Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1921, Page 12

r T EXPERT TELLS HOW TOESTIVWTE COSTS Notes Great Difference: in What Ought to Cost and Actually Do Cost. : ArNew.Detached— Comer' Home In Fourteenth Street Terrace REPORT SYSTEM VITAL Field Superintendent Must Be Man of Wide Training in Con- struction, Methods uséd by contractors in estimating the final cost of a build- ing are explained in a statement coming to the attention of local builders and vouchsafed for by Noble Foster Hoggson of New York, who was in Washington some time ago at the contractors' convention. “Any one who has tried to figure out just what he should allow for a three weeks' camping trip and then has taken the trip is in @ fair posi- tion to get some conception of the problems of* the estimating depart- ment of a building concern,” Mr. Hoggson explains. for any one perlenced. except the most ex- For, remember that un- like the camper who can easily enough make up for the things omit- ted in his final estimate, there is no Corner of 14th and Ingraham Sts. N.W. Here is one of the best located homes in Washington—two blocks over from 16th Street’s automobile thoroughfare and right on the 14th Street car line—and, at the same time, a home entirely in keeping with the high quality of its surroundings. 1t has'5 bedrooms and 3 baths, with a living room the full depth of the house. Everything about this home is the last word in modern housing comfort and superiority of design and con- struction. You could not help being proud to own it—always. It Will Solve Your Problem Open All Day Sunday concern, especially if it be one which is operating under a contract which guarantees a predetermined cost. Such an estimate must be accurate and complete and made by men who know mot only what things ought to cost, but what they will actually cost’in the end. Must Visualise Building. building which, as yet, is in the preliminary plan stage, must be able to conceive of it as a finished struc- ture—to give to the rough plan and its elevation the necessary third di- mension—an idea of the mass of the byilding as standing on the plan. “There are various methods of get- | ting at the quantities for an esti- mate which are in common usage. But the most accurate results are obtained when the estimate is made up by itemising all the materials en- tering the construction. This is called “taking off the quantities.” For example, to determine the cost of the construction of one hundred square feet of floor it is possible to arrive at an approximation by using a fig- ure representing the cost of a unit of that type of construction. “But_a more rellable estimate is made by determining the quantities of material which go into the com- ponent parts of the floor—forms for reinforcing, the reinforcement, the concrete, the cement finish, the fur- ring, the plaster ard the linoleum or other covering surface. These quan- tities multiplied by the prevailing unit cost of the material and added together give a reliable estimate and this method is typical of all esti- mators’ work." All Factors Important. It would be difficult to single out any one factor in a building opera- tion of more importance and graver responsibility than that of personal supervision during actual construc- tion, according to Mr. Hoggson. With- Bujlding Department Columbia 5625 “Washington, the Most Livable City in America.” HE IMPORTANCE OF WASHINGTON is being emphasized again. This time the Inter- national Conference on the Limitation of Arma- ment is responsible. Owners of real estate here congratu- late themselves more and more on their investments. Do you own property here? Wouldn't you consider that was attractive in price and could be E.mflfi":i?fiem:nuy and thst possessed unlimited possi- bilities? Consult us. No matter how large or how small the “It is not' a job such alternative for the bullding! “The men who estimate for a big | hold out the constant and careful watch- ifulness of a trained and experienced superintendent, the ideas of the archi- tects and draughtsmen—the infinite care and judgment of the specifica- tion writer and the close calculations of the purchasing agent—all ‘may go for naught, he claims. “A bullding that is not erected by a skilled superintendent—despite all the patient preliminary work—can be and. often is an architectural dis- appointment, full of evidences of in- ferior craftsmanship, and a poor re- turn for the value expended,” he goes on. “The men chosen to superintend construction should be selected with the utmost care.. They should be practical men and should then be given a special training in the par- ticular work which the building con- cern is engaged in. For the fleld su- perintendent must be a man of parts who will be equally at home in di- recting a force of laborers, in han- dling the unexpected problems of en- gineering and construction which arise in the d lieving the building owner of the thousand and one detalls connected with a building operation. Has All Specifieations. “When the superintendent starts for the field he is supplied with copies of all the correspondence which ha passed between the owners and th building organigation, as well as a be, we can place it advan- sum involved happens to tageously. Business Now Rented Under R R T T \ s NN Only One Left This Group of Spanish Villas on ‘Macomb Street, at 33d Place, in Cleveland Par}. —Have all been sold but one. That’s quick work— which evidences the ‘wonderful desirability of these Homes—the location and the price. - Nine rcoms—two baths—double garage. . A He has. no cringin; From the moment dependent. ‘W. C.& A. Union Trust Bldg. Come tomorrow and see what a gem of a Home. jt-is.. Don’t hold off because there’s only this one remaining. Take Chevy Chase cars to Macomb: street—and 33d Place is but a step west. Our repre- sentative is there every day and evening. Harry A. Kite Owner and Builder ; 1514 K Street. ' Phone Main 4846 1st Floor Suitable Big business is moving FOR SALE 1406 14th St. N.W. Two-Story Lot 20 ft. x 130 ft. to Alley For Particulars Apply Randall H. Hagner & Company 1207 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Franklin 4366 BE AN AMERICAN 2910 Ordway Street, N.W. The triumph of the man who owns his home is complete. s fear of the landlord or the rent collector. e signs the contract to purchase, he is in- He has become an American citizen in the full sense,” A part of America belongs to him. The little home shown above will cozily shelter your house- hold and make better Americans of your children. Do your part. Seven rooms, 2-car garage,‘large lot. . Open Sunday or by Appointment FOR LEASE Modern Fireproof Building 724 17th St. Just Below Metropolitan Club Located in one of the fastest growing sections of the city. writer and stationery store, or any high-class business. 3 upper floprs now occupied by BURROUGHS ADDING MACI'IINE_ COo. FOR' PARTICULARS APPLY Randall H. Hagner & Company 1207 Conn, Ave. N.W. F‘_tanklifx 4366-67-68 Property Building Monthly Agreement FOURTEENTH, STREET BUILDING SOLD. s work, and in re- N. MILLER Realtors Main 1790 for Store or Shop Specially adapted for type- complete copy of the specifications covering the job. “Once active work has commenced— In fact from the day of the superin- tendent's arrival at the site of the buflding—a report system goes into effect. From that day on a daily re- port is sent in to the home office, carrying the number of men on the pay roll and a statement of the ma- terial received at the site to the date of writing. “In addition to this dally statement, a weekly and monthly progress report is made by each superintendent. The weekly statement lists the important steps in the entire operation and re- marks at length upon the progress made under each heading, while the monthly report gives a more com- prehensive review of the operations since the previous month's account, “These reports in the hands of ex- perienced men in the home office not only serve to indicate the status of work and its conformity to the speci- fications and drawings, but also con- & 135 Kentucky Avenue S.E. Open for Inspection Sunday R IR Ol Here is an opportunity to get one of the best 6- room homes Southeast. All modern improve- ments; garage; beautiful condition throughout. For price and terms see Mr. Gaddis on premises all day Sunday. Chas. D. Sager 923 Fifteenth Street N.\W. Main 36 A A A | Master Alban B. Caldwell. stitute a current of steadily increas- ing general building experience, from which the organization and hence its clients profits very materially.” ——— HOME FOR JOPPA LODGE. Masonic Temple to Be Built From Carnival Proceeds. A new Masonjc Temple building, to be known :s Joppa Lodge Temple, will be bullt with the proceeds of the iwo- week carnival now being conducted at Georgia avenue and Quincy street, ac- cording to announcement made by Joppa |8 one of the youngest institu- tions In the local jurisdiction, being just one year old this month. The year has | been” most successful, according to the Teport of the secretary, George C. Dietz, who s working with the other officers to make the present carnival as much of a financlal success as possible. Tonight =a dual celebration is to be held at the carnival by the Gavel Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. A baby contest is booked for next week and a beauty contest will take place the last three nights, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. —_— OPZN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Special Dispatch to The Btar. FREDERICK, Md.. October 1.— Although there {8 comparatively lit- tle unemployment in this city, the chamber of commerce this week opened an employment bureau at its offices here. The bureau promises to find employment for the idle and at the same time fill vacancies in the varlous plants of the city. Plant managers daily flle thelr needs with the chamber of commerce. It is probable that prices of cer- tain building materials have not yet jreached the bottom, according to the F. W. Dodge Company. LT MR OCCUPANCY. Newest Offering ments every re: the day. + Loecation On Bryant, Adams Ascot streets Northeast, be- tween Second and Third streets (just north of Rhode Island avenue). These homes contain all modern improve- and conveniences. They will be complete in spect. and g __" THE EVENING STAR, WKSfiINGTON, D. C, SKTURDAY; OCTOBER 1, 1921—PART 2. = f i Four Bed- No $h'hSI"Cfi|“‘ l 'orch. 0lo= rocne Mok nial Sivle Cew || ern Bathroom. cam ufl ment Porch in Large Attic. 0! age Front. QOak Floors. Real value Real substantial construction Real high-grade material and workmanship are shown in the NEW BRINKLEY HOMES so well located at 8th & Buchanan Sts. N.W. You'll Enjoy the Comforts of the Brinkley Homes EVERY POSSIBLE CONVENIENCE HIGH ELEVATION Overlooking Saul’s Addition to Washing- _ ton. Hot-water Heat. Cement Laundry Trays. Electricity. Lots 20x92 Ft. 15-foot Public Alley. Room for Garage. R«uom'bl.e Terms of Sale | You Are nvited to.Inspect the Houses Wm. P. Normoyle 810 F St. N.W. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY DETACHED BRICK Beautiful colonial style house, containing eight rooms and two baths on two floors. Large attic, fine built-in garage, extra large sleeping porch; breakfast, kitchen and front porches. Entire house screened. High-class plumbing fixtures, beautiful oak floors. BOSS & PHELPS No. 1406 “H” Street N.W. Lower Priced Homes of the Same Wardman Caliber . ‘We have awakened to the realization that low-priced homes are the order of Direct connections with large building operations permitted the: im- mediate erection of the present Wardmanoffering—but if you are familiar with our srganization you'll know that this offering will be as quickly sold as past Ward- man successes. PRICE: L] Six rooms and bath, $6,000; six rooms and bath, built-in garage, $6,300; six rooms and bath, built-in garage (corners), $7,000. HARRY WARDMAN . 1430 K St. N.W. ’ I ALt R L CHEVY CHASE 3935 Livingston Street N.W. Ready for IMMEDIATE “HOME OF HOMES” 12 Left Inspection House Select Yours Today ., Open Every 5 Day Until 9 P.M.