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Show Single-Story Home of Four Rooms Suggests New England Colonial &1 . , I ' i I I I I II I I ip zd-ou-o- :: VEST S L 44L0" : : J yv ITerracej Floor Plan. By W. 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. 1S27 Prairie avenue, Chicag-o, 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. The home shown in the accompanying accompany-ing illustration reminds one of New England for its architecture suggests the New England colonial, though it is only one story in height. However, the high pitch of the roof, giving a large amount of attic space, makes it possible to, add a couple of rooms on the upper floor should they be desired. The exterior treatment is simple, in accordance with the bestWloniai practice, prac-tice, even to the projecting roof over the small front porch and the plain, soild, brick chimney. . A touch of ornament or-nament is seen in the shuttered windows win-dows at the front, but this also follows-the colonial idea as does the lantern lan-tern hanging beforethe front entrance. The broad roof expanse is - well broken by two eyebrow windows. The floor plan shows the interior arrangement ar-rangement of this house. Only four rooms are provided, it being the thought that one of the long living rooms will be used as a dining room at meal times. This is in accord with a well.-recognized modern tendency to eliminate rooms which are used only a small portion of the time, and provide pro-vide double-purpose rooms wherever possible. This arrangement permits two good-sized good-sized bedrooms at one end of the house with the bathroom placed in a spot convenient to both bedrooms and to the kitchen. Both of the bedrooms are corner rooms with windows on two sides assuring ample ventilation at all times. Each Is supplied with a good closet and there is also a linen closet next to the bathroom. The rather large kitchen is well equipped with the built-in kitchen fixtures fix-tures which simplify the household tasks and two large, windows over the worktable afford a pleasant view as well as good light and sunshine. At one side of. the kitchen is found an arrangement which should especially appeal to the women. In this corner space there are the stairways to the basement and to the upper floor, a separate sep-arate washroom with stationary tubs, where the laundry work may be done without retiring to the basement, and a small toilet. The service entrance is at the side leading into the washroom. wash-room. ' The living room, which measures 20 feet long and 11 feet wide, is reached from the front entrance through a vestibule ves-tibule which includes a coat closet. It is well lighted with windows on two sides and a large, open fireplace at one end adds much to the comfort and attractiveness of the hoirse. Doors from this room open into the wash- ' room and laundry and form the only passage from the front entrance to the other rooms of the house. The .construction of this house is frame and a fully excavated basement is provided. The design is adapted to the wide shallow lot, the measurements measure-ments being 44 feet in width and 24 feet in depth. |