Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1935, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1935. REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE. y o A 5 - Views of Bqautiful Gardens of Wesley Heights Homes NEW WARM AR UNITIS PERFECTED " Conditioner for Small House Is Moderately Priced. Operation Explained. The development by the General Electric Co. of a new direct-fired warm air conditioner especially designed for the small house and priced to place ‘Winter air conditioning within the reach of the small home owner has * just been announced by J. J. Donovan, manager of the air conditioning de- partment. market immediately, ment said. Air conditioning has but recently started to make definite progress in the residential field, and its greatest use to date has been in commercial applications for profit. With the wide appeal it has made to the general public, which is now accustomed to its benefits in stores, theaters, hotels and such applications, it has for some time been obvious that air condition- ing would eventually supplant other forms of heating and would be em- bodied in all new home construction. That frequently forecast progress has definitely started during the past year, but has been largely confined to higher priced homes. The advance of air conditioning in smaller and moderately priced homes is expected to materialize more swiftly with this new development which assures the smell home owner of the benefits of conditioned air and economical oil heating at a price within his reach. Battle of Air and Oil. ‘The new product, designed for the home of about six rooms, combines It will be placed on the the announce- homes in suburban Wesley Heig! nue. in one compact oil-burning unit all i the functions of heating and Winter air conditioning. The now well-estab- lished principle of impact-expansion atomization announced three years &go when General Electric introduced its oil furnace, and until now featured exclusively in that furnace, is incor- porated in the new warm air condi- tioner. The principle embodies a veritable battle between streams of alr and oil, to break the oil into a complete mist, thus effecting com- , Dlete combustion of the lower grade fuel oils which have the greatest heat content. Also the flame burns down- ward, and the fiue is at the bottom, providing the most efficient utilization of heat and eliminating the possibil- ity of wasted heat, according to the company’s technical description. The new unit is the only air con- ditioner to embody these heating principles. It will also contain filters, «+ to clean the air; a humidifier, to sup- ply the proper amount of moisture; blower, to induce proper circulation, and all other equipment necessary for Winter air conditioning. The supply of air for the house is drawn into the conditioner by the action of the | blower, filtered, heated by direct con- tact with the furnace, humidified and then delivered to the rooms of the house by a duct system. Cleaned Air Circulated. The new warm air conditioner has “a heat rating of 133,000 B. T. U. per hour, and will deliver and properly circulate approximately 1,680 cubic feet a minute of cleaned, humidified, tempered air. Not less than a gallon of water per hour will be used to give adequate humidification in cold weather. A hot water supply heating coil and also a cooling unit will be available for use with the new unit. An attractive rolled sheet steel Jacket of two-tone gray, with black and chromium trim, will house the unit, which occupies but 2 feet 9 inches by 5 feet 7 inches of floor space and stands 5 feet 6 inches high. *Being both compact and attractive, it gives the home owner the benefit of added space, allowing him to convert the saved basement space into a game room or lounge. It is described as quiet, clean and free from vibration, and is automatically regulated by slectrically operated controls. The combination of all equipment in one unit will effect economies in botk installation and operating costs in the small house field, in which there is now considerable building activity. For larger houses, separate furnaces and air conditioning units will be used, as before, the company an- nouncement stated. In this method, the air is heated indirectly, by means of heating coils in the conditioner, connected to the furnace. MORTGAGES SOLD The Prairie State Bank of Oak Park, Ill, recently sold $185,000 worth of insured mortgages to the Wash- ington National Insurance Co. Forty- two mortgages were included in the sale and were accepted by the in- surance company with no culling or appraisal on their part. It was stated at the time that the original appraisai by the Federal Housing Administra- tion was considered sufficient. Story of Tung Oil ‘Tung ofl for paint, that is exported from China, must be brought down the Yangtze River in junks. These native boats must come through rocky gorges and shoot rapid after rapid. It is estimated that one out of every ten boats is lost on the trip to the mouth of the river, Consequently, when a Junk makes a successful journey, the crew celebrates with fireworks as a tribute to the images of river gods which are carved on the stones on the Just Completed Open for Inspection 5704-08 32nd St. N.W. Chevy Chase D. C. One English, the other Colonial type, each house contains 6 rooms, 2 baths, recreation room, finished attic, large lot, deuched Photographic studies in the attractive gardens of two hts are shown here. Below and upper right are views in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Davidson, who live at 2914 Fnrty-flflh. street. Lower right shows the garden of Senator Hugo Black’s home at 4511 Cathedral ave- Air Conditiening Heating Plants Need Tests to Find Weaknesses Prior to Winter. BY LAWRENCE TUCKER. again be faced with the problem of Winter air-conditioning, and, if it has not already been done, steps should be taken to put heating plants in readi- ness for the long Winter season. Not only heating plants should be attended to, but other improvements | should be made that will make the house easier and more economical to heat. Weather-stripping is a feature of prime importance, and the owner will find that in addition to reduced fuel costs there will be a noticeable ab- tions near windows. The reduction in fuel bills alone will help greatly toward paying the comparativaly low cost of & good weather-stripping job. * x k% Complete insulation of the house is | another improvement which will re- sult in lowered heating costs, and the simplicity with which this material may be put in the walls and rafters of the average structure should put it at the top of the home reconditioning list. Other details, such as chimney flue should be attended to now, before the various workers in these lines are work. Boilers of all kinds, as well as hot- air furnaces, should be thoroughly cleaned of all soot and dirt that ac- cumulated in them last year. Few things tend to decrease operating effi- ciency and increase costs of operation more than a thick layer of carbon on the interior of the heart of the heat- ing system. This residue is essentially the same as that deposited in an au- tamobile engine, and every one knows how poorly & car runs when it is in a “fouled-up” condition. = * k x % 1t is & good thing to examine boilers for air leaks, as excess air is very detrimental to proper combustion. The base of the boiler should be examined to see if it rests squarely on the floor without any open spaces, and in any event should be properly puttied or cemented. Any spaces between the Furnished Exhibit Home— Wwith step-down livin room Tastefully _decora Hutchison's, Inc. —__$7.950 'Ennl;b Colonial, Cape ® Genter hall bungalows, roo ® Spacious rooms—well ar- ranged floor plans ® 5to 8 rooms, 1 and 2 bath ® Recreation reoms ® Wood-burning fireplaces. © Built-in garages ® Modera construction con- veniences . , lai I‘:::" wooded, landseaped ® Every city convenience Ne to schools, churches, 2 adequate, devendadle. bus rnflnrh tion, In a short time home owners will | sence of draughts and chilly condi- | checking and wall or roof repairs,| rushed and unable to do their best| sections and base must be sealed, and doors should be made to fit tight if they hang loosely and allow air to enter the combustion chamber. over and replaced if broken or in & rusty condition that might cause trouble on an uncomfortably cold ‘Winter night. chanics can take their time and do a gocd job, the benefits of carefree and | will be enjoyed during the long heat- ing season which is not 5o far in the offing. COLORS SAVE ON GAS Scientists have discovered that cer- plied to the exterior of oil or gas storage tanks. A light-painted tank loses much |less in this way than a dark tank. Substantial savings are being ef- ‘Iect,ed by this discovery, and many companies are taking advantage of it. LOVELY NEW ENGLISH Studio Homes 7 Sold—5 Left L . 2 baths nnnuue nnun fuli-paneled reation rooms. 17x tric health kiichens with G. refrigeration . ', dinette detacned _brick “PRICED TO i'tu. See the Furnished Exhibit Home Open Today and Daily 5011 3rd St. N.W. Electric Kitchen Health Homes INC E C Baker, Sales 17,950- 2 reasons why you should make your home inrestricted Couni'ry Club Grove “in-town” suburb —but 15 minutes from doumtown ® Its rigid tr i S chasers afford protection to your h-fly. Values in this fast-grow- ing community are n- stantly increasing nd 7’."%»3-'1" the tazes on Bomey of sin -l-n.r cost are Exhibit lh-u, 4421 N. 38th Street %.m has 1?0 Wnornn If the home owner attends to these | details now, when the various me- | tain colors prevent evaporation if ap- | The smoke pipe should be looked | ! A new, dense flooring for factories, | shipping platforms, etc., is described as highly resistant to abrasion,” water and acid proof, noiseless, applicable to economical Winter air conditioning | concrete, wood or steel bases. TTTNE A0 Steel in Plumbing. Enameled sinks in which steel re- places cast fron (cutting weight 65| per cent), introduced some months lqn, are now joined by drawn metal bath and laundry tubs, lavatories, etc. Resistant Floors. ONLY ONE LEFT in the New Group of DUNIGAN BUILT Homes 5418-26 Second St. N.W. Between Jefferson St.& Concord Ave. 7 Large Rooms—Recre- ation room, 2 colored tile baths, fully screened and weather-stripped, detached garage. $8,950 and TERMS Exhibit Home 5422 SECOND ST. N.W. Completely Purnished Open Daily ‘til 9 PM. Extra Large Electric Hedlth Kitchen Equibped with G. E. Electric anmnor. latest type porce- gink bullt-in” cabinets, in. il linoleum_ and Sanitas’ wall 4 " D. J. Dunigan, Inc. Tower Bldg. National 1265 TWO OF THIS GROUP OF FOUR NEW DETACHED BRICK HOMES ARE ALREADY SOLD, AND— Now the Third is Ready! 4505 HIGHLAND AVENUE WEST CHEVY CHASE, Md. Y Five Ideally Arranged Large Rooms. Y Full Tiled Bath. ¢ Two Big Fireplaces. vc Large Bright Club Room in Basement. Y Copper Water Pipes & Copper Screens Throughout. Y Large Side Porch. ¢ G. E. Refrigerator. v Lot Fronts 60 Feet on a Completed Street. ‘This Is An ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME '$7,250 ‘mest value in of the Nomes ‘sround W Rave to assure ‘most valde. PRICED TO SELL 604 OGLETHORPE ST. N.W. This is a center-entrance detached all-brick house, containing 7 rooms. bed rooms (one on first floor), large pantry with elec. refrigerator, large front porch. open fireplace. Large and _ detached garage. ~Near . churches, stores and trans- portation. Boen and lwhled lodav and Sundey PITTS CO. 1015 15th St. N.W. Met. 0100 Look into This HOME VALUE? For lecation, enviren- flding ‘modern com- conveniences, orts yeu can't match these Modern eer 49,450 Each home has spacious lot, 137 feet deep. Homes contain 6 large rooms, 2 baths and modern recreation room in basement fin- ished in knotty pine. Extra large master bed room with two baths on second floor; modern kitchen with Oxford cabinets, one-piece sink, ete. See Furnished Exhibit Home 3817 Calvert Street Shopping Center lnfl uhooh ln im- and Potomac River. A]enqdnn e it = MN lt/t 'ot:‘n dlocks HM “right at ivert, OPEN DAILY and SUNDAY CALVERT REALTY CO. J. A McKeever Co, Agents 1625 K St N.W District 9106 AS Cal rinsy F.H.A. DATA FEATURE OF COUNTY FAIRS Administration Plans Education Drive on Advantages of U. 8. Assistance. With 1,457 State and county fairs scheduled to be held in the 48 States from the present time until the Spring of 1936, an educational program to acquaint the public with details of the Federal Housing Administration’s ef- forts to betier living conditions in the country is rapidly being evolved. Definite agreements have already been made with 319 State and county In Barnaby Woods, ™ HEALTH HOME 811 15th St. N.W. fair organizations to feature housing information and booth space. Booths and exhibits telling the story of better living conditions and how they may be made possible by the national housing act have already been arranged for at 33 major fairs, ‘where it is estimated 10,000,000 will be the approximate attendance figure. Thirty-six States have reported to ‘Washington that educational work will be done at fairs where exhibits are being planned. In many States arrangements have ‘been made to feature the housing pro- gram during the period of county and State fairs. Minnesota leads with 54 fairs scheduled to feature housing in- formation and exhikits; Iowa second, 44; Virginia third, 33; Nebraska fourth, 32; Tennessee fifth, 25. Chevy Cas. D.C. A Charmmg New Home in a Lovely Setting 6508 Barnaby Street This Colonial Brick home was specially designed to harmonize with the beauty of the many shade trees in this delightful section of Barnaby Woods. Large living room with fireplace with colonial mantel; dining room, and completely equipped kitchen with break- fast set. On the second floor, 3 large bed rooms and 2 modern tile baths. The aitic is completely insulated; the walls are furred and the house is completely screened and weather-stripped. In the basement there is a LARGE CLUB ROOM PANELLED WITH ENOTTY PINE and an open fireplace. Of course, there is oil heat, electric refrigeration and a detached garage. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 PM. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave.. on Nebraska to Utah Ave., Barnaby St. end right to home. 11,500 east north on Utah to For only You can own a small suburban estate where happiness begins anew. The only way to ac- complish this is to LIVE IN ¢ UXMANOR ing in price Country Air with City Conveniences We will also build and finance for you a home of your own IDEAS and IDEALS on easy terms, rang- From $5,950 © $15,000 Depending on size and location TO INSPECT Drive straight out Wisconsin Ave. to Bethesda, follow car line road at left of bank build- ing 4 miles to property. Open evenings until § P.M. SHANNON-&LUCHS DIVELOPMENT (B SILVER STAR HOME Remains Open for Your Inspection Until 9 P.M. Sunday No. 4708 River Road—3n Brookdale “A4 Community of Distinctive Small Homes” The Silver. Star Home has been tastefully furnished and decorated by Woodward & Lothrop in keeping with today’s modern standards of living 4712 RIVER ROAD New corner house just completed and built to the same rigid speci- fications as the Silver Star Home —now available. PRICE $9,250 Federal Housing Financing Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to River Rd.; West on River Rd. Y2 mils to homes. Two blocks beyond 4#6th and Fessemden Sts. All brick quality construc- tion, slate roof, oil burner. $11,250 J. Wesley Fncham Met. 1143 Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday Until 9:00 P.M. COOPER LIGHTBOWN & SONS Builders and Owners To reach across -uu POGiorIENt P SIIn ATE: Yo AN, PR 1o " Nomen: Curtis Walker Wm. H. Prescott WALKER & PRESCOTT, Inc. Member Washington Real Estate Board Tower Bldg. DIst. 7834 S R B Virginia Gardens Development Corp. Owners and Builders NAtional 8%49 B WAlnut 8850-W. . Ine 916 15th St.