Imposing Ranch Features Economy , Air Of Prestige
B-66 Provides
Nine Rooms
In Small Area
By JULES LOH
' Of the AnocUted Preii
- What constitutes economy in a
home?
Architect Rudolph A, Matern
provided an answer when he de-
aigned, this imposing ranch whose
leek, low lines and luxury fea
tures impart an air of prestige,
"Nine rooms in less than 1,500
square feet is economy," said
Matern, and that s what House'
of-the-Week ; design B-66 has.
Economy means a lot for the
money not necessarily an in
exDensive home."
Matern provides more for the
money, for instance, . by putting-
back-to-back plumbing in the
main bathroom and the bathroom
off the master bedroom, Another
half-bath (convenient for kids
playing outdoors) was added off
the mud room at a minimum 01
expense because it adjoins the
plumbing facilities in tho laun
dry, which in turn are in the
same general location as the kit
chen..:;. :-..' vs
Further economy resulted in
the open plan of the kitchen-family
room and the living and din
ing rooms.Vertical separators re
tain the formality of the latter,
A simplified roof design is an
other money saver, i
- Matern sacrifices nothing to
luxury or livability in any B-68's
economy features, however. For
example, the home has two fire
places a real touch of elegance
but both are served by an all-in-one
chimney which also pro
vides for a heater flue. '
- The 1,495 square, foot house
has four bedrooms, through one
could serve equally well, because
of its location, as a music room
or den. At 14'4" by 10', bedroom
Mo. 2 can accommodate twin beds
adequately, and is equipped with
three closets. The master bed
room, 11' by H'lO" and with four
closets, has its own personal bath
With a shower stall, The main
bathroom, which has twin lava
tories, has a combination tub and
ihower. .. . . .
c The house is 27'7". deep and,
89'4" wide, requiring a minimum
lot width of 100 feet.
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SLEEK ELEGANCE A rich combination of brick with
vertical boards and planters which run alsomt the en
tire length of the house give this economical ranch a
long, low look of luxury. House has four bedrooms,
1,495 square feet of living space.: It was. designed for
economy, but with a look of prestige by architect Ru-
v dolph A. Matern.,
"An important item in the
economy consideration," said
Matern, "is resale value. Subject
to neighborhood, this home has
top resale potential because of its
livability and attractive exterior."
Much of the livability results
from the excellent design of the
kitchen-family room are
From the well planned 11'2'
by 12'8" kitchen, mom has full
view of the large 14' by 10'8
family room through sliding glass
doors. The kitchen also has ready
access to the garage, convenient
for grocery shopping, and to, the
basement stairs and laundry.
The house is clearly zoned for
a quiet bedroom area, including
a soundproof wall between bed
room No. 4 (or den) and the fam
ily room.
The spacious living-dining
room area also has elegant fea
tures. Opposite the living room
fireplace is a large bow window,
attractive as well from the out
side, and the dining room is
adorned with a built-in china cab
inet. Both rooms are viewed from
well-lighted foyer decorated
with plantings.
Highlighting the exterior is a
brick veneer wall on the bed
room side which flows down into
a long planter. Another plantei1,
running the full 28 feet of the
living and dining room, further
accentuates the long, low lines of
the house. .
The end view of the attached
garage is made attractive with
two shuttered windows with flow
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FLOOR PLAN Note the excellent zoning of this four bedroom ranch. The im
posing formal living and dining rooms are by the entrance, the informal private
family activity center is toward the rear, and the quiet sleeping area is to the left
away from the drive way. '
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Enclosed is 50 cents. Please send mo a copy of the study
plan of the House of the Week, Design B-66.
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'SPACIOUS BUT COZY A fireplace adds a touch of coziness to a spacious family
room-kitchen area viewed through sliding glass doors from a trellised terrace. Kitch
en also has ready access to basement stairs and attached garage.
Tip Given for Absentee Care
If your family be planning a
trip out of town for a few days
or a few weeks you can always
put King and Mittens in a dog
knd cat boarding kennel. But
what about the house plants?
: Latest suggestion on absen
tee care of plants comes' from
the Potted Plant Information
Center. Here is what it says;
Before you leave on your
Irip, scrub your porous red clay
Mti in clear water so the
Breathing pores of their walls
re kept open. The white coat
ing removed by tho scrub brush
It composed of soluble salts
that have leached out of the
porous pot after watering.
'. After scrubbing, place the
potted plant in water over the
top rim of the clay pot. When
bubbles stop rising, remove the
pot and allow surplus water to
drain.;' ' ' ; ; . ,v"":'.:'
Then" placo 'the freshly
scrubbed and watered clay pot
in a plastic bag and secure the
plastic around tho base of the
plant with a cord of twistable
tape. This will meet the plant's
humidity needs for at least two
weeks.
For longer vacations use this
method: Enclose the entire
plant, pot, stem and all in a
plastic bag loosely tied at the
top. - '
And remember not to leave
the plants in direct sunlight or
near drafts and radiators in
your' absence,.
Youth, 23, Enters
Plea of Guilty
Dennis Goodin, 23, of no known
permanent address, pleaded
guilty in Lane County ; Circuit
Court Friday to issuing a forged
$100 money order. '
Goodin is accused of passing
the money order at a Safeway
Store on Highway 99 north of
Eugene on Jan. 24, According to
statements, made in court by
Deputy Dist- Atty. Robert Mc-
Crea, the money order passed by
Goodin was one of a number of
money, orders stolen from a Port
land pharmacy. . McCrea , said,
however, that Goodin was not
suspected of participating in tho
actual theft of the order forms,
Judge Fort set Monday for
sentencing of Goodin.
Lively Hues
Taking Over
Home decorators are paint
ing their walls with color from
tubes. We don't mean they're
making murals, either.
Bright colors are in fashion.
The trend of the past few
years has been away " from
drab, neutral tints to ' m o r e
lively hues. To make more
shades available to the home
owner, some paint companies
now packago paint colors in
collapsible tubes much like
an artist's tube of paint.
To obtain the exact . color
desired, the homeowner orders
the paint mixed before his
eyes. One or more tubes of
paint are added to a base
liquid paint and stirred on the
spot. The number of colors
possible from this mixing proc
ess runs into the many thou
sands. '
For example, if a soft, warm
gray is needed, tubes of black
and red colorants are squeezed
into a base white paint fol
lowing directions on a master
color chart. Presto! The soft,
warm gray is ready for the do-it-yourselfer's
brush or roller.
Wood Paneling
If your bathroom Jias a cold
unfriendly look, try paneling it
with wood. Wood paneling will
kill the chill and make , your
bathroom seem warm , and
cheery. You can seal the pores
of tho wood against moisture
by applying a water-repellent
pigmented slain.
Trap Replaces
Waste Basket
. Latest item in the market
designed to save wear and tear
on housewives is a waste trap
that sets into .the floor.
' ' The device could relegate
the traditional wastebasket tb
the' attic along with Unc Jim's
stereoscopic slides.
In the kitchen' the trap pre
sents a neat crackle aluminum
door which opens at the touch
of a , toe. This trap door is sur
rounded ,by a flange. Sweep
ings disappear not under the
rug,' but right into the trap
door. Likewise for bottles, cans
and other trash. The door and
its metal casing may be re
moved for washing.
' Surface dimensions of the
unit are 0 by 10 inches.
What happens to the trash
after it drops from sight? Does
is simply land in a heap on
dad's workbench? The manu
facturers have thought of every
thing. Onto the casing of the trap,
in the cellar, is attached a dust
proof canvas chute. Waste is
directed neatly into the rub
bish barrel.
Installed in the bedroom or
guest room, the device could
double as a laundry chute.
Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
4B Sunday, May 21, 1961
Plant Health
Always Starts
With the Soil
OREGON' STATE University
The health and vigor of the
plants grown in. your yard are
a measure of your gardening
ability. And the place to start
in keeping plants healthy is
with the soil, says an Oregon
State University landscape ar
chitect. ,, .
Before planting any shrubs
or trees or seeding new lawn,
the soil should be worked to a
depth equal to or greater than
the root systems, according to
George Fredeen. This means at
least 6 inches deep for lawns,
18 inches for shrubs, and 2 feet
for trees.
Fertility of the soil can, and
in most cases should, be im
proved by addition of manures,
straw, compost, sawdust, peat
moss, or leaves. These organic
materials provide food for the
soil micro-organisms, increase
the water-holding capacity of
the soil, and stimulate plant
root development, Fredeen ex
plains. The plants, in turn, re
spond by good strong, vigorous
growth and with an increased
immunity toward certain di
seases. I
At times, it may be advis
able to add some commercial
fertilizers to the organic matter,
the landscape architect noted.
These add supplemental food
for the plants and are usually
good to help break down some
organic matter. They also re
store certain elements to the
soil which have been depleted
through the breakdown of or
ganic compounds into plant
food. ;. . ,
The" threei.main elements in
fertilizers are the key to which
elements and how much of each
to use, Fredeen says. Nitrogen,
in amounts from 1 to 33 per
cent, is the chief growth pro
moter, makes green leaves, and
tender grass.
Phosphorus is the element
used to promote root develop
ment and stimulate flowers,
fruits, and seed development.
Super phosphate used on flower
beds wili bring startling re
sults from ' increased size of
blooms.
Potassium, the third main
element, provides general vig
or to the plant. '
Most plants used in home
landscaping thrive in slightly
acid soils. The acid pH Jivel in
soil reaction is instrumental in
growing plants such as rhodo
dendrons, camellias, azaleas,
Kalmia and heathers. More
acid-loving plants are found in
regions of heavy rainfall than
in drier areas where alkaline
tolerating plants such as jun
ipers and pines thrive.
You can alter the soil pH,
Fredeen points out, by adding
acid-type fertilizer with a mod
erate to high available percent
age of nitrogen. To neutralize
the soil pH, use wood ashes or
agricultural lime, a particular
delight to lilacs, roses and
some perennials.
Brighten up your home
with new lighting fixtures. N '
Cheerful or striking designs
will accentuate any room.'
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