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Show jrtp,3v5A.RADF0RD aP- EDITOR J Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this papftr. On account of his wide experience expe-rience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, Manufac-turer, he is. without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago. III., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. For the small Calmly of simple tastes, nothing could be more appropriate appro-priate for a residence than a bungalow bunga-low built according to the design hero-shown. hero-shown. , This is a bungalow designed in the true western and southern spirit, but so modified as to make it a substau-tial substau-tial and comfortable residence for the severest climates. The exterior is sided with boards, inches wide, left with a rough finish and stained a soft olive green. This style of siding is very effective in the high labor cost of applying them, brings the total cost of the job up equal to that of finished clapboarding. The extra thickness of this rough siding sid-ing is in its favor also where warmth and durability are of importance. The gable ends of this bungalow are finished with cement plaster of the natural gray color and applied with a pebble-dash finish. Four inch strips, inches thick, are used to divide the plaster coat into panels, giving an English "half timber" effoct. These strips should be securely nailed to the sheathing boards, through the cement plaster, before the same has hardened. hard-ened. As will be seen from the floor plan the interior arrangement of this cosy little bungalow leaves little to be desired. de-sired. There are five good rooms besides be-sides vestibule, pantry, bathroom, two closets and the hall. The living room is 20x14 feet and is pi . Porch dn, -.Kitchen Rm. n n,o.xl0.o- DlhlhC Rm nl II F 15'OWO-j I Ar5t Hall ' y M ' Ax I living Rm. q Bed Rm I I xowckttf Lj Hvxio'f, 7 S Porch J6'W3" jj. .. .. .i Floor Plan very well lighted. It has a practical fireplace that is meant for business, in the middle of one end. There are seats built in on each side of the fireplace and under the high windows. The dining room is a very attractive attrac-tive appartment, separated from the living room by an artistic columned opening. A square bay window with casement sash is a feature of the room. The kitchen is arranged to save steps. It is not too large, being 11x10 feet, and is light and airy. The sleeping end of. this design is arranged to give a surprising amount of privacy for a bungalow. Two good-sized good-sized chambers are provided, each with a clothes closet. The bathroom, opening off the hall, is located between be-tween the two bedrooms. The estimated cost of this bungalow, bunga-low, using hardwood floors and yellow pine trim, has been placed at $2,100. bungalow work and is probably the cheapest of any of the styles of siding. Shingles are just about as cheap, as far as the material is concerned; but |