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60 Modern Home Plans Pictured in New Edltion o[ "Desirable Homer"

Sixty homes that combine the beauty of individual design rvith the low cost of mass produced plans are illustrated in a neu' edition of."Desirable Homes," just issued by George J. Fosdyke, Los Angeles structural engineer, owner of General Engineering Service Co., 459 So. Bixel Street, Los Angeles 13, Calif., an organization r'vhich has been in business for 20 years. The telephone number is Mlchigan 6538. The price of the ,book is $1.00.

Mr. Fosdyke's nerv book is a second and enlarged edition in ln'hich the prominent rvest coast designer sets forth a unique idea for l-rome builders that has brought demands for his book fron-r home-hungry readers throughout thc vrest and from nrany other areas over the nation.

Out of his experience in engineering thousands of Southern California homes and commercial buildings, Mr. Fosdyke has designed 60 modern, moderate-cost dwellings and duplex, each distinctive in appearance, size and architectural detaii. For each home-they're all pictured in his book-the California engineer has prepared detailed sets of plans that can be obtained at a fraction of the customary cost of such architectural plans.

In his latest edition of "Desirable llomes," the tall, Texas-born designer has added ten nerr' plans for modern duplexes and trvo- and three-bedroom homes. His nerv issue retains the popular plain-spoken advice on the purchase of real estate, cl.roice of home design, home financing

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All plans shorvn in "Desirable Homes" comply with FHA, the Uniform Building Code and Los Angeles building code regulations. Stock plans are available in frame, concrete block or brick construction.

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Lee and Donald Doud, Defiance Lumber Co. of Tacoma, formerly half owners of the Merner Lumber Co., San Jose, have now become sole owners of that company. The name of the San Jose yard has been changed to the Doud Lum: ber Co. F. J. Kincaid, who managed the yard for the Merner Lumber Co. will continue as manager under the new ownership. Lee L. Doud Sr. is president and Donald H. Doud vice president and treasurer. Lee L. Doud, Jr., is secretary.

Range of stock and policies of the company will remain practically the same. Space that was formerly used for a gtoreroom will be converted into a heavy hardware store.

Paul Merner, former owner, will continue op.eration of his yards at Palo Alto and Redwood City.

Recomrnended Commercicrl Stcrndcrrd For Rotcrry Cut Box Lumber

A Recommehded Commefcial Standard for Rotary Cut Box Lumber has been submitted to producers, distributors, and users of this product for written acceptance, according to an announcement by the Commodity Standards Division of the National Burea-u of Standards.

If sufficient acceptances are received, the standard will be promulgated and issued in printed form. Upon request, mimeographed copies of thg recommended commercial standard may be obtained from the Commodity Standards Division, National Bureau of Standards Washington 25, D.C.

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