Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1926, Page 14

REAL ESTATE, flMES EXPOSITON | 1WUflll INSULATIDN PLANSUNDERWAY Headquarters Opened for Ex- hibit in Auditorium Octo- ber 16 to 22, Headquarters for the Better Homes Bullding Exposition to be con- lucted by the Washington Real Es- te Board this Fall were opened this in the McKeever & Goss Build- , 1415 K street. This exposition be held in the Auditorium October 6 to 22, ‘While the offices have only been a few days, there hdve already n & large number of applications for exhibits placed. Inquiries and ap- Plications have indicated that bnnden, renl estate men and material structurs? concerns are muu!emn: n great deal of interest in the first an- ual exposition conducted by the board. In a few days it is planned to u.lot. some of the exhibit space that llm.dy been applied for. board will endeavor.to make iiu one of the largest affairs of its !dnd held in this section of the coun- t natiopal manufacturers and fal houses are being invited 16 participate. If this exposition car- Ifes out its ;mrpo-a that of being an €ducational factor for real estate men. builders and material men, as well as ‘t}s general public, the show will prob- y be repeated annually henceforth. James P. Schick, exocut.lvo secre- tary of the board, will be in active charge of the. exposition for thé Real Estate Board, under the direction of the executive committee, composed of Clarence F. Donohoe, John F. MAury. W. C. Miller, Ben T. Webster, H. Hedges, Theodore M. Judd lnd A. B. Landvoigt. = Concrete. Mixtures. “iConcrete mixtures are specified as 1:2-3, etc. These figures represent the wvolume of each of the three materials msed, always in the following order: Cement, sand and stone. Thus, a 1:2-3 mixture would be one bag of cement (which contains one cubic Hoot), two cubic feet of sand and three ‘tubic feet of gravel or stone. Looping Back Heavy Curtains. 2 If there are two sets of curtains— overcurtains of damask or linen, Matl. or gauze undercurtains—the vy curtains should be looped back lhmt 12 inches above the sill. In it is usually nicer to tie Wack the undercurtains and allow the overcurtains to hang straight. When gfly one pair of curtains is used loop back, because they are prettier ! %hat way, and- also to keep them from blowing he window. { Closing Off Clothes Chutes. {*Clothes chutes and other shafts *passing through the interior of a house, usually from the second story the basement, should have the sur- unding air spaces closed off at the ieiling and at the floor line. URLLIRTRIR R RN NIRRT JAMES P. SCHICK, Executive secretary of the Was| ton Real htm Board, who will be.| DIFFERENT FLOOR TONES HAVE CHARMING EFFECT Choice of Finish Opens Up Entire- | ly New Field in Interior Arrangement. The effect of floors in different tones is charming. ' Each adapts it- self perfectly to the requirements of the particular scheme of interior dec- oration used in that room. This cholce of finish now opens up an entirely new field in interior arrangement. A greater variety of wall tones and dra ‘may be used. Choice pleces of turgl.t.ure take on new distinction. The beauty of rare floor coverings is enhanced. The'velvety luster that oak takes makes it admirably suited for use in all the principal rooms. Wide éx- panses. of shimmeringly beautiful oak floors afford perspective. Even mod- est pleces of furniture show to better advantage. Wall tones, pictures and hangings indicate a finer taste. above all, there is a home-like atmo- phere pervading each room. Every one with a keen appreciation of interior arrangement recognizes in oak floors beauty spots that enhance the charm of any room. It is these beauty spots in the home that are un- TESTS MADE HERE Washington Man Finds It Bars Heat More Effectually Than Synthetic Material. 'The introduction of a number of syn- thetic insulating materials primarily intended to act as retainers of heat in residences- with masonry walls fre- quently gives rise to the inference that | R of such insulation. 1t is @ scientific fact, however, that wood is e‘n;dof tll: MOn mn‘eon&lmn col nsequently, the specidl/insulating ‘material in heat retention, but not a nec- R In houses whose walls || ouse—the typical American dwelling | R 80 cool in Summer and so warm in Winter, says the research bureau of the Nnuonhl Lumber Manufac- s [ood iteri sulating criterion “of the insul qualities of a wooden wall is provided by the table put out by the National Assoclation of. Heat and Piping Con- tractors, covering heat losses through according to which th § rmined. walls, amount | N ordinary frame-house wall, con- | N of lath and plaster, studding, lheatglng. building paper and fld.m'n‘ according to this table, transmits only | N .24 of a British thermal unit per hour per square loottorunhdamo of temperature 8 lncll. N furred, lathed and plastered, .50; hol- lm, stucco outside, Blumer’of Washing- Benjamin ton has made comparisons between ' OWNER WILL SACRIFICE This beautiful semi-bungalow, 8 rooms, 2 baths, for $9,350. Small cash payment, balance like rent, lot 62x1l0 garage, garden, vlved :;Ir:et, 25 minutes from Treasury, 5 mlmau from University Maryland. NO. 11 MARION: STREET‘"HYATTSVILLE Phone Mr. Lee, Hyattsville, 720-M Open’ Saturday and Sunday Until § P.M. 17 LT IEL L A LTSI LAY, difference. The cor | N 211 L I LIPS AL AL AL ST I I 22T One Block From Connecticut Avenue in’ Cleveland Park fortunately overlooked by some peo- || ple who do not realize that a properly finished oak floor lends tone to even the most modestly furnished room. Cleaner Operation Less Than Curler ‘The cost of electricity to operate an electric sweeper averages but 1%° cents an hour (even less than an elec- tric_curling iron), which amounts to far less than you now pay for brooms. (RIRTRIRR R People Are Looking the Town Over for a Home Just Like This One Think of Getting a Bewtifal Detached Home At Grant Circle Dumgnm Built—All Brick On Terms to Suit and for Only $13,500 See It Suaday—'be!orc I’s Gone! 4414 5th St. N.W. 5th and Webster Sts. N.W. Large, sunny moms, built-in garage, large fromt porch, spacious lawnm, etc. In 'style, construction and, above all, location, this home ‘stands out from competition and comparison. . Open and Lighted Daily and Sund.ly Until 9 PM. Convenient to Cars and : D.J. 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Inspect these exceptional homes. ~ * Wonderful values. Owner agtd Builder Walter A. Dunigan 925 15th St. N.W. Study Then Reflect on the Price 19, 750 ThuhO'nolOufflmfltw,bMod. Foois M: hrte mm' 4wotile baths, with buih-iw fixtures;. ter heat, s and edwrehmdhaam ‘mmmnn M% LI, R T COURT RULING UPSETS BALTIMORE ZONING LAW Store for Fashionable North Charles Street Opens Whole City - to Commerce, Says Inspector. AL BALT! R]‘!o Taly 10, "IMO] July 10.—~This city is without lwnlu law today to N‘ ' catied "mufi""“‘"“‘m“' 'z“’“‘..."‘w"’. al according Charles H. Osborne, building ln-wctm of Baltimore. He REAL ESTATE. “The elty limits are the deadlines for commercial establishments under a nll.llll Thuflhy by Judge Dawkins, r'fln‘ l? B. Soper to com he first. floor of the dwelling on f: lonable North Charles street into a store.” Meanwllile the city administration - |is preparing:to draft a new zoning ordinance, , which will act as a stop- gap for the invasion of stores into rutmud residential districts. “In view of Judge Dawkins' dedulnn in the Soper case, city authorities are convinced that the city is power- less to prevent the establishment of stores in restiicted residential / tricts under the present ordinances. ARVELOUS value in a new. tapestry brick resi- dence having every con- ceivable modern comfort and refinement. For the first time ‘in Washington, it is: possible to own'a group home finished in the permanent “Morene” at a price truly amazing for its extreme moderation. The house of DeMOLL has exquisitely furn- ished the EXHIBIT HOME, which is conveniently located on In his ruling’ regardipg the Soper store Judge Dawkins ‘held tht the permit could not be refused Unless the establishment was a menace to health or safety or might become a nulsance. | i et Slate for- Waterproofing. ‘Wherever waterproofing, and par- ticularly cleanliness, are desirable, slate is the favorite material. Its use is urged in bathrooms, pantries, kitch- ens, laundries and basements. Slate dis- | and are huunnu against germ and Ninth Above Madison 5\“ Mflflflmflflflfifl By ] : : L mm:"': '3‘5‘ o ‘u’{ BRICK LAYING J. B. SPARKS 1363 Ofis Place N.W. Phone Adoms 4302 wumumui § H : : H 1516'K Street Frank. 5678 Drive East on Madison from Sixteenth Street, turning North half & square at Niath. ¢ * * Or thke 14th Street cars to Ninth and Kennedy, walking North one and & half squares. OPEN SUNDAY OWNERS & BUILDERS Shows Cozy Corner of the Cmforeabk ) Living Room MAYER & CO have ha_ndsomely furnished purehnn charming - new idoududbflckdwell- ’ E NTHUSIASTIC onod'flu e 388 8 f 1i the EXHIBIT HOME