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I p": [if ^estions fCY , :;!'-Koom Plan I81' ; That "Castle in Spain" ? . -I ^ C* LAIiSTONE terracing, tron grille bal ""l?j " conies and a quaint wrought Iron j c| ! lantern give distinction to this little old | f?-3' L_| *;| world one-story house. Kough plaster walls i , 1 and a colorful tile roof make an attractive ? \ t | exterior that will And a welcome In any - ! neighborhood. u . . r | But a carefully designed floor plan U 'W-t.< Its greatest appeal. One enters from the ' . .T covered loggia directly Into the large story A and a half living-room, with Its tripler " " X Jr*? 'inched windows reaching from the floor ah j4 most to the celling. The dining room ah s?' cove Is conveniently located and well lighted. The kitchen has been deftly ?,-wlfe the greatest comfort and step-saving. . .." , la-use has been planned to give the utmost In i.t'i.rt. The walls and ceilings are Insulated through. tvi, (he i-oal hills in winter and keep the house cool 1 wi-h for a more beautiful little home. .( clinic Institute. Chicago, 19Jd. i'ery 1 xh a Real Home Is This Colonial Type . . .v...v. v.., v* - vWW.':.wtM* ! ^ f^e^ hat ^ ''^ V- . ;il one Iras In tills ex- \ ?1 taWSTT.1 ^ ?C- A' liiifd Colonial house. " 1U - wv i r/L-'r ' '. Is on one side into dining living r*??oo"?^] ?.*' " V !'nl.v ';-v twv snm11 1 SSSStr S??*r ?f"SD ?!? tl??' other into tlie ^ effect is one of spa- ^iiTTVi *'8!- ' ' City. L. .JFlgM F100E.PLAN ?;_ - feature Is the down- Ti^I! I"'"1" " * *' k,;":' h fan t>e used as sick-room, guest chamber, playroom r "feaslon arises. The stairways ure compactly arranged ::.t. There are closets uud storage space enough to please , the most acquisitive housekeeper. sH ! White, cream or grey paint may tie used on the g;]_r . ~ f?f siding with shutters, trim and roof in harmoniz"J lng colors. The walls and roof are made to re 4 [ sist heat und cold by insulating with celotex. I. p [ 1 The cost of building may be kept down by ex'M 1' - I I cavnting only lialf of the house, taking care to iu? . I? insulate the unexcnvated hulf witn u layer 01 p celotex in order to heat the house easily "in the fc i 1 coldest weather. A further saving may be elTectI ' X.X"1 e<^ finishing off the walls of the second floor ph,>r. a rooms with celotex instead of lath and plaster. stained or finished with a dainty stencil such walls r and durable. ''elotechnic Institute. Chicago, 1926. p Six-Room Bungalow I Adapts Self to Any Lot 1 srk . or t, '* said in favor of the one-story dwelling, and when the Ions,, ' iartiy arranged as In this Colonial bungalow the usua ' i ' lvucy and long distances to walk, are avoided. -*JAV lot The I "? [J.. wis, . '"'I either lengthwise or across tne wiuui v? be tr; *-'r,'.v shingles with either a green shingled or tiled roof, ru "-hnuld be white and the shutters green to harmonlw Urn, . Hu ti. - "re well shut ''be: 'he house. The _ SM'tl to ' ;"nroo?. can be | ** * !p~-1 ''her the livitig ' d kitchen has the _ '"res, including | ' } 1', 'use can be ma- M7j ' ?t1 emitting the . JL, f ]jS&? | ' J'i'r ; . space on the ITT ? I 1 -r-1 L 'Wis;,, ;"l boiler room. 4ta?Ea* ff r~ delot. v' '!s" are sheathed TT I f d' ' 'P the tempera- ' ' ft : P"lnt the vetir neat rtoot piam II ll,C yi-ftr U?HM MX*t VAAM* ^'"'"t^chnlo Institute, Chicago. l?M. / */ .. '* ->. K COUNTY ACHlEVEMEt For Polk Co a New England Atmosphere With 1926 Improvements I vhpIMI rx ^KK^UQ H^TjB|XiflHr {jjl^Sy"^" "" HMvn^ tR ji?*<*?-t t^o* & I uti Man _ PSnlS^^^^^^^^^^^MMBiiBMli^^BBWHft^^'"^><M7ll1i-r^T**"^^^1i:ffil . i^H? c> ^ Eii L'li: . '!!?_E2*''dfa f ,;j ' **""y*ft 'W.Vo'i J A NY one who *ms erer motored throng i? uWo uSKSJ 8 A the quaint sleepy towns of New i> awHiso tqo? I I England has fallen In love with the small L j | houses that abound In that section rt?a [ of the country?neat, white, unpreten "'|1 !.?,?T., ? .,... 1 tlous and with a touch of reserve nboiu them. Just such a house Is the one ?trrjr?l pictured here. It is equally adaptable for town or country, and by merely shift Ing the living and entrance porches around can be built on a wide or nnr row lot without spoiling It architecturally. The house Is sturdily built and has an exterior of wood siding except for the unusual stucco pnnels that start at the level of the second floor windows. The roof Is of stained shingles pref- ^ ernbly moss green, In keeping wltn the fTTrTTTl |V?-if Tl window shutters. A house of this com- || Imfr ? pact style Is very easy to heat, especially c ,, hall t ?| c. when the specifications call for insulation ni?j| M J?.r'! , throughout with celotex, which prevents J?I V J?I heat leakage, and keeps the house cool In the summer. btot tooM 6tD IB.QOH The lLvlng and dining rooms are here u'd-is-<* i*dti?'cr combined Into one large room flooded with light by windows on three sides. The two bedrooms on the second floor each have nru-io double exposure and an extra large closet olCONU r LOOK. PLAN In which a window may be placed. ?, Celoteohnlc Institute, Chicago, ISM. This Thrifty Home Brings Joy to the Rent-Weary F ~*< I - ?^ITOU N ^ "oiNr | ^ h?'L <*<* ? Jr-I R.0OM I THr*] te.1 i? & !*</ U B> -+ OR THE family of four or five there V JIT. ha "" 1 I Is this attractive two-story, six-room T^r---if? house of heveled siding and slate or shin- s gle roof. LJ j: 1?i Voom One of the Interesting features of .JlJ J living ioom r~ Jul, this house Is that every room has a double i, |" ^ wv-n'v exposure, while the living room has three !l ^ f| aides exposed. Extra windows not shown In the plan may at slight expense be added nimt iToop pi am at elthier end of the living room. While cuu.o ...c.t ? * ^thls type ?* honse nffor<'a the utmost In light ind cross-ventllatlon, It would be well iitO EDOM 5TTd L to protect It against the extremes of cold ?Kjai0" H g-QQW and heat by Insulation with celotex for the wJllll walls and roof. Such Insulation will also r^'lJjMAn, ? i?\ cut down outside noises to a marked de29L gree, as In addition to Its Insulating prop P?CPH* T l" ' celotei ts an efficient sound deadener. Iifoivi.*-! The living room has the much desired ??J opcn ^replace and cleverly arranged bookV VH \i-)r?w9 shelves flanking the entrance to the dining Icia J~ room. The sun porch may be put either to the side or the back of the house, according _ _ ' to the builders' wishes or to conform to the demands of the lot * 1LINQ a a a n a ?, Celotechnlc Institute, Chicago, 192?. j Celotechnic Institute Studies I 'Home Builders' Problems i _jj THE Celotechnlc Institute of America was recently established, with head quarters In Chicago, to study the problems of American home builders am' to place at thalr disposal the latest discoveries In scientific It Is the aim of B. O. Dahlberg, Its founder, to delve lnto ^ home building problems and to give to the Amerl MpC n)h can public the benefit of Its research work and to supply the very latest data on most modern building practices. T4. Ko a veritable laboratory of building facts In fx L Win i/v ? eluding structural problems, modern plans, root and floor Insulation, building trends, analysis, laboratory tests, ex perlmentatlon in refrigeration, sheathing and interlo, "Important discoveries are constantly being made which practically revolutionise previous home building methods," declares Mr. Dahlberg. "In all the facts we give the public we will have an eye on economy, as well as utility, comfort, health and beauty. It la the aim of the Institute to help the home builder build better homes without any material Increase In the cost of construction. It will be a real service bureau for the home builder." B. Q. Dahlberg. Mr. Dahlberg is among the youngest of America's cap twins of Industry. Born in Sweden, the early part of his life In America was spent In railroading, a good portion of it as an associate of the late James J. trill, the great empire builder of the Northwest. In more recent years he has been prominently identified with a number of large construction projects. A vision of great efllclency and econorpy'ln building, growing out of his expert enc* finally led to the decision to establish the Institute. IT CELEBRATION unty Home B Home-Builder Gets Good Investment Plus Comfort 1 L ^'* otiu^o* ''' UT^\jUp* ? rrON'dMY of space In this five-room I English town house has not meant a nSjMTCHtN DINING R sacrifice of an artistic exterior. Ruilt of I tfi ft variegated or common brick, whitewashed I R"fc i I 8 u r00' stained shingles or slate, il ni rtwiv"m? presents an unusually attractive and com UJ L-? *? | o pact appearance. The portico Is arched tfll |tcl nr*TJ jjj and roofed, and has a red brick floor. The I'r | | ~ -J--.-, shutters of solid, weathered boards give EE I an Interesting departure from the usual IB LIVING liocA'S.': New England type. llMAlLl i?tfMje<r SotSS' A number of features provide for exyL___J " * ' *<??oo?; ceptlonal comfort and convenience. The "" "1 | | living room has an oriel bav window thai l?- -L J'r- elves lieht r . 1 '* " from three Location flUST FLOOE. PLAN d I r e c - inoJmm ttiLwc HticMi tlons and affords a window seat or fernery within. Every room has windows on two sides, glv- - lc | Ing cross-ventilation. The house Is lnsu- 1 ^LD L lated, walls and roof, with celoter as protec- ROOM I tlon against cold and waste of fuel In the Jpj winter, and the hot rays of the sun In sum- oowl Twiner. The floors ure hardwood throughout, :p and have a lnyer of eelotex placed between EE fetal JcST them to deaden noises within the house, a 3= J?J?jL? >- 1 feature that Is especially appreciated where ? there are small children and noisy boys In the r _ 1 poiiistt \ house *45TO untukij ? ' " iTYnvT tociT.os The living room has an open fireplace mcfou;': and built-in book case. The porch or sun ~T i room may open off the living room or dining _i J_ j room, and can well have a sleeping porch above if extra sleeping quarters are needed. The service entry is conveniently pluced at SECOND FLOOP- PLAN the side, to save the housewife steps. The ciiuno hiigxt e-?r kitchen has bullf-ln cupboards, Ironing-board and breakfast-nook. ?, Celotechnlc Institute, Chicago, 1926. f01d World Charm Meets j New World Conveniences | L flLw '''j PLACING your house according to your CZttsl lot is the privilege of the person wio ij???nr5 'cool? builils this practical dwelling of the Eng- T ill lish farm house type. The entrance is so ? jj , n arranged that the Iiouse may either be 3-SJ r ?i placed lengthwise for a thirty-foot city ? 'pTrf . Llj ^ ^ ?... - ? lot or cross- HflvRwL. ... . | fl wi&p for a JL ^ *iu<o? 00 or TO r*" M<uf i T ' rt iE.001 otcic I foot lot . Uo. :: - /OJH kit I HI 11 The de- Jig" St living L J" P . i R . i fl sign here '1?LSS K calls for a ' "** J ? J combina* ' * ' ? - I tlon of r ^ (L^CHA HoVM stucco and MILS! FLO OB. PLAN e'-y.'ioV lO' S^Tz-lrf stained aid- <m..? ing with the roof of dark weathered shingles M The pleasing features of the living roor ^ include Its windows on three sides, open iiri ?9!!i J_H k i i **Ic to, place and built-in book shelves. The open pon LI r , or sunroom may open off from either the li viri J_ I i) 11' [I or dining room. The kitchen has all the detail that delight the housewife?cupboards, broo, TTTTT1 '<"5"! closet, breakfast nook and double windows ov? I I' J 111 the sink. ' ' The three bedrooms all have double ex posures and are well provided with clothes am . i i n linen closets. The bathroom Is so placed as t< T P O OAS be equally accessible from each bedroom. Tin I ^? attic Is ventilated and makes a serviceabl. ^ storage or playroom by sheathing the rafter and sides with celotex, which serve.- ;>oth as i vall-board and Insulating material. 0#. ... This small home so light and spacious, ye' SECOND FLOOL PLAN compact and adapted to doing without a sen ctiUHC MiioMT ant, ig a typical 1920 product. The poky, dan houses of fifteen or even ten years ago with their fussy little hallways am poor planning would be scorned by the modern housewife who has learned t expect comfort built right into ner nome ana to nave everytmug juauueu i<> her convenience In working. Cold, draughty houses are also out of date. AI well built houses, are Insulated as this one Is, with celotex sheathing on th exterior walls under the stucco. This effects a great saving In fuel In th' winter and resists the Intense heat of the sun in summer. ?, Celotechnlc Institute, Chicago, 19SC. OTHER BUILDING HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS WILL BE FOUND IN THIS EDITION, '?. , y READ THE POLK CO. NEW8 . * uilders MORE AND BETTER ROADS EXPECTED Highway construction for 1920 will result not only In better and smoother roads, but new records are expected to be made In roadway building, according to a survey Just completed by G. R. Stokes, manager of the highway construction department of the manorial ijime association. A series of tests made In rations sections of the country show that by adding hydrated lime to the mix, material saving In time is secured, particularly on grades and curves, according to leading engineers and contractors who took part In the tests. Experiments In building a road In murathon county, Wisconsin, showed that an average of 77 more lineal feet of 18-foot roal was laid a day when lime was used. "All of the reports showed that 11ms added to the concrete mix allows It to be placed easier, and permits a quicker finish," Mr. Stokes said. "The contractor's report that there Is lack of segregation, that there Is no excess of water to be removed from the pavement surface, and that maximum consistency can be maintained through better control of the water content." The contractors reported that the use of Hme not only conserved time, with a resultant reduction in pay roll expenses, but also gave the road to the public for use at an earlier date. According to T. Warren Allen, chief of the division of control of the bureau of public roads, the "lost-time" element Is a problem that Is of the gravest Importance In road building. Appearing before the house committee on roads recently Mr. Allen declared that the bureau of public roads was collecting Information to show the results of poor management and rr c\r\i\ monnrromonl 1r? fKn hllllHIn# H* nlclllUf,CIIHUL 111 111U UUilUlUg V? highways. , "There are a great many mora Items In the lost-time category than would appear possible at first thought," he said, "and during the time that work Is actually performed there are widely varying results, ranging from excellent progress due to good management, to slow progress due to poor management." "On the Janesvllle road In Wisconsin, as well as on roads In Ohio, the mix containing lime was so dry that rolling was unnecessary, reports received by Mr. Stokes from those states show. "The elimination of this operation Increased the efficiency of the job and enabled the finishers to work close to the machine, which resulted In a large saving In overtime finishing costs," Mr. Stokes declared. "Reports from all sections of the country being received at present Indicate that more headway will be made during the coming summer months In highway construction than ever before, and that the roads will b^e open to the public much sooner as la result of our tests, showing a large saving of time In the laying of concrete roads," he said. Chicago Promised Real Traffic Congestion Soon Within the next nve years umcago wljl have twice as many automobiles as It had In 102IS. This Is the forecast of Cook county traffic Issued by the bureau of good , roads of the United 8tates Department of Agriculture. In Its statement making this pre- 7 diction the bureau outlined a plan for highway Improvement to prevent traffic congestion on the county highways at that time, when there will be an average of one car for every 4.86 persons In Chicago. These figures, bureau officials stated, are not guesses, but careful estimates based on traffic data Obtained In Cook county, together with population trends and the rate of motor increase during the yehrs 1914 to 1924. Good Roads Notes Throughout the United States there are 96,929 state and federal government-owned motor vehicles. Rough roads cause considerable damage to the working parts of an automobile. Uneven roads are often unnoticed while driving, as the body of the car does not shake with the axles and differential. > ? The 11 states traversed by the Lincoln highway, hetween New York city and San Francisco, with the aid of j the federal government, spent more than $9,000,000 during 1928 to put the route In first-class condition. -i ? * * k There are many wide streets and ; broad boulevards paved In the United ; States, but the widest city thoroughfare on record is In San Bernardino, Calif. It is Third street, paved Its entire width of 180 feet from curb to curb. The most heavily traveled grade crossing in Los Angeles is to be eliminated by the construction of a subway underneath an elevation of the railroad tracks. The cost is estimated at $287,000, exclusive of property damage. READ THE POLK CO. NEWS
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