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Show I ISKfifA foil ;P" WM.A.RADFORD, I 0 -J burlap or some tul'ied material; if tufted, it should match the cushion on the seat; ami as to colors, it should also match the carpet or rug on the floor. The tufted material may reach clear to the ceiling, or it may reach only to the picture molding. A very neat, cozy arrangement 19 to have a wide shelf above the seat, about six feet from the floor. Then you carry the tufted material up to the shelf, and across underneath, to a neat finish on the outer edge. Above the shelf have cupboards fitted with doors and shelves for books. The I only chair in this little room then should be one of those step-ladder chairs that open up when you want to Mr. "William A. Radford will answer questions and Kive advice FKTlIO OK" COST on ail subjects pertaining to tlie subject of buildin.e;, for the readers of this paper. On' account of his wide experience as Kditor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, tile highest authority on ill t these subjects. Address all inquiries to 'William A. Radford. No. ITS West Jackson boulevard. Chicago. 111.. ar"t only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. One of the most economical six-room six-room cottages ever built is represented represent-ed in this design. It is 20 feet in width by 3S feet in length, with both porches built into the main frame. The layout of the rooms is well liked by most people: in fact, it is a very popular house, both for looks and for convenience, besides making a very cozy, comfortable home at a moderate cost. On the first floor we have a good living room, 12 feet square, and a splendid dining room several feet larger. The living room is entirely .shut off from the other part of the house which is considered a great advantage by some housekeepers'. Economy also is adhered to in building build-ing the stair. The cheapest way to get upstairs is to build the steps between be-tween two partitions; and it is a very satisfactory arrangement, too. especially espe-cially where you can have a window at bottom and another at the top for light, as we have in this case. It will be noticed that economy is the prevailing idea all through the house not parsimony, but pure, simple, sim-ple, straightforward economy. In the first place it is a straight-sided, right-angled right-angled plan, high enough at the side for the first story only, the upper rooms being made entirely in the mnf Of rnnrs the rnrh in ttio rnnf P! S Bed Room ( j 14 O X 10' j I km. I ) Beb Room i ill 11: Second Floor Plan. climb up to reach something overhead. over-head. There is room for a small writing desk in front of the window. A desk seems almost necessary in a nook of this kind; but it must be low so that it will not obstruct the light; and it must be small enough not to project' very much in front of the doorway. A great deal of time may be put on this little nook, and it may be made the is necessary; in fact, that is the principal prin-cipal difference in the outside dimensions dimen-sions from the ordinary cottage roof. This house would be too small above for anything but an attic without the curb or gambrel in the roof. The prevailing fashion at present is to have plenty of windows, and it is a good fashion. Nothing adds more to the comfort of a house than to have U--: -,..v...,-, :i;:::::::::::::i;:i:;i;i : :i:i.; . :i. :i.; : i ii::iiiiiiiiiWi:i:i: V: : : :i. .'i. xVii.i:: most comfortable corner in the house, and one that will be liked and com? mented upon by almost every visitor. Porches built in this way cost almost al-most nothing, because they are part of the house; and they look well. There are just two outside doors to, this little cottage, and they are bothi protected, by these built-in porches. It is not neces.-ary or desirable to hav.9' a bold outside door staring directly out at everybody. Porches are modern mod-ern things: and they are becoming, better appreciated all the time. , plenty of light. In the living room there are two windows on the side, and a triple window, on the casement order, in front equivalent to almost five windows In this one room. Still, it is nt.t too much; it simply helps to make a pleasant, well-lighted, airy, and comfortable front room that any woman would be pleased with. The two high windows in the hall are built high up, to be out of the way for a hall rack. In a small house like this, you want to utiliae every corner and take advantage ad-vantage of every opportunity to add to Its capacity. The hall is not only an entrance, but it may he used to. advsntage as a telephone booth, and. T M '' ' "' j Pouch I f1 mmm J ' mrcHtpi I PAMTTbJ DiMieic Room I I 144X110 I ' ' 1 '"'-WlllllW I Hall. i 11 8 fear EgJ Livinc Room I 10X12 0' I Popch ( n tV7'0- ' I F1 1 |