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Show ! Story-and-a-Half Housa Provides j Comfortable and Convenient Home s- N x c jt . x x 'N s-, 1 ' N - x " I N , x us $ .t r- ,st i , ; M le ' vv x I J , X v v v vSV V X- X i ,X,..J i is!5i.S-V $ I : J., 5 v ;' ... By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer Questions and v;ive advice KltKE OK COST on all problems porta i n i n lo the subject of buildintv, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, man-ufacturer, he ts, wilhout doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Address Ad-dress all inquiries to William A. Radford. Rad-ford. No. 1NC7 Prairie avenue. Chicago, lit., and only inclose two-cent stump for reply. When the head of the family decides de-cides that he will build a home, there are a number of things to be considered. consid-ered. The most important two are the size of the family the house will accommodate ac-commodate and the amount of money available to build the home. Should the latter he a prime consideration, it is necessary to get just as much as possible in the house. That is why there are many story-and-a-half homes erected. There Is a saving In side f Porch I? f H 1 P- jt j DiningRa- bitaii j j 'J -o3-o' I n'-oi3-d. I 1 V . o H h s 1 i: Fl Living Rn- a First Floor Plan. wiiNs nnd in nmf in this type of Lome. Hut by the Judicious list f cJorimT win'Uiws us many rooms nuy he pro-vidod. pro-vidod. An pxnmile of this type nf hotnp ur-chitprturp ur-chitprturp is sliown In the a"-;-oinp;iny-1 n illustration. Hore is a liorne tlmt r not lurre. ill feet deep nnd -4 feet G inches wide. At the sntne time there are seven pood rooms, a hnthroum nnd a washroom shown on the floor phins. The three principal rooms living and dinint: rooms and kitchen all are large, especially the living riom, n that the family has a cotiifortnhle, mm. niodlous home in the duvtlme and 5 j prr DedRm- Pll, Hail " h J v- ii'-o',u'-o" i Second Floor Plan. Ihere are f'Ojr rooms lo prnvide the nco'siirv sh-cpiiic ipiai lci s I or a ra t her I a ri;e f a in i : v . This home is a trattic building vviih a concri'ic lounitalion anil bacni'uil. With the pon h el I m imi I ed ll would he much on Hie order or tl I I fashioned twoeable houses rhul were su com nion thirty or forty jenr a-o. 1 : 1 1 1 the roof at the fronl has I u een, ed mil over H perch. Incleaslnc the width of the house; dormer vvIioIowh have been set Into the pitched roof nl both front ami buck, Willi the resull that there are two exlra bedroom" on the ! mid floor Thin roof evtetiiion and the dormers also add much to i the appearance of the home. The entrance door is placed near one end of the porch, which, by the way. is S feet deep and 'J4 feet G inches Ion;;. The entrance is directly into the living room, which, as it will be seen by the floor plans, is a large room. 'JH feet G inches long and lf feet wide. At one end is an open fireplace and at the other the stairs run to the second tloor. The dining room is connected with the living room by a double-cased opening. This room is 12 by IS feet and has a window projection in which are three sets of double sash, miking the room a light ami cheerful one The 1 kitchen adjoins the dining room at ie right. At the back are a bedroom -n the corner, S by 11 feet, and a washroom, wash-room, for the accommodation of the laundry equipment. This room is 11 by ( feet and has a lavatory adjoining adjoin-ing it. I'pstairs are three bedrooms and a i bathroom. Kach of these rooms In rather large and has ple'.ly of light and ventilation. It also will be noted that the shape of the house permits plenty of closet space, a feature that j will appeal to the home maker. The excellent exterior appearance of ; this home and the large amount of i piorn it contains will appeal to many ' heads of rather large families who are looking for a good home-hull Jing de- ; sign that will not cost a grca" amount ; of money. |
