Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1921, Page 11

Real Estate Investments | ZONE WORK TO BE EXPLAINED AT LUNCHEON OF REALTY MEN +« Maj. Carey H Brown, Executive Officer "~ of Commission, to Be Speaker. Growing Interest in Board. 3 . : Maj. Carey H. Bfown, Corps of En- other matters pertaining to local gineers, executive officer of the Dis- lp"oi"fl"y- . & 8 “In some instances individuals who trict’ zoning gommission, will make are unfamiliar with practice in real 7 % which have been attended by an aver-; an address before the members of the ‘Washington Real Estate Board at the; next semi-monthly luncheon of the} board, Thursday, September 22, Hotel La Fayette. It is understood that he will explain the work and plans of the zoning commission to the realtors. A. Britton Browne will be the pre- siding officer at the luncheon. The | committee handling arrangements consists of Lee D. Latimer, chairman; Jesse H. Hedges and Percy H. Russell. | ce the local real estate board! adopted the policy of having semi- meonthly luncheons, according to Mr.! Latimer, the interest in the board's! activities has materially increased ! among the members. To date the board has held six of these meetings, | age of seventy-five realtors. In thej past no meetings of the board have; ever attracted such large attendance | and the executive committee feels that the growing popularity of this form of meeting will gradually result in the board using them for some estate matters have come to the board for advice as to correct commission charges and correct methods in ne- gotiating for_the purchase or sale of properties. These and all othefs that call have the benefit of the experi- ence and advice of the real estate board absolutely free of charge and in many instances have been saved trouble and expense that thty might have innocently incurred through ig- norance of the subject. “This attitude of impartial frank- ness with the public in a large meas- ure will tend to increase respect for the profession and also will gradually familiarize the public with the cor- rect practices as outlined and re- quired by the ‘code of etchics’ adopted by boards throughout the country." NEGOTIATES TRANSFERS AGGREGATING $75,000! |Sales of Properties in Northwest Predominate in One Firm’s Report. ' ~ practical purpose in addition to the mere social side. New Duties Assumed. i Property transfers aggregating in | consideration approximately $75,000 .+ boards situated throughout the coun- 3 through mutual cb-operation to get The offices of the real estate board | are gradually becoming known to the | public, it was pointed out today by} Executive Secretary Petty. Since the | reorganization that took place several | months ago. the board is largely | civic in character. It has assumed! new duties and responsibilities that | are of special benefit to the public in general and property owners in par- ticular. In line with the progressive | spirit of civic organizations the board | is accumulating information and data ! of much use in the work being con- ducted by it, Mr. Petty observesr “While definite service /is being rendered the realtors, it is probably not known generally that the board is prepared to be, and is actually be-: ing, of assistance to the public in! general,” the secretary states. “This| fact is gradually being recognized, and requests for assistance and i formation from the public are in- creasing each week. The connections which the board has with member try has proven to be most valuable in rendering service to the public. Fre- quent calls have been made on the * board for advice and assistance con- cerning matters connected with real estate located in different parts of the country. All of the member boards throughout the country main- tain_organizations similar to the lo- cal board and it is a simple matter i detailed information and advicé re- garding the vlue or sale of property. or, in fact, any other question .that might arise. Out-of-Town Service. “Then, again, throughsthis same co- operation out-of-town owners and others interested in Washington real estate are being supplied with expert appraisals and put in touch with ac- tive local realtors who render service in connection with sales, leasing or ANNOUNCEMENT as to MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PARK We are now the exclusive a; IN TOWN SUBDIVISION—c acres of individual lots, group improved streets, subdivision FACES Mass. Av Woodley Road (Cathedral Ave.) at 32nd St. on the north, borders Rock Creek Park on t to the beautiful Conn. Ave. bri unquestionably the finest home sites in the city AND, un- management, is offered AT PRICES most at- der the new tractive. The co-opération of Builders VISION tion. George H. Lamar, Atty., Trustee MIDDAUGH & Exclusive 10th Floor, Weodward Bldg., idewalks and other public utilities. The is solicited to build up this—IN TOWN SUBDI- —and to keep. it Washington’s best {esidential sec- were negotiated this week through the office of Charles D. Sager. The list of transactions follows: Jenr:& Reinhart sold the house at 3360 Wount Pleasant stréeet northwest to M&j. Fred R. Browne. Thvephilus Parsons purchased prem- ises 2420 P street northwest from the Wisfer estate. Tas property at 1719 Kilbourne stre#t northwest was bought by Thomas A. Sullivan. Altred A. Terry acquired the house at 131 C street northeast from Bal- lard N. Morris. Bertha K. Scharf purchased from Robert L. Lewis the dwelling at 3518 Park place northwest. Properties at 1209 and 1223 Linden street northeast also changed owners through this office. = \ EIGHT SALES INVOLVE $100,000 INVESTMENT City and Suburban Properties Dis- pysed of Past Week by Local Realty Firm. 3 Eight sales, involving a total in- vestment ~ of nearly $100.000, completed this week by the office of Willlam K. Hartung. City and sub- urgen properties were included in the transfers. Sales were reported as follows: William H. Saunders & Co. sold to Louise D. Cole a two-family flat at 1919 35th street northwest. The flats consist of five and six rooms and bath, respectively. Mary L. Donovan purchased from Emma E. Stutzman the corner prop- erty at 3533 Warder street north. west. The house contains six room gents of this ideally located— onsisting of several hundred lots and villa sites, miles of - e., west of Sheridan Circle, he south and extends almost dge on the east. It contains the Brokers, Architects and SHANNON, Inc. Agents ,15thand H Main 6935 GO TO 4110 3d ST. N.W. FOR DETAILS ALWAYS OPEN UNTIL g P.M. VERY LIBERAL TERMS - D. J. DUNIGAN 1321 N. Y. Ave. l ! It J | ’, were | M; mlummmmmummnmmmmmmmumu||||||mmzl|| 00 TG th and bath. Mrs. on the premises. e Property at §04 Tullp av . Takoma Park, ‘Md. was sold for . and Grace D. Mace fto . Jeffers. 'his is a de tached dwelling of seven rooms and| ath, with“modern {mprovements. (Rachel G. Plerce bought from Min- ple M. Hummer the residence, 3417 J4th street northwest. The bullding s three stories high. of colonial ar- chitecture, ~ brick construction, and gonsists of ten JFooms and two baths. = and s patiaad electric lights golorris Hahn sold premises 1351 Emerson street northwest to Minnie 3 . Humme This is a detached resi- ance in Saul's. Addition, confaining nine rooms and bath, with hol-water heat and electric lights. The semi-detached frame dwelling at 3419 Porter street northwest was fold for Boss & Phelps to Katherine . Donnan. The house “contains 8Seven rooms and bath, with all mod- ern improvement: Dr. Emmett M. Carter acquired the bungalow at 1431 Montague - street northwest from Harry Viner. The uilding is of brick construction and contains seven rooms and bath. C. C. Baughman, Donovan will reside sold Commander U.S. purchased from William S. Minni: the detached residence 3509 ' {g::;(;':venu; r'n:flhwen, at the in- lon o assachusetts ave and Richmond Park. The home c’c;‘:f tains nine rooms and two baths, with garage. SALES OF RESIDENCES FEATURE OF THE WEEK Firm Reports Transfers of Proper- ties Amounting to $85,600. Residentlal sales featured the week- ly sales report of the office of Wil- WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, T0 EXPEND §172,000 | SALES OF REALTY - INHOME BUILDING Con§truction Covered in Per- mits Issued in District the Past Week. Three home building projects, pro- viding for the erection of twenty- four dwellings at a cost of $172,000, were given official approval in the ‘weekly list of permits issued today by the District building inspector's office. C. H. Small will construct nine houses, numbering 2312 to 2328 Ash- mead place, at a cost of $92,000. Boss & Phelps will build nine homes, 3514 to 3522 Quebec street, costing $50,000. Charles D. Sager will erect six homes, 3306 to 3316 19th street, costing $30,000. Other permitg follow: C. Edmondson, to repair 465 Florida avenue; cost, $2,000. National Catholic War Council, to repair 1312 Massachusetts avenue; cost, $2,250. L. E. Breuninger & Sons, to erect garages, rear 1613 to 1623 Varnum street; cost, $2,500. R. Bowdler, to erect garage, rear 17 6th street northeast; cost, $900. Elizabeth Moore, to repair 726 7th street; cost, $3,000. J. O. Sand, to repair 4227 Grant street; cost, $2,000. liam S. Phillips. The total value of C. Shankle, to erect garage, rear properties sold amounted to about 220 13th street northeast; cost, $500. $85,600, it is reported. P. A. Simpson purchased from I. J. Farley a bungalow at 830 Whittier place northwest. This bungalow con- tains seven rooms and bath, with hot. water heat and electric lights. C. W. King purchased from Mr. Phil- 1ips. three houses on Todd place north. €ast, numbered 47. 49 and 51. Fi New Hampshire avenue. This is g’ corner property containing three | !l;or:s and an apartment on the 8second Mrs. Madeline Th. from Mrs. Florence brick house at 3312 west. Thomas Ross purchas 1136 21st street northwest (e misc :rlck residence, from Simon Oppen- cimer. askell C. Davis purch. modern brick house at 731 Otis plre northwest from Miss Irene M. Gonle Ms. Ethel B. Copeland purchased a H { | ecker purchased Bell the six-room Dent place north- is is a modern s brick structure. Mrs. Mae V. Dal house at 313 R Ree s ed e Shepherd street fr r8. Lina Carroll. Thi; o nng"batdhpbrlfik resldenie‘.. o oo Alfred D. McClellan purch William E. Shaefer I»le»l:;::l: t{:l':: estry brick house, facing Soldiers’ l)::;l: park, at 243 Rock Creek,Church West of Conn. Avenue, D. C—$15,000 Exceptionally attractive rooms and two baths, hot tric lights, gas; on large place, s ment. Livingston taining nine roo: ern improvement: The low price makes it a proposition. porch and screened rear year ago. places, ern feet wide. Alta Vista, Md.—$8,500 Seven rooms and bath, ments. almost two aci boulevard, accei urban home. Avail 'yourself of, the unusual al;d superior service of this greater Real Estate Organiza-. y premises 3701 )3 garage; unusual value at $15,000. Chevy Chase, Md., Bungalow—$11,000 Attractive seven-room and bath dwell- ing on large lot, attractive porches with stone columns and stone chimneys, fire. hardwood floors throughout, water heat, electric lights and large base- It s in very good condition. St., Chevy Chase—$14,000 This is a very complete residence con- three baths, all hod- lot 50x150 and garage. Longfellow Street—$11,000 ‘This is a seven-room and bath red tap- estry brick house with hot-water heat and electric lights, hardwood floors, large front Lamont St. Near 18th—$15,500 Ten rooms and two baths, three open fire- improvements; Excellent house on lot containing Garage, to and from city. a splendid buy for any one desiring a sub- G. F. Mertzler, to erect garage, rear 222 13th streetmnortheast; cost, $500. W. Chase, to build home, 408 Aspen street; cost, $6,000. W and A. N. Miller, to build home, 38th and Ingomar streets; ¢ $18,000. e H. E. Eselhorst, to erect garage, rear 1416 G street southeast; cost, $1,500. L. H. Forster, to repair 1131 11th street; cost, $2.500. J. L. Caldwell, to build home, 130‘6001-‘anan street northeast; cost, liam H. Carter, to build, 4437 Douglas street northeast; cost, §4,500. B. W. Guy, to build home, 5333 16th street; cost, $22,000. B. W. Guy, to build home, 5335 16th street: cost, $14,000. J. G. Anselino, to repair 114 Ala- bama avenue southeast; cost, $1,000. M. Weschler and D. W. Rosen, to bulld home, 4601 8th street; cost, $6,000. M. Weschler and D. A. Rosen, to build home, 4603 S8th street; cost, $5,500. National Pants Co., to repair 410 1st street southeast; cost, $10,000. G. N. Acker, to repair 2015 Q street; cost, $2,500. Mrs. G. Vanderbilt, to repair 1612 K street; cost, $8,000. M. McLean, to build home, 1235 Jeckson street northeast; cost, $5,000. W. and A. N. Milier, ‘o erect garage, rear 3507 Woodley road; cost, $1.000. W. C. and A. N. Miller, "to build home, 3507 Woodley_ road; cost, $15.- 3 ; ~ to build, 3211 Mor- $5.600. H..A. Donovan, rison street; cos Buay a Home in Washington—The Heart of the Nation . Attractive New Offerings of Desirable Homes That Will Interest Every Buyer Priced at Right Figures and in Highly De- sirable Locations. Chevy Chase, heat, dwelling, eight water heat, elec- lot with two-car greatest ba: ho rooms, two electricity. doubl; condition. ’ Choice Section y attractive 2 rooms and lighted! by porches; built a electricity, dining-room, front and rear porches., Com- pletely furnished. 47 chickens, washing machine and many' other features that make this one of the sleeping porch and breakfast porch. i8 heated by hot water and lighted by Semi-detached home, CTION Foening Sfar. TOTAL §5000 Hedges & Middleton Report Large List of Trgnsactions " Past Week. Realty transactions reported this week from the’ office of Hedges & Middleton, Inc., include the sale of twenty-eight residential properties aggregating in value $260.000. fmonk thess transactions was the sale to B. A. Bowles of this city of the large detached residence at 3006 Al- bemarle street, containing ten rooms and two baths, with modern improve- | ments. The purchaser has made ex- I tensive improvements and is now ec- | cupying the premises as his home. Premises 1418 Montague street, a detached house constructed of hollow tile with stdcco finish, was sold for Mrs. Lucy Irene Head to J. H. Wing- field. Willlam A. Boss sold his former home on Stanford street, in West i Chevy Chase, Md, to Capt. 1. V. Mish- {towt. This property contains nine rooms and bath, and is situated on a lot comprising nearly half an acre. Another Chevy Chase property, at | 4105 Ingomar street, one of an oper- ation completed several years ago by J. 8. Gruver, was purchased by J. J. Robinett from Daniel J. Lix of In. dianapolis, Ind. Edwin S. LaFetra purchased the two-story, semi-detached brick dwell ing at 1311 Gallatin street, contain- ing eight rooms and two baths, with hardwood floors, electric lights, hot- water heat and other modern im- |provements. Loecal Bullder Sells Former Home. J. E. Fox, a local bullder, sold his former home at 5240 Colorado ave- nue northwest, to Gustay Hartig. This is one of a _row completed a short time ago by Mr. Fox. Mr. Hartig also disposed of his former residence, at 5017 13th street, this being a detached corner residence of frame construc- tion, with nine rooms, two baths and garage for two cars. Thia pur- chased by Rufus R. Wilson, who has taken possession.of same. Premises 2630 Garfitld Street north- west, a three-story brick house, con- talning nine room and two baths, was purchased by Lucian H. Boggs from W. C. and A. N. Miller. W. M. Bushnell purchased one of the homes recently completed by C. M Wallingsford, on Oak strect near 14th. C. Perry Miller. sold his former home at 1857 Mintwood place to John R. MeDi This i= a three-story, ha H. R. Howenstein, to build home, | 1300 Spring road: cost, $6,000. H. R Howenstein, to build homes, | 3646-3648 13th street; cost, $9,000. 0. H. Robey, to build, 3906 Jocelyn street; cost, $1,500. 50 H. Howenstein, to build, 1302 Spring road; cost, $4,500. H. R. Howenstein, to build at 1125- 27-29 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; cost, $12,000. M. F. Hitt, to build, 2006 Kearney street northeast; cost, $5,200. Gude_Bros., Inc., to build green- house RBladensburg road, near Mount Olivert; cost 0 Kennedy W. of 9th—$9,500 Seven rooms, large tile bath, hot-water concrete cellar, mission Chicken house in yard, rgains on the market today. A Street S.E.—$8,500 " Twelve rooms and bath, modern improve- ments, two- car garage. This is a bargain. Cleveland Park Home, Near Connecticut Ave.—$18,500 This attractive home contains ten large baths, garage for one car, llrxxa t ‘The property is in first-class There are six bedrooms. of Petworth—$8,500 containing seven bath, heated by hot water and electricity. Reasonable terms can be arranged. Another in Petworth—$9,125 . house 25 ‘wood floor excellent repair. Semi-detached, bath, corner of alley, has hot-water heat, electric lights, three large porches, hard- containing six rooms, tile and trim, and ‘The lot property s in is 20x100 and an unusually attractive proposition at this , price. modern improve- car ‘line and This is 11 rooms, electric lights and two garages. . Near New Hampshire Ave. & S St—$18,000 A desirable residential property containing 3 bath: has hot-water heat, ‘The house is well planned and attractively decorated. ghtii NEW BROOKLAND BUNGALOWS 12th and Perry Streets Now nearing completion. Three sold, one left. - Five rooms and bath (two bedrooms) on one floor; large attic with space enough for two finished rooms; breakfast alcove with built-in Pull- man set; other built-in features; fireplace; attractive wall li materials. Attractive in’ design and appearance. SAMPLE HOUSE OPEN FOR INSPECTION ALL DAY SUNDAY ng; porches; well built of best tion. Our salesmen know Washington and it will be decidedly to your advantage to consult «.them before buying. ~ ALLAN E. WALKER & CO., INC. 813 15th St. N.W.. SEPTEMBER 17, 1921 window brick. having ten rooms, two baths and double brick garage. A two-family apartment at 1362 Irv- ing street northwest, previously owned by Mrs, Mary B. Tighe of Pittsburgh, i Pu., wais Duschased by Miss Margaret | J. Gilbert, who will hold for invest- ment_purpos Premises 1439 Girard street north- west, a three-story brick house with modern improvements, was sold to J. | D, Kingsbury for Dora K. Muir. The_three-story brick dwelling at] 3341 17th streef northwest, contain- ing ten rooms afid bath was purchased by French E. Ransdell, from Mrs. A. 3. Melton, Two-Family Apartment Transferred. | An investment property, a two-fam- ily apartment house at 13¢ U_street northwest, was transferred to Samuel B. Gaffin, from Forrest H. Thompson. ‘A one-story and attic bungalow, at 5008 42 street northwest, was sold for J. H. McCandless, who formerly occupied it as his home, to Edward S. Peoples. Premises 531 15th street northwest, being a three-story brick house con-| taining nine rooms and bath, was sold for an out-of-town owner to a local investor. A row of ten houses, numbered 507 t0 525 14th street southeast, was pur- chased by Kathryn Duvail from Henry ! Jaeger. These houses contain six | rooms and bath each, and will be held by the purchaser for investment pur- poses. Premiscs 5210 Iilinois avenue, a six-| room-and-bath, -colonial-style house, was purchased by Richard R. Ralph | from Mrs. Viola E. Hesen. H. F. Phillips_sold the two-story | brick house at 105 R gtreet northeast. HOUSING UNDER WAY. Local Builder Begins Construction of Homes and Stores. the southwest corner of 12th and Pennsylvania ave nue southeast has been started By the . R. Howenstein Company, it was| announced this week. The corner house, 13th and: Spring road, and built-in garage, and the inside: houses will have six rooms and bath. | The interior woodwork will be of hardwood. Large sleeping porches | will be provided. The southeast stores will have double plate-glass show windows. They will be ready for occupancy about November 1. it is said. These : buildings are being erected by the| company for investment purposes, it is_understood. i The firm is just completig a row of | colonial-style houses-at the southeast ' corner of §th and Quincy streets northwest. The corner house has eight rooms and garage and is fitted | up for a physician. The inside houses | contain six rooms and bath each, with large sleeping porches. BUILDING UNDER NEW NAME. ‘With the change in ownership of the Interstatc building, 1319 F street northwest. a change in name for the building has been announced. The at | structure will be known hereafter as| the International building, it was stated by McKeever & Goss, agents. the home. 1514 |home-huflding movement on Massa- Finance Cl‘ass’jfied Ads} PLANS TO CONVERT 230 ACRES TO RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES Real Estate Development» of Massachusetts Avenue Park Subdivisi_ou. Owned by Syndicate. ‘With the inauguration of a revived Firm Proposes Extensive drive. Among large homes alona Massachusetts avenue at thix poimt are those of Joseph E. Davies, Mrs. Mae Williams and Mrs. L. F. Da chusetts avenue, beyvond Sheridan Circle, marked by the beginning of| Fronted by Naval Observatory Park. gonstruction on handsome residences| op tne gouthwest the tract is front- for Sylvanus Stokes and Arthur Dunn.leq by the Naval Observatory Park came the announcement this week of}, 4 po 1 Creek Park extended. On the proposed extensive developmentithe north and west are the homes of of Massachusetts Avenue Park by Mid- | Charles J. Bell, the late United States daugh & Shannon into what is expect- i Scnator James H. Brady, the James , armelee property and the Francis G. ed to become one of the city’s best!Newlands estate. Much of the land residential subdivisions. jat present is in a state of natural his park. comprising some 230 or|landscaping, with wooded sections. more acres, lying between Massa-irolling topography and other parking chusetts avenue and Woodley road.!features. The land has been improv- and extending northwest from Rock'ed at the expense of three-quarters creek to Wisconsin avenue. has come|of a million dollars and is provided under - the control of Middaugh with driveways. sidewalks, sewers, Shannon. The property is owned bywater and lights. a syndicate whose trustee is Georg. This large territory was, until a j H. Lamar. The tract, which Is part of short time ago, untouched. chiefly be- the former John W. Thompson estate. i cause the permanent highway plan of is said to be the largest undeveloped the city of Washington required sub- property of its kind in the District|divisions along the regulation cf and is valued in millions of collars.|lines of rectangular plots brought to_ i e s e e atie city grade. By a special act of Con- Deévelopment work in the park srop-| 5FeS3, however. it became possible to er will be preceded by the ercction of i 0gVEIOP the property, not as a crowd- about fifteen homes by Middaugh &| oo, oY Section. but as 2 city site fo The “tract is said to be the only property in the District whose streets Con: |conform to_the natural contour of lch willithe land. The subdivision was lald d this week.|ou by D. J, Howell & Son for the Invelve theigyndicate. * be of brick, will be started th This project also will opening of 32d street. by Woodley road, as a third main en-; £ trance to the subdivision. The other: will have eight rooms|two entrance ways are Massachusetts! avenue and Calvert strect, at the Con- necticut avenue bridge. Excepting the dwellings planned for the Woodley Park end. Middaugh & | Shannon do not intend to launch-any definite home-building program, such as the erection of a number of houses or groups of houses, it is learned. On the contrary, they will erect only in- dividual homes for purchasers of the various sites and in accordance with the owners’ particular desires as to cost, architecture, landscaping, etc. ‘The improvements will be restricted in keeping with the appearance of ad- joining homes and estates, it is under- stood. " The eastern part of the tract has been improved already by the erection | of several residences, including those occupied by Mrs. Charles W. Wetmore, ex-Gov. Folk of Missouri and Judge Timothy T. Ansberry. In addi- tion there is now in course of forma- tion a community settlement com- posed of homes for Harry L. Rust, jr., John F. M. Bowie, Guorge Calver Bowie, Allen Minnix and others. This | group of dwellings is being estab- lished on 29th street and Woodland Owner and Builder way of | NEW SHOW WINDOW PLAN. |Indirect Color Lighting Employed H in G Street Store. Improvements to the building at 1206 G street northwest for the Rose- idere Shop involved a show window !lighting system that is attracting the attention of architects and electrical lexperts. Indirect color lighting has been employed to give an unusual ef- fect 4rom the street. Indirect fixtures giving blue and | red rays were installed so as to flood i the windows with a diffused light, and a hidden battery of electric bulbs re- flects brightly on the building itself The electrical effects were planned b, Mrs. Sophia R. Harris, owner of th shop and building, and were_carrie out by the Foley Company. Cutler & Moss‘were the architects. The remodeling work includ- lowering the main floor so as to p- mit the construction of a-mezzani: floor. The building., which wa quired by Mrs. Harris through Sha: non & Luchs, has a frontage on street of twenty-five feet. The Ladies will Approve these Homes They’ve been planned to meet their ideas of comfort and convenience— and youdl find many unusual features included. Of artistic design—and select location—the investment value is an important consideration. Spanish Villa Type Macomb St.---at 33d Place .Cleveland Park On commanding terraces—with nine livable rooms—including unique dining and sleeping porch-rooms. : Beautiful woodwork; lots of big Closets; perfectly equipped kitchen; best type of hot-water heating system, with separate instantaneous heater for hot water; handsome -electrical fixtures; light and floored attic—two complete baths—and double garage for each Home. The garages are located on a wide alley—which takes the objectionable noises and odors away from Special prices—and terms— $16,500 - $19,500 - $22,500 Open for inspection every day and eve will be in attendance. - Take Chevy Chase cars to Macpmb Stree 33d Place—and these handsome Homes. ' Harry A. Kite t—west. It's’ just a step to