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Show THE PTCH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. (JTAH Distinctively American Home That Will Suit Prospective Builders A compact home of six rooms and bath. The exterior Is broken up neatly with the gable over the entrance which tends to soften the roof lines. Study the floor plan and see how convenient the rooms are laid out. Here is a genuine home feeling. By W. A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will . answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to practical home building, for the read ers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A Radford, No. 407 South Dearborn street,. Chicago, 111., and only inclose stamp for reply. two-ce- broken lines of the pitched roof which extend out to form the porch roof. An outside fireplace chimney of brick Is also a distinctive feature. The entrance at the corner leads Into a reception hall. Off this reception hall is the living room, 12 feet 6 Inches by 15 feet 6 inches. At the rear through a cased opening is the nt Those who have traveled through Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey will recognize at once that the colonial type home shown In the accompanying illustration Is patterned after the homes that were built in those states a hundred or more years ago. The design of this home Is almost an exact copy of those built by THE FEATHERHEADS Felix Controls the Featherhead Vote Second Floor Plan. the second or third generations of the settlers of those states. While It Is not the type of colonial home that is found in New England, it Is suggestive of them in that it has the shuttered windows and the clapboard siding. This is a compact home design, six rooms and bath. The exterior is broken up neatly with a gable over the .entrance, the wide dormer and the . Plumbing and Heating 20 Per Cent of Price contractors have found that the cost of plumbing fixtures and Installation is 9.9 per cent of the total . cost of a borne. The cost of the heating plant and its installation in the average home is 8.3 per cent. Thus the total cost of these two Items is less than 20 per cent of the price the owner pays for his home. In view of this comparatively low cost and the importance of plumbing and heating, the home builder should not try to cut down on these items, it is pointed out by builders. If he does try to cut down, it is likely that he will have to spend money on repairs In a few years. Plumbing repairs are among the most inconvenient operations required for the upkeep of a home that has been unwisely planned. If the roof leaks, a bundle of roofing material and a few hours of carpenter-labo- r are, likely, all that will be needed to make things right. If cheap hardware has been used, it may be replaced with little nuisance and cost. Even if a poor job of plastering has been done; it can be fixed without disturbing the whole household. But if inferior plumbing fixtures are installed by an Irresponsible plumber, sooner or later they will break down under the strain of daily use. Not only will the fixtures have to be replaced, It also will be necessary to go into the walls to make changes in the fittings. This may necessitate tearing out the tiling or AH this requires labor and flooring. time, and it is disastrous to the routine of the family. First cost is last cost if excellent plumbing accessories and fittings are bought and Installed by a reputable Building NOT A REMARKABLE FEAT , 'No Sale has a new remarked Mrs. Busystenographer, body to the lady on whom she was - calling. , am getting disgusted with myself. Every time I open my mouth He (taking a I put my foot in it. Not a remarkable feat for chance) one with so small a foot. Miss May. Slie-- I ' it? shes very pretty. shes our daughter . The Mean Thing! Phyllis Isnt mv engagement ring s a fine example of the . art, dearie? Betty Or 'he art, , perhaps. stone-cutter- glass-blowe- rs .. Fatmuller I thought the best way to reduce was to starve myself, so I went to painting landscapes for a u living. 1 Reaching the Comedy dont care for this book, The people who have dont know how to enjoy it." Clark Well, that's no worse than knowing how to enjoy it and not having any." . de- clared the bride. "Its a cookbook," explained her husband. Well, theres no comedy in It.? "Try it out - I Example said the teacher, Now, James, an abstract noun is something you can think of but cannot touch. Can you give me an example? t James Please, sir, a poker. red-ho- ' , Familiar Modifications Your speeches indicate that your ' views have changed. Not exactly," replied Senator Sorghum. My constituents views have changed and I am keeping in touch with the wisdom of the plain people. . plumbing contractor. With wise selection, the 9.9 cents of the building dollar allotted for plumbing will buy beauty, permanence, convenience, and , satisfactory performance of the most vital functions of a home. It Is poor economy, too, to have too small a bathroom or an inadequate number of bathrooms. While some families may not be able to afford the ideal arrangement of one bathroom with every bedroom, there should be at least one bathroom for every two bedrooms in every house. Nothing adds so much to the of a house as does an adequate number of modern and colorful bathsale-abili- ty rooms. Diner Why does that dog sit there and watch me all the time? Waiter Youve got the plate "he usually eats from, sir. Pele Mele, - 7 Paris. , Ha Didnt Win , So you met your pet enemy today? Ill bet you argued with him until you were black in the, face., , r : No,' just around the eyes. ; . : There is no better time than when a house is being built to plan for the proper number of bathrooms. While it is true that bathrooms can be added later, if necessary, it is best to have the full number included in the original contract. V Other conveniences, too, such as a modern compartment sink or an electrical dishwashing sink, a downstairs lavatory, and possibly an extra closet combination or a shower in the basement should be Included in the plumbing fixtures of a house because they wi save time and steps in a house for all members of the family. . W eather-Tig- - , ; I Adams money , Shank weiler Well, old man, you certainly have fallen off since I last saw you. How did you manage to do Yes? "Yes. and I know, Diet On NOT A BIT WORSE I see your husband dining room, 11 feet 6 inches by 12 feet and adjoining it is the kitchen, 8 feet 6 inches by 11 feet Stairs to the second floor run out of the reception hall and end in a side hall upstairs. Here are three bedrooms, each a corner room. The one at the front corresponds with the living room in size, while the one at the back corresponds with the dining room. The third bedroom is small and is over the kitchen. At the front and at the end of the upstairs hall is the bathroom. This house Is 24 feet by 26 feet, exclusive of the porch projection. It Is of standard frame construction set on a concrete foundation with the basement the same size as the house. This is a distinctly American home and will suit the ideas of a great many prospective home builders. The rooms are commodious and the exterior of the house is attractive. The wide deep porch is Inviting, and when this house is set on a site which permits of plantings of trees and shrubs, it will make a most attractive home. - ht Frames youre building a new home or remodeling an old one dont let your contractor tell you that almost any kind of window and door sash or frames will do. You want standard window frames with patented weather-tig- ht features, made accurately, otherwise youll have frames that will shrink and swell with every change in When Theres temperature and Weather. only one rational way to buy window and door frames buy the best. |