As the floor plans show, this was no miracle with a can of paint. It took money, new wings fore and aft, and a thorough remodeling throughout to turn this pseudo-Spanish Cape Cod into a good modern home. And it took several years, But the owner, architect Thomas A. Carter, Jr., has figures to prove that even such extensive remodeling can pay off : on an equally good plot, a new house of similar size would have cost him much more. A notable part of their story is the fact that the Carters actually lived here while the changes were gradually made. When they bought it, the house was a horror, and the so-called bedrooms were little more than shacks tacked onto the rear. But the main part of the structure was essentially sound. And so they moved in. And they stayed in, sheltered by a temporary plywood wall while the front was rebuilt. There were days when they had to bathe at their neighbors' and go out for their meals—but most of the time they lived normal lives, and even had friends in to dinner. Here are the changes: a squarish addition, built onto the front, produced a whopping big living room plus an L-shaped terrace which is partly roofed over and screened The old living room, fireplace and all, is still there, but part of it makes a real dining room now. New equipment added in kitchen and bath. The new wing to the rear contains a laundry-utility room, a master bedroom and bath, and a room for young son John. Exterior additions are redwood, painted gray-green, with accents of yellow and white. Inside, the Spanish stucco walls were marked with striated plywood and a fireplace was faced with green glass. 

A bird's-eye view reveals the decorative flat roofs off the bedrooms and the play roof off the nursery. At the rear of the house is a wide terrace with a two-story structure of metal and glass which serves for sun room downstairs and as a sleeping porch above. 

This cabin is perfect for the family to whom a second home is a place for boats as well as people. It has a seafaring air about it from stem to stern yet it's snugly anchored to shore. The Homarina, designed by architect Milton Schwartz provides secure boat storage plus over 400 square feet of comfortable, practical leisure living space, plus a large deck right at water's edge. The living area is arranged into compact sleeping, cooking, social and bath areas. Step from this on-to the big deck out front (room to grow here) then down a short ladder to the floating dock where your boat is moored. Could anything be finer? In the Homarina, fir plywood again helps keep costs way down. If the recommended medium-density overlaid fir plywood is used, materials should run you between $2,500 and $3,000. Overlaid plywood is specified because it provides an extra measure of durability. Less expensive grades of plywood would reduce the esti-mated figures, of course. Architect Schwartz designed this right-on-the-water shelter for Johnson Motors Family Boating Bureau. It rests firmly on concrete piers or preservative treated wood piles. 

200 - 6th Ave. No., Seattle 98109, Wash. 

Phone MAin 3-2600 

Downtown but off highway and quiet • blocks from Seattle's new Civic Center • Convention area • Swim • TV 9 Phones 0 Piped-in Music • Elevators • Air conditioning • 

A careful study of the floor plans will reveal that comfortable living was a prime factor in the designing of this modern home. All of the rooms . . . kitchen-dining area, living room and three bedrooms are of generous proportions. Two of the bedrooms can accommodate twin beds, if desired, and all bedrooms feature large closets. Hip roof with wide overhang and the ornamental iron trellises at front entrance complements the brick exterior. 

Here is a two bedroom home that is practical and comfortable. One of the bedrooms can easily accommodate twin beds and the living room includes a natural fireplace and large picture window. Of special interest, however, is the efficient and carefully planned kitchen and dining area illustrated below. It's practical and convenient. Exterior is of shingles and the one-car garage can be expanded for two cars if the width of the lot permits. 

Vertical and horizontal siding, picture window and shoulder high bedroom windows, trellis and brick flowerbox combine to provide the inviting exterior of this design. This six room home includes three bedrooms, a well-planned "L" shaped kitchen, large dining room and a generous living room with natural fireplace. Unusually large closets in each of the bedrooms is, of course, a feature that appeals to every homebuyer. 

Designed on an "L" plan, this smart looking home includes living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms of which two are of the twin bed size and two baths. Note how the baths are conveniently located in the plan. Where lot width permits, the garage can be widened to house two cars.

Here is another home that includes the flexibility provided by open planning. While basically a two bedroom design, a folding curtain can be used to separate the multi-use area from living room thus allowing the former to serve as an extra bedroom, playroom or TV room as desired. The exterior with the predominating view window, produces a picture of simplicity and charm. 

A glance at the illustration will show that hip roof, shingles and brick combine to give this two-bedroom rambler an exterior that is ideal for "on-the-avenue" or country living. This home includes, in addition to two bedrooms, kitchen with dining area, living room, bath and a half plus a multi-use room that can be a real convenience as a guestroom, third bedroom, playroom or den. A large breezeway and garage complete the plan. There is possibility here of making the garage wider for two cars when lot width permits. 

HOSPITALITY HOUSE overlooking beautiful lagoon at admission-free Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's twenty-five million dollar Brewery. 

A feeling of freedom and extra space is created by the open planning of the living-dining area which extends from front to rear of this room. Three bedrooms are included, two of which will easily accommodate twin beds. The bath and a half plus the hall that serves every room are other features that add to the modern living efficiency of this plan. 

Foreground: Champagne fountain, reflecting pool, Reception Rotunda and spiral ramp leading into the Winery. 

Visitors' Entrance showing Reception Rotunda with spiral ramp leading into the Winery. 

A combination of gable and shed roof, vertical siding plus masonry chimney and fence-wall create an appealing exterior for this home. The carefully planned interior includes a kitchen with dining area, multi-use room and living room. A large semiprivate terrace provides doorstep outdoor living.