Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1940, Page 25

REAL ESTATE Resear—ch Seeks Cut In Construction Cost 0f Small Homes Novel Methods Used to Eliminate Waste Are Described by Architect Building costs in the small-house fleld are now being combated by architects and builders through a series of novel methods in plan- ning and construction, resulting in larger rooms for less money, it was revealed in the April issue of the American Builder magazine. Arthur “E. Allen, architect of more than 22,000 private homes built and sold in the Long Island suburban area of New York, points out in an arti- cle that striking economies are be- ing effected by using standard size building materials just as they are delivered to the job. Blueprints calling for standard length floor beams and wall studs are eliminating waste and consider- able trimming on the joi, and com- bined with other achievements in efficient planning, actually are pro- ducing more house for the home- buyer’s money, the architect re- ports. One Example. “When floor beams can be pur- chased in standard multiples of 2 feet it is more expedient to plan a room width of 13 feet 4 inches in the rough, with a 14-foot beam, than to plan it 12 feet wide or 121, or 13,” Mr. Allen writes. “Since a bearing of 4 inches is required on each end of a floor beam, a stand- ard length of 14 feet can be used | without cutting beams down and a room width of 13 feet 4 inches can be obtained. “If a room width is planned to be exactly 12 feet wide, 16 inches on each floor beam must be cut off and wasted, for a 14-foot beam still is necessary.” The architect points out that economies in this direction have re- sulted in most room widths in the newest houses running 9 feet 4 inches, 11 feet 4 inches, or 13 feet 4 inches, rather than in arbitrarily smaller widths. “Noticeable savings can be ef- fected,” he continues, “in strategic planning of ceiling heights by em- ploying standard length studs. Since studs, like floor beams, also come in multiples of 2 feet, an 8-foot stud resting on a 2-inch shoe and carrying a 4-inch plate will provide | a clear ceiling height of 8 feet 3 inches. This allows 2 inches for | double flooring and 1 inch for lath | and plaster ceilings. Occasionally aj certain amount of trimming or| dressing of studs or beams may be | necessary on the job, but this is a minor item compared to the waste | of materials and time when non- | standard sizes are used.” ; Explanation of Shape. | The reason that so many low- | cost dwellings are regularly rec- | tangular in shape also is explained | by the architect in his article. | RIVER TERRACE HOMES—These homes on THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1940. Thirty-fourth street N. \E. have all been sold recently by Davy & Murphy, developers of the low-cost community along Benning road. Gail Meadows for five years sym- pathized with her mother in the elder woman's bitterness over the unjust im- prisonment and consequent death of er husband. Convicted. stantial evidence. for the theft of an emerald ring {rom his long-time em- plover. John Reid. Robert Trenton left ehind an intensely loyal wife. deter- mined to exonerate his name. e long anticipated chance came when Gail obtained a job. under the protection of her mother's maiden surname, in the Reid Jewelry Store But the slender clues to the five-year- old crime led nowhere, and Gall certainly hadn’t counted on falling in love with handsome Christopher Reid. Reid's son As she expected. Anna Meadows was horrified. and eventually Gail sent Chris away, tearfully telling him they couldn’t g0 on but unable to explain all the tragic story of her father. But Anna, realizing Gail's deep unhappiness. relenied. 1If Chris didn’t object after learning the truth, she wouldn't stand in the way of Gail's happiness. And Chris stoutly asserted it made no dif- ference to him whatever. Gail insisted. however. that John Reid know she was really Robert Trenton's daughter. and Chris reluctantly promised to teil his father. Anna's bitterness returned when she saw _Gail's high spirits. But John Reld steadfastly opposed the marriage and when Gail was dis- charged. Chris determinedly walked out on his father to seek his fortune elsewhere. Gail reflected his joyful mood despite her misgivings for their immediate futures. and took him home with her. ~ She announced to her mother and Aunt Belle that they will be married as soon as Chris finds a job. John CHAPTER XXVI “I'm sure I don't know what your “A small house,” he says, “meas- mother is thinking of.” Aunt Belle uring about 20 feet wide and 30| said. C feet deep will have a-perimeter of | too much pride. . . 100 feet and cover a total area of 600 square feet. “I should think you'd have But for once Gail had no intention If one corner of |of letting the older woman start on this house is to be left unexcavated one of her long-winded harangues. for a stepback of about 5x5 feet,|She said, “I'm sorry, Auntie, but I the perimeter of the foundation | haven't time to talk about it now. work will still be 100 feet, cost the | Chris and I are driving to Windsor same to build, and yet the house |for dinner. We've just stopped long will be smaller by 25 square feet.|enough for some tea.” “The proper placing of windows | and doors often spells the differ- " ence between and white elephants. | always must plan a room with defi | “It’s disgusting,” Aunt Belle sniffed "After all you've both suffered. And comfortable rooms | no good will come of it, Gail Mea- The architect | dows.” Anna asked slowly, “So then I was | nite furniture pieces in mind. Wall | right about his father?” space is as valuable as window | space and door space. Allowance | must be made for the swinging of | doors, and this is necessarily waste | space. The distance between a win- | dow and the nearest corner of a room, or between one window and | another, must be studied for its| utility in the placing of furniture. | If this wall is inadequate to ac-| commodate a definite furniture piece, it may be expedient to move the placement of the window or the door. | “The elimination of one interior | door is a big saving in the cost of a house under the modern scale of home building. Sometimes a door from living room to kitchen can easily and logically be eliminated in a bungalow layout when the natural passage is through a seldom used dining room. A saving of this kind in a development calling for 1,000 houses is not an item of $10 for one doorway, but a total of $10,000. Arrangement of Rooms. “Stock sizes of windows should be specified in planning the small house. Steel casement windows save on the cost of trim, and in the Long Island field where they have been found to add to the salability of homes because of popular demand, their cost averages about the same as double-hung millwork sash.” The architect also pointed out that the arrangement of rooms is a | vital point in controlling building costs and value of house delivered. “Hallways for example,” he said, ¥can waste more cubic space in a house than they are worth. At the same time it is undesirable to place undue use on any room as a passage- ‘way to another room. An architect can allow himself about 10 per cent of the cubic content of a house for more or less waste space. However, | the further he can reduce that 10| er cent margin the more efficient is floor plan will prove to be. “Circulation—that is easy and convenient access to any one room from another, is a major factor in planning the efficient house. If one may enter either living room or kitchen from front vestibule, or if one may enter directly either kitchen or dining room from living room without passing through any other room a maximum of comfort and step-saving will be achieved. Vigil- ance over waste space and over the increasing of easy circulation is ex- tremely important in producing the most house for the money.” FIRST-TRUST LOANS Construction loans and permanent long term financing for apart- ment house and busi- ness property develop- ment or refinancing. Tyler & Rutherford, Inc. 1512 L St NA. 0475 “You were,” Gail admitted kiss- 5025 Baltimore Avenue ® Large corner lot copper radiators @ Summer-winter hot water room @ Large bedrooms @ Many large closets © Six rooms, 1% baths reflect builder’s reputation. Directions: Drive GLENBROOK VILLAGE WA/ A7 /A 7, by VIDA HURST out L River Road, left on River Road ot Glen Cove. J. R. HENDERSON, Developer—Wisc. 6218 ing her mother’s cold cheek. “But Chris says he won't have any trou- ble finding another position and to- night we're going to celebrate.” Stared at Gail. They stared at her in surprise and no wonder. It was the first time since she was 15 that she had felt or acted like other girls of her age. Chris followed her to the kit chen where they made cheese sand- wiches and filled Anna’s old-fash- ioned tea pot with the hot beverage. The kitchen was in order. Anna had washed the dishes before she returned to bed. The cupboards KGail noted with pride were immac- ulate. The flowered china cups | hanging in meticulous rows. “It looks like a laboratory,” Chris | remarked. “Who is the house- | keeper around here?” “Both of us. Mother has a pas- | | sion for keeping house which she has after twenty years impressed upon me.” “I think I'm going to like that Mother of yours if I ever get a| chance to know her,” Chris said cheerfuly. | Standing with his back against | | the door in case Aunt Belle should decide to enter Chris kissed her and | whispered, “It's for always isn't it, Sweetheart?” How could any girl | | worry about the mere loss of a job When they returned to the living room the bedroom door was closed s0 they were free to enjoy the long lazy hour before twilight began to fling its shadows across the daven- | port. Then Chris rose. “I'll run along and take some [ clothes down to a hotel. No use | looking for a place to live tonight. ‘When shall T come back?” Gets Supper. | “Better make it a couple of | hours,” she suggested. “That will ©® Slate roof @ Recessed @ Oil burner @ Recreation ® Workmanship and finish Wisconsin _ Ave. This Great Subdivision is “the Pioneer of Individual Low Cost Homas THE community of custom-built PERFECT homes— and the first development of individually designed low cost homes for families of refinement but modest means. Columbia Country Club and Adjacent to the new Naval Medical Center, the the new U. S. Health Center. Come out and select the plan which suits your taste and income. 7709 WISCONSIN AVE, N. W. Futnished Exhibit Home Open Daily TO REACH Drive eut Witeonsin Ave, mile beyond the Bank of Bo- $5600 -- thesds to now .60 Ana exhibit homs. Mo, Up |39 THE NEWBOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. 7611 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesd: , Md. Wisconsin 5286 2 _§ give me time enough to get Mother’s supper before I go.” “Can’t your aunt take care of that? By the way Gail I haven't met her yet.” “I can’t promise that you will,” Gail explained. “Aunt Belle is a very peculiar person. She seems to resent my marrying you even more than Mother does.” “Wouldn't it be funny,” Chris grinned. “if some one in our re- spective families should happen to approve of the idea?” So imbued was he with his light- heartedness that she could retort, “We shouldn't know how to act if they did,” but when he had gone she looked with dread at the closed door. If only her mother could share their happiness how perfect it would have been. To Gail's surprise Aunt Belle had gone and Anna was pretending to read. “I thought maybe Aunt Belle would stay with you,” the girl said self-consciously. Anna Sighs. Anna sighed, “No, she said she was tired and had better go on home. But I dont mind. In a way I'd rather be alone. Belle is getting more trying every time I see her.” Gail seated herself on the bed. “Mother darling, I'm so happy I didn't know it was possible. Please try to understand.” Anna's eyes, dark and bitter, moved to the dresser where the framed photograph of her husband stood. “I wonder what you: say if he knew . . .” “My father was too big to cher- sh resentment against Chris. And r father would | sometimes when all the facts are SRR AR A Sensational Val Furnished Exhibit Hom TO REACH: Out Georgin Ave. 11, to sign on left—2 blocks bevond Built by Van Vleck INVESTMENT BLDG. 2% S A SKETCH WM. M. THROCKMORTON OUTHERN AVENUB AT 34™ g, /. S known his name will be cleared. Anna shook her head. Gives Up Hope. “I'used to think so, but I know better now, I've given up all hope.” “Well, I' haven't,” Gail insisted. “And who knows? Chris may be the very one to do it.” She made a salad and brofled a small stetk which she served with hot buttered toast and tea, insisting that Anna have her tray in Gail's room so that they could talk while she dressed. She tried to be considerate of her mother but the girl’s eyes were shining with a radiance which could not be concealed. Her whole face felt different. It looked young and alive and vivid. Even Anna’s frozen heart was warmed by her daughter’s happi- ness, although she would not con- sent to see Chris when he came. l “Not yet,” she pleaded. “Some- time I will when I'm more used to the idea. But don’t ask me to be nice to him ever.” Left Store. “You .won't be able to help it,” Gail prophesied. “After all, Mother, Chirs is on our side now. He has left the store and is going to find another place to live. He's not even going to stay home.” “That’s what you think,” Anna said. “But you aren't married yet and even after you are . .. blood is. thicker than water as you'll learn to your sorrow.” But no matter what she said| Gail refused to let anything spoil this evening. For one little inter- val everything must be the sway Chris wanted it. And what an evening it was: Dinner in a place Gail had heard | about but never seen. The glitter | of silver polished to a soft sheen which blended with the satin dam- ask and sparkling crystal. Music which enfolded them and melted into their mood like a dream. The dinner Chris ordered was served with deference then they were left alone. To linger as long as they wished over small fragile cups of hot coffee. Laugh- ter bubbled beneath the surface of every remark and glance and their love was like an accompaniment on a violin. To be $oung and in love and laughing at obstacles made every- thing she had suffered previously fade into the background. They were on their way home when Chris said. “By golly, I've forgotten my keys. I must have left them at the store.” | “Want to stop for them?” she| murmured contentedly. | Remembers Them. | “Yes, if you don't mind. I can| ask the watchman to let me in. That's funny,” Chris continued, “I| | would have sworn I put them in| my pocket. I remember seeing | them on my desk. Not very smart {to leave them around like that | | Dad would give me the dickens for | | being so careless.” | Afterwards she wondered how she | could have been so stupid as not to | guess then what seemed in retro- | | spect to be so obvious. (To be continued.) . | | Ttaly is expected to increase wages | to offset rising living costs. | Hand embroideries shipped from | Madeira to the United States last ! year were valued at $468,000. | YWoodside Enolls SILVER SPRING, MD. $590 Cash $41 Month F.H. A. Terms 25 Sold . Custom Built and U€ N Built-to-Order Homes e Open Daily to 9 P.M. miles beyvond Silver Spring traflc light Montgomery Hills Shopping Center. Construction Co., Inc. REALTOR | Paul and Martha_Ziener. boy. | George and Helen Hill. gi | Anthony and Elizabeth Latini. girl, al. | Charies J. Leach, 64. 8t. Elizabeth's Hos- tal Spraying Saves Time and Labor In Painting House In planning your new spring pa'nt Job do not overlook the service you may get from a paint sprayer. Your painter will know about them. A house that will take eight days to do may be completed in three, figuring two days for the spraying wall space and one day to finish the trim by hand. ° It is excellent for the shutters, porch furniture and screens. This is expensive equip- Ca; Marriage License Applications Harry E. Smith. 37, and Agnes Di Donato, Theodore W. Daminick Leslie F. Dix. 21, David Laventhal, 41, Morton M Glass, REAL ESTATE. K B—7 ‘Thor mas A. Bamuel, jr.. 21. Arlington, Vi 1nd oris C. Tayior, 1% Richmond. Va, the Rev. Timothy M. Mullen. James A. Corbin, 49, 2008 3rd st and Mary Jefferson, 60, 225 Florida n.w.; the Rev. Alexis 8t. Onge. Thomas F. B. Hofferbarth. 58. 2912 O st. se. and Dorothea E_Meyer. 52._Balti~ more, Md.; the Rev. Simpson B. Daugh- erty. Arthur W. Moxley, 22, and Gwen K/ Michel. 18, both of Baltimore, Md.. the Dunham. , ir. 32 Newton, Mass. and Dorothy Jackson. 26, Austin, Tex.; the Ulysses G. B. Pierce. ... %4, Alexandria, Va., Barzhausen. 20. nw., ave. 34, both_of 1507 22d st. Wilbur P. Wheeler, n.w. the Rev. 34, 2921 Dumbar- abeth P. Howla: ton ave. n.w.. & 5’ the Rev. F. Biand an 1N st. n.w.: 1234 V7 st se. a 14, Kinston, N. €. th Pear] J. O'Steen C.; the ev. J. J. Clarl 1422 Madison st r.w, and Beatrice A. Goodman. 19, 1323 Apring rd. n.w.; the Rev. R. Metz. nn, 28, 2118 O st. n.w., and elby, 25, New York City. New York, Fredye L. Furchgott, 22. Florence, 8. the Rev. Norman Gerstenfeld . 29, 3003 O st. n.w., and . Par 0. 2147 O st. n.w.i Hugh A. Dalton 4 Providence st. ne., . Takoma Park, Taylor. rl V. Ne Mildred Clark, Virgil ment to purchase, but they may be rented for about $6 a day and will make painting the house an adventure. Make a “blind” out of wall board to fit into your window frames so that the tiny paint smears will not have to be cleaned. This is the ideal way to handle large painted surfaces, takes no more paint and saves much on time and | labor. Births Reported Charles and Ellen Beard. twin sirls. ymond and Margaret Horne, girl, Irwin and Margaret McLaren, boy, Paul and Grace Richardson. girl. Eugene and Mary Daily. boy. Harris and Jacqueline Colpitte. boy. Charles and Hazel Hawice, boy. William and Helen Messer. girl William and Melba Norton. boy. Arthur and Lois Tuthill, boy. George and Laney Chambers, boy. Martin and Virginia Caudle, girl. John and Anna Gredklein. boy. Edward and Elsie Edwards, George and Sara Murphy. ir.. boy. Pranklin and Margaret Green, girl. Henry and Miidred Otis, girl. William and Alice Humphries. be Webster and Elizabeth Courtney, irl A boy. John and Margaret Pearson. boy. Antonio and Mary Nasuti. boy. Herbert and Edna Franke, girl George and Bessie Mitchell. boy. David_and Lilltan Levi. girl George and Mary Morris, girl, Willie and Katie Davis, boy. Harold and_Wilma_Jones. girl. Edgar and Evelyn Daws. girl. Deaths Reported Jessie Clark. 04, 5437 Conny Alexander Berger, 82. Doctors Hospital. Caroline Lee, X2 Doctors Hospital. David G. Shanks, 79, Walter Reed Gen- eral Hospital. Elma Jenkins, ‘70. Doctors Hospital, Walter Williams, 70, Gallinger Hospital. Genevieve Pierson. 88, Doctors Hospital Margaret L. C_ Miller. 66. 2323 20th st. Lottie Ward, 58, Georse Washington Hos- pital, Jessie Porter. 60. 2138 California st. Eleanor L. Butterworth. 57, 2102 Huide- koper pl Henry Stoddard, 55, Sibley Hospital. Hazel E. Virts. '46." 1000 Rittenhon Bernard T. Pegan, 43, 1458 N. Y. Everette Andrews. 28 Gallinger Hospital. John T. McConnell, jr, 15, 3100 Wiscon- sin ave Sophia_ Johnson, 85. 1245-A South Capi- John P Hackett. 78. Freedmen's Wiiliam J. Johnson. 71. 1540 6th Sidney Burkley. 67, §t. Elizabeth's Hos- ticut ave, Hospital. st E. Francis Jersey avi 64 718 L st. ne Dorsey. M. Washington, 46, 1260 New A REAL BUY ' WOODSIDE PARK 806 Noyes Drive ATTRACTIVELY PRICED FOR QUICK SALE This delightful home contains 4 lovely bedrooms, 2 baths, large liv- ing room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, enclosed breakfast porch, oil heat, 2-car detached ga- rage. Lot 68x210, beautifully land- scaped. OPEN SUNDAY UNTIL DARK To Reach: Out Georgia Ave. past Silver Spring trafic lioht ‘to Noyes Drive, turn right to property. ROBERTS E. LATIMER 7733 Alaska Ave. N.W. GEo. 1270, HURRY! HURRY!! HIGHLANDS A MACE PROPERTIES PROJECT 2 MINUTES FROM KEY BRIDGE Finest and most convenient location possible. across the river from Geo: The vast purchasing power of a large building organiza- tion makes it possible to purchase materials on a large COME TRUE NOW OPEN IN FAIRFIELD IS THIS LIVELY HOME, PLANNED ESPECIALLY FOR THE MODERN ENJOYABLE WAY OF LIVING, WHERE IMPORTANT PART. TH THE OUTDOORS PLAYS AN IS THREE-BEDROOM HOME FEATURES ITS TWO LARGE TERRACES, ITS ARBOR, ITS MASTER BEDROOM, BALCONY AND ITS LARGE BEAUTI- FULLY LANDSCAPED LOT FRONTAGE. THE FINEST WITH OVER EIGHTY-FOOT CONSTRUCTION AND AP- POINTMENTS THROUGHOUT. PRICE $8,350. OTHER HOMES, $7,450 TO $7,650. DIRECTIONS: Drive out Pennsylvania Avenue SE. right on Branch Avenue, on Sith Street to FAIRFIEI and Sunday. DESIGNED AN DANIEL, DAN STANDARD 213 Woodward Bldg. turn right datly left on LD. Open until 9 Denver Street, P.M. D PLANNED BY * IEL & DANIEL PROPERTIES NAtional 5573 volume-buying SAVING basis. masonry SKYSCRAPER construction standardizes exclusive methods of structural superi ven. Highlands is in one of nearby Virginia’s finest residential IN POTOMAC HEIGHTS 4900 W STREET N.W. Furnished by Hilda N. Miller 810,650 « $11.450 Situated on the lovely slopes of the Potomac Valley, just south of Wesley Heights. Very convenient to mid-town, excellent transportation. A place where children and grown ups can relax and play. Quality Materials ® Brick Garages 3 Bedrooms Complete Kitchens 2 Baths Air Conditioned Living Room with Fireplace ® Large Lots OPEN SUNDAY AND DAILY Drive out Conduit Road to W Street, right to homet. H. E. DAVIS, Builder FRANK S. PHILLIPS 927 15th St. N.W. Realtor DI. 1411 NO. 4 ROSEMARY STREET CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND AN INCOMPARABLE OFFERING $16,500 This is really a lovely home. Spacious center hall plan, all brick, in immaculate condition, tastefully decorated The minute one enters the wide entrance hall the charm and atmosphere of this unusual home is most apparent Every conceivable convenience, including 1st floor den and lavatory, recreation room, big open porch; 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on 2nd floor; servant’s room and bath on 3rd floor—plenty of storage space, two-car garage, and o large well-landscoped lot. Of course, there is automatic heat and electric refrigeration TO REACH: Drive out Conn. Ave. ome block beyond Chevy Chase Club to Rosemary, turn left to our Open Ston. OPEN SUNDAY 11 to 6 BOSS AND PHELPS (Exclusively) 1417 K St. NW. 90 Sales Attest the Merit of This 100-Home Community POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK I TO BE ADVERTISED Just rgetown in beautiful Virginia. 5 ROOMS—$4,670 PER 6 ROOMS—$5,870 $36 PER MONTH The steel, concrete and ority that have been tried and areas, close to schools and only 20 minutes from downtown 'Washington by 10c bus—1 These homes have sold much fastur ing 10. day for one of the of these modern homes. @ Sherwood Timken Oil- fired Copper Heating sys- tem, designed exclusively for these homes. Filtered forced air circulation. Last word in steel enam- eled kitchen cabinets. 0 minutes in your own car. F.H A You et aerd Rt e enn oo @ Furred walls, metal win- dows, bronze screens, ‘weatherstripped, caulked. Floored attic with en- closed stairway to same, ample storage space. Full dry basements with laundry facilities. Fully tiled bath with shower and chromium fittings. Wooded lots, sodded and landscaped. Curb and gutter, side- walks, hard-surfaced streets. Exhibit Home Furnished by P. J. Nee. Open Today and Daily TO REACH: Cross Key Bridge, e mi nd “HIGH into Koreh oy 8t "and Toy ' 8t. a LANDS" sign, turn right property. Mace Properties, Inc. 1914 N. Troy St. Chest. 7222