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Show I in., T-- " I I ' ' mnmcmS hanced if a cement shingle roof is provided. Cement shingles are now made that will withstand all the usage of a roof and they have proved their worth and economy. If a cement shingle is used the entire structure from foundation to the peak of the roof will have the same gray color. The house is twenty four feet wide and is twenty-nine feet eight Inche3 long. It will he noticed by reference ' to the plan that no parlor is provided, but in its place is a large living room. This indicates that this house is to be lived in all over. ' Off the living room is a cosy nook - ri n NTT" i I I ? Bed'Rm. 54 Liol I ' r ! J 5ldRm. I A Vj Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice r'REK OF COST on all subjects pertaining: to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience expe-rience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, Manufac-turer, he is. without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago. 111., and onl" inclose in-close two-cent stamp for rep1"- It is frequently asserted that the people of the middle west have not developed the particular art value of the building of their homes, which might be called common to the suburban su-burban communities near the cities in the east in fact, in most of the towns and cities of the New England states. Many Ingenious statements have been made by those who have been trying to determine the cause. It is, perhaps, after all, simply a matter of time. It is a noteworthy fact that the west has long since recovered re-covered from the ornate and gaudy in architecture and is settling down to first principles. This is not only true of the cities, but also of the rural communities, where the influence influ-ence of popular magazines has been felt. The public in general is being educated edu-cated in the uses of cement and its value and economy as a home-building material. A number of trade journals devoted to the uses of cement ce-ment have wide circulation and information in-formation is being sent out broadcast. The cement house lends itself readily to the requiremes of the sane in architecture. It has been proved that the cement house is cooler in summer sum-mer and warmer in winter than the frame structure. The initial cost is a little more than that' of frame, but the saving in painting bills more than offsets that item in the long run. Throughout the country, both in the cities and the rural communities, there are beautiful examples of the cement house. There are in general two classes of cement houses, those made of concrete blocks and those of the plaster type. The concrete machinery ma-chinery interests have been studying the artistic demands of the block and they have succeeded in eliminating many of the objectionable features Second Floor Plan. provided with an open fireplace. Imagine being snugged up in that nook on a cold winter night when the wind is howling outside. Back of the living room is the dining room, and the kitchen also Is conveniently located lo-cated On the second floor are two bedrooms. This is the style of house that will always find a ready sale and that is something to be borne in mind in selecting the design of a house. We j all expect when we build a home to keep it for a, lifetime, but in the ex- , perieuce of. many, the.. tjme comes by . : :S.C-. ::::'i;:v 'i' ' : ::: : : :' : ;: ' '. ' . f'-''f change of fortune when it becomes necessary to dispose of the house. If it is of the old style conventional kind no different from hundreds of others in the community, the sale is a hard problem. But if it is stylish) the owner will have no trouble in finding find-ing a buyer. from that form of building material. . The common objection to the block is its sameness. This objection has been removed so that it is now possible to get blocks that have all the characteristics charac-teristics of granite or of stone. The waterproofing features of the block also have been improved and the former fear, that the concrete r Porch p Kitchen j J q-xifcv A H PIS Dining Rm. I M 1 IICAS E-B I syysaS 1 1 SNoo4 Living Rk. m seat J'fc" I Porch n n ja First Floor Plan. block would prove damp and unsanitary unsani-tary has been removed. The house shown in this connection Is a combination of the block construction con-struction and the plaster house. The foundation and first story walls are to be built of blocks, while the second sec-ond story is of cement plaster construction. con-struction. The design is a most pleasing pleas-ing one and while plain in appearance appear-ance it looks substantial and neat. This house ought to be built on a large lot with plenty of trees and shrubs. Room should be provided also for a formal garden. The appearance ap-pearance of the house will be en- |