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Show Popular Square Type of House Makes for Low Cost, With No Waste Space . PiN- Y l ' Jf f 7 :' l-0"x'-0" lf-Gll'-(f j Porch $30?. , First Floor Plan. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD ilr. William A. Radford will answer questions and lve advice. KfIKE C'F Ci'STon all 8ulj-cts pertaining to practical prac-tical home building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, man-ufacturer, he is. without douhl, the highest authority on all thce subjects. sub-jects. Address all inquiries to Willlnm A. Kadford, No. 18 2 7 Prairie avenue. Chicago, 111., and only Inclose two-cent tamp for reply. The square type of farm home has ever bten popular, especially In the Middle Western states. It u an economical eco-nomical house to build, in that the foundutlcir.s are straight and can be put In at the least possible cost. Then, too, there is no waste space la the house, which soim-times results from irregular wall and roof lines. The horns shown here, -4 by SO feet, contains seven rooms, an unusually large reception hall, a washroom on Second Floor Plan. the first floor and a bathroom on the second. The arrangement and sizes of these rooms are shown on the floor plans. The house Is of frame construction set on a concrete block foundation. I'.esldes the two floors, plans of which are shown, there is a basement of the same size and a great amount of attic space, made light and cheery by the dormers set Into the hip roof. There are many features to this home which will appeal to those who are contemplating building a new-farm new-farm home. There Is the wide, open porch at the front. This can be screened, or glazed. If desired. There Is the large reception halt at the front, . through which the kitchen can be reached. Stairs to both the second floor and basement run out of this hall. Each bedroom Is a corner room, insuring light and ventilation. |