Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1937, Page 27

REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, TOBER 16, 1937. REAL ESTATE. D. C, SATURDAY, OC C-$§ FORWINTER URGED Watering and Mulching Fits Them for Severe Cold, Expert Reveals. It is time for the property owner to plan the preparation of his trees for Winter, warns Paul Davey, well- known tree expert. He states that the watering, feeding and mulching which should be done in the late Fall months will operate not oflly to pro- tect tne tree during the Winter, but to greatly accelerate its growth in the early Spring, Davey continues: “City and suburban property own- ers may wonder why they should be advised to take definite steps to pre- pare their trees for the Winter when the trees in the forest seem to get along all right without anybody to look after them. If they will stop to think, however, they will realize that the things a home owner does for his trees in the Fall no more than replace forest conditions and make up for the handicaps under which every tree on a developed property labors. Soaking Advisable. “It is well to thoroughly soak the ground around each tree several times in the late Fall. That is to replace the ground water which has been ex- hausted by the demands of so many growing things. When the ground {freezes the soil around the roots will be denied moisture rom Winter rains or thaws as effectually as though a tin roof had been erected over the root area. . “It is especially important to see that all evergreens have plenty of water, because they hold their leaves through the Winter and evaporate moisture on every warm and sunny day. Filling the subsoil with all the ‘water it will hold may mean the differ- ence between life and death for some favorite evergreen. “Fall feeding is for Spring growth. Tree foods are slow acting and there 18 no danger of inducing Fall growth which the frost might injure. A tree food should contain both slowly avail- able and quickly available nitrogen. Mixtures containing cottonseed meal, dried blood or bone meal in addition to mineral nitrogen have these quali- ties and may be obtained at any good seed or supply store. Several Mulching Materials. “‘A mulch of hay, straw or peat moss Wil serve to protect the ground around the roots from too severe freezing. Good old-fashioned stable manure is & fine mulch because it feeds the roots as well as protects them, but on most developed properties manure could not be used because of its offensive odor. Under such circumstances the better way is to do the feeding and mulching as sevarate operations. “The forest tree which has no hu- man attention has the protection of nature against Winter. The thick carpet of fallen leaves and forest litter gerves as a mulch to protect tree roots #2ainst frost striking too deeply. It also conserves the water supply. As the leaves and litter decompose they furnish the food which the tree roots must have if the tree is to thrive. “Trees on developed property are deprived of nature's help. We remove the litter for the sake of good appear- ance and we grow grass and shrubs and flowers which compete for the tree's food and water. If we want the trees to prosper we must give back to them what we have had to take away In our striving for appearance.” PROPERTY OWNERS CHECK FOR WINTER Make Full Use of All Facilities to Keep Warm and Reduce Fuel Bills. With Wintertime in the offing, eanny home owners are making full use of all the facilities at their com- mand to keep their dwelling places warm and dry in the months to come =—=&nd to make it possible to hold their fuel bills at a minimum. Dr. Henry A. Gardner, director of the scientific section of the National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association, calls attention to the important part paint can play in protecting not only the material of which a building is constructed but the owner's pocket- book as well. Says Dr. Gardner: “Seeing that his house is weathertight should be a property owner's first consideration in the Autumn. If there are cracks in the outer structure, moisture and €old will be able to enter, cause dam- #ge and necessitate the use of addi- tional fuel. Cement and stucco houses unprotected with paint or waterproof- ing will soak up moisture from Winter storms and increase heating bills. “It is the greatest wisdom to have & painter check over the exterior of your house at this time and advise you regarding its condition. Paint- ing—when painting is needed—is the best of investments, for the coating insures your property against weather damage.” New home of Mr. and Mrs. Upton street, Arlington, Va. The Korzendorfer and Brooks. BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS. AS is being used more and | more extensively in the mod- | ern home for all kinds of heating problems, and if you look around your own residence you will more than likely find numerous places where it will fill a long-felt need. In addition to the more obvious uses for gas, such as house heating, cooking and in some places lightihg, you will find that it is a convenient and inex- pensive fuel for other things. We saw a new laundry dryer the other day which we should imagine will help hundreds of housewives to free themselves of a large amount of labor on staggering wash days. This dryer is quite compact in form, being only 24 inches deep, 57 inches wide and 68 inches high. It can be located either in the basement or, if you have | a large kitchen, upstairs. and because | of its attractive finish and decoration it takes its place beside the new re- frigerator or electric stove without parison. The outside of the dryer is finished & smart gray with chromium-plated throughout, so that a large amount of hard usage by ill-tempered wash- women will not break it down in a hurry. Inside the dryer you are plated rods, on which the clothes are 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. 4325 Montgomery Av. Bethesda, Md. New detached brick home. with bed bath on first garage. 5 er- stripped, screened and air condi- tioned. Paved street. Easy Terms. Open for Inspection. Out Wis. Ave. to County Building at Bethesda turn east (3) blocks. GOSS REALTY CO. 1405 Eye St. NA. 1353 6600 Wis. Ave. WI, 2553 | AN Achievement New Arlington Home Sold . William P. suffering from such a direct com- |} trim, and is made of sturdy metal ||} greeted by an array of 12 chromium- | | IN DESIGN and VALUE—$8,250 - This home, located in beautiful wooded Sonoma, warrants your immediate and critical inspection. A duplicate of one of the monthly selections of Better Homes and Gardens, 1t has 5 large rooms—breakfast room—attached gorage—basement—outdoor fireplace convenient to dining terrace—large wooded lot, 60x141; slate roof—copper metal work, insulated attic and side walls, copper plumbing, full-length bronze screens, automatic heat, weather- stripped and caulked, exceptional kitchen equipment, tile and monel metal sipk, ventilating fan, 8 large closets, paneled fireplace. Distinctive deco- “!' ns throughout. 1214 KEUKA LANE To Reach Property: At Bank of Bethesda bear left to George- town Road, thence 1Y% miles to Sonoma Road, left to Keuks Lane. "Carefreg Comfort With Modern Gas Applianees” A. H. SODERSTROM 4115 Wisconsin Ave. Owner-Builder Clev. 6500 The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Follin, located at 5315 North Washington boulevard, Arlington, Va. Colonial in _design, the house is situated in the Larchmont development. —Star Staff Photo. Wowe, 2253 North house was designed and built by hung. These rods ate each 50 inches long, so that you can see what an enormous amount of space you can have on which to hang all shapes and sizes of clothes. Down in the bottom of the device are located the gas burners, which generate the warmth to dry your gar- ments quickly, yet safely. These burn- ers are so controlled that a constant, predetermined temperature is main- tained automatically, with no danger of overheating and destroying any of your belongings. You can easily see what a simple matter it would be to use a dryer of this sort in connection with a wash- ing machine. The whole process would be pretty much of a cinch compared to washing clothes by hand, lugging them outside to hang them where they might collect soot and grime from your neighbor’s furnace. If you have rooms in remote parts of your house or apartment which you have trouble heating it is an easy matter to run a gas pipe down to the ailing spot and have heat in short order. One thing is important, however: Don’t try to run gas pipes around your house yourself. Even though you think you are an accomplished gas fitter by now because of your success with other piping jobs, don't try to play with gas. It is an extremely difficult and tricky fuel with which to experiment, and the chances are that you will have an explosion or possibly an asphyxiation if the pipes aren't put in properly. And, needless to say, don't ever use rubber hose for con- nections to heaters or other appli- ances. Thousands of accidents have proved that this kind of installation is most deadly. With this gentle warning we will continue to tell you about some of the new gas heaters. The old astyle heat- ers, which utilized a kind of porcelain hearth effect, have been improved so that they give a large amount of heat at low cost. These heaters are par- ticularly efficient because they not only radiate heat from the'gas flame itself, but also heat up the porcelain material, which in turn thrdws heat out into the room. By redesigning the jets and mixing chambers some | of the heaters have been considerably | improved over their predecessors. | If you are an enthusiast over period } rooms with fine fireplaces, you can| now purchase removable mantels com- plete with gas burning logs, or imita- tion grates, to set in what was for- merly, perhaps, an unattractive open- ing of a nondescript nature. These fireplaces are available in a wide range of styles and will not only add to the beauty of a room, but will also provide a pleasant gathering place on chill evenings in early Fall or Spring. st - 3048 R St. N.W. Beautiful Open Daily RUSSELL A. LIAMSBURG modern home with all charm of the old. Facing beautiful Montrose Park, 7 rooms, 3 baths, fireplace, random-width floors, auto- matic heat and refrigeration. Intriguing garden. O g the architectural and Sunday ELDRIDGE NORTH 0106 Tests Show Light Colors Help RULE STIMULATES Spur. Store Patrons to Buy HOMES FINANGING Banks Allowed More Mert- gage Leeway by Reserve System. Federal Housing Administration officials predicted today that bank financing of residential construction will be stimulated by the recent re- vision in regulations of the Federal Reserve System to allow member banks to use certain types of Yesidential mortgages for collateral in obtaining loans from regional Federal reserve banks. While liquidity is sssured for all types of residential mortgages con- forming to minimum standards set up in an appendix to the regulation, it is pointed out that the Federal Housing Administration insured mortgages are specifically placed among the types of collateral having first call on ad- vances of reserve banks to member institutions. This should result in increased use of the Insured Mortgage System. Acceptable Collateral. Another factor favoring expansion of the insurance of residential mort- gages is the comparatively less favor- able terms suggested for uninsured mortgages acceptable as collateral for advances While insured loans of 20- year maturity, for 80 per cent of the appraised value of the property, are acceptable, uninsured loans are limited to 50 per cent of the valuation for a five-year maturity when unamortized, and 60 per cent, 10-year maturity when amortized. “While the larger part of the new construction mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration has been handled by banks, many institutions have hesitated to make long term insured mortgage loans until | the liquidity of their investments was | established,” an administration spokes- | man said. Preferred Collateral. “The revised regulation issued by | the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System not only establishes the liquidity of insured mortgages, but | makes them a preferred type of | collateral for member banks desiring to keep their investment portfolios in a liquid condition. “It appears certain that the new rulings not only will increase home mortgage leading of members of the Federal Reserve System, but will make | it desirable, both for the borrower and the lender, for a larger proportion of | new construction loans to be made under the terms of the Federal Housing Administration's Insured Mortgage System.” Science sgain turns the table on tradition. Recent tests show that though dark colors in store decora- tions may nof soll, they also fall to show merchandise at its best, waste 10 per cent to 25 per cent of the {llumination, put the customer in an unenthusiastic buying mood. Light color packgroynds flatter merchandise, generate a 7 iying mood, save light. Adroit decorators prove that the club atmosphere may be achieved even in men’s s'ores with light colors without sacrifice of masculine appeal. Light studies by the Better Vision Institute, experiments carried out in actual stores, talks with merchants, bear out these facts. Flat or semi- flat white paint for ceilings is most efficient as light diffusion agent. To avoid glare, conceal dust and marks, all varnished surfaces are rubbed down, then waxed. Metal trim is most pleasing when burnished or sand- blasted. Two or three coats of paint on well-prepared surfaces are easier to keep clean; clean surfaces are necessary for light efficiency because grime absorbs light. Linoleum floors look better, last longer when given a tri-weekly waxing and buffing. Once~« dark counters and cabinets are in- expensively rejuvenated when the old | finish is removed, the wood bleached, a varnish or lacquer applied, then waxed. Or a pickled finish is given | to old fixtures resulting in an amaz- ingly new appearance. One successful store here took all its dark wood paneling from windows FOR' SALE IN GEORGETOWN A comfortable old home in ex- clusive section with large grounds located on a corner 200x125 with beautiful trees and magnificent outlook. With the house remodeled along Colonial or Georgian lines and some slight additional land- scaping to grounds, it would make an unsurpassed residence for persons of refinement and taste. Inspection by Appointment. TYLER & RUTHERFORD 1512 L St. N.W. National 0475—0476 Or Your Own Broker and departments, removed the old dark finish, bleached and varnished it. Each panel was replaced as re- moved, business going on as.usual. ‘Walls and ceiling were painted white. Blinds vwith brown tapes were enam- eled white. The floor is beige-brown and two club chairs are upholstered in green leather. The five colors having highest re- dection value are, in order: White, 87 per cent; ivory, 80 per cent; caen- stone, 76 per cent; cream, T4 per cent, and canary yellow, 65 per cent. ‘The familiar buff is only 63 per cent; popular silver gray, only 44 per cent. This house is offe in Washington. 2% -l 14th St throughout. located—between 16th Open Da 1512 K AVONDALE 12 Minutes From 1415 Crittenden St. Clever decorators give the effect of & color by lightly tinting white in the perferred tone. This was done in one store where green was desired. Below the greenish whit® ceiling, upper wslls were done in palest gray- greey .abineta given a gray pickled finisn. Black leather lounge chairs, black and green blocked flooring, red- toned Currier and Ives prints on the wall completed the decoration. Another shop had s touch of green put in the cacnstone colored paint for ceiling and upper walls. Cornice, woodwork were painted aluminum; the baseboard, display tables, chairs painted ebony. The marbleized black floor has a double border of greenish caenstone, while cabinets are natural gray harewood — English sycamore dyed gray, lacquered, waxed. One tailored chair is in grayed rose ma- terial. red at a price that stamps it as one of the best home values . Heights 8 rogms, 4 bed rooms. Thoroughly reconditioned This home is most conveniently St. bus and 14th St. car lines; near schools, stores and churches. ily 10 to 9 Harry Wardman, Inc. (Agents) DI. 3830 GROVE, MD. the District Building n Achievement in Design and Livability in Lovely . SHEPHERD PARK 7911 13th Street N.W. A home designed to meet the most exacting requirements. Every atten- tion is given to the little details, which mean so much. Picture yourself and your family in these lovely surroundings—beautiful shade trees— year-'round comfort with air conditioning—and the many luxuries and comforts of fine, expensive homes are here now in this new medium- A New Development W herein High Quality Is Combined With Low Price priced home, 1730 K St. N.W. BRICK Unusually attractive brick tive, suburban community. porch, space for two rooms GO 1405 Eye St. Ne. 1353 1206 ONEIDA LANE, BETHESDA, MD. PRICE DRASTICALLY REDUCED ONLY $500 CASH REQUIRED Balance Like Rent. heavily wooded lot 70x130, ‘in a. convenient, attrac- (Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances) Out Wis. Ave. to Bank of Bethesda, left on Georgetown Rd. to Cedar Lane, left on Cedar Lane to Oneida Lane, right to house. REALTY €O. Where modern v architecture is applied to intelli- gent use. Rent from half the house will earry most of the pay- ment. shower on Out 16th St. to Locust Rd., turn right 2 squares to home. This Is An Electric Kitchen Health Home. L& Breuningerd Soms N-~. 2040 A New Group o Beautiful HOMES Designed for One or Two Families SEE 1626 D St. N.E. All brick construction and so planned that a complete and private apartment of three rooms with beautiful built-in bath and each floor may be arranged. Every modern appointment for your com- fort is carefull heat, de luxe lanned, such as: Gas tchen with automatic re- $7 450-57 750-57 950 Each Architecturally Different—6 Rooms, Garage, Full Basement, Insulation, Furred Walls, Weather- stripped and Refrigeration. “Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances” LARGE LOTS—EACH WITH 5,000 SQ. FT. OR MORE Our Display Houses on La Salle Rd. Are Open Daily Drive out Michigan Ave. past Catholic University, over new bridge to 18th St., left 3 blocks to Houses. Harry Wardman, Inc. 1512 K ST. N.W. (Agent) District 3830 NEW DETACHED HOUSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR OLD HOUSES L. We vill consider your home, regardless of condition or location, in exchange for one of our new homes on Harrison St. frigerator, insulated tabletop range, large sink, all-metal cabinets, breakfast set, in- 8,450 bungalow, situated on a Large rooms, fireplace, and bath on second floor. SS 6600 Wis.. Ave. Wis. 2553 laid linoleum, a big, bright recreation room in the cellar, hardwood floors, numerous nice closets. The house is roomy, has wide cement porch with iron rail, is thoroughly caulked, weather-stripped, screened, in- sulated and situated on nice lots with pretty shrubbery, fenced in yards and garages. These homes are priced low enough for the investor and we know they :i}l soon be taken, so see them without elay. R.M.HOOKER 8,650 $9,650 Open Daily Until 9 P.M. Built By All brick, 6 rooms, 2 baths, recreation room, 2 large bedrooms, detached garage, large lot 150 feet deep. All houses are insulated, weather-stripped, furred walls, automatic gas heat and refrigeration. Display House Open Daily 4522 Harrison St. N.W, Out Wisconsin Avenue to Harrison Street, left three blocks to houses. Harry Wardman, Inc. Agents Tower Bidg. Sales Agent MEt. 2663 1512 K St. N.W. DI. 3830