Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1927, Page 13

REAL ESTATE STAR HOME IN LYON VILLAGE WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW Built on Italian Country House Siyle, New Structure Is Attractively Designed and Well e of the model home now completed spection, this demon- | stration house, the second of the series of four sponsored by The Star and the lome Owners’ Institute in the inter- est of more extensive home own and better construction of dwell will be thrown open to the general public tomorrow and remain on ex hibit for a period of four wee Prospective home owners, house- houlders and all others interested in this movement are invited to visit the house and study its distinctive archi 1 lines, methods of construction, design and s / tive of Lyon & Fitch, who were selected by The Star model homes committee to huild this house, will be on the grounds to receive visitors, who will be permitted freely to in spect all phases of the prop, With every pha Village, Located on Granada Tei his model home is located on a high ot on G Terrace, Lyon Vil , set well back from Lee Highwa level about 25 feet be The plece bout 1 s Scott Key Bridge hed from The Star strect and Penn- | venue, by driving over the | route long Pennsylvania avenue to nd to Key Bridge via M ze, turning right 01d Dominion -, and thence . Just beyond e office on the opposite hway, turn into road leading up into Granada Terrace :\ud‘ the model home to the left at the end of the row of houses. | Already hundreds of persons have stopped at the house to make inspec- tions and many came during the erec- tion of the house and had the ad- vantage of seeink the basic construc- tion methods of this home. Sylv Tollowir West Georgetow Street, ove at the Washin station into J west to L the Lyon V side of the h Italian Style of Architecture. The house, construction of which was completed last week, equipped throughout. since been furnished Located. by W. B. Moses & Sons in keeping with the style of the plac Unusual interest is aroused in this demonstration home for the appavent | reason that it is the modern prototype of a style of architecture not often | encountered in this country, the WASHINGTON, D. C, @rhg Broad Veranda Is {Front Porch Provides Pleasant Outdoor Resting Place. | UPSTAIRS BALCONY | OF SPACIOUS DESIGN Interior Appointments Indicate Thought for Italian country house type, one of the important ~ divisi of the ted Mediterzanean stvle of home de The debails of construction and em- | bellishment which make up this type | b | of a ing to many of ready inspected during the progress of construction The house stands on a rounded knoll al setting of pines and hardw weross the highway ravine of ravine ¥ Lyon & Fitch, It will, there view for the | wion home. | from the terrace of the that from the | ng room. is | > lover of Even the ow the | those who have al- the model home owner of t The view model home, as well French windows of the livin one strongly appeal unspoiled tural b Lee highway is h edge of the lan , affording velief from the annoyance of being | near a much traveled highway. An Attractive View. The eve is attracted above the high- way to the wooded slopes opposite the | hill on which the home stands. Look- ing to the west, the curving highway is plainly visible as it turns and van- ishes around the base of another hill. The highway is also in plain sight to the east, wh climbs a ridge and disappea | Granada drive for the special use of residents of Granada Terrace, branches off from the highway sev: eral hundred feet east of the model home, and curves around in front of the house, some 40 feet from the house entrance. The drive is edged with an interest- ing wall of rough stone set in con- crete rubble, varying from 1 foot to 2 feet in height. is ere it INNER CONSTRUCTION SHOWN AT MODEL HOME IN LELAND Affording opportunity for profitable study of the fundamental construction methods of the house, upon which the uitimate sfaction and value depend e a measure, The Star model e in Leland, Md., today reached a . e with the rough framework of the house completed, revealing plainly the inner secrets of the building. Because of the value of study of the house at this period in its construc- tion, presenting many features which shortly will be hidden from view as the finishing portions of the building are applied, the builders of the home, the M. & R. B. Warren Co., today ex- tended an invitation to all interested to visit the place tomorrow to view the work thus far accomplished. The house, colonial in style and of gtucco construction, is located at the corner of Elm and Leland streets, Le- land, Chevy Chase. Visits also may be made during the week da The work of the construction force. how- ever, must not be interfered with. as the home is scheduled for completion | October 23, when it will be placed on exhibition. i As the house now stands, the frame- | tem to correct mistakes. work has been completed and the roof- ing laid. The studding all is in place, marking off the arrangement of the rooms. Metal lath has been placed on the interior walls of the house and within a few- days will be placed on the exterior of the building in prepa- ration for the stucco. The electric wiring also has been installed and the. insulation cable used as protection against fire is vi ible at this time. The plumbing also has been roughed in. All water pipes in the house, as in all The Star model homes, e of brass, which was speci- fied because of its long life without corroding or rusting. The installation of the wiring sys- tem of the house is today a feature of importance to the convenience of the place. If the wiring is not prop-| erly installed at the time of building. | it is pointed out, considerable expense and inconvenience may be caused by v of tearing out the in this day is it imperative to pl carefully and provide for adequate electrical cutlets for provision for the many appliances now in use. . House Witl’l Convenient ACCCSSOI‘ICS Now Appeals t As a general thing men are less in- terested in the small things about the | house which they build or buy lh:ln‘ are women. The master ef the house | j« concerned with the furnace, the rarage, the lawns, such features as| it is his duty to attend, but for the rest his only concern is that his home be a comfortable place he may return to ‘after work. On the other hand, the woman is al- most entirely directly concerned with the home and the house. and her de- mands are more intimate and partic- ular than those of the man. It is due o this that so much progress has t.nen made of late in the installation of all sorts of special equipr the home to lighten the woman of housekeeping and make it easier. Because of this also woman has come to the point today where she| almost demands a certain number of <mall things in and about her house. She likes a telephone nook where she ean sit down and telephone, and .per- haps have a pad for taking notes. as well as a place to put the large tele- phone book. In the kitchen she wants broom pd - duspan clos BEDROOM TO EXPRESS PERSONALITY FAVORED Bright, Restful Decoration Helps Much, Properly Used, to Lend Tranquillity. e a shallow t, mple and sleep. should con e brightness he loba racter | person Bedrooms are for rest Yiverything about them 1ribute to tranquillit of the decoration depe tion of the room, while should be express! ceupying the room. O aom for the mistress of the house, # chamber with eastern exposure hav- \white curtains worked in pink and ture, might be mad 1to a gsful room hy selecting a at for the walls in stippled offe ng would be lighter ivory than the furniture and the woodwork darker, A Darrow m of proper hue might finish the walls at e of the ceiling, while the var- or would be partly hidden by gray blu | ix interesting, much more than plain brushed walls | the decorator to control | to the color of the ground on which the stippling is done. In the room described above, for in- stance, the ground color of the walls all around as fer as the tops of the Would be a deep ivory and the stip pling coat a 1 When a Dec 4 is a good idea to ¢ the cel «lor down the walls all around as the of the ! usually a neat little breakfast nook. 0 Modern Housewife shelves for storing provisions, utensils nd china; a kitchen cabinet to save steps in preparing meals, a ironing board which folds up and disappears inio the wall when not in use, and where she can serve breakfast quickly and neatly. Above all, the housewife must have light in her bedrooms and closet space. A separate linen closet with especially arranged shelves is desired, and nowa- days no home is complete without its cedar-lined closets as a protection against the inroads of moths on furs, woolens, blankets and robes. A woman also is wont to look for trunk storage or some other storage place where she can put her boxes, valises and trunks. On the whole, the housewife is the person to be pleased with the house and the nice little items of ease and comfort which facilitate her house- keeping dut The man, on the other hand. is usually the one who is interested in the price. The wise builder puts all the small things into his house which the woman likes and keeps the price at a fair figure. Nowadays it is the house with the convenient accessories wnich at d appea Inspect Bright kitchen, shelve Hardwocd Floors an Only ©s the tops of the window forming a fricze which can be fini ®ith a molding or simple line of color. | of br: Over 1,000 Cafritz Lifetime Homes Built and Sold If You Need Another Bedroom Big 4-Bedroom Homes 20 Ft. Wide—35 Ft. Deep 2nd FLOOR ARRANGED FOR APARTMENT 4th and Decatur Sts. N.W. In the Heart of Petworth, Near Sherman Circle 7 large rooms 3 big, covered porches Tiled bath with buiit-in tub and shower Deep lot with garage *10,950 Nnen and Lichted Until 10 P.M. < CAFRITZ Cwners and Builders cf Cc..imunities Family Comfort. BY L. PORTER MOORE, President Home Owners' Institute, Ine. The prospeetive home owner who deplotes the sacritice of the broad veranda in so many modern designs will find much to please him in the six-room house featured tods | No. Th> plan encompa number of good features, in addit solid, fir ruction. The jor shows outhern in- fluence, sufficiently modified to assure its adaptability to any locality. The front ith its cement columns, rehitectural style of a few years ago when the uty of a home was largely judged | of its veranda. The cozy and_porch . out of smaller porches, will have mple room in this home, where the | family may have an actual outdoor living room. The upstairs balcony, ex- | tending the width of the house, is a| graceful note and another porch at | the vear an added convenience. Interior Plan. e living room has an open | fireplace. In the dining room is an attractive bay-window inclosure. A | cold room adjoining the kitchen should materially_reduce refrigerating _ex- The second floor contains | closets, in addition to the three | hedrooms, one of which has an open fireplace similar to the living room fire. The bath is large and well planned. On the whole, the house, with its red brick walls and white porches, be- speaks the conservative grace which ¢ family might wish for its home. I ¢ of the lines is such that the design will not be eclipsed by newer types which may arise. The whole keynote is permanence, and the equipment should be such as to also assure lasting service. According_to the estimates of Ar- thur Bates Lincoln, consulting archi- tect of Home Owners’ Institute, the house contains about 25,000 cubic feet and may be erected in the vicinity of New York for approximately $14,000. { Outline of recommended specifications follow Masonry.—Concrete: footings under all walls, as shown on drawings. All| foundation walls to be concrete block or poured concrete, to be mixed with waterproofing compound. All exterior walls of common brick. Chimneys of common brick, all_flues lined. Fire- place of selected brick; provide ash dump with clean-out docr in cellar. “arpentry. — All _framing _lumber shall be well seasoned and free fiom large knots, either Douglas fir or yel- low pine. ifornia white pine for exterior mill work and interior trim; Steel bridging for floor joists, interior doors —and builtin kitchen cabinet as required in detailed specifications. Hardware.—Owner shall furnish all finishing heldware for doors and win- . for closets and casework. The ctor will furnish a correct list of hardware and is to put it on in a eful, workmanlike manner. Al rdware on exterior openings to be s or bro: Casement Windows.—Steel casement windows may be used at owner's optio E Plastering and Lathing.—Three-coat work over metal lath is recommended. A less expensive job may be obtained through tha use of one-half inch of plaster over flat rib expanded metal lath, or even wood lath. We suggest vou obtain alternate bids on metal th and wood lath. Insulating lum- ser or plaster board may be used if desired by the owner. Metal = Work. — Gutters, leaders, Aownspouts and flashing to be 16-ounce copper. . Roofing.—Ro0f of ashestos, slate surfaced, or copperclad shingles, at owner’s option. - Painting.—Strictly pure white ‘ead and linseed oil in proper proportion with zine oxide, where desired, or a good grade of ready-mixed paint shall he used. Interior trim to receive two good coats of flat paint and one coat of flat enamel. Finished floors to be varnished - or waxed throughout as directed. Electrical Work.—Complete system of electric wiring from meter to all outlets, including all panel boards, unction boxes and other fittings. The installation must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Plumbing.—A complete sy: fixtures ready to use shall be prov shown on plans and in accord with local regulations. Brass piping for hot and cold water lines. coal fived hot-water heater. If sewer connections are not avaiiable, use of septic tank of reinforced concrete rec- ommended. Tile Work.—Tile work and wain- cot in bathroom, with builtin china The wid T hese d pantry, refrigerator d artistic decoration Easy Terms M. 908 DINING ROOM 12-6'*14-0" LIVING ROOM 12°6 - 23-6 Feature of Six-Room House PLANS FROM HOME OWNERS' INSTITUTE. INC. COPYRIGHT, fintning %i&f SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 192 BALCONY 19 Proper Preparation of Floors Vital To Make Backgrouni of Furniture Floors play a very important part in the finishing of the interior and are as much of an assert as .. background for the rugs as the walls are for the furniture In some cases it is only neces: to touch up or freshen the previous coat that has been applied, if the floor in a good condition. On the other hand, where the finish is worn down $o that the wood is bare, these places should be refinished, for if left ex- posed, they are liable to become dis colored, In instances where discolora- tion has already taken place, due to heel marks, dirt, etc., the natural color of the wood can be brought back by bleaching. This is accomplished by first sand- paper and then applying the bleac] solution, after which the places should receive one or two coats of orange shellac, so that they will match the general color of the floor when the varnish coat is applied over the entire surface. In cases where floors are badly dis- colored and stained the varnish should be stripped off either with a varnish remover or a solution of sal soda and water. It is advisable to use the first method, as the solution of sal soda and water has a tendency to | darken the wood a trifle. After the varnish has been removed, a thorough scrubbing is necessary | with steel wool dipped in a solution of hot water to which has been added soap and a small amount of sal soda. A small section of the floor should be crubbed at a time, using plenty of water, after which wipe the surface with a clean cloth or sponge. After the varnish has been removed thoroughly, the wood should be by using a solution of oxalic acid and water. This acid can be pur- chased in crystal form at any paint supply store and is converted into liquid form by dissolving about one pound of oxalic crystals in one-half gallon of hot water. Apply this solu- tion, while it is still hot, to the floor. In order to neutralize the effect of the acid, it is well to apply a coat of ordi- nary table vinegar over the surface. The floor should then receive a thin coat of shellac. This should be re- duced with alcohol to one-half the regular consistency that is usually used. Allow 24 hours to dry, after which cut down with fine sandpaper. The surface i3 then ready for the stain, filler and final coat of varnish nlr e;va.x, according to the finish de- sire Six and Seven Rooms—Enclosed Porches “Jameson-Built Model Homes” Now Ready for Inspection FIRST TIME OFFERED 1500 to 1536 D Street N.E Thos. A. Jameson Co. Invites the Public to Inspect These Fine “Jamescn-Built Model Homes” THOS. A. JAMESON, Pres. in each room and built-in ice box. are in the most desirable section of Cap- These hous itol Hill. convenient to chur will pay you to inspect these The architecture of these fine homes has been carefully designed and selected by our experts of superior home designs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. These homes have been personally supervised by the owner, and money can be saved by buying direct from us. These homes contain and seven large rooms, tile bath with built-in tub and shower, garage, one- piece sink in kitchen, ex- tra large porches front and rear. Oak floors, lat- est fixtures, floor plugs Paved street. ches, schools and stores. It homes. Built, Owned and For Sale By Thos. A. Jameson Co. 906 New York Ave. N.W. Main 5526 “Ask the Man Who Owns One” WIFE’S CHIEF INTEREST IS IN HOME’S INTERIOR Hushand Anxious for Attractive Outside Appearance, Architects’ Study Shows. It is the experience of architects and builders that a husband and wife are interested in a home from entirely different viewpoints. The man is concerned about the | exterior of the house. He likes to point it out with pride to his| neighbors. His wife, on the contrary, is vastly more interested. in the interior of the house. The convenience of the kitchen and the size of the cupboards are what coneern her. Especially is the woman interested in the decorative possibilities of the walls of her home. Spending far more of her time inside the house than does her hushand. the interior means much | erected in Rock Creek onstration house ‘ifi the s | Job. 7. Put Final Coa The model home which is being ! 7 series of dem- . sponsored by The Star and the Home Owners’ Institute, of great activity today the project enters the last month of preparation for exhibition, with landscape workers and finishers aug- menting the construction force on the Plasterers now are applying the | final coat or white finish to the in- terior walls of the house, which is be thro open for a month of pu lie ins) on, beginning Sund. tember and construction men e completing their building work while the grounds of the plac which are extensive, are being pre 1 for the decorative landscaping effects The princip: construction of this house, which follows the rural French and English types of architecture, is stone ma v h there h: been ited rough texture b all blended to harmonize with each other. The front or entrance porch floor | i aid in brick in a basket pattern, using cement mortar, while the ceil- ing of the porch is tongued and grooved beaded stock. The ceiling casement windows, which are used throughout, are also being placed and are cemented and screwed to the wooden frames that were set in place as the masonry work was erected. The curving lead walk from the k to the brick entrance steps B one, four feet wide, laid in cement. There is a gradual rise from the sidewalk to the front porch. In the sidewalk there is one step or two rises and at each side brick piers pped with one-half round balls the third of the 1f | outside the r MODEL HOME NEAR ROCK CREEK RAPIDLY NEARS COMPLETION |Landscaping Work Starts as Plasterers t on Walls of Interior of House. At this time the grading in front and around the house has been com- pleted and the ground made ready to receive the sod, to be followed shortly by the landscaping The plumbing fixtures in the bath- rooms are being set in place. The tiling for the three bathrooms, which is four and one-quarter inches square, will be in tk different colors—one bathroom being a pale or subdued blue, the other an eggshell ivory, and the third a grey. The floor of all three baths i ng room and pullman diner are recessed for the radiators, and over the top of the radiators is a concrete slab, which has been splayed about fourteen inches deep and this will be covered with a six-inch_tile, forming a deep window sill, which will give an which can be flower pots ive objects. Among the many unique features in the home are the three parcel re- ceivers on the service porch, one of it v products, and two els. They all are E arranged that after a parcel is delivered from the iver cannot be opened until the parcels have been removed from the interior. To reach the demonstrattion house, drive out Sixteenth street, passing by Alaska avenue, to Kalmia road; left on Kalmia road one block to Orchid street, and then one block to the right on Orchid street. Another route, slightly longer, is through Rock Creek Park to Beach drive, continuing northerly to Kalmia road. thence to dini; T have been erected. Orchid street. First of Star’s Dem The first phase of the better homes st on sponsored by The Star ar will come to a close tomor- ning at the conclusion of the v of the exhibition of the Wes- le; Heights demonstration which then will have been on di four weeks following its formal open ing. This house, located at 2910 Forty- fourth place, Wesley Heights, is of the English cottage type of archi ture, of brick and stucco construction, with exposed timber work, and con- tains nine rooms and three baths. It was built by the firm of W. C. & A. N Miller, local realtors. leventh street and Penn- ley Road. Over 250 homes Actual improvements and ho Wooded villa sites, lots, central from 75 to 300 feet front. Middaugh & 1435 K St. N.W. more to her. $35.000 Open Sunday 10 AM. - to 9 P.M. vapor heat, elect is divided into several rooms, Owing to the District En Turn left on Nebraska Ave. for a Ave. to 44th Street. 44th St. B o jDDDh % JE Miller- Designed 19 ~17 3024 44th St. Nebraska Ave., sconsin and keep on to i y blocks along St To,_ reach the house from The smr‘ | Building, onstration Homes At Wesley Heights to Close Tomorrow sylvania avenue, drive north to Massa- chusetts avenue and turn left through town, out past Wisconsin avenue to venue, then left down Ne- avenue past American Uni- ersi turning left into Tunlaw road, which leads eastward to intersect with Cathedral avenue below tke portion which now is torn.up for the exca- vation work. Turn right on Cathedral avenue and continue to Forty-fourth street, thence left to Hawthorne street, then right one block to Forty-fourth place. The model home then is one block to the left, on Forty-fourth place, on the right-hand side of the street at the end of the block. The street number is 10. Massachusetts Park (AIERRVIS ] The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues and Wood- built and under construction. me values exceed $10,500,000. 1 and side hall homes, with lots Call for Literature and List of Over 300 Purchasers Shannon, Inc. Main 8685 ESTABLISHED 1899 Magnificent Brick Colonial Wesley DHeights The Garden Spot of Washington N.W. We offer for sale this magnificent Colonial brick home, consisting of aine rooms and three baths, lo- cated on a beautifully developed lot, 120 feet in width, and with fully matured shrubbery and trees. This MILLER-BUILT home presents an unusual opportunity for the discriminating home seeker. ty, gas, screens, awnings and weather-stripping; also a $750 Frigidaire. The basement There is a two-car brick garage to match the house. eering Department putting in new sewer on Cathedral Ave, just west of Massachusetts Ave., the following route to Wesley Heights should be used: Motor out Mass. Ave. across Wi distance of about two to Tunlaw Road. Then turn left on Tunlaw Road three blocks to Cathedral Ave.; then right on Cathedral Or take Wesley Heights Bus at Dupont Circle and get off at Cathedral Ave. and It is equipped which borders the Glover estate. the A.aerican y_grounds Leaders in Fine Home Construction Since 1912