Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1923, Page 19

REAL PROPER STAIRWAYS HAVE NO SQUEAKS Important Features of Construc- tion, However, Are Often Overlooked. The importance of the proper things to watch in the construction of stair- ways is often overlooked by the aver- age home bullder—if you get your stalrway built right it will not need shock absorbers or anti-rattlers. Stairs go wrong on other matters than squeaks. When they become dangerous to life and limb the mere fact that they sound as though they might decompose under your Very feot pecomes a fact of relative unim- portance. The squeak glves proof of faulty bullding. but convenience and safety are matter of deslgn. Probably the most obvious thing y is how easily it.can be climbed ou probably couple steepness with dificulty in climbing, Lut these two things do not neces- sarlly go together. A steep stair, properly designed, may take less ef- fort to ascend than one that has a very low ascent. The thing is all in the matter of width of tread to height of riser. Stmple Rule Applies to Stairs. Architects have found a very simple rule of thumb that applies very well to stairs in homes. 1t goes like this: “Take twice the heignt of the riser, plus the width of the tread—trom nosing to nosing—and the result must lie between and 25 7-Inch riser we get 2 by 7 equals 14; minus 14 equals 11." That preferred width of tread. 1If a 10-inch tread {s wanted, then 25 minus equals 15; 15 divided by 2 equals T3 A 10-inch tread and a 7ig-inch rise make @ good combination. Have the treads and the risers all of the same width throughout the en- tire house—excepting _ perhaps those leading to the attic. 1f there is any diffcrence in the treads and riser of "different stairways—look out for accidents, Another thing about designing of stairways has to do with head room. ( It is better to have a few feet less closet space or hallwaay story than the feellng e s come downstairs that you must du Yyour head And then Properly co: & part of like book. telpleces. T h. & unit and fitted into they have bee embled, great plece of Good Furnitu: Good furniture gether. each other wedgges, blocks way to build should be used a temporary will not gr the ructed, matter of squeaks! the stairs ar like At the wrong | supports it? It supports it-| , there are carriages w., like floor joints set at an an- but these are not connected to treads or ri with nails. If the stairs go up between walls the count only a; steadying If it Is open on one side It is evi- dent adequ: way is to run the first floor v much g dwor BRODT FIRM REPORTS ! SALES FOR TWO WEEKS The Brodt Re: the following wo weeks 43rd street northwest was sold R, G 2 ty Company reports transactions for the pa 4911 to C. Ame i 4915 street nort H A a 430 >m ago bought lots square 1671, 95 feet on Ellicott street and t on 43d street northwest, is i me with a beautiful English style home, to cost around $18,000 when comple Wesley quite compare to of handsome Ho: combination is entrancing. be struck. and see 1119 Seventeenth Street R e various types and ESTATE. ~ Hints Are Given To Home Owners For Early Winter These are a few hints that the Natlonal Bullder gives its readers for the early winter days: Fix up the back fence. Bulld a sleeping porch. Cover your splintery floors with hardwood or linoleum. Tile the bathroom. Wall off a playroom in the attic. Do your plastering and cementing this winter—not next spring. Take out ashes from the chimney. Clean the basement. p Whitewash the cellar. Wax the hardwood floors. Repair the steps. Kalsomine, paint or paper rooms. Wash the windows. Tidy up the yard. Saw wood Into kindling. Paint the auto. REALTORS PAY LESS THAN UNION DUES Between surveys of farm land mar- ket conditions past and surveys of rental conditions nationally to come, the National Association of Realtors took an informal survey by telephone recently. And the survey disclosed some interesting figures. Twenty labor unions having na- tlonal headquarters in Chicago were called for information as to what are the yearly dues paid to the national organization In each case by individ- ual union men. Of the first twenty lled at random, nineteen Thus for afy L Only TWO o These Homes Left Semi-bunga- West | oo e Cheuy wood floors, Chase’ Heights open fireplaces, hot-water heat —lots 60x100 ft. as sidewaiks m- ents. The homes offered ar on the main Rockville Pike, two blocks beyond Bank of Bethesda. Representative always on property. Thomas Hampton 710 14th St. Ph. Fr. 5394 bR i TRV b VLR G Semi-Detached Brick Homes IN HIGH LASS DE- TACHED :ach House Like a Corner. e Lawns and Side Lights. Six Rooms, Bath and Built-in Garage These homes have all the refinements and appointments of homes costing double the price. At a Price Less Than You Pay for a House in a Row Inspect and investigate our ECONOMICAL Plan of Pay- ment. 817-831 Quackenbos Street N.W. Take 9th st. cars to Georgia ave..and Rittenhouse st., one square east to 9th st. and one square south to homes. Open and Lighted to 9 p.m. Your Own Broker, or Charles M. Wallingsford James A. Connor (Builders and Owne! 1036 Woodward Building Telephone Main 2990 Heights The garden spot of Washington—site of the Miller-built community of handsome Homes. ‘There is nothing i or around Washington that can the community being developed in this beautiful environment. Nature has painted a perpetual picture—and into this landscape has been mingled groups sizes. The The standard has been set and is protected by rigid control. No lots are for sale—so no discordant note can Into the plan and construction of these Homes we've put the best the Miller organization can provide—in detail of plan—of material and construction. Come which you prefer—the Cottages—the Bun- galows—or the Center Hall H Prices range from $8,250 Motor out Mass. ave.—across Wisconsin ave. to Jewett street—or by car line to Mass. ave. and Wisconsin ave.— Jewett street is just to the left, leading from the west. W. C & A N. Miller Builders and Realtors Phone Main 1790 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1923. New England colonial home comstructed for Col States Army, general staff, by Maddux, Marshall & C the architect. It in being occupled by the owner. J. B. Bennet, United Russell 0. Kluge was its members paid in annually a small- | §3 e anembers pala annually. Hodcarriers spend ¢ realtor pays to keep | $1.80 each per year for the advance- g;n“ m’k_r;‘:t his national assoclation| ment of hod carrying. The Milk Flon, mewat was the Hodearriers'|Wagon Drivers pay into their national non. Realtors pay national dues of | association $3.60 per year. We Have Just Finished A Beautiful New Detached House . Center Hall Type 1605 Varnum Street NNW. Just West of 16th Street HOME BUILDING BOOM ON IN LEE HEIGHTS Construction Totaling $125,000 Re- ported in Virginia Suburb. One House Costs $20,000. More- than, $125,000 worth of new | homes fs under construction, or planned, in Lee Heights, Virginia, ac- cording to Ruby Lee Minar. ComMnander E. M. Blackwell, re- tired, is planning the erection of a $20,000 home on the darge site which he owns at Grand avenue and Chain Bridge road. Mrs. Lucy B. Watts is completing a stucco dwelling of eight rooms on, Chain Bridge road near the Lee high- way. A seven-room Dutch colonial home with bullt-in garage is being erected on Spring drive by Mrs. Fanny Car- penter Hall, of Trentom N. J. Three new homes are going up on Highview terrace. One, type, two-story bungaléw, is being | built by M. F. M. Bowers; a six-room house is being constructed for Mrs. This home is of pleasing design and contains many un baths, including servants’ room and bath. Large attic with cedar room and 2-car brick garage on end of deep lot. Street and alley paved. Its attractive location, its generous room size and:the liberal size of the lot combine to make this home livable and convenient. See This Home Today usual features. 9 rooms, 3 L. @ mi a Spanfshi] Open for Your Inspection at All Times Price and Terms Given Upon Request L. E. Breuninger & 706 Colorado Building R /4 100! open fireplace;. inclosed breakfast and sleeping porches; dressing room and built-in wardrob tion, brick and stucco; built-in garage; large porch. REASONABLY PRICED R R R e T e, e, OPEN FOR INSPECTION DAILY AND SUNDAY 2938 Newark St. N.W. 1/, Block West of Connecticut Ave. in Cleveland Park New, Just Completed, Detached—On a Lot 50x100 8 rooms and 3 baths-and servant’s room; central entrance hall, between living and dinin; oak floors first and second floors; slate roof; construc- You Should Look This Attractive Home. Over : Sons large master bedroom witfi LI JOSEPH C. ZIRKLE - - Phone M. 4985 203 Colorado Bldg. VLI, REAL ESTATE. and Richard T. Love plans a five-room bungalow. An elght-room houss, with two baths, recently completed by Mrs. Sumner Perkins, was sold this week t P. L. Vernon, who will move his family here from Ohlo. ’ Charles Puglisi is bullding for sale a five-room bungalow in section 3, Lee Heights, this part of the property having been originally a part of the old_Wunder _estat: FOR SALE Beautiful Detached Home Cleveland Park 11 rooms, 3 baths, lavatory first floor, '5 master bedrooms, rooms, garage. Fine pre-war constfuction—bouse built n 1915—three blocks from John Eaton School. Reasonably pricea “for quick ‘salé.” Owner leaving city. " Sbown by appoiat- ent. on Phone or Call— Randall H. Hagner Main 9700 " FOR LEASE 1232 14th St. N.W. Ele- on Store and 3 floors above. vator; fireproof; lavatory every floor. A Bargain at $350 Per Month "MORRIS CAFRITZ CO+ 913 15th 1207 Connecticut Ave. CHEVY CHASE Corner 38th and Jenifer Sts. Only One Block Off Connecticut Avenue 5209 38th St. N.W. FIRST TIME OFFERED FOR SALE. was not spared in selection of materials and details of structure. construction and was built for endurance and permanency as a home. An individual type home where money It is of hollow tile Wonderfully situated—exclusive environment. RIEF DETAIL Center hall plan; spacious living room with handsome open fireplace and choice elec~ trical fixtures; French doors leading to large side porch; four splendid bedrooms; two tile baths (one with tile shower); large attic; double floors, oak, first floor; all walls painted; screened and weatherstripped throughout; unusually bright cefar; maid’s room and complete bath; installed Arco-wand vacuum cleaner; hot-water heat; automatic regu= lator; handsome electric fixtures throughout; finest grade slate roof. Beautiful lot having 91-ft. frontage; laid out by expert in flowers, evergreens and shrubs. Hedge and stone coping. Garage in keeping with house. Moderately Priced—Agreeable Terms Open for inspection All Day Sunday -BOSS & PHELPS Realtors The.Home of Homes 1417 K St. N.W. I I = Brick Houses At a Frame House Price - Cdrner 39th and Warren Sts. $15,250.00 Semi-Detached—large lot. Exterior . elegance—interior charm. Center hall plan. Large living room. ' .Open. fireplace. -3 bedrooms and enclosed sleeping room. Bath' with shower, also extra lavatory. Built-in"tubs and fixtures. Built:in refrigerator. 2 Finest equipment obtainable throughout. These are a few of the good points of these homes. Add to this the fact that they are located in the only subdivision of -all. brick or hollow-tile detached or semi-detached homes ever offered in thi city, and you will agree that they are in a class by themselves. If you haven't seen them do so NOW. +Open Daily and Sunday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. TO INSPECT: Take Wisconsin Ave. Car, Which Passes Property at Veazey St, or Motor Out Wm. S. Phillips Main 4600 11 IIIII||'IIIIIIIIIlllll'lllllllllmllllllllllll||IIIIll.llII|IIIIIIIIIIIIII||IIIII 1Sth at K St. N.W. LT G 1558 (TR R ECL LTI T UL UT LU T U DU U LT LT O T T