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Newspaper Page TextMfiDFORT) MATTi TftTftUNTC, MEDPORfr n.hriEGOV,: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, iM: PftGE BIX! Help for the Man Who Wants to Build Cost pf Home ; Should Measure Up With Income By the Architects Small House Service Bureau of the Vnlted States, Inc. When a man proposes to build a home there are a number of things which he must consider very care fully. The first Is. his financial ability. How much can he afford to Invcet In a new home? To over estimate his ability to pay Is to in vito worry and trouble as constant companions. To build without at least onc-'ifth of the total coot in hand Is not only bad business; it is extremely dangerous. If the prospective owner tries to build with insufficient lunas or overestimates his resources, he may find himself paying a high rate of Interest on at least part of the money ho : must borrow and his most frequent guests will be bill collectors. . Remember that In addition to payments on the principal and on the Interest of loans on a home, allowance must be made for some or all of the following expenses: fa) Renewals and repairs, (b) prop erty tax and speclul assessments, (c) Insurance, (d) water tax or rent, (e) accessories, and f) Im provements. PajmenU MuBt Be Met " The real problem lies in getting a satisfactory home, one that will not absorb too much of the family's - Income, nor yet be below Its general living standards. The amount that can be paid for a house depends partly on what Interest rates aro charged for the money borrowed to make the pur chase and the rate at which the principal is to be paid off. These fixed payments must bo met regu larly, and they must be met from the family's income. It is there fore always best to leave some margin of safety to provide for Ill ness or other emergency. Budgeting the Income Is the only rational way of determining any family's houae-bulldlng limit. Such a budget will not automatically solve the problem, but It will help one to determine his logical, prac tical, and comfortuble house-build-Ing limit. Valuable Booklet - A bulletin, "How to Own Tour Home." published by the United States Department ct Commorce, Washington, D. C, dc!a with vari ous problems that the homo builder or homo buyer must face. It con tains a veritable mino of valuable information. In fact, it dcalu with almost every problem that the home owner must face. This bul letin costs only ftvo cents, and con tains information that It would take years to gain by personal ex perience. If a family pays a sixth of Its income for rent, it may be nblo to devote one-fourth or mora to buy ing and maintaining a house, for the amount thun itacd may Include both rent ana savings. Rent, or pay ments on a homo, may require any where from onc-elghth to o:ic-third . of the family Income, depending upon tho special circumstances In each case. Families accustomed to living In apartments so met I nine . fall to allow for tho cost of fuol Tor heating purposes. The averago homo costs about twice tho annual Income. Every family wan is to spend its money so mat 11 "goes tho rarthest," ond the exact amount to be spent on a homo can ho determined wisely only by carefully check. na over tho family's needs and Its .expenses. Coyprlght 102a. The ArohlteeU' Small House tJei vico Uuroau of the United StuUs, Inc. Five Room Cape ' Cod Celonial . 2tetty No. 6-Q-l ' . . i I til . ' . ' '1 T . ' J Pe),,K i kitchw. 7 -.- vbc: . . Livi4 ir-jEa"" i i : ifcrr-ur rPi " , Charming II owe- Has Substantial Archi tecture PEOPLE grow weary of Jazz architecture. When they do they turn to such substantial archi tecture as this, deBlgn 5-G-l, a house that does not go out of style. Imagine the charming qual ity of this house set in an ex panse of green turf with fine trees about It. No one could pass It without admirutlon. Tho partially enclosed porch at the left suggests the ell of many of the early Cape Cod houses. Balancing this on the opposite side la a garage which may be at tached to the house by a passage. The baautles of this house are not limited to the exterior by an means. InitiUo we have a plan with most delightful rooms. The arrungemcnt of them Is convenient. There is no waste space. Tho living room . fs unusually large. Receiving tho flreplaco gives this room cvon more area than usual. A French door leads to the poroji. ; On the other -side of the house aro dining room, kltbhun. J J The pantry pantry, may bi nook. . .Tho entry contains the refrigerator and lends ready access rear entry. converted Into .a breakfast to the garage. . The kitchen Is gonven lenity planned, providing good light and ventilation. The stairway to the basement goes rrom tne Kitchen. In the second story are two ex cellent bed rooms and bath, live closets and large storage space over the porch roof. The house may be finished with either clapboards or shingles, pref erably paiqted white. Weathered gray shingles with white trim oould be used if preferred. The roof, to be in keeping with the architecture, should have -wooden shingles, the chimney painted white with a black band at the top. Construction: Wood f frame, ex terior finish clapboards or shin nies. Roof of shingles. ' Facing: East or south. ' May Do reversed for other facings or to take advantago of peculiarities of sue. Lot size: About 60 feet with porch as shown. If the garage is added additional frontage will be required. If the porch Is-omitted, a 40-fbot lot will be the minimum. Cdmplete working plans may be obtained for this , and other designs shown in this series. 5'or-. further information see editor s note. J' BI r at mix I throng I Airirrli I UUMtll I ' I HtUIIIIH TV OWTOK'S NOTRf Wtrklnr drnnlnni and Niwirirutlont for tlm honn nhown abnvn mnv bn ftramd niixlrrnti! coat throusli the llomn Hulltllnff Kdttor of thin paper.' Thl ir-rvlrf! In prrnrnttd to our rradern n ro-oprrnuon nun uift a re niter in' wnuil llotian Hrrvirtt uarnau, TSr Hurraa in runtroiiwi ny tna mil Intitltiitft of Architect nnd him th Lnd.,rrmitit of the United NUtm Department of Commerce, luim from our reader ri'Rurclliiir hontn build In r tvlll ba annwrrrd at no charrc by lhi (rahnlral dtpart--of Thi Arrhltrrti' Hnmll Home Nrrvlre Hurrnu.' AdUrria tho Homo ltulldliir Kdttor, nrloalo iihhI, uddrrafeid envelope. Cul'UsUl 132lf XHo AlcUloill' bnwli ilvwe borvlc. Ugrnu I III. tUM lulc, loo. What You May Vnt to Know About Building : Questions oddremei to this pa per xoiU be answered by the Archi tects' Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Ino. Enclo.se a stamped addressed envelope. t Q. I am planning to build a small house. I have a hard time deciding what kind of heating system to install, whether a warm air circulating system or hot water. The house will be a six room cottage. .What kind, of , heating system would be most suitable for my house? ,. A A hlgh grade installation of either type will give you fine satis faction. -You pay more for hot water, but the basement space is freer, the heater can be located al most anywhere in the basement, radiators go under windows where they interfere less with furniture. On the other hand, warm air costs less, the air Is more easilv condi tioned or humidified. Hot water Is the most constant type of heatln. . but warm air under adequate ther mostatic control IB easily regulated. If economy la a consideration, use warm air, but get a high grade furnace, installed under factory supervision. .... . Q Sometime ago A question was asked If a basement could be waterproofed. You answered 1 ' that it could. I have a base- . ment and am having quite a bit of water -.trouble. I would appreciate it if you would Crt't me If there Is any way to keep . out at least some of the water. A The thing to do with a wet basement depends on the circum stances.' Usually all that Is neces sary is to pitch the grade away from the walls : and connect the down spouts to sewers. If there la ground water, footinsr drains must be Installed, the wall Itself made waterproof with a coating of ce ment and waterproofing. If there Is heavy pressure, the basement : floor must be. waterproofed with ; hot tar over the present floor and & new concrete floor above it. In case of a little dampness, spealal . paint made for the purpose may be applied to the Inner surface of the wall effectively. Try the simplest processes first. - If they don't work, go at the job systematically as sug- ' gested above.. . -, - . Q I am considering Install- . Ing a one pipe steam heating plant. Some advise me that the one pipe is satisfactory pro vided proper valves are used on the radiators. Others . advise, that it cools off too quickly and recommend a two pipe system. I will appreciate your opinion. A Undoubtedly the one pipe steam Job is the least expensive of all types of piped heating. You pay less, but you get less. It Is worth its cost when properly designed and 1 Installed by an expert heating con- -tractor. However, you must ex pect the heat to go off more rap idly In a ono pipe job than In a two pipe or hot water Job. It Is largely : a question of whdt you can afford. Q Ploase advise what causes - damp spots on ceilings during . . the summer, time These .spots .'. , appear hero and there and dls,r , ' color the paper. ; a ( A It may bo thera are plumbing pipes that are cold and . attract moisture which drips on the ceiling plane. Possibly there Is a leaking pipe. Are you sure the roof does not leak? The difficulty Is not in the plaster itself. Damp spots such ao those you describe are almost -always duo to leakage. - . An Easy Way to BUILD As:: Your Home "' ;f-! Our free service to those amblUons dto own a home' of their own includes the following Assistance in delecting' A ite at a fair price i A desirable plan A reputable contractor A good finance plan ? The proper materials PLEASE GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY to help you build in tlie most satisfactory and eco nomical way possible. Porter Lumber Co. Phone 124 BUILDERS "BUREAU OF INFORMATION 7 t ft J '; -. i 204 So. Fir You Have a House - : : Make It a Home .PLANT HRUBS AND FLOWERS' : ; We carry the most complete lW'of nanery goods, both fruit and ornamental, to be found , in Southern Oregon. . It's a HOME. INDUS! BY built on QUALITY and SERVICE. ' Free Landscape1 Service : Planting suggestions backed by a record jof over twenty-five years' experience and square dealing in the, Rogue River Valley. ' f 1 ' EDEN VALLEY NURSERY Sales Yard 612 East Main St. ' N. S. BENNETT, Prop. ' ' 1 Phone C80-J-2 HOMEOWNER We will furnish the following WILL PAINT THE AVERAGE 5-R00M HOUSE TWO COATS 1 1 5 Gillons Public Service Pure House Yz Gallon Porch and Deck Paint 1 Quart Sash Color ' l'2 Gallons Pure Linseed Oil i Yi Gallon Pure Turpentine 2 Lbs. Putty 1 Paint Brush -:; -, -1 Sash Brush ' Sand Paper ; 'amt All for HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS CO. 327 East Main , , Phone 296 MEMBER NORTHERN HARDWARE CHAIN STORES, INC. AL PICHE of rrniu Thoy ro- Orent I Mummer llronfli im," 'vt ut TultMit. ni( that ll WiiH Kiwut. Mm. Triicmaii Mi'Clclliuul Iuih i fi t in rn'tl hunu ui:;iln from AhIi EAGLEPOINTPTA I Hill I 1 I rl l"AXIrtII 1 t'r(l"'n,,,i Munu unitn rnuii ahii ANNU AL ELECTION r FRIDAY, APRIL 12; I'VltH fiohl t a. m., nrrlvitiK in Vak Inm for n 1 a-mlnuti! hui nt K:;t0, anil 11 1 rlvlnn in l'ni tlnml ill ln-tll Thi. nnul hikinwl ttlimn mt (if p.i'nii.nil will intivo ni n nVliuk. nr. i with Cuba nnd n Cuban. Itarl rlvlim In SiMiknnp at 0:30 p. m. from tho tsliiiul hv , v. . UiiHlunau Ukes Culm. NRW YORK, April 10.- I'YanrlH X. Itushman- is In lovo si ressod ' Hh UierIority ' to llollywood ns a place for making' fllniH ami vol untoorod (ho Information (hut tho third .Mrs. Hush man would ho n native whose first namo Ih Con-HtH'lltn. Oro, April 10. KAflUT-; VOtli (Hperliil) The iinnual of offlrem of I ho l'Hivnl-TiMu-tu'r nMKOi-lnllon will ho hHd next l-'rl-dny .afternoon, Atrll IS, at 3:0(1 o'clock. Tho nominating com niittoe will report their rholre of olfk-ei-H. hut nomlnatloiiH from the floor will ho received. Itepoilw from the carnival rmnmittocM will he heard mid tho event Ih neliiK looked forward to with much In tercut hy tho Parent -Teacher cir cle. Mi n. rhuiilo lOdnioudnn and dau Khter, Mvh, Hodncy ltnKcr 11 ltd rhlldreih Dorothy and Donald of Unite KnlU Hpent Saturday after noun with .Mi'H. tlowlett and MImm llatllo ut tho Suiinysl.t l.otcl. Mr. ltodKcrri and t'liarlio Kd-1 niondnn intended the Htm-k meet Jntf In KiiKle Point Haturday after-; noon. j A I r. Hpencer, Mr. Thrnckmor-j ten, Mr. and Mvh. Kohk Kline Mr. ' and M in. fi aydim 1 'hlhlr h r-nd family nnd Mr. and Min. Cl.nvnco Itohluetu were vlntlm-M it th home of Mr. nnd Mm. W. i, I t'hildreth tho pant wek. ? r. i Chlldreth U feeltnK w -ll i . d j Mr. .and Mih. fialoH of (iiauls asH ami Mr. and Mrs. Frank down well" aiuoiiK thi KUetdH at ho sunnynldo hotel Sunday. - The ptMiplc of tho community , 1 have proHented Hev. Moi-Rtin with new wheel chair whiih no eiecunnf Kn.(,,y nppr,M.ates. It will ho a Krent help to him nnd ho m very. anxinitK for tho k1 weather, ho' that he can he out and enjoy the nunshlne. Lola illldretli and father, Mr. Kendal, Hpent Friday aflernoon vImHIiik frlendM in ICiikI" Point. Mr. and Mih. Hoy Stanley of tho Mt, Pitt dlHlrlet woro in Knulu ptlnt Sutunlay. t Mr. and Mrs, Percy llnley nnK Mr. nnd Mih. Nlrk Youn visited Mr. llnley In Contra I Point Sun day. John ltoberlHon delivered wood to H. W. AYard and to 11. 1. . (lonyon the pant week. ( Mr. Ueln8 and family, w ho j hnvo resided for mmm time. In 1 the house owned by Harry IowIn 1 have removed to the houw owned j by Karl Hnnsettiu nnd Is rrmov ! lap Mr. Hi Iiuh fell from the truck' and broke his nrm. Dr. Sear j our local doctor, wiim tpilckly op 1 tho Hpnt nnd attended to the In jured man. He found that the InMik wum not uh bad as it mlt;ht ! have been. LOUIS B. HUMPHRYS - DESIGNER Homes, Interior Decoration, Wrought Iron Work, Buildings 213-214 Liberty Building Phone 1271 WHY GET OUT the CAR Wl.U'ii wo can (jet you ti lnl close ommir to the business center of Medford to build your own borne to suit your own ideiis, and l.MI'UOVK T11K CITY? Any diseriininiitinx builder can save money to day before, tlie busy season comes on, in labor and materials, and it's time to build now! , See HOLMES for HOMES Nash Hotel Corner F F BURR ; for TENTS AWNINOS for the Home, Automobile or Store. Opposite ; S. P. Depot STILLMAN CABINET WORKS v V- : Oct Our Prices On Frames, Screens, Doors, Windows and all Built-ins Stores and Restaurant Fixtures Built to Order "If it's made of yobd, ya make it.":. ' ' ' 128 N Grape Phone 471 OF COURSE : - 'you ran afford folMiild. .'Our CONVENIENT IIOME LOANS, nmket that easy. . -. JACKSON COUNTY BUILDING & LOAN r - ASSOCIATION R.I. Stuart & Sons CONTRACTORS Contracts taken iorAll Kinds of Work Buildings, Cement Work, Bridges, Etc. , R. I. STUART, res. 217 Apple Street .1 l'honc G43 MILES STUART, res. 850 So.. Newt own - l'lionc 8,r0 GILBERT STUART, res. 17. Hoss Court Diono OGG-M C. A. HARTLEY SAND. . : ' . - ' ' and ' i i GRAVEL Cruthed Gravel; all sires. Washed Concrete, Sand Plant South of Airport , telephone 1203 ' Office, Room 7, Sparta Bldg. Office Phone 127 U nll lu bu out an.l .-niml ami In. .Mr. nnil Mm. 0. 15. Cmvdon woipi itiippi'i- hdiwIh Kiiiurtltiy cvoiiliiG at tho hnnio nf Mr, ami Mn. I't-n-y 1 1 ii I. y . Mr. anit Mr8. Hob Jont'S fli-anlH 1'anH worn iilU'mllni? Ii luulncBK In tho llaulo l'nlnt vl clnlly HiiUirrtay afiorniMin. Mint Olllo JIiiUoiib. l.i'ln fonU llu nnrt Wlllliim Cllflim of .laik Konvlllei mcnt Batuiflay evvnlnw with Mm. liuwlrtl ami Mli llm tlo at tho HunnyHldK hotol. Mr. nnil Mim. Mary Vnufclmn aro. woolt-ond vHlturn ill tho hntiio nf Mr. anil Mm. llolnm fuinlly. Mm. Fern la nil nnrt iwn nf: ,,,( .spiikiino lhl work. All iilaim Hrnwnnlinro ilollvorrd a Iliad of j fur tho noivloo. whhh will Imlnilo wood to Duvlil I'rlno lout wooli. ( iially round trlpn. oxooptlnK snn- Mm. John (Iron, who nan hocii , tny. havo hoon i'ompli t.il. In tho, Jiii'liixilivillo winllai'lum. n- Two four-piano nhliui. a lluhl nlr turnoil homo Sunday and In very ; KO.tnn nn(t n llyan lirouKhnnt. hoih nnioh Improved. pouor,'d with Wrluhl whirlwind U ll. Wntom of rortlnnd vl-1 niotom, will ho uard until un it Iti d Krldny 'ilt tlio homo of Mr. , iimr n bilnineni w.u inntB tllolr io and Mm. A. C. Mittolstnedt. Mr.j plaoemont with the trl-inotoiod Watom wan on route to Klamath! Korrt piano, which I'llot M. It. M;. J'alli. j nior I now lirlnicttiR from li.-trolt Mm. Ilowlott and Mls llatltloj to Mpokano. Uuwlclt attended the play, "ThoJ Tho westbound plane will leave 1SP0KANE-PORTLANDA1R ; passenger schedules I TO BEGIN ON MONDAY Pl'OKANH, WnHh., April 1(1. ImtIiiI.) Kt'tularly m hfiluloil all m!KnBr norvlf' .tclwoon Hintkam nnd l'Di-ilumt, vt.i Ynklniti, win nnd 1 ntm-l Momhiy, Apiil 15. hy tho M:i- ncr Air Trnniiport, it wn nnnottno- MAXIMUM COMFORT nt MINIMUM COST' Willi GAS "The Household Servant" Instant Heat in Your Oven. Instant Rot Water Perfect Refrigeration Southern Oregon Gas Corporation OAZEY, General Manager Standard Products Co. Formerly Standard Roofing Co. .. . , '.; ' ...... - V " Will ttoon' Miinufiic'ttire - ' . Lime and Lime Fertilizer Wo will still Imnillc ns formerly Building Materials of nil kinds including Fire Place Dampers.Hearth Tile, Build, ing Tile, Foundation Blocks, Home-made Bricks, of nil colors and kinds. Everything in mnnufncturiyl Cement such ns Bird Fountains, Garden Benches, Jadiniere Flower Pots nnd Grave Tops. Visitors Welcome JSl. PLANT LOCATED AT 10TH AND FIE ml I. W7i I At 6 simple interest No stock to buy Why pay more? COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION When Building Get Contractor Y Bond "" All Lines of INSURANCE First Insurance Agency, Inc. 30 North Central Ave. ; Medford, Oregon W.F.Grinsted " ' for ; Pointing and : Decorating Gumwood and Antique Specialit TEXTURED WALLS Spanish, English, Egyptian, ' Etc. ' PAPERHANOING ' Day and Night Service ; PHONE 120-Bjf.