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Show m j t"?iv ''4.1 jpcV'Tr'-T r " f rri:7 WILLIAM A.KADrORDnQR Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and jrive advice FREE 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, he Is, without doubt, the highest authority 3n all these subjects. Address all Inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1S27 Prairie ivenue, Chicago, 111., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. America is a nation of home builders. build-ers. It has come to the point that a man's standing in a community is measured by his home.' It is distasteful distaste-ful to most people to pay rent. The normal man desires to have a home of his own for his children; and these children have a right to a home of their own. It goes without question, that a man's work is made lighter as he thinks during the day that his wife and his children are under their own roof. It is true that not all men are able to have a home of their own. They are tied down by conditions that prevent them entering upon so worthy an enterprise. But the desire is there iust the same. In nearly every town of any size, the real estate men and property owners own-ers are anxious to offer inducements to home building, and in many instances in-stances it is as easy to pay for a home as it is to pay rent. The payments pay-ments are arranged so that they amount to the same as rent; and as they include the Interest each month, there is no difference, really, except There are no Btairs to climb. And, you will notice that the front porch is included under the roof. The housa is 26 feet wide and 53 feet long. This bouse ought to be built on a wide lot that will allow plenty of shrubbery and trees to enhance the beauty. These things are requirements that should not be lost sight of in selecting select-ing the location. Entrance is had to a large living room off the front porch. This room is 12 feet by 20 feet in size. To the left is the library, which can be used as a parlor if desired. But the day of the parlor has passed. It s the vogue now to live all over the house. No longer do we see the parlor par-lor which is kept closed, and not "profaned" "pro-faned" except when the minister calls or sister gets married. In the center of the house is the bathroom, and, back of this, is a bedroom. The dining din-ing room is of good size and it will be noticed that ample light is provided pro-vided for. In fact, throughout the house there are plenty of windows. The kitchen is 12 feet square. It ought to be mentioned that if any person selects this design and wants to' build, the best method is to consult a real estate man, if the intending in-tending builder does not already own z. lot, and arrange to have the house built on the monthly payment plan. Of course, it is preferable to pay cash if possible; but, as has been said De-fore, De-fore, it is not necessary. The main requirement at the outset is the desire de-sire to build;' and when a man or woman once has such a resolve, there Is always a way to realize the wish. that the buyer must pay the insurance, insur-ance, which is a small matter. When you come to think of it, there is really no excuse for any man paying pay-ing rent when he can get a home on these terms. He cannot lose anything, for the reason that if he should ever fail in his payments he has an equity that has a cash value something he could not have if he paid rent. The sense of satisfaction in undertaking an enterprise like this is tremendous, for the occupant feels that he owns the place the minute he gets into it, and the pleasure of making little improvements im-provements and adding to the attractiveness attrac-tiveness of the place is delightful. There are thousands and tens of thousands of families in the country tiving in their own homes today, independent inde-pendent of landlords, who never would have possessed anything but for this system of monthly payments. It is not necessary to have a large amount of money in many cases. All the real estate man wants is a small payment down as an evidence of good faith, or ( Porch I f 1 fff Kitchen li'0"XOT H Bed Rm. Dining Rm. izvxio' I IXfPWO' j Library zm' i Living Rm. ixcotxo'O" Porch T kowv i i life H-.- Floor Plan. an earnest that the buyer means business and will not move in a month or two. The house we show here is one of the type being sold in many localities. Do you not think you would be happier hap-pier living in a house like this than paying rent? You will have something to live for. and it will be the ambition ambi-tion of your wife and yourself to get the home paid for as soon as possible. And you have no idea how easy it 111 be. This house is arranged with a view a convenience In housekeeping. |
