The California Lumber Merchant Plan of the Month

by Hiowotho Estes

Hiawatha Estes, the nationally known horne consultant, has since 1955 had his house plan colum.n appear in newspapers and other publications throughout the West. He is already known to m,any retail. Iumber dealers through the sale ol his Plan Boohs whith haue prouen to be uery popular with prospectiae home builders. We belieue that readers ot'

The CaliJornia Lumber Merchant will find this new td,epartrnent highly interesting and, through the use ol Mr. Estes' Plnn Books, haue a seruice ol great ualue to retail lumbe'r J,ard customer s.-E d,itor.

For such a small, modestly priced house, this design offers maximum livability. In this compact but efficiently organized home, every {oot of space has been put to good use.

Despite its size, there is an imposing front entrance and foyer from which all bedrooms and the livine room are accessible and u'ith a minimum of hull .pu.".

The largest area of the living room fireplace has been located outside the house so as to take as little space as possible away from the living room. The area of the living room has been visually doubled by the use of a large picture window in the front wall of the room and by specifying only a partial wall next to the dining area and its wall of glass opening to the patio.

Although the dining and kitchen facilities are in the same room, they can easily be visually separated by the use of different floor coverings, wall materials, a half-wall separation or a combination of these suggestions.

This kitchen offers so many conveniences: all the nerv built-ins which are available in so manv difierent decorator colors; a wide pantr) with shelves extending from the {loor to the ceiling; more than generous cabinet space and the sliding doors which open to the patio making outside dining so convenient.

The family bath features a pullman lavatory and an enclosed tub with shower over.

A half-bath has been located between the master bedroom and the service area.

This home has been designed so it can be constructed on a rather narrow lot or a wider lot by rotating the plan ninety degrees to the right so that the dining area. living room and entry face the street.

Stone has been used to form a lorv planter and in the facing of the fireplace. Metal windows, veritcal wood siding and cedar shingles combine to present u t.rightl appealing and carefully thought out exterior.

Plans for a detached double garage are automatically included rvith each house plan order.

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