for such @ property. Home Landscaping Is Best Done in Spring With the advent. of spring, land- scaping the home, be it large or small, is possible in a variety of ways and may be financed under the Federal Housing Administration’s moderniza- tion credit plan. In this manner home landscaping may be paid for over a period in easy monthly installments. “Undér the $2,000 limitation to in- sured modernization loans for urban or farm residential property any of the following types of modernization are eligible for financing under terms of the National Housing Act: Drain- age, outdoor illumination, arbors, trel- lises, fencing, grading, lawns, laundry and service yards, permanent sprink- ling systems for lawns and gardens, fountains, wading pools. Hardy plants, trees, and shrubs may also be planted with funds obtained under terms of the modernization credit plan. —_———e ‘| Electrical Wiring i} and Contracting Genera] Electric Products Hotpoint Refrigeration Cool-Aire Air Conditioning Service Electric Company ~ John B, Kottsick, Prop. 206 Broadway Telephone 85 PHONE 62 tt lor Black Earth, Fertilizer, Ash Hauling, i Garden Plow- Call us for gravel for your Wachter Transfer Corporation 121 South Fitth Patronize Home Industry Consult Us . Before Building ’ That New House We are experts at built- in features. and interior woodwork and practically all of our millwork is pre- pared in our own shop. . AUNE Glass and Carpenter SHOP We ate general contractors. We can handle your whele job fer you, 614 Broadway Phone 205 Such Locations. Are Both a Shower Stall Held Inexpensive Luxury A modern shower stall gunk into the wall and provided with its own drain is an improvement which can be made at small expense in numbers of homes, Such a stall may be built by partitioning off an end of a bath- sometimes difficult to solve, butiroom. Side walls of waterproof ma- terial and a floor of tile, concrete, or similar material can be installed with- out a large outlay of money, ENCLOSED PORCHES GROWING POPULAR New Room Added to Old Houses by Modern Practice; Cost Usually Is Little By enclesing front or side porches Property owners automatically pro- vide another room to the home. In the modern trend the old-fashioned “front porch” is giving way to the enclosed type. In new construction the porch, if any, is included at the Tear of many houses, this giving addi- tional privacy. Owners of homes with large porches that are used infrequently may find it effective to reduce the size of th porch and utilize the space gained thereby as a dining nook, study or downstairs bath. Consultation with an architect or qualified contractor wil! be advisable under such circum- stances. Will Extend Credit For Summer Homes cabins may discover that such places of recreation may require repairs after the ravages of the past severe winter. Roofs may need new covering, win- dows may have been shattered, screening ripped, flooring warped, or any of séveral other minor disasters. ‘The property owner wishing to repair his summer cottage will find it im- possible in many instances to obtain funds with which to remedy such con- ditions by obtaining modernization credit from private financial institu-j tions operating under terms of the National Housing act. Full particulars may be obtained from any Federal Housing Administration field office. The present average life of auto- mobiles: is 8% years. (CONSULT US 313 Mein Pye Owners of summer homes, lodges, or| UNM, NEXT APRIL Federal Law Granting Credit for This Purpose Has Been Extended One Year Washington, D. C—New regulations in conformity with amendments of the modernization credit provisions of the National Housing Act passed by congress and signed by President Roosevelt on April 3 have been sent to the 63 field offices of the Federal Housing Administration. The new amendments extend the power of the Federal Housing Admin- istration to insure modernization credit advanced by private financial institutions until April 1, 1937. To facilitate immediate utilization of the new amendments to the act, former regulations were re-enacted with only such changes as were re- quired by the amendments. In addition to extending the period of operation of the Modernization Credit Plan to April 1, 1937, the ‘amendments passed by congress in- clude the following: In the future modernization loans can be made only for financing alter- ations, repairs, and additions to im- proved real property “by the owners thereof or lessees of such réal prop- erty under a lease expiring not less than six months after the maturity of the loan.” Loans in excess of $2,000 for the purchase and installation of equipment and machinery for busi- ness properties remain eligible under| — the amended act with a maximum of $50,000 for these loans, but loans of $2,000 or less for the purchase and installation of equipment and ma- chinery on any type of property are specifically excluded. Churches are eligible for loans up to $50,000 under the new amendment. The amount of insurance for pri- vate financial institutions making modernization loans is reduced from 20 per cent of the total amount of loans extended to 10 per cent, This PLUMBING “By Men Who Know How” Consult us on all Plumbing, Heating, Gas Appli- ance, Air Conditioning, Radiant- fire Heaters, Fire Extinguishers, Sewer Tile Requirements. H. A. THOMPSON & SONS Plumbing - - Heating Gas Equipment 205 Seventh St. Phone 64 Do You Know... That You Can Paint Your House for as Little as $6.14 a Month. Under the new Benj. Moore & Co, Finance Plan? FOR DETAILS) Vantine Paint & Glass Co. Bismarck Headquarters for Betty Meere Triangle Club WE DELIVER — SERVICE WHEN YOU WANT IT SELECT A GOOD PAINTER THEN SELECT FIRST-QUALITY PAINTS We Especially Recommend BENJ. MOORE AND CO. PAINTS Phone 544 "he Som of the Robin hg | ‘GARDENING "| SOUS. You'll have a lot of fun this spring and summer if you're equipped with high grade tools. But even the best implements are use- less In worn-out soil, Plant food is abselutely esseritial to heslthy, early- maturing growth. Sucl a food is Plan- tene, scientifically adapted to western ‘conditions. ‘The hungry robin must have bis orm; the hungry soil must have HCSHUNS-MeYER r Bismarek Dealer ; | OSCAR H. WILL AND COMPANY | Bicma-ck Distributors Phone 163 is regarded as more than enough to cover all reasonable losses. : As a result of the amendments to the act, “anks operating under con- tracts of insurance with the Federal Housinig Administration will start thew insurance reserves as of April 1. Home Workshop Is Worth While Hobby Thousands of American home own: ers choose carpentry or woodworking as their hobby. The average house includes ample space, either in the ‘{basement, cellar, or attic, where a home workroom may be constructed. Tn such a place the amateur carpen- ter may find much diversion and utilize his time to pleasant purposes. A stout work bench with vise, lathe, and racks for tools is generally de- sirable. Under the bench shelves and |, cabinets may be built to contain ma- terials and equipment of the worker. For a small outlay the workroom may be completely outfitted with funds obtained from private financial institutions operating under terms of the Federal Housing Administration’s «| Modernization Credit plan. The Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, has started a land utilization Program to carry on the battle against drouth by establishing large areas for détermining and demonstrating Proper methods of cultivation, and by various schemes of water develop- ments, dams and irrigation projects. Unlimited amounts of good feed may be placed before chicks and tur- key poults that are not over 48 hours old and Icft before them constantly without danger. Where feed has been withheld for 60 to 72 hours the young birds are exceedingly hungry and then frequent feedings in small amounts are necessary to prevent overeating. NATION MOBILIZES FOR BIG CLEAN-UP DRIVES THIS YEAR Seven Million Persons Expected to Take Part in Effort Throughout Nation Washington, D. O—Seven million volunteer house-to-house workers in thousands of American communities are now swinging into action in local “clean-up, paint-up, plant-up, fix-up” Programs which better living standards made possi- ble by the national housing act, ac- cotding to reports from all sections. No uniform date has been sct for starting local programs, as éach com- munity selects its own date accord- A SHEET METAL WORK Tin Shop Phone 141 Feed everything you grow,..with FRENCH & WELCH HARDWARE Bismarck HOSKINS-MEYER Bismarck Dealer HOW Electric Refrigeration FOOD You can ha thick it chokes give your grass a squore meal, just as soon as frostisout of the ground, F it will get such a thriving head start that weeds will find little Toom to grow. But the kind of dense, heavy ad that coat rae results only from a complete fit fod lia Vid Voces < needs eleven different food ele- ments from the soil. Use Vigoro to make sure that all eleven are is sanitary, odorless, easy to apply. Gives you far mare food value for your dollar. Order THE COMPLETE, BALANCED PLANT FOOD Distributor WASTE a a How often have you gone te your old-fashioned ice box end found, to your dismay, tl t food had spojled because you had forgotten to get ice? How much ef this foed have you had to throw away, and how lars and cents? much has it cost you in dol- MODERN WOMEN have found that theiy ELECTRIC RE- FRIGERATORS have entirely eliminated this expensive waste, for food is kept fres! periods of time. They have they can purchase groceries sh, erisp and safely for long also found New Savings for and meats at Special Week- End Prices in sufficient quantities to last their family a Whole Week with no fear of even a penny’s worth spoiling. BE MODERN. Join the ran! economica] women. ks of these thrifty, careful. ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION has éertainly shown the way. Bowman Furniture Co., Gamble Stores, Melville Electric Shop, Montgomery Ward, Service Eleetric Co., Tavis Music Co. North Dakota Power and Light Company Some will begin as late as June in ‘northern localities. Many have al- ready begun in southern and Pacific coast sections. The magnitude of this volunteer tion, safety, and fire prevention was graphically portrayed to the com- munity service committee of the Chi- cago Association of Commerce in a recent address by Ralph W. Emer- son, executive secretary of the Na- tional Clean-Up and Paint-Up Cam- paign Bureau in Washington. | Mr. Emerson pointed out that this | For Expert Plumbing Calt 0. H. HAGEN 813 Thayer Ave. Phone 589 We tearned our trade where vlumbing was a profeasion, q tion, managed by bu: plan is an incentive have added several ing to climate and local conditions. army of workers for better sanita- | 8" This Association is now in its thirtieth year tivity and has, during this period, loaned nearly two and one-half million dollars to the home owners of. [fl Bismarck. The Association is strictly a local institu. [if year’s program is especially impor- tant because of the ravages of an especially severe winter. The pro- gram will be carried out, he said,-with the view of cooperating with the fed- eral housing administration pro- ‘am. Full details concerni = tion of local Cainpeigey Ae siatable without cost at the offices of the Na- tional Clean-Up and Paint-Up Cam- paign Bureau, Washington, EEE J.'S. FEVOLD Investment, Real Tneer- ance, Bonds, ‘Auto aot ‘Truck Loans Sales and Rentals, City and Farm Property Over Cowan’s Drug Store Bismarck, N. D. - To Bismarck Home Owners: of ac- isiness men who have the growth, prosperity and development of Bismarck at heart. The Association's loans are limited exclusively to Bis- marck Real Estate and are free from “Red Tape” and delay in approval and consummation. Our low interest rate, convenient monthly repayment. to buy, build, modernize or re- finance your home promptly and without delay. We. new and attractive features to our loan plans, which should invite your consideration and investigation. Loans may be had on homes already built or dwell. ings of new construction, be advanced as the On new homes funds construction progresses and: accordance with the, requirements under the con-. struction contract. and other added charges. Tt wi to Our loans are free from service il be ao eaure onsult h you at your convenience. Bismarck Building and (Communit Phone 915 Loan Association ity Service Since 1906) ~ Room 11, Ist Nat'l. Bank Bldg. The operation of Electrolux is SILEN?— positive proof that it has no machinery at. all! And that’s why it’s the only refriger- ator that can offer all these big advantages: @ No moving parts to wear ® Lasting efficiency © Continued low operating cost © Fullest food protection ®@ Savings that pay for it ‘4°S the utter simplicity of Elec- trolux operation which makes pos- Sible its permanent silence ... makes Alrésdy, more than half a American familfes have by are trolux for its big unms' advan. tages listed above. 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