Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, October 21, 1934, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextPage Nine . 2i, 1934. KJte Better Housing Conference Will Be Held In Portland Tuesday THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD mgene Committee to 0end Meeting, Says f, I. Chapman, wairman inatins the Better PM 1 in various conmiu- at m , ' jrill be discussed at .:ir conference to De B"1" " "7 Tuesday.-Oct. 23, It here Saturday W aT."::..,.u. chairman oi id. " . Unpins committee. h.r ;,St the day. Mr. ' dMlared In addition to Mr. fopou. o'" :... Ror, Kim- fc,Bi"?.rfn:e Lombard and Frank i?'0",.. Louis Waldorf. ubiDin to for the cam- nwted to attend. 0,T "I. to confer with brCfTol . Perfected at "rf idea. nd method, of FJtii. Better Houaine campoUPi n. commnnitiea of the ..Chairman Ch.ipmaP .aid. . i4.u conference, commit- I S e urn to their local tie. pre Tjtt Pt Into effect P'" worked out t the PorUand 't!'h.t, of the Better Honslna L, expected to be - ured io- ii- u t cBtrKMi, u he community. It ta believed that . wniiM do needed kjjj Home o , - --- Lair and renovation work If they llilM HOW arresrarj u - Hi of their homes. In addition, under ffle t'"A pro- rua, lunas inr m,. ..v.-..-.. . , Li saov.tions can be obtuined ene- htli with price, or mmaipg mm- "Air rniin lurr ni. oii"ki k. i iw months. It 1. believed ...I., .nri renovation can be irreatly tuiilited with an Intensive c.mpal(m preient nm owner, are beini ntfted to their property, check the tit pluterhn, painting, plumbing fcd otae item, that may neea auen More detaDs of the Better Housing Imniira in Euiene Till be outlined kloriai the conference in Portland M It k eipected more committee, tj be named for the purpose of fur- Irrbf the campaign here. Mief Homes To Be Built . In 12 Areas Housing Survey Of Eugene to Be Conducted Soon WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. ( irry L. Hopkins, relief administra- r, uW at hi. press conference to- kr that 12 rural indnatrial com mnttlca. hounlnj from 150 to 700 lailiti each, would be built Immed Itety with relief fund, in different . of the country. Tie administrator disclosed that puiled plans for about 80 such pro. km hire been made at relief head' irtfri but that money to build all tatm was not yet available. Ht nifrted It had not yet been de fcej whether the relief-built home. riM he sold to the occupant, or iw to them, but said that the cost KcupTini these houses would be lrf, very cheap." tHUrlnr. picture, of one of the r mill bonses now being built at k rural-industTtal community of Red 'M, w. Va., he said that the hiii md the 10-aere tract on which I Wood eoet only Jlflno. He .aid . ar rnihni to another project to '"tttn in ArL-flnRBK h. ..M thaf F1 M bad been hnill there at 'Uf between $050 snd $000. This 'ien ! to lnrlnd 7nn f'lj scattered oier 2S.000 or 29. f" ". RonVins id in. mnnnt F7T tm lsid out-' fnr each unit. F""l "ram. tracts of 20 to 80 IW T" "'"reen $12110 and $1300. toe rural commnniti.. Kiu uaor and relief funds are to be Under an BE HA project, re cently approved by the fane county relief committee and be lieved assured of approval by the state relief committee, a survey of house. In Eugene will be con ducted a. a part of a master planning project for this city, it was announced Saturday by TV. M. Clubb Jr., city engineer. Purpose of the aurvey will be to prepare a classification of home. In Eugene, listing the num ber of duplex apartments, larger apartments, on family residences. The aurvey also will .how the condition of these homes, whether they are modern with basement and other up-to-date Items and whether renovation has been un dertaken recently. The aurvey also will show all hew construction since 1914. Data obtained in this survey will be available for the local Bet ter Housing committee and may be used In the Better Housing campaign here, showing what work has been done and where renovation may be undertaken, it was .aid. REMODELING INCREASED VALUE 50 PER CENT! occupied by families taken from re lief rolls. Some day we've got to have hous ing in America wnere people enn pay 25 per cent of their income for decent place to live, Hopsins de clared. Lumber manufacturer, we In the Federal Hou.im Administration mod ernization campaign the greatest busi- is opportunity since the World War and have launched an Intensive drive to secure their full share of the trad. 0. C. Sheppard. president of the National Lumber Manufacturer.' as sociation, says in a communication to all member.: "I am convinced that the. home modernising and farm improvement program- offor the lumber industry lta ereatest opportunity for increased lumber sales presented to It since the World war. This modernmng ana improvement program will, in my opin ion, succeed. Million, of dollar, worth of building material, of some kind will b need by the public." The Capitol City Lumber company, Hartford, Conn., report, that aince the establishment of the credit plan their sale, had increased from one to eleven a month and should grow to 25. The sales average $300 each. The Michigan Retail Lumber Deal ers' association has directed Its mem bership to contact their banking and credit houses and urge tneir acuve support of the modernisation loans as a means of stimulating trade in all lines. Remodel Bathroom With Modem Shower Complete modernization of the old home pictured here not only Improved Its appearance almost beyond recognition, but also added fifty per cent to the appraised value, according to the owner, L, 8. Tralnor of Oak Park, Illinois. Because a complete rejuvenation of the house was to be made, the architect and owner decided that permanent materials should be used whenever possible. Thus, Portland cement atucco was used for exterior wall finish, and the old front and rear wooden porches were replaced with concrete. In the Interior, new floors were ad ded, all the walls were re-plaster ed, and the wood trim was re placed. New plumbing, new wiring, and new metal casement window made the old house convenient, comfortable, and truly modern. C SCIENTIFIC STUDY E1 Much kttchen. portance, attention Building Question Box Conducted by Graham B. Smith, registered architect only thin veneer of reinforced con Crete and as such It must be treated. It should never be run down to the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) There's nothing that will start you singing In the shower as quickly as a cheerful, luxurious bathroom. With out going to the expense of buildinp a new one you can now remodel the old room with fir lumber. Thli material may be ivory, tile snd color psnels. and Is applied over the old walls, either ss a wainscot Ini or all the way up to the ceiling. Many home-owners hsve pertltioned ; the stucco In three coats. off a corner ot tne nainroom ana nn Ished the walls, the result being a serviceable and attractive shower. Ph. S. E. Stevens for piano tuning. roperty Owners Modernize, Then Resell Homes At Profit Q. We ar going to build an Eng lish type house, and were thinking of using a stucco finish for the second story until we were advised that stucco would not be sutisfactory. Is it possible to use stucco with satis factory results? A: Btucco properly mixed and prop erly applied can and is satisfactory. The jobs of unsatisfactory stucco work we seo on every side csn usual ly be traced directly to either poor workmanship or Improper materials. The plasterer has long since given up the Idea that one could produce stucco work with haphazard methods. The following touches briefly on the neces- -AnB ahrll talr n nrnrttice Bnry nriw ' ou... ....... r . a finish of lasting quality. The shiplnp, on the exterior of the studdings, should be placed horizon tally and not diagonally. The sliiplap should be covered wun sn aspnan saturated building paper lapped and nailed. The stucco fabric or rein forcing mesh should be of a kind and type especially manufactured for this class of work. It should be of proper gauge and weight wire not just any kind of reinforcing mesh. Do not at tempt to get a good stucco job using wood Isth on the exterior, It can not be done. Use the metal reinforcement and nails which will hold this rein forcement away from the paper pack. ing. Special nans are marie ior una purpoae and they should be used through the face of the reinforcement, close enough together to keep the metnl awsy from the backing. Apply Ihe ursi cost must entirelv cover tne rein forcement on the fiice. side and extend to the paper on the rear. Cross scratch before it sets up snd keep moistened for st least twenty-four hours. The first cost shall set for seven days before the. second cost is applied. Apply the second coat and keep wet as before and let this cont ' set for 10 dsys before applying the I finish coat. The first two coats are i the structural coats and the finish coat Is the decorative coat. The pro-' portions for all three coats should be approximately one part cement to three parts of clesn sand and should . have a thickness of about one inch. Good stucco require special skill in mixing, application, and curing after it has been applied. Stucco in t Is expected of the modern True to Its Incresslng im- this room Is receiving more every day from the stand point ot both convenience and decoration. The kitchen should have a scien tific, compact, .tep-saving working srea, with plenty ot caoinets. a rec tangular floor space offers the moat possibilities. One sale should be equipped for the preparation of meals, snd the other for clesrlng away. In this wsy, work esn progress from one step to the next without loss ot time or effort. The sink, at a height of M Inches, should be central to both the prepara tion and clearing units, and In a cross position to tho stove. On the prepa ration side should be grouped ths re frigerator and food storage spaces, a cabinet with a working surface, tho stove, and a serving surface. The clearing side should have a atacklng surface tahle or sink drainboard, a draliihoai'd for clean dishes and uten sils, and cabinets for dishes and utensils. There should be a balanced group ing ot cupboards on each side. Utilisa tion of the spsce under the sink, stove snd tables will provide compact ator Use In the smallest kitchen for every neccssnry item. No storage space should lie too high for comfortable reach. Cabinet tops, stove and table should be at convenient working heights. In the kitchen cleanliness la an absolute requirement. Sink, stove, cabinets, should sll be selected with easy cleaning as a primary consider ation. A floor of tile, linoleum, or other easily cleaned materials should be used; and washabl. walla ar also necessary. Never should there be sny corners, nooks and crsnnlea where dirt many lodge and resist removal, Kitchen equipment, as well as floor Ing, wall loverlng and drapes, t bow sold m such a variety ot color that it I possible to develop schemes soft or riotous in effect, personal In clination dictate. The logical time to dresa up the oU kitchen, making It mora convenient and a room to be proud of in thia era of refrigerator-raiding guests, I now, when loans from 100 to $2,000 ar being issued for "renovising" by num- ron local financial agencies. Un usually essy to repay, these loans ar making improvement possible for property owner who would other wise feel unable to increase the value and convenience ot their home and bnildinls. Garage Adds Value To Home Property A warm, clean fireproof garage adds vslue to any property; and it la not difficult to fix up the old gsrag to hav all three ot these advantages, Bom Insulating material stuffed between the studs and rafters and covered with fir resistant wall bo.rd or Insulating board will keep the gar age warm enough for comfortable tinkering In the winter. A cement floor tentl Iropbif toward drain) win allow May cleaning of the avtM rnohO and the gsrigt at aQ time, t ! TARPAPIH UNDER CONCRST1 Before aring a concrete floor an 4 garage, ths earth should be covered with two thlckneso of tar par, This will prevent the concrete frotd) picking np moisture from direct cotm tact with the earth, and henee pre vent the garage from being damp and cold, 1 I I SAFE WIRING Cord under rug and around wall ar on of the moat common causes of firea from electricity. They ar unsight ly and cause much wear on rugs. When remodeling don't fall to modernise your wiring. Th cost I low. Ask for es timates. Licensed Electrician. CARLISLE ELECTRIC SERVICE 858 Wlllamett. Phone 14 Prices Drop on Plumbing Fixtures Some as Much as 20 , BATH TUBS TOILETS SINKS Ar now telling at the lowest price In yer.'Now It th time to save on modern fixture. C. P. Tillman Co. Plumbing and Electrical Supplies 858 Pearl Phone 842 PLMTIC-SELE An clastic compound, non- staining, neutral grey. MILL NOT CRACK OUT. M-w Approved bf UtcS''l'-iTTTv.U. Cornmnt fl Galtl'Oi GaltVg Gal.l Jj taL wlH caulk the vtf if rm. nomm 'CUT GUftSANUl ft BY Waldorf Paint Co. 1038 Willamette St. Vl Automobile W Glass, for every I type ear I N roommend "sfty" I glass becius It make I driving aaf from fly B Ing chunk of broken II glass. I If iconomy rather A 1 than aafety ha to L be considered, ask A for "Crystal 8hf 1)1 am no 1 V aPRTT nrevrna ,o i, . '5T natalities bar, heen turned IhaHe axeta thrnnrii TV actual sTsmplea that fol r lr t.ntn.i ..... m nuiiiireo of such A lkr.wa Mirhican inrestor boiurhl "'WnI .hark prsctlcslly FW'fciHties. But he re- - n mio a comf,rt,bls smsll r"" of 1.4fl. "id '- Ml on a resale. "J .Jr7,.,h" " t-tn .i... wings, t new ll . . ' ""use 4. kon. owner . . . r1"" resid.nt had 1.. ' '."torian vlntare. com- ""ppea srith th. .k i... front porch and endle.s rows of "gin gerbread" characteristic of the period. The cost of modernising was only .D20.fl1. but the increase In value was .2,000. In New York tat there was a proud old rambling house in . fine location. It wa. bought for $6,000. remodeled into a three.family apart ment house for $7,000 and sold ten dnv. sfter the completion of the re- , modeling for $Ifl.W sn 18 per cent ; profit. With Federal Housing Administrs- j Hon loans up to $2,000 being made by flnencisl houses for property Im- j provement. many home owner should i be Inspired by th eucees. of those who hav already modernised, and . improve their building, for the com- I fort of their familiea and to their own profit. QUALITY PAINTS PAY W carry Columbia Varnish Co. paint product, Including Interior and exterior paints. Also varnishes, stain and kalaomlne. Wa guarantee these products and they are priced right. Please do not hesitate to call upon us to assist you In securing a loan to do painting and remodeling. W will be glad to dvle you on pslnt problem and recom mend dependable painters. J. H. MacDONALD LUMBER CO. BUILDING MATERIAL 555 High Street Phone 1094 Is Your Laundry Room CONVENIENTLY WIRED? Let Us Give an Estimate "When You Need an Electrician You Need th Beef CASTELLOE and STOCKER 1027 Willamette Phone 234 New H0UgES SUFFER FROM NEGLECT K YOUR PROPERTY CHECK Wing: n"r sew.it , p e,k' How '"out your front tp7 Ar th . . " oa ordr7 Rtpalr g.rden f.nces In tn tin. """MeliKB !' 'r,ek'0? Oo your window rattl? How about w h.i. kl,hn? Doe your porch need overhauling? -Pet. T.?'8u.w'ltr your repair, or remodeling. Wt hvt a building mattrlal at your tervle. ferIeLpowder& Supply Co. Phone 208 STOP - LOOK - LISTEN CHECK YOUR PROPERTY Does your roof leak? Is the porch in bad shape? Does your fireplace smoke? Is your basement damp? How about a larger garage? Are your floors in good shape? Do you need another room? Etc., Etc. EUGENE LUMBER CO. Railroad Blvd. and Grand Phone 426 How Will Your House Look Five Years From Now If It Is Not Kept in Repair? CHECK YOUR PROPERTY Is the paint old and worn? Is the ehimnoy unsteady? Do you have an old-fashioned kilehent Are your closets unhnnrlyf Oak floors are a modern requirement. Are your walls dark or dirty) It is our intention to give you every possible lervic on your building and remodeling problems at all times. TWIN OAKS LUMBER CO. 669 High Street Phone 782 Your Front Entrance Creates the First Impression You Make On Your Guests! Regardless of what we may say, WE ARE ALL in terested in making a good impression. Let's fix the old house up! Money is easily secured to bring the old home up to date. Will you let us helpt Call for Mr. Nagle at 572. We are happiest when helping. J. W. Copeland Yards Phone 572 131 West 8th ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WIHOH MAT BE BOUGHT WITH Federal Housing Act Funds Pawtr lint extension to tcrvc th fan. Wiring th nous and farm building. Additional convenience outlet. Permanently attaohad lighting fixture. Installation of yard light. Poultry houss light. Ilactrle wster ytma Including laundry tray and modrn plumbing In kitchen and bathroom. Barn ventilation ayatemt, eieetrlo rang permanently wired. Plumbed In clectrlo water htater. Built In kitchen txhauat fane. Built In alaetrle dlhwhr. Built In electric heater for bath room. Milking machine of th pipe line type. Built In milk oooler and refrigerator. Built In dairy utentll atarlllier. Plumbed In dairy water haatara. Feed elevator and mlxere If part of the building. Stationary orchard apray plants. Permanent Irrigation eysteme. Eieetrlo hot bed. Veur horn aan vary aaally b remodeled Into neat, attractive heme almllar to th ana ehswn above, and at eoet that will aurprltt you. Parhaee you do not knew that wa are telling com. men gradee of lumber aultabla for rmodtlng or mw work for price a law ae ton to thirteen do rare per theueend, Aek u about thl No. I common lumbar far framing) and thaathlng. THE BOOTH-KELLY LBR. CO. Eugene Phone 86 Springfield Phone 55