This 1950 home designed by Architect James A. Scovil was awarded the Seal of Merit by the Revere Quality House Division of the Southwest Research Institute

 

For all of you house-hungry souls who've been studying plans and figuring costs, and thumbing over building manuals search no more! THE AMERICAN HOME is pleased to present our idea of one of the best budget houses we've come across in a long, long time. It's pretty as a picture, with a roominess that belies its snug, compact look, with more built-ins than you'd think possible in a house its size. Our favorite house was built by Cy Williams, noted developer, and cost $12,500 in Roslyn, Long Island, ex-clusive of the lot. Since building costs vary, as you know, and because Mr. Williams' prices result from his building in great quantity, naturally the cost will change throughout the country. Best thing to do is to consult your local architect or contractor. The outside walls are white painted brick and cedar shingles stained a soft gray, with bright red trim on boards and battens around the entrance door. The roof trim is white, and there's a low brick planting box at the large corner window. Get this! There are three bedrooms, and a living-dining room over 29 ft. long in the house! The windows were planned so you can arrange your furniture without getting decorator's headache there's a corner wood-burning fireplace for the touch of luxury, a built-in pass-through between dining area and kitchen, and one full bath plus one half-bath, giving the same service as two when the dividing door is closed. That compact kitchen is worth a second look. Its called a two-walled kitchen since equipment occupies both sides. It gives you a maximum of counter space in a small area and there's even room for a washing machine. This basementless house is completely insulated in outside walls and ceilings ; pipes in the floor slab furnish radiant heat. There's plenty of closet space: the heater room doubles as an extra storage room; the garage is wider than average and has a closet for garden tools. The flagstone terrace in the breezeway is wonderful for lounging and outdoor meals during the summer. Our model house was designed to give you the greatest amount of ventilation during warm weather ; windows and doors are placed at just the right spot to catch any breeze!