Show plan home then look for suitable location in considering n site for your own home it is best that your lot be at least 40 4 feet feel wide A lot narrower than this does not permit a proper distance between buildings and cuts off the necessary necessary amount of air and light A reasonable space Is also necessary in order to guard against spread of ire fire from one building to another A lot that Is too narrow necessitates n certain type of house one that Is long and narrow and tills this la Is not usually the most attractive stile on the other hand a lot that Is too wido Is a source of unnecessary labor and expense these there will be more tor ter race or curb lawn to care for and a longer expanse of sidewalk to build and keep clean tho the assessment for street improvement improvements s Is also estimated from the number of feet frontage A lot should not be selected that Is to oo 00 shallow for a few out buildings a clothes yard arid a n small space for vegetable or lowers flowers the buyer of a lot should i bild lild always bear in n mind tile tho pos possibility of some day selling and should select a site which will appear attractive to others ot liera if possible choose a lot with some shade trees tree on it but do not make tha th mistake W I 1 of buying quick growing trees which will ft erward prove a nuisance be careful to select if lot on the most favorable side of the street notice whether the morning or the afternoon sun will shine in the rooms where you most desire it or vice versa will your front porch be cool in tho afternoons will your sleeping rooms have a good sweep of air notice too whether factories or objectionable buildings building are likely in future to he be erected near enough to depreciate preci ate tite the value of your property many cities now have a system of zoning legislation which protects prop erty owners fron from damage to proper property ty through the location of unde undesirable buildings if such laws exist in your city you will be protected |