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Show - j Condensed Plan Gives Efficiency of Large Home in Small Space r r a f . - -1 t. i-.F-M." 3- - i ' , -"S hv --.wwwiw- - j 111 k-" sv) 1 f-Js":-"-!- fzS - 1 1 1 j , ! rf ImngCmJ DedM 1 I hi' i5Vxv t "Tr! pyi 'ft Tj j Dining Rm. A IicinA rill ISUt J-&. si Floor Plan. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer Uuestlons and give ADVICE FREE OP 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. 1S27 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. The builders of small detached homes have been taking their cue from the most modern of kitchenette apartment architecture and are condensing con-densing into the smallest possible space the greatest amount of housing efficiency. This includes such innovations inno-vations as the double use of rooms by the expediency of disappearing beds and dressing closets, dining nooks and the elimination of porches and reception recep-tion halls. The tendency is all in accord ac-cord with the times, and because of the many advantages of the new compact com-pact homes, there Is little likelihood of any swing back to the old-fashioned big house of the past generation. genera-tion. Of course this process of condensation condensa-tion appears In varying degrees In different houses, but almost every home now displays the effects of the new tendency. Most of the changes can be seen in the house plan shown here. There is a separate dining room, but the space flight easily be used for some other purpose. It' could well be made a part of the living room for, in the condensation condensa-tion of other rooms, the living room has been given more prominence and grown larger. This is In no way opposed op-posed to the general tendency for, as here, it frequently serves as a sleeping sleep-ing room at night. Though the reception hall has disappeared dis-appeared there Is a semienclosed vestibule ves-tibule with this plan which is a very worthwhile feature. It will be most appreciated in the cold winter months or on rainy days. With the dining room thrown Into the living room tna breakfast room would ordinarily answer an-swer for the serving of meals. On i the special occasions when a number I of guests were to be entertained, the end of the living room could be used l for setting a larger table. Some people will object to the placing plac-ing of the electric refrigerator inside the breakfast nook. It would undoubtedly un-doubtedly be an improvement to move this back, around the partition, into the kitchen, even though the electric elec-tric refrigerator of today is a really attractive piece of furniture. Though the kitchen is quite small, careful planning has made it even more con- , venient for the preparation of meals than a larger room would be. It Is conveniently reached either through the dining room and breakfast nook or through the hallway. The bedroom is of a very practical size, and Its large closet will be widely wide-ly appreciated. With the big dressing dress-ing closet, which hides the disappearing disappear-ing bed during the day, it affords ample space for the clothing of the whole family. Right by the bedroqm ' door is the door to the bathroom. This bathroom Is installed in an exceedingly ex-ceedingly small space by the expediency expedi-ency of using a seat tub, and it permits per-mits the provision of a clothes chute to the basement laundry. From the outside this little home presents a most attractive appearance. appear-ance. Its lines are simple but very good, and the attractive arched en- I trance and the brick outside chimney add life to the front elevation. The I plain frame garage Is set well back on the lot where it Is not conspicuous and because of Its simple frame construction, con-struction, does not clash with the house. Flowers planted about the foundation aid In breaking the grade line where the siding Is carried down to the ground, and the trellis against the chimney adds a most charming touch. |