PUBLIC XJEDGIE'R
NOV. 8TH 1913
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Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FRKE OP
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, ho
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 173 West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, 111., and only,
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A commodious and at the same time
conveniently arranged house of mod
erate cost, is illustrated in the ac
companying perspective drawing and
floor plan. By fitting up three rooms
upstairs for which there is space
available this plan gives us a house
of nine rooms, besides bathroom,
front and back entries or vestibules,
and a pantry.
' This house is adapted to a lot 35
feet or more in width, being 33 feet 6
inches wide by 46 feet long, ex
clusive of the spacious front porch
The structure is somewhat, on the
bungalow order, or rather a modifica
tion of the bungalow idea. Properly
speaking, a bungalow has only one
floor, but here we have a slight de
parture from thi3 lule, though the re
semblance to that type of house is
still maintained.
The bungalow developed in this
country on the Pacific coast. The
idea, probably, was originally brought
from India, although a great many
architects claim that the modern
bungalow is really the outgrowth of
the log cabins and the sod and adobe
houses of the early inhabitants of the
United States. Probably bungalow
architectural ideas could be traced
back to all these sources. The result
Is that we have a very comfortable,
low-cost house; and the bungalow
type of structure is being extensive
ly built' in different parts of the coun
try and is constantly increasing in
popularity. Within easy reach of
large cities, bungalows are going up
by the hundreds; and the idea is a
good one. People are tired of be
ing crowded into small, unhealthful
quarters, and are taking this means
of providing themselves with good,
sensible homes at a reasonable out
lay. '
The original bungalow roof was low
and broad; but, in order to get more
sleeping accommodation, the ridge
was raised just enough at first to get
one room above the ground floor.
Builders, however, have repeatedly
pushed it up higher, until now we see
a good many houses built very much
after this plan, with as many as
three bedrooms in the roof.
It costs but little more to build a
seven or eight-roomed house In this
way than to build a five-roomed house
with the rooms all on one level. The
rafters, of course, are longer, and It
takes more shingles; but the work on
the roof is not much different, and
so far as the inside is concerned, you
simply add the finishing up of the ex
tra rooms. The foundation is no
larger; and the only addition on the
first floor Is the stairway, which, in
this case, is built in and closed with
aj door at the bottom. You seldom,
In fact, see an open stairway in a
bungalow house. It seems to be out
of keeping with the general layout.
There is a . modification of ideas in
regard to house stairways, even in
larger houses. The question has often
arisen: Why should we build a fancy,
open stair directly opposite the main
entrance door, as though every per
son entering must receive an invita
tion to go up aloft? As a matter of
fact, not one stranger In a dozen en
tering the front door goes upstairs,
and it makes considerable difference
to the members of the family where
the stairway is placed. Very often
, it would be much handier if -located
in the middle of the house. It would
take up less room, too,' and save
some money and save the architect
a headache. It seems to me that we
pay too much attention to fashion or
custom ; one person Is afraid to do
anything different, and. each one fol
lows along after his neighbor with
out knowing why
1 have watched the development of
the bungalow idealn house buikling
with a great deal of satisfaction, be
cause I think I can see in It the
UK'ans of providing thousands of
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homes at prices wjthin the reach of
rthose who would never own homes
of their own if they had to buy or
build houses built on the regular or
thodox lines, laid out by conservative
architects, and built in, the old-fashioned
way. I have nothing to say
against large two-story solid houses
as heavy as any one wants thenx
They are all fight in their right
places. But what suits one person
does not suit another, either in plan,
in appearance, or in cost; and the
bungalow has added a chapter to
house building which meets the needs
of large and increasing numbers of
home owners and home builders.
This house plan gives an opportun
ity for young people to start in with
a .home of their own without a great
outlay in cash. As designed, the
house is built without a" cellar; but a
cellar may be added at any time.
While the children are small, it is
not absolutely necessary to finish the
bedrooms on the second floor. The
house is complete downstairs. I have
known men with families of five or
six children to build a house like
this, occupy it for a year or two, then
add a cellar, sleeping rooms in the
attic, a porch at the back or side;
and many other attractive features
as they felt they could afford the ex
pense. And very often the money
saved in rent has paid for. these im
provements. I particularly like to see thrift of
this kind and I am optimistic
enough to believe that similar senti
ments are increasing as the country
becomes more thickly populated. I
see evidences of economy that I never
noticed before except in isolated cases.
Economy is one of the greatest vir
tues. Economy and ignorance seldom
go together. It requires a person of
more than average Intelligence to
practice economy sensibly. Economy
is not stinginess; there is a wide dis
tinction. A house after this plan can be built
for $2,50D to $2,800, according- to the
location, cost of materials and the
price of skilled labor.
EASY TO DECEIVE THE WORLD
People as a General Rule Are Very
Apt to Accept a Man at His
Own Valuation.
Only the very great can afford to
neglect cultivating a pose. Many
even of these cultivate one. They
are probably wise, for, despite the
constant deprecation of the poseur, it
remains the fact that a pose, well
maintained, is a considerable factor in
insuring worldly success. Who of us
is thoroughly natural? Some, perhaps,
but few very few- An affectation,
not too patent, a pose, a pretense of
greatness, next to "greatness itself,
makes the best Impression upon the
general run of people. It takes a lit
tle greatness itself tQ distinguish true
greatness. That is why the really
great are frequently not recognized
until after their death. But when a
man, by his manner, insists that he is
great, the world generally takes him
at his own-estimate, and accords-him
the honors of greatness.
The man who poses as righteous
obtains a reputation for righteousness.
Whether he really deserves it usually
does not matter. The man who poses
as profound obtains a reputation for
profundity. He may be as shallow as
a rivulet, but the pose is apt to create
the impression he seeks to convey. We
all know the man who utters common-places
with the rotundity of
the great orator, with the air of an
oracle, arrogating to himself the hon
orsv of original discovery. We all
know the impressive appearance and
rotund declamation which, often give
public men, lawyers, lecturers and
other forensic speakers vast reputa
tions which the product of their brains
utterly fails to justify."
Likes Proper Company.
"Why did she withdraw after re
ceiving the nomination?"
"They told her, if elected, she
would become a member of the com
mon council.- and yon know how par
ticular she is." Judge.-
Saw o on- SaiMs
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