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Show ! r ; "'"; Mr. William .A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF 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 on all these subjects. Address alt inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 178 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago, 111., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. It is generally conceded that the employment of concrete in construction construc-tion has added a marked impetus to architectural study in recent years, especially In that branch of it relating to home architecture. The pliability of cement plaster makes it readily adaptable to any form the architect may evolve. In many parts of the country architects are applying themselves them-selves to this subject, and beautiful effects have been produced. Charles D. Watson has been giving much study to the problems connected with home architecture. He says: Progress in concrete construction has recently been notable along the lines of improvements in its appearance, appear-ance, to enable it to be used for face work in the higher class of buildings rhere good architectural effect 'is essential. es-sential. For many years the unsatisfactory unsat-isfactory appearance of structures built of this material has prohibited its use for facing of high class structures, struc-tures, and this difficulty in the use of a material which is otherwise superior supe-rior to the majority of other materials materi-als used for a similar purpose, on account ac-count of its durability, has long been lamented by architects and engineers. It is only in the past few years that much progress has been made in devising de-vising means for an improvement in Its appearance and to do away with the objections. Cement surfaced houses depend upon two factors for their artistic effect. First, design; second, execution. By far the more important of the two factors is that of design, which comes entirely within with-in the jurisdiction of the architect, while the execution depends upon the builder. To produce the best results, therefore, we must have co-operation between the architect and the builder. One of the most acceptable forms in which cement is employed in home construction, as well as the most eco- LpbtaCM j First Floor Plan coat of dark gray cement in which a small percentage of lamp black has been introduced. With the porch, the bay window and the window frames painted white it w'ould be most attractive. at-tractive. It will be noted that the porch of this house is included under the roof of the main structure. This gives a compact appearance and an effect of coziness. This residence is of a design admirably adapted either to suburban or country location on a large lot where there will be ample room for trees, shrubbery and a for mal garden. . Those are factors that should be taken ihto consideration in building a residence. It is a fine thing to have windows in a house and a still finer thing to have something to look at out of the windows. This house has a width of twenty eight feet six inches, and a length of twenty-eight feet six In'ches, exclusive of porches. Entrance is had directly to the living-room, which is seventeen by fifteen feet in size. The ceiling of this room may be paneled at the pleasure pleas-ure of the owner. The exposed side ''.'. . .' "' ' " c )''-'' ,t -s 1 w- 1 -If J Second Floor Plan of this room has a bay effect, and in one corner is a large fireplace. The dining-room, immediately back of the living room, is fourteen by twelve feel in dimensions. The kitchen and pan try are conveniently arranged. Th lfitchen and pantry are convenientlj arranged. The stairway leading to ths second floor has provision also for s hall tree, as will-be noticed. A hall or the second floor leads through th,e en tire building, and with windows at each end provides for plenty of cool air on hot summer nights. There are two chambers, each fourteen feet by seventeen feet six Inches in dimensions dimen-sions The bathroom is placed at one ' llf 111 IIAMIB ..::.i.g nomical, is its use for the exterior coating over lath. Color effects can be produced to harmonize with any desired tint of the wooden trim, by the addition of mineral coloring matter mat-ter to the cement before it is mixed. Then the surface may be either troweled trow-eled smooth or may be given a rough pebble dash finish. The design of the house here shown is typical of the style we mention. men-tion. This house would have a highly high-ly artistic appearance finished with a side in the central part of the structure struc-ture and is convenient to both bedrooms. bed-rooms. It will be noticed that the space over the porch has been utilized util-ized for closet room and for storage purposes. |