Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1936, Page 26

G2 R LUMBERMEN PLAN BUILDING DISPLAY 1,000 Demonstration Home Units in Nation-Wide Demonstration. Speelal Dispatch to The Star. MADISON, Wis,, December 12.—In enthusiastic session here this week lumber men from all parts of the United States, meeting to plan for new highs of prosperity in 1937, de- cided to launch a Nation-wide home- building demonstration of unprece- dented scope. One thousand demonstration home units of from one to three houses each to be built this Spring in 1,000 cities of the United States will bring concretely before the home-minded public the fact that small, low-cost homes of real beauty and charm, and equipped with basic modern necessi= ties, can be built in lumber at costs ranging from $2,500 to $3,500. “The Spring program of the lum- ber industry will show,” according | to Wilson Compton, secretary and manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association, “that modern, well designed, small homes can be built throughout the United States at prices people can afford to pay.” Local Labor to Be Used. ‘The homes will be built with local labor, at market prices for materials, and as single houses which any one wanting to own a home might ar- range to builld. “With modernized methods of financing and new willingness on the part of industry and Government to co-operate, it has now become possi- ble,” says Dr. Compton, “for practi- ecally every employed man in the United States—those in the 71 per eent of the population with incomes of $2,000 and under, as well as for those who earn more than $2,000 a year—to provide a home for his family. “The program of the lumber in- dustry comes as a result of serious study. Data accumulated by Gov- ernment departments interested in housing has been analyzed and the findings used as a basis of judging the needs and wishes of the American people for adequate modern houses.” Parallel Homes Here. Each small home unit will parallel | one of the three demonstration homes built receintly in Washington, follow- ing F. H. A. small-house designs “B,” “D” and “E,” in Technical Bulletin No. 4. These small homes upon which the attention of lumber dealers of the entire Nation has been focused durin the last three months were built originally to prove that such houses could be properly constructed in lumber and completed for the fig- ures set by the Government estimates. Meetings of all regional associa- $ions of the lumber industry in Janu- ary and- February will be addressed by representatives of the F. H. A., who will explain the requirements eovering applications of home build- ers for insured Government mortgage loans. Detailed information about building the low-cost houses will be given through the showing of films giving details of construction and of models of the houses. ([l Amazing, *8,250—A Real Home 4845 Leland Street, Bethesda, Md. THIS all-brick, five-room home of individual type, has met with the approval of discriminating purchasers as ampli- EAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.l C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936. Contest-Winning Dwelling Purchased « The house at Forty-ninth and Upton streets, Westerleigh, built from plans that won the “My Home” design contest sponsored by W. It has been closed to the public. C. & A N. Miller, which was reported sold this week. More than 15,000 persons visited the home since its completion late in October. William Tapp of Arlington, Va., drew the original plans for the home, and won the contest, which was open to the general public. New Indirect Lighting System Safeguard Against Eyestrain Headaches from eyestrain will never bother people whose homes have tho1‘ newest thing in indirect lighting. The secret of this new lighting system is a silvered-bowl lamp which protrudes from the bottom of its specially designed fixture. The coat of pure mirror silver which covers the bowl of the lamp makes the bulb its own reflector, deflecting the light | rays and spreading them evenly over | the entire room. The result is a fine, soft, restful, indirect light which up to now has been found only in the most modern offices and shops. With this type of light, there is the same even illumination for the person | standing and working as for the ons who is sitting and reading. Because the silvered bowl shields the brilliant filament of the lamp, no giare meets the eye and annoying shadows are nowhere in sight. The eyes, relieved of the contrast between light and shadow, can be used as maximum efficiency and without strain or mus- cular fatigue—the usual cause of headache. The fixture itself is the last word in smartness. It has two graceful My louvres. ingeniously arranged to give the appearance of lighted glass, al- though the unit is durably constructed of heavy-gaguge steel. The silvered- bowl lamp is screwed in an opening at the bottom of the fixture, and be- comes part of the fixture design. An- other unique feature of the unit is that it can be screwed into any open socket or ceiling receptacle just like & bulb. And since dirt can never reach the reflector, because it is sealed into the light bulb, the housewife has no cleaning problem, This new type of illuminating is particularly adapted for reading, shav- ing, or working, or for kitchen, bed room, play room, dining room, living room, workshop or bath room. ~Star Staff Photo. SHOWER STALLS Because of the increasing popularity of the shower bath, several manufac- turers are now producing complete factory-built shower stalls with metal ‘walls and a precast concrete-slab base. These shower stalls are available in s wide range of colors, finished, prices and sizes and may be had with a shower curtain for closing the opene ing or with a hinged glass door. ‘The compactness of the factory- fabricated shower stall makes it par- ticularly adaptable where space is at a premium. Thus, for modernization, they may often be built into what had been a closet gnd, with the other necessary fixtures, a complete bath room is created. Often they serve ad- mirably ina second bath room or where a compiete bath room is not de- sired. “Priced Much Less Than Row Houses in This Vicinity” Built by D. W. Rosen 417-19-23 Quackenbos St. N.W. Trades Considered Ask About the Low Price. Easy Terms. Unusual detached homes which contain 6 Ievqt. rooms, fireplace in living room, large well- equipped kitchen, two beautiful tiled baths, beautiful heated recreation room, storage ond loundry room. Very nice large yord with de- tached garage, also a separate front porch. Within 2 block of fost bus transportation; neor car line, stores and school. STROUP REALTY GO. out Sth Strest ;Qackenbos Drive N.W. o ezhidit B 731 Southern Bldg. List Your Property With Us for Sale DI. 0368-GE. 4138 fled by the sale in the past twelve months of 17 of these SACKS Built homes. Drive out and inspect others of this group in various stages of construction on beautiful, wide, paved Leland street. Bulit by GEORGE A. SACKS, Ine. Builders of Fine Homes TO REACH: Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Leland Street, left to housem THIS 15 AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN GOSS REALTY COMPANY 1405 Eye St. N.W. J. E. EATON, Soles NAt. 1353 Bethesda Branch—6600 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Wis. 2553 3639 Van Ness St. N.W. $11,750 A band-new, semi-detached brick in this most desirable meighborhood, where the cheracter of improvements assures permanency of velue, Six large rooms, 2 baths, recreation room with fireplace, screened breok- fast porch, insulated ettic. Spacial features: Built-in garage, oil burner, with Summer-Winter hook- up for domestic hot water, Electrolux refrigerator, recessed radiators, 2 open fireplaces; heavy slate roof end copper metol work; furred wolls. Close to Bureau of Standards and All Conveniences Open All Day Sunday and 2 to 9 Week Days PHILLIPS & CANBY, Inc. 4600 1012 15th St. N.W. 728 Easley Street Beautifully situated on o wide and deep lot, this cozy Cape Cod Home, built of finest materials, contains large living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, first floor bed room and bath, large screened rear porch, 2 additional bed rooms and bath on second floor, automatic heat; furred walls, Rock Wool insulation, Vermont slate roof, copper pipes thruout, copper gutters and downspouts, large built-in garage. Excellent construction that essures lasting comfort. Open and Heated BUILT BY KORZENDORFER & BROOKS, INC. TO REACH: Drive out Géorpis Ave. three blocks past viaduet, turn rioht o Thayer, g0 one block end turn left on Fenton, eontinse to Besley St. and home. RALPH MORGAL! Real Ectate Broker ‘923 15th St. N.W. NAt 4353 PRIVATE BUILDING AGAIN S IN LEAD Public Construction for No- vember Trails With Only 42 Per Cent of Total, For the sixth time this year, the three for consecutive months, the [ 000 for November, 1935, and $226,767,900 for October of this year. Of the November, 1936, total, about 88 per cent represented private proj- ects, the remainder being public. For November, 1935, private construction accounted for less than 40 per cent of the total. (Residential building during Novem- ber in the 37 States amounted to $68,440,700, as against only $39,695,200 for November, 1935, and $79,664,200 for October this year. Non-residen« tial bullding reported by the organization totaled $65,895300 for November, as against $68,080,300 for November of last year and $79,071,300 for October, 1936. Heavy engineering projects of every description un taken in the 37 States during Novem- ber amounted to $73,868,200, as against $80,339,500 for November, 1935, and $67,032,400 for 1936. % The total volume of construction started during the elapsed 11 months of 1936 amounted to $2,475,600,300, as compared with $1,580,408,400 for the corresponding 11 months of 1935. Of the 1936 cumulative total, $736,136,500 was for residential bullding, $880,- 303,700 for non-residential, while the remainder went for heavy engineer- ing projects. For residential building the improvement over 1935 now stands at 70 per cent, while for non- residential building the gain is almost 60 per cent. F.H. A, (Continued Prom Pirst Page) itself lends no money. The busi- ness on its books represents private UNUSUAL MASSACHUSETTS capital supplied by banks and other are paid for from a separate insurance fund established by the National Housing act. Up to December 1, these insurance claims, less collections, amounted to $5,293,714. ‘The major part of the expenditure for operations was used to carry out the modernisation and repair pro- gram under Title I. Much of the remainder was devoted to laying the foundation for the insured mortgage system—representing outlays which will not have to be repeated. Many of the insuring offices in leading cities are now producing sufficient revenue through mortgage insurance premiums and valuation fees to pay their ex- penses under Title IL Revenue is now coming into the Federal Housing Administration through mortgage insurance premiums and valustion fees at the rate of around $500,000 a month. This will increase as the volume of business grows. Fund at $15,000,000. The Housing Administration’s mue~ tual mortgage insurance fund in the Treasury now stands at over $15,000,- 000. This fund is available for the payment of possible net losses under the insured mortgage system. Of this amount, $10,000,000 was supplied by Congress as an original revolving fund and the remainder has been built up through the accumulation of premiums, valuation fees and other earnings. By July 1, 1937, the fund should exceed $20,000,000. In this connection, the experience of the Federal Housing Administra- tion, after two years of ploneering in the mortgage insurance field, has been most gratifying. Only five properties have been conveyed to the adminis- trator under foreclosure proceedings and an aggregate of $15,450 in deben- tures issued for them. One of these | properties has been sold, leaving only | $12,677 in debentures outstanding up | to December 1, 1936. “Our gross business since we began operations totals $1,125,838240 up to December 1, 1836,” Administrator McDonald said, “and our operating net expenditures have been $22,619,- 065. When we take into consideration the increased revenue flowing into the national Treasury from corporations and individuals formerly in the red who derive their income directly or RESIDENCE AVE ¥ NUE PARK 2701 32nd St. NORTHWEST This house was built by the owner as a permanent home. requisites 6f a dignified dwelling, with many exceptiénal features. It has all the constructed of the finest materials Four master bed rooms (one with dressing room), three baths, living room, library, lavatory, dining room and ample servants’ quarters. low initial cost. Two-car garage, offered much be- Inspection by Appeintment Only RANDALL H. HAGNER & CO., Inc. 1321 Conn. Ave. DEcatur 3600 There is Still Time to Move Into This Home Before Christmas REAL ESTATE. indirectly from the construction in- dustry, and when we further take into Colors Should Aid Eyes. ® SEE THESE NEW HOMES ™ FEATURING NEW IDEAS 135 INGRAHAM ST. N.W. FEATURES—— Rooms that you would expect to find in a detached home. They are LARGE. Plumbing that is seen for the first time. 2 batl S ng reem with beautiful drapes. Permanent room that you could really entertai: odded, 135 feet deep that make the: homes unusual Built and Owned by the DOUGLASS CONSTRUCTION CO. Reputadle Build Pine Homes With Many . Ezperienc Te Reach: Drive eut Kansas Avenue N.W. te Ingraham Street, right to preperty. Distri 6092 One of the Most Unusually Priced Homes in the Chevy Chase Area 5404 Broad Branch Rd. N.W. Il $13,950 ‘The owner took particular pains in the construction of this fine brick and frame home. On a superb loca- tion, commanding a sweeping view of other beautiful homes, we are sure that to inspect it will mean your permaseat occupancy. There Are Nine Rooms, 2 Baths and 2 Other Half Baths Pleaty of room! A center-hall home with pine-paneled den with TO REACH a tile lavatory on our bed rooms, two lavatory on the sec- ic is floored and ere is a lavatory and built-in garage in basement. Exclusive Brokers Investment Bldg. 6414-6416 Western Avenue What a thrill to spend this Christmas in the lovely home shown above . . . on a beautiful large lot (70x210) in the heart of Chevy Chase’s delight- ful wooded section! You can own this dream home NOW, with its spacious proportions, includ- ing Two attractve baths; floored ot screened porch; attached garage; large side large living room with fireplace; well-designed kitchen com- pletely furnished, with Electrolux gas refrigerator; light, airy cellar; dependable Bryant oas'-h.gting plont; charmii londscoped; house ful g ingly ped ly insu- To Inspec! Drive out to Chevy Connecticut Avenue Chase Circle, right on Western Avenue to homes. Oven and Lighted Until » P.M. Dally and Sunday TAKOMA PARK and is without doubt one of the LARGE rooms, 3 baths, hollow ‘weatherstri] 1 60x168 foet. 20 minutes drive from downtown on twe or meore through atreets, Pifth and T hirteenth r’ ) Investment Bldg. COFFEY & MASON Ownors agé Butiders. 104 Anne St. — The Second Exhibit Home Open Today in Beautiful KILMAROCK MARYLAND COMPLETELY FURNISHED BY HUTCHISON'S, INC. ‘This second exhibit home is also of unusual design and arrangement show houses of the day. It has 6 brick walls, rock wool insulation, ipped, screened, automatic hot-water heat, slate roof. Lot VERY MODERATELY PRICED Follow Carroll Ave., the main street in Ta- ho-nu ’h. vk, twe blocke past Washington Sanitarium to sign KILMA- ROCK. REALTOR