The California Lumber Merchant Plan of the Month

by HIAWATHA ESTES

Hiawatha Estes, the nationally known home consultant, has sirce 1955 had, his house pla.n column appeal in newspapers and, other publications throughout the West. Ee is alriady known to tnany retaiL lumber d,mlers through the sale of- his plan Books whieh haie

P]9aey n be aery Pgnulq with prospectiue home build,ers. We belieae tha,t read,ers ol T_he Cal.ifornia Lumber Merchant will finil this neu d,epartment high,ty interesting and, through the use oLryr. Estes' Plan Books, haoe a seruiie ol great ialue n renil Iumber yard customc rs,-E ditor.

In most homes the family room must also serve as both a formal and informal eating area. This problem has been eliminated in this design by providing a dining ell as part of the living room and a nook for family meals in the kitchen.

There is a partial opening between the family room and kitchen so that the entire area can be enjoyed as one huge room and yet enough separation to provide privacy when necessary. The adjacency of the living room-dining, family room and kitchen ofiers one generous size entertaining facility, or parents can entertain in the living room while children or teenagers enjoy the freedom of the family room-kitchen.

From the kitchen, there is direct access to the over-sized garage. Here there is extra storage room plus space for the furnace, water heater and laundry facilities. These applances are easier to use and service in this location and there is no chance of damage to the house in case a leak should develop in either water heater or washer. Doors lead from the garage to the side yard and to the covered front porch.

The quiet wing containing the bedrooms is separated from the remainder of the home by the hall. The master bedroom ofiers comfort without clutter. It has the luxury of a private bath plus

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The family bath backs up to the -u.i., bath to secure an economical plumbing installation.

The rear patio can be reached from the bedroom hall or through the wide sliding glass doors opening from the living room. You will find a close relation between indoor and out when large glass areas are used. Such installations invite nature indoors, and conversely, extend inside dimensions to outdoor livins.