Page 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
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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