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Show Unusual and Attractive Effect in This Six-Room Dutch Colonial -2h'Q' J PORCH m-JLjBmsJLn LIVINGROOK .. i , j)1NINGK00M I i ivcxiro" I, ..I, . M . J First Floor Plan. By W. A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to practical home building, for the readers read-ers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. sub-jects. Address all inquiries to William A. Ratiford, No. 1S27 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only Inclose two-cent stamp for reply. A rather unusual but highly pleasing pleas-ing effect has been achieved in this design in the treatment of roof lines. The style is Dutch Colonial with the dormer to the front and the roof , ' ' ll'lil'liL p ' j 1 ! BED pnoMaj ni . l '''0AaU: .CIA l. I n BEP ROOM H KDRcml Second Floor Plan. has been extended, at a greatly reduced re-duced pitch, out over the porch, with a corresponding extension at the rear. This gives the front window of the second floor a slightly recessed effect ef-fect and lends a low solid appearance appear-ance to the house as a whole. The exterior has been finished in stucco, up to the second floor line, with shingles above and the result is thoroughly attractive. The foundation founda-tion is low, adding to the solid effect ef-fect and holding the structure well down to the ground. There Is very little exterior ornament but the landscaping of the ground has been well handled and adds greatly to the effectiveness of the home. This is a six room house which, because be-cause of Its nearly square dimensions dimen-sions is quite roomy in proportion to its size, 22 feet wide by 2(5 feet deep. The arrangement Is convenient con-venient throughout, and every room, with the exception of the bathroom, has windows on both sides affording excellent cross ventilation. A feature fea-ture particularly worthy of note is the closet arrangement of two of the bedrooms. Kach of these has a double closet, in reality two small closets, equipped will) hangers which greatly increase l he capacity of the closets und offers the most satisfac-, satisfac-, tory means of caring for clothing. A design of this type Is so thoroughly thor-oughly standard that It assures a per- . manent resale value for the house. It also lends itself readily to modification modi-fication to meet particular requirements. require-ments. For example, many families would feel ' that a fireplace was an essential feature of the home. While no fireplace Is shown In the plan, one might easily be added to the living room. |