September, 1921 
11 
Asenath. Leavitt 
JSdito 
SEPTEMBER 192-1 
Win. Hart B ought on Architect 
Associate JS'ditor* 
Published Monthly by NORTH WESTERN EXPANDED METAL CO. 937 01 CHlcA6o dS 
Have You Ever Thought 
of Home Owning in This Light ? 
That a home provides a sense of security, 
peace and restfulness so essential in the every-, 
day hustle and hurry of the business world; 
that it enables you to cultivate lasting neigh¬ 
borhood friendships; that it constitutes a play¬ 
ground for your children and later a heritage 
for them; and that, after all, it’s the safest 
investment in the world. 
As shown here no sheathing is used in back 
plastered stucco construction—this saves $250 on a 
medium size home. View shows metal lath plas¬ 
tered on exterior, ready for interior coating. 
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Why Architects 
Recommend Back-Plastered Stucco 
Because they know it is strong, free irom 
cracks and serviceable. 
Stucco on metal lath assures the home 
builder of a thoroughly strong and durable, 
economical and attractive form of home build¬ 
ing which age but enriches and mellows. 
Your home is thus literally sheathed in a 
covering of steel and cement. Think of the 
protection you have—the freedom from paint¬ 
ing and repairs. 
Many home builders are 
using stock millwork of real 
architectural merit for doors, 
china closets, book 
cases, etc., which 
can be obtained at 
no greater cost 
(often less) than 
ordinary made-to- 
order millwork. 
Stucco— 
which 
expresses 
your in¬ 
dividuality 
The other 
day I saw an 
especially de¬ 
lightful little 
stucco home 
along the 
North Shore. It 
was of the Dutch Colonial type and the builder 
had skilfully combined white cement with red 
and yellow granite chips—the effect was most 
picturesque and charming. 
I have seen some striking effects in tone and 
texture produced this way—by combining col¬ 
ored marble, sand or granite chips with white 
cement. This kind of stucco, probably more 
than any other, allows the home builder to ex¬ 
press his individuality not only in contour and 
line but tone and texture as well. 
Home Walls 
with a 
Safety Heart of Steel 
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I have seen warped walls, wavy 
walls, cracked walls and disfig¬ 
ured walls. But beautiful walls 
and ceilings that remain after 
many years as perfect as the day 
they were built—free from cracks 
and disfigurations—are built with 
a “heart of steel”. 
This “heart of steel” is Kno-Burn Metal 
Lath—a non-shrinking, permanent, firesafe, 
steel support for the plaster. Its use eliminates 
danger of cracking, falling plaster and dis¬ 
figurations. Be sure to get this protection for 
your home. 
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That’s the way they come—in a perfect 
stream—on every feature of home building, so 
it seems. Send them along, we like ’em. We’re 
n c ninrb infprpQfprl n if thev concerned 
Wliat’s Behind the Plaster? 
What kind of a support or holding device 
are you planning to use? Is it of such a nature 
as to prevent the plaster cracks and streaks so 
often noticed, and above all, will it burn ? 
Some types of plaster bases (metal lath for 
instance), in connection with the plaster cover¬ 
ing, form a steel and cement slab that will re¬ 
sist' the passage of an average fire for an hour, 
others but for ten minutes and some for only 
a brief five minutes. Decide before too late 
which of these you want to use. 
our own home. 
! North Western Expanded Metal Company 
! Please send me your home-building booklet No. 937. 
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