The California Lumber Merchant Plan of the Month

by Hiowolho Estes

Hiawatha Estes, th,e natianally knoutn ham.e consulta.nt, has since 1955 had hi,s hause pla.n column appeor in newsppers and other publicatioru throughout thc West. He is alreody lmown to muty retail lum.ber d,eqhers through the sale ot' his Plan Boolcs whbh lwoe prooen to be oery ppular with prospectioe home build.ers. We belieae tlnt readers ol The Calilornia Lumber Merchant will finil this new d,epartment higlrly interesting and, through the use ol Mr. Estes' PIan Books, haae a seruice ol great oalue to renil lumber y ar d, c ustom.e rs.-E ditor.

PIAN NO. 383O. Here is on outslonding three bedroomfomily room design. The boths hove been locqled bcck-tobock. Sliding gloss doors leod lo the pqfio from both the fornily ond living rooms. Excellenl circulolion is provided. All service ond heofing equipment hos been locolcd in lhe goroge where wofer Gon do very little dcmcAe ond so lhol noise of operotion connol be heord in the bedroom wing, Note the use of lhe screen ql the fronl of the bedroom wqll on fhe dirlinguished exterior. All of thie in less thqn l4OO 3q. ft. ond consfru€tion cosls hove bean definilely kept in mind in the overall design of the home.

This attractive home has been designed for the family that wants the largest amount of space for tJreir building dollars. It will satisfy the wants and desires of two generations in a relatively small area and prove that thoughtful planning, rather than unlimited space, is the prime requisite when building a home.

The straight clean lines of the gable roo{ _has been made possible due to the rectangle desigrr of the floor plan. Many features add interest and variety to the exterior. .,4. wide fascia emphasizes the crispness of the de. sign. Vertical board-on-board sidins ties in with the wood roofing. Aluminum iindot"s have been used throughout the home except for the dramatic use of the stationaiv ribbed-glass panels on the front wall of th! garage. Note how the windows in the front bedrooms tie in with the framed screen panel design.

Traffic from the entry hall flows in anv direction without rr,r,oying detours througir rooms.

The dressing area off the master bedroom contains both a wardrobe and a pullman lavatory. Built-in drawers in both of these units provide additional storage. The shower and water closet are located in the separate bath. The family bath is backed-up to the master bath to save on plumbing costs. It features both a linen and pullman lavatory plus a partially concealed water closet.

At the rear of both the family and living rooms, sliding glass doors look out to a lawn and garden, framed by shrubbery and tall trees. These glass areas increase the apparent size of both rooms which are already ample.

The kitchen is a warm, inviting room where o'work" is so easy it really doesn't deserve the name. It is a vision of loveliness and efficiency with today's built-ins. A wide windolv provides adequate lighting next to the convenient eating nook.

The all-purpose family room is partially open to the kitchen. A shoulder high win. dow facilitates the placing of furniture.