Show - - - - - - - - I - - ' 4 I - I H A Opens Drive to Fix Homes Home Building and Planning 1- - -- - - - drive for the modernization of residential buildings was launched this month tinder auspices of the federal housing administration "Repair for Defense" is the slogan Contractors builders mumfacturers and dealers 6f mate rial real estate firms insurance and trust companies architects real estate boards and industrial banking and civic leaders have pledged their cooperation Primary objective of the campaign d is to provide promptly additional housing for workers in designated defense production area s— of which Salt Lake City is one Geared to meet today's emergency the aim is also to make all houses safe sound sanitary attractive productive and profIn short to preserve itable property For owners it will be a new opportunity to obtain new t ! t ' - it --4 t ' ! 1 L :i ii::::::::ii1: ' :: - tii ' I 1 :4 t i 1 k it 4 ':: 14 '! JO 11' 4it711 1 A lii 15:1 ''''t - HA need for defense housing Administrator Abner Ferguson points out can be met by the remodeling with comparatively small expenditure of older properties He declared: "While the building industry can and will construct as many new homes as will be required In defense areas it is essential that good use be made of every available home that is structurally sound "The government's object is to give first place in the field of consumer credit to more worthwhile and lasting property Improvements rather than to nonessentials" Property owners who join the rehabilitation campaign will be enabled to improve the value of their holdings quickly and economically — for their own profit for the benefit of their tenants for the betterment of the city and for the welfare of the country at large i ' ? '44 iti i:: 1:: -1-1'- t ') ' II ' --5! 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FURL Soo Tour or Dial LAM Inev - s-- io dWP 107 SAVES 1' - Cellar Is Ideal Place For Pets to Sleep Ws 1110 AND HEATING COMPANY 2031 SO 11TH EAST—DIAL ed m - Boards Seek Amendment free-thtlam- - Though a Cape Cod low-codwelling features a tiLlitilitr 25x ground plan ingenious handling of the entry and front windows creates an illusion of length that adds to its charm In a modified Cape Cod design the cottage is a complete home unit Two bedrooms good-size- d living room and the utilities are well arranged Placement of the front ntrance to the left of the center line and the use of windows increases the apparent length of the frontage The covered porch gives further illusion of length ot side-bysi- a Davy Jones' Diner r - e - ( ily t 44ft 9 05 um-1- - 1 The architect may include an optional design which permits elimination of a downstairi closet in favor of a stairway to the attic The plans should be approved for use by the federal borne building service affiliated with the Federal Home Loan bank board Estimated cost of the dwelling is $2800 to $3500 depending on specifications st build" The sea provides many delicacies for the table and it also A request that the board of can contribute some effective governors of the federal reserve ideas for dining room decorasystem amend regulation "W" tion A family might revert for of the recently issued regulainstance1 to shell plates a n d dishes a la Swiss Tarnily Robintions on consumer credit op as son Whits shells coral or other to grant an exemption for secsea objects suggest many ornaond mortgages of less than $1000 mental motifs and caection Incurred in the course of ordiitem for corner cupboards nary real estate transactions hu been made by the National AsAr sociation of Real Estate Boards '' The association asks that the t' land contracts customarily in -' t VIOLS' use in some parts of the country I :In acquisition of home sites and t 1 other real estate be included in TV711120) (0 the exemption Unless such acFURNITURE I tion is taken second mortgages rev oble einealtv Dever of less than $1000 can run no ! 'I ' t I longer than 18 months accord:risays1)termattyl:" ing to a recent ruling Neither second mortgages in excess of $1000 undertaken for SPedalS the purpose of acquiring land or real estate nor first mortgages LikbatP for this purpose are subject to the regulations adopted in Auawe :'''k GotajJ641 gust and applying to installment Prod veto buying Since second mortgages L sod undertaken for the purchase of a home or other real estate are usually a part of a larger transaction involving both a down payment and a first mortgage ' It is assumed no such mortgages - were intended to be included in k)ii tut the installment regulations It Shingled Cape Cod Cottage Featmies Two Bedrooms allw-t New Boiler Helps s z t!'! Faster heating le provided by a new boiler which is so constructed that only 15 per cent of the water needs to be heated in order to produce steam- - The heat generators in the boilers are directly over the flame so that the hottest gases come Into contact witk them first -' 4 tiL 0: t INTERMOUNTAIN Dial 144:1 Se State 772 de DO YOU KNOW t CONCO The Ii FOR AS LITTLE AS "CLIPPER" STOKER Complete with I 1 I MONTHLY - --me- You Can Purchase One ot These Honeywell every requirement ender the new smoke ets abatement law which became effective October 1st 16 NEW HOMES 0 Goosed Mande Rastas bays I ''70- Buy One for Your Morn COMPLETELY GENERAL ELECTRIC EQUIPPED IPuny k 1 wit ) — Polim-- oyes that souls in delicious easy steal food fliti vers See the ow G11 Ilse se y- -i "Tbe Lkssooda2fer 1 - 12417nn 401 GENERAL 1 Will SO II ladior Coastructioa N keturls4 fold tot Future Dellyer7 0 ELECrILIC know the lap et bazar- leas liviss—with k GZ ettileasil boons each Se Kimble giskwastmort gals base disposal O S ow toonatie busses cease sad refrigerator sts Drive up Se list East sad Westodasecs Airs sad toss this sew develop swot it horses st the 25 sew sem- - a ' e barber tesflasztag pagaii F71 stokers BUY '''"" InTaba iaotaAaatboe 01 bilo- - t r I 1 t tax NOW - ska stokorfired farnas year 1101Atti - e0 i i latrmipeatela bistribstrs In Soo Your - nebtfloanc: sod tho JOY sod COM FORT of having a CONCO ' Almodlilabk Vali 4111110" t i how 27 EAST NORTH THAPLI DIAL 44709 " Now and Be Bald 'Tbe aonfac tore?' Co L - Tim prico still meshes no samo—as got times Is NO pil4P4 Jensen-Maroo- n It111DElt—RE4LT0111 "Builder el Dietlactiva Quality Fittaitta" STATE-4-1- 134 ::I - 2t3 I CD 1'""1"1"""""'6 701 11k1141414 - I new sensational i 0Q1s'''WW$41 controls by Minneopolie MAGIC-HAN- 1 t z A build his new home inside the old building A totally surprised citizenry last month saw Mr Scho les and a helper rip the old store win down away and start tearing down the store building exposing a neat four-roobungalow on the Inxide Mr Scho les le a motorman employed at the Silver King Coalition Mine company' underground workings in Park City - The modern clean warm basement with an automatic tiring system is the ideal place for pets to sleep Many people objected to putting dogs and kit- basetens in the ment with a dusty coal bin or sawdust or wood pile which was often a breeding place for fleas But with the modern coal-flo- w type automatic stoker the basement is spotlessly clean because the coal is fed automatically from a covered bin directly to the fire OntIthbagettit rowas leek like NEW 2hs law east will surprise peelI PARK CITY — If ever you want to build a house without the delays of bad weather try Art Scholes system as practiced on his new home in Park City Late last fall Mr Scholes purchased an old store to rebuild Into a home Not wanting to wait until good weather he tore out the ceiling and proceeded to The principal reason for the tremendous growth of suburbs wIth-the- is drain on city population rests In no involved economic explanation but in one word—"children"—according to a circular from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America More freedom for children has been the biggest contributing factor in cumulating the movement from cities It has now reached a point where it has become serious for apartment house property values the circular points out "It is almost tragic that so few of our cities were planned for the future" the bulletin said "The end of the era of rapidly expanding population finds most cities inadequate in their mato meet the growing presturity Bure for a better standard of Living for the average family "In the past city apartments were too often built to meet the demand for housing as such or to make profitable highly taxed land The expansion of good roads express highways rapid transportation and the availability of mortgage financing on easy terms have all helped to of moderate income from the necessity of living in congested areas "Many people think that suburbs today are being planned to overcome permanently the disadvantages of family life in large cities Quite the contrary many suburban developments are duplicating them so we may find in years to come that the advantages of outlying metropolitan areas are an illusion" - It 0 It PLUMBING BILLS2 Its - Miner Builds Nev House Inside Old One Children Cause Growth of Most Suburbs reason for giving the home the maximum in weather protection Fuel of all types is urgently needed in defense production and whatever is saved in home the amount heating adds to industries available to vital Heating engineers recommend the following program for those who wish t help their country by conserving fuel and at the same time make their homes more comfortable and healthful: 1 Reduce heat losses through Insulation 2 Supplement insulation with storm sash and weatherstrip- ping S Purchase fuel supplies immediately Home owners planning fall remodeling can include insulation at little extra cost by specifying insulating board for new walls and ceilings or for sheathing and plaater base if the home is Finishing off being enlarged the attic into rooms through the use of decorative insulating board will reduce the loss of heat through the roof one of the major sources of heat loss we ars wieseis St c::o YOUR 1341 be as comfortable and his heat- ing bills as low as possible This year there is another important PLAINER ::-'' real- that wintry blasts will soon be pounding on the walls and that heating the home rather than keeping it cool will be the problem Alert home owners however will take advantage of the respite furnished by mild fall' days to prepare for winter Everyone wants his home to LinistitoatthiPiktattatinetvbtmettaat elb :- NEARLY !ALF After a long hot summer it is sometimes difficult to ize 4 -- lug the "outer house" exposing a brsnd Mr &holes works in the Silver King Conlition mines new home on the Inside Alert Home Owners Prepare For Winter Before It's Cold x t1114167016E 1" it - You Know 1 - - ' c — EXPERT -- og !)l't z144? I 1' REPAIRS ' i746-- 17 home-buildi- ng Itt N" 7 I - -- With This Type: 1 ' -- IPPRIPW115402 Homo buyers of today are realizing the importance of basic housing quality and are subordinating the influence of mechanical equipment in a residence when purchasing property This trend has been noticeable for the past several years accord- ing to observers in the field Before the establishment of the federal housing administration's property standards it was a common practice to "load" a house being offered for sale with virtually every kind of mechanical equipment likely to induce a sale on the strength of equipment alone Basic factors of plan construction sunlight neighborhood or similar factors were not often emphasized S of Salt Lake City was appointed last week on a committee Eof five to study the present and future financial problems of the American Institute of Architects according to a bulletin from the institute's headquarters in New York City Only 'Beginning' In a bulletin to the league's 4000 member associations he ex plains that the range of substitute building materials has only begun to be explored He points out that the office of production management has approved the granting of priority ratings on 200000 housing units which qualify as 'defense housing" to be built before July 1 1942 Certain materials on which there is jut impending shortage such as some electrical supplies some heating aztd some ventilating equipment steel and iron components of a dwelling and other detailed articles will thus go first to thooe howies which have priority rating Application blanks for build- ers who want to obtain priorities can be procured at savings and loan association offices as well as at PHA local offices It was announced Building Without Priority "Abundant supplies of basic home building materials in the hands of many dealers today will assure the possibility of thousands of homes being coostructed without any priority at all said Mr Bodfiah in part "There has been a tendency ever since priorities in home building materials began to be discussed for hysteria to develop and undoubtedly some building plans have been held up because of uncertainties and priorities There is no teed for this hesitancy to continue any longer now that the facts are known about the priorities program and What it covers "Nothing more than a Wild guess could be hazarded at the present Urn as to how many more privately financed dwellings than the defense areas' specified 200000 will be built but there is certain to be some building both outside the 259 critical defense housing &tots and- in the class of housing which costs more than $6000 to 1 By building si house within a house Art &holes Park City miner avoided the delays of bad weather He Is shown remov years one-ha- lf 1 Quality Important In Buying House 'i I) - 25-fo- Salt Laker Chosen Raymond J Ashton i 11 r et A bedroom done in modern manner depends on its light coloring for its air of crispness and charm' The walls are coated with a deep oyster shell tint the woodwork is painted white Modern furniture is finished in the new "harvest" tone 'tuning against the deepest of red carpets in textured weave White Venetian blinds at the windows are framed by floor length curtains of heavy white material The bedspread also white is bordered with a flat tailored flounce of inverted plaids lined with a brilliant tartan plaid in red black and gold' The same plaid is Used as a slipcover for the headboard of the bed and a shade for the white lamp Loops of it hold the white draperies The bedside lamp has a white shade and the pictures are framed with fairly large white frames ) ''''' N4 cumulative figures compiled by the United States bureau of labor statistics reveal the healthy conditions of residential building throughout the United States In view of the extent of the national def ense program and attendant nonresidential construction it might be expected that home building would decline at least relatively but such is not the case Taking the month of April of this year as a base the agency using 2134 identical American cities for its study reported that the seasonal gain for that month for all types of building was 375 per cent—at the same while the residential increase was 387 per cent—at the same rate Incidentally the residential gain is the largest advance in 12 years according to this source On the longer term side of the picture of course the effect of the defense program is evident The figures show that all building in April gained 42 per cent over April 1940 residential building 295 per cent and nonresidential 966 per cent this gain in terms of permit VILIMIL- tions The sharp gain in nonresidential work is of course to be accounted for by the tremendous awards for cantonments shipyards munition plants plane and tank factories What is obVIOUS though is an expanding buying program despite defense demands Light Coloring Adds Chinn to Bedroom N7 American private enterprise is going to build znore homes in the next nine months than the 200000 for vdtich prioritieg on materials have been provided by a recent 0 P M order in the opinion of Morton Bodnah executive vice president of the United States Savings and Loan league national organization of community institutions which have financed building of 490 000 homes in the past five and ti 7 ' NaUon-wid- e 1 Must Have Attic-Roo- Cot A &min 4p4!t!:31'T: can listen to his favorite program In peace—should help lure him into his room after supper is finished The design and arrangement of the room of course should be simple and comfortable He doesn't want to admire wallpaper or fancy frills He wishes only to relax Such a cozy den is owned by Le Grand G Sharp at 1939 Laird drive It is centered around a large comfortable lounge chair with a lamp over the shoplder a case of books at one end and a built-i- n radio and phonograph at the other Its just a small room with space enough for only one chair But no more are needed He can only sit in one at a time The walls are paneled in ivory colored pine and the design is conducive to comfort and relaxation He spends a lot of his spare time there Paint is only one means of assisting in the preservation of exposed wood parts of your home The prevention of open seams between boards and at mitered corners is even more important Dry wood does not rot Very seldom do we find a piece of exterior woodwork which is rotted from the surface in In gen– eral deterioration progresses from hidden places—at first unseen but gradually working toward the surface In nine cases out of 10 such deterioration is caused by' moisture—moisture which has entered through a seam tiny opening orwill not prevent Paint alone this action Open joints and mitered corners permit the entry of water which promotes fungus growth - ' :'411111641::::::') Defense Boom Fails to Slow Building Pace day's Life for father and sister entertaining friends on the terrace--and especially baby in his playpen—can now take on more comfort during the fly and mosquito season An electric screen is the newest item in summer pest prevention Hung on a kitchen door It electrocutes any mosquito or fly intruder Automatic in action no care is needed once it is installed This electric screen covers the entire upper part of a door It :- is nb more than human to think first of existing shade trees an attractive view or privacy from surrounding houses when you are considering the placement of your house on the lot Or placement may be governed by the size of the lot and local building restrictions Howver you should not lose sight of the prime importance of drainage In looking at an attractive building site it is often easier even tempting to compromise by accepting the present trees and the topsoil of the natural grade than to undertake rebuilding it to improve the drainage whereas a thorough job in the beginning would mean years of satisfacgon and should not be If there are good slighted trees on the site they can be walled for protection and aeration provided for the roots Topsoil ii sometimes removed be fore building and respread on top of the finished grade The Important point to remember is that it is easier to do a good job of grading and drainage when building than later when sod and shrubbery must be moved and replaced The ideal solution of course is to take advantage of natural drainage by locating the house on the crown of a knoll which slopes off to both sides Lacking that advantage care should be taken to raise the house well above the natural grade banking dirt around the foundation to form a definite slope away from the house in all directions This will drain away the ground water and prevent dampness near the house The house will often look deceptively high before the finished grading is completed causing a tendency to judge the foundation by the natural grade and place the house too low 4 4 i k - 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'' 4 ' :' : t t 1 I ) : '':' i I i t 11 ::' ' it ":': 'I) 1 1 - - i 5 rahlage Job LionId Be B one at Once I tenants - - k much-neede- 4 '- ' st all-o- ut ' ' f a vital part of the nation's defense program a As coast-tocoa- Homes May Surpass P M Quota t C5 October 12 1931 Dalt 1Zakt rt'libutte Sunday Morning SALT LAKE CITY BOISE GIAND JUNCTION Nearest Casco Delliat I $ - '' - ' ' - -- - - - ' ' - - - ' - - - ' - - - ' ' - ' ''' |