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Show Unusual Combination of Building Materials Makes Effective Home x 1 "' ' . ; 1 i'X ; ' 1 I I .--i X Vc I ; i( ir ' ' it c t h? I i i l t l N 1 J i " I " I t - ' v .jf-i . x ft , yt? ,,.vv:.'-" - . .f'.?s,...: .-ri.--;-"? ; vfr s-.i.v..:- -iwlv-! - ?. ;r:.w. --l-.n , s Vi-. i ; SnHpiDE Entrance OSt a vj : - - iiiiiLjj j Living Rm- Ipflj Pront Porch Flrst-Floor Plan. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give ADVICE FREE OF COST on all problems pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, man-ufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Address Ad-dress all inquiries to William A. Radford, Rad-ford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. An unusual combination of building materials was used in this attractive home. The lower walls were constructed con-structed of field stones, while above the stucco the Englteh style of battened bat-tened walls was used. However, the combination makes a very effective home. The floor plans show seven rooms, three downstairs and four bedrooms 3" 11-6" 12-0' Hall 5 pmm x I Second-Floor Plan. upstairs. The living room, extending across the front of the house. Is 13x23 feet, with the dining room and kitchen at the back. Each one of the bedrooms bed-rooms Is a corner room, giving plenty of light and ventilation. The entrance at the side leads Into a hall ln the center of the house, the stairs to the second floor leading out of it. This is a good arrangement as from this hall all three rooms downstairs down-stairs may be reached without going through any of them. Those on the second floor may be reached In the same manner. The house is 26 feet 6 inches by 38 feet and has a basement of the same dimensions. The bathroom on the second floor Is located so that It Is of easy access, while a lavatory at the end of the hall downstairs Is a convenience. |