Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1942, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. Gadgets " New Storm Sash Does Much to Cut Heat Loss in Home By HILSON MUNSEY. Much can be done to conserve fuel in the wintertime by the cor- rect treatment of windows. Win- dows are, of course, the greatest factor in heat losses in the home. A single pane of glass is about as effective as & hole in the wall, except that it will keep out the wind. T1f this heat loss can be stopped, or at least modified and | brought within bounds, then there will be a decrease in the fuel bill and added comfort in the house. Storm sash is one way of im- proving the condition, and a modi- fication of this idea that will be of benefit in both winter and summer s provided by a sash that has inter- changeable glass and screening. This particular unit has both upper and lower sash which can be used in combination to provide draftless ventilation in the winter and rain-proof ventilation in the summer. This is done by the use of a combination of the glass and of the screening. Keeps Out the Rain. If the screen is placed at the lower half of the window and the lower sash is pulled down, rain cannot drive through the window to ruin the rugs and the wood- work. Then by half dropping the upper sash and inserting the glass in the storm sash a current of air can enter the room through the screen and pass upward to the upper part of the window and so into the room. That will keep the air freseh and remove the danger of drafts. Inasmuch as the upper part of the storm sash is glassed-in, the rain cannot enter. With the glass inserted in both upper and lower sections the storm sash acts as a regular storm unit. This ar- rangement makes window washing safe and simple because the glass insert can be removed and washed | on both sides right in the room. The framework of this storm sash {s metal and is attached perma- nently to the frame of the window. The glass and the screening also are metal-bound. The change from screening to glass can be made in less than a minute. All joints are welded for added strength and long life. The screening units are of 16 mesh bronze. Window Insulation. Another methtod of saving fuel and reducing the heating bill is by the use of a double-glassed window. These insulating units consist of two panes of glass separated by an air space. This space is hermet- ically sealed with metal and is & quarter of an inch wide. The glass used may be either a double strength best quality of window glass or polished plate glass that may be %, 3:16 or % of an inch in thickness. If the double glass is to be used indoors an air space of half an inch can be used. The alr space between the two panes of glass is dehydrated and then the window is sealed. This means that there can be no collection of moisture on the insides of the glass to obstruct the view. It also prevents the collection of moisture on the glass in the room. On the ordinary windows of the single glass variety this moisture collects and then drains down onto the window frame and freezes. As the ice melts the water seeps into the framework o! the window and ruins the paint. If it happens often enough it will rot the wood. The glass is made either clear, tinted or colored. This gives a selection that will cover practically | any need in the home. The colored | glass is made in many decorative designs and it can be used for in- terior decorative purposes avart from the use to which it is put in wirdows. i There are a number of sizes evailable. In the regular glass the size varies from 30 by 60 inches to 8 by 8 inches. In 3-16-inch the sizes are 48 by 72 inches to 12 by 12 inches, and in the %-inch plate glass from 72 by 96 inches to 12 by 12 inches. * %k X Note: For further information about any of the products de- scribed above write Mr. Munsey, n care of The Star, and inclose a stamped, self-addressed enve- lope. How to Remove Tape On removing masking tape—which | {s frequently used when painting stripes or borders—some of the ad- hesive occasionally sticks to the sur- face. This can be taken off with- out ‘marring the fresh piece of m rubbing it across adhered pieces. The adhesive will stick to the fresh tape and come off easily. South Africa has appointed a eommittee of educators to investi- | gate the extent of subversive propa- ganda in its schools. LOCUST HiLL ESTATES ESTATE SECTION was $7,573 80! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Furnishing the Home There are tricks that you can do with small treasures which will make them important enough to hold their own in a large wall space, and look just as though you planned it that way. Here, the purchase of a small gilt bracket which“fhay be found in the shops makes a delightful base for a tiny cleck that would have kteen completely lost reposing on the mantel shelf. A scroll work cut out of wall paper and pasted on the wall makes a panel frame for the | whole arrangement and the pair of china horns of plenty add the color accnt which makes this & graceful and well-planned com- position. 5 Bases sad brackets are a great ald in in:reasing the height and the impcatance of many small pieces. T:e lamp or vase or piece of statuar7 that seems inadequate by itself will be increased to the proper dinensions with a natural finished curved bracket, or a teak- wood one with an oriental influence of white paster or gilt. Select yours to go well with your furniture woods and to co:tribute its own accent to an othervise empty wall space. 1941 Building (Continued From Page B-1.) 6,909 one-family dwellings and 3,826 apartments, a total of 10,735, an in- | crease of 3,754 over 1940. The month-by-month valuation of permits issued in the District last | vear follows: January, $4,401,250; February, $2,061,545; | 450; April, 205; June, $4.982.¢ | August, $3.582,600; September, $: | 827,950; October, $2,892,915; Novem- ber, $1,691670, and December, $6,- ‘ bered 2,08!. | totaled 1, 88. | 500512. The December figure was highest >f the year due to the inclu- sion of a permit for the $4500,000 Statler Hotel, under construction at Sixteenth and K streets N.W. A year-by-year valuation of pri- vate building in the District since 1928 follows: 1928___$51,255,000 - 36,129,765 1930... 28,780,577 30,821,649 11,282,145 1935_._$21,389,348 1936... 31,598,035 1937... 32,447,040 1938.__ 25,515,510 1939... 38,619,876 6.636,500 1940_.. 42,717,450 9,581,530 1941._. 49,905,712 Arlington County Leads. | Arlington County led all other | nearby areas both in valuation of all private building activity and in number of new dwelling units | erected. The valuation there for | 1841 was $15,944,763, as compared to $12,839,105 for 1940. A total of | | 3518 family dwelling units were | bullt in the county last year as | compared to 2,466 the year before. Figures for the county show 1295 new one-family dwellings and 2,225 apartment units. Fairfax County’s valuation in 1941 was $7,502,657, as compared to $3,- 510,056, the largest percentage crease recorded in any portion of the Capital area. A total of 1700 new houses and 18 apartment units were built in the county last year. In Alexandria the 1941 valuation 245,758 the year before. were issued last year for 756 dwelling units, of which 419 are apartments and 337 are one-family structures. | The number of dwell g_units is a Bampshire Kuolls is Pre-Viewing a NEW SECTION OF FINE DETACHED BRICK HOMES $5,475 $27.80 UP Up, Per Mo. PLUS Taxes & Insurance 5 Homes Sold— Full basemen:, sir-conditioned large bedroom’. tiled mhath v * to s and transpor Furnished Sample Horse Oen Daily to 3 P.M. To reoch: Out N. H. past D. C. line to on left of road SMITH & GOTTLIEB, Inc. ALBERT H. DAVIS, Sales—SH. 6195 Ave. 6/10 m1. our subdivision $17,500 —to schools and churches. FINE room, finished third floor. decrease rom 1940 when permits were issuei for 931. The toul building valuation in Montgome'y County, Md., for 1941 was $14,713,409, a gain of $2,478,643 over 1940. Permits were issued for 2,123 one-family houses and 540 | apartmen: units, for a total of 2,663. | In 1940 :.416 new dwelling units were built in the county. Prince Ceorges County showed an ever great:r percentage gain. The 1941 valurtion was $6,627.405, as compared © $4.905,102 for 1940, New | | | street N.W., dwelling 1:aits built last year num- In 1940 dwelling units Permits (Contirzed From Page B-1.) N.W., desgmer; to erect one 2-3- story brict and cinder block apart- ment (nite units), 1264-1266 Ana- costia roac SE.; to cost $15,000. Renah P. Camalier, 5401 Thirty- second stret N.W., owner; James E. Schwib, Southern Building, builder; Jumes J. Baldwin, 927 Fif- teenth st'eet N.W., designer; to erect one :-story and attic brick and tile residence, 4240 Nebraska ave- | sign nue N.W.; to cost $15,000. Michael Walsh, 815 Eleventh street N.W. owner and builder; George C. Burns, 605 Longfellow street N.W., designer; to erect one 1-story brick and cinder block ware- house, 50 L street S.E.; to cost $6,000. David Isen, 4415 street N.W.,, owner and bullder; Dana B. Johannes, jr., 927 Fifteenth street N.W., designer; to erect one 2-story masonry and frame resi- dence, 4606 Windom place N.W.; to cost $6,000. E. P. Hinkel & Co.,, 600 Rhode Island avenue N.E, owners; Walter B. Avery, 629 F street N.W., builder and designer; to erect one 3-story brick and reinforced concrete rug- cleaning plant addition, 600 Rhode Island avenue N.E.; to cost $5,000. Angelo J. Pogioli, 1226 N street N.W., owner; Harry Berenter, 3714 ‘Fourteenth street N.W., builder; C. . Aglo, designer; to make repairs, N street N.W.; to cost $4,000. Other Permits Listed. Real Properties, Inc., 1505 H street N.W., owners; to make repairs, 727 Fourteenth street N.W.; to’cost $4,000. Dr. Robert Hottel, 1222 Monroe street N.E., owner; M. Cladny Con- struction Co., 655 F' street N.W,, builders; George T. Santmyers, 1410 H street N.W., designer; to make re- pairs, 3523 Twelfth street NE.; to cost $2,000. Margaret G. Greenough, 1 Scott Circle N.W., owner; Marthinson & Co., 1700 I street N.W. builders; William Reed, designer; to make repairs 3340 Prospect avenue N.W.; to cost $3,000. Hyman Hyatt, 4826 Blagden avenue N.W., owner, builder and de- signer; to erect one 1-story brick and cinder block office storage, 1337 First street SE.; to cost $1,500. Laurence Gassenheimer, 20 F street N.W. owner and builder; Louis R. Moss, 1415 I street N.W,, designer; to erect one 1l-story ma- sonry garage addition to hotel, 20 F street N.W.; to cost $1,000. Lucerne Cream & Butter Co., 2040 ‘West Virginia avenue N.E., owners; Willlam Burton, 1418 Forty-fourth street N.W., builder; Warren W. Shoemaker, designer; to make re- pairs 2040 West Virginia avenue NE.; to cost $450. Carrington Morton and Dorothy Roane, 950 Eastern avenue NE, owners; Alvin Epling, Riverdale, Md., builder; to make repairs 850 Eastern avenue N.E.; to cost $600. Isadore May, 3101 Fourteenth owner; Washington Glass Co., builders and designers; to make repairs 1922 Pennsylvania avenue N.W.; to cost $425. J. D. Rogers, 4616 Kansas avenue N.W., owner; Federal Construction Co., 915 New York avenue N.W.,, builders; J. Marcus Hallett, d MODERN OUTSTANDING In Price and Quality 6 Large Rooms— Model Bath Aut>matic Oil Heat «Full Basement A New Group in A Delightful Location 3964 E. Capitol St. Forty-sixth | $9! D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1942, 3 to make repairs 4616 Kansas avenue N.W.; to cost $400. W. E. Saymonski, 1209 Thirty- fifth street N.W. owner; Metro- politan Contractors, Inc., 3420 Georgia avenue N.W,, builders and designers; to make repairs 1209 Thirty-fifth street N.W.; to cost 50. 3 p Oscar Randall, 4301 Kansas avenue N.W. owner; J. A. Cook, 410 Bond Bulilding, builder; to make repairs 4301 Kansas avenue N.W.; to cost $400. NewF. H. A. Rules fo Speed Housing for War Workers Federal Housing Administrator Abner H. Ferguson announced to- day changes in F. H. A. regulations and procedures to step up private building to house war workers, espe- clally for rent. At a two-day meeting here of F. H. A. officials from all parts of the country measures were adopted with a view to increasing the volume of defense housing construction under the F. H. A. program and instruc- tions were given fleld offices as to carrying out these matters. Adjustments are being made im- mediately in F. H. A. construction cost estimates in local areas in re- lation to actual bullding costs, where increases in costs are stabilized and adjustments are justified. These estimates form a basis of F. H. A. property valuations which in turn dete! ine the amount of mortgage available under the National Hous- ing Act. The results of a survey just com- pleted by the Washington office of Bedrooms Offer Opportunity for Built-In Storage Bedrooms, although they are no- toriously short on storage have much waste wall and floor ares that can be used for built-in storage. Dormer windows in many are much better looking with chest of drawers bullt This settles the drapery short order with sheet tie-back 3 One wall may have two useful closets built into it, or out from it, with a small primping table in be- tween. Even though this takes 2 feet every inch worth its weight in gold in keeping things in their place. Building supply houses can furnish almost any type of ready-built chest of drawers or closet and it is neces- sary only to set it in place and frame it into the wall. The sloping walls that are waste space in many bedrooms may be redesigned for closets for luggage and trunks, sport gear and numeous similar items that nieed good care but should be out of the way of the necessary items of daily apparel. Stippled Walls Effective Stipple effects on painted surfaces contribute a texture note and are especially useful in interiors which off one side of the room, it makes || For Sale In Kenwood Charming _Colonial spacious living_ roo; cost data throughout the country | are being used as the basis for ad- | justment of these construction cost | estimates. Monthly payments on loans in- sured under Title VI (defense hous- ing insurance) are being reduced by about 11 per cent through elimina- tion of the so-called accelerated amortization provision. Effective February 15 the sum of principal and interest payments on new loans | will be substantially the same Elchi month. Up to this time payments in the first five years have been greater than in the following 15 years. center dining Jack Hayes, Ine. Dupont 7784 [ 4 as compared to $6,- | Permits | Good Homes, Lighted, Heat ed and Open This Week End 4014 OLIVER STREET—KIRKSICE RECENTLY COMPLETED—in the, center :f this new-home community—between Connect= cut and Wisconsin Avenues—convenient o shopping centers of Bethesda and Chevy Chae WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS THROUGHOUT—SPECIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT LARGE ROOMS—3 bedrooms, 2 baths, den with toilet ond lavdtory, paneled recreatiin For true value and unsurpassed economy, you cannot beat these spacious, sturdily-built homes. ey are by far your very best buy #8,950 AND 37,250 on today’s market, See them! You'll buy NOW! OPEN SUNDAY AND DAILY TO IEACH —Out Pennsylvania Ave. to Minn:sota Ave. left on Minnesota Ave. to Blain: St., 1 block back to East Capitol Stree: SIGN, then straight ahead to homes. 121 3K 8t N.W. Dist. 3100 THA. Loowo | fnance ‘construction’ !:ang and loans on com= pleted properties to be insured by F.H.A. We at=) tend to all details of securing F.H.A. approval. 1001 15th Ste NAtl. 8100 THANKS we thank the EVENING STAR for its co-operation in the opening of eastpines. we wish to thank those who have purchased homes in eastpines. we wish to thank selden b. daniel, jr., for his fine job of selling over 80 homes in four weeks. STANDARD PROPERTIES. eastpines is a permanent restricted community of fine small homes, $3,330 to $4,000. open saturday and sun- days till 7 p.m. $180 DOWN—$33 MONTHLY DIRECTIONS: Out Bladensburg Road to Peace Cross, right om Defense Highway four blocks to Edmonston Road, left 1.6 miles to Jeferson Avenue. right ls-mile to EASTPINES. DEVELOPED BY STANDARD PROPERTIES SALES—SELDEN B. DANIEL, Jr. NATIONAL 5573 WARFIELD 2769 4720-24 BUTTERWORTH We are offering 2 of the finest designed and constructed homes in this sres. On Wooded Lots 50x117. 213 baths. Finished oom 13X23. 9-f other features f @ exceptionally large rooms. attie. 2 _rooms 12x12. Completely firished recrea iling. “osk foor. Hropicee. Screened porches and nume! only in the finest homes. OPEN, HEATED, LIGHTED o To Reach: West on Mass. Ave. to 48th St., north to Butterporth, right to homes. FRANK J. YOLKMAN 4617 WIS. AVE. e EM. 4949 Chalfonte A New Home Community of Character REAL ESTATE. TSLET have little furnituree or large, un- adorned wall areas, Hallways, for instance. A new idea is to stipple blue over white or blue over pale pink. Other combinations are pale blue, white or yellow over green. When walls have been finished in too intense a color they may be lightened by stippling with a lighter hue of the same color or white. 'm \\\ ‘RAIN.. 1.S. TUROVER Lincoln & Md_Aves. /7 . Riverdale. Ml 4725 Bethesda Ave. Bethesds, Md. This Is the House That You Built 3805 17th St. N.E. $11,750 tions offered by you on your vi > : A center hall that you requeste with convenient coat closet. A large light living room with open fireplace suggested by you. A kitchen that you wanted with ample | cabinet space and breakfast room. The finished recreation room you wanted for yourself and children. Three spacious bedrooms you asked for with a private colored tile bath to master bedroom. And a finished heated attic you wished for. All these features | together with all the latest in better quality construction, such as air conditioned heat, washable paper, rock wool insulation, furred | walls, copper flashi; nd plumbing. All at a price and terms you can afford. Materials bought before advance in prices. Four | sold before completion. Three others under construction which enables you to make your selection now of the house you built. The location you desired in a quiet neighborhood convenient to schools, stores, churches and transportation. Drive out Rhode Islond Avenue to 17th Street N.E. north on 17th Street to broperty. Opem until mire pm Call Mr. Bennett, MI. 4491 EUGENE H. PHIFER 501 Tower Building, Washington, D, C, In The Barnaby Woods Section of Chevy Chase, D. C. 62357 29th Street 815,950 This is a brand new, center hall, Colonial brick of superior construction. There are three large bedrooms and two complete baths on the second floor, the master bedroom being 14.5x17.10, one finished room and one unfinished room on the third floor, which is thoroughly insulated. The living room is 14.5x23.2; beautifuliy equipped kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, large screened porch, automatic heat, a garage and a pretty level lot. Open Saturday Aftermoon & All Day Sunday 7o, reach: Kast on, Rittenhouse street fo 25(A street, eft on 29th street to No. 6257 and Our Open Sign. BOSS & PHELPS EXCLUSIVELY 1417 K St. NA. 9300 Jc))rl'cz rell “The Colonial Tradition” Here is a new home—complete to the last detail —containing every modern refinement—but which still clings to the best fundamentals of our American architectural inheritance. Ap- pointments include high ceilings, authentic de- tail, library with fireplace. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, lovely club room with fireplace, maid’s quarters, 2-car garage and a splendid wooded lot. We believe this home to be priced exceptionally low. 5117 WATSON:- STREET Drive out Mass. Ave., turn left on Nebraska Ave., continuing on: Loughboro Road to Maud St., then left to Watson St. right to home. sz FRANK S. PHILLIPS 0. Ouwner—Builder 40 JUST NORTH U. S NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER To reach: Out Conn. Ave. to McKinley St. turn left and "continue across Weatern Ave., on Cedar Parkway to Oli- ver St., then left one block to property. A DISTINGUISHED Urban-Country Community Bordering Beoutiful Estates and Brook-Bound Driveways of Rock Creek Park $16,450 102 GRAFTON STREET— CHEVY CHASE, MD. JUST BEING COMPLETED—A fine center-hall Colonial. located two blocks west of Chevy Chase Circle, in Kirkside. . Spacious living and dining rooms—complete kitchen—paneled den with toilet and lavatory —finished recreation room—three bedrooms with two baths—finished third floor—attached garage. CLOSE TO PAROCHIAL AND PUB- LIC SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND STORES. To reach: Out Conn. Ave. to Chevy Chase Circle, around Circle to Grafton St., and west on Graj- ton St. two blocks to property. Exhibit Home—9904 Rogart Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Large Lot ’ $7,950 A new group of superb homes—featuring 2 large bedrooms, tiled bath with shower, de luxe kitchen, floored attic with ample spcace for 2 additional rcoms, automatic air-conditioning heat, full basement with laundry facilities. Screened, weatherstripped and insulated. Built by Graninger & McCeney, Ine. R REAcRou e e R LR A V.PISANI try Club) lefi Spring Count ) ‘ A B T 83 and 4-Be dwellings, designed for livebility and erchitectural beauty, on spa- cious sites. $14,950 35 Minute Service Co Express Bus to 8th and titution Ave. Edson W. Briggs, Inc. Owners & Developers Oliver 6222