Show shingles are used to Ex excellent cellen t advantage in this pretty home jav 91 N A 15 11 X X b A second story of greater area than the floor below Is frequently used overhanging the porch to gain additional space above stairs here the tha idea has been used successfully creating an atmosphere of modest seclusion about the entrance by WA W A mr william A radford hadford will answer questions and give advice FREE OV COST on all subjects pertaining to practical home for or the readers of this paper on account of his wide experience as editor author ani and manufacturer he la Is without doubt the highest authority on all these subjects address all inquiries to william A radford no 1827 prairie alvenu chicago ill and only two cent tamp stamp for reply during the thelast last few yeara years shingles have been used to a very excellent advantage for the outside walls of modern frame homes they make an attractive exterior for the reason that they may be had in colors ol 01 oc the sliver gray which Is reminiscent of the homes which have been weather beat en by the salt ocean air it Is this silver appearance that makes the homes haines along the atlantic seacoast so I 1 attractive I 1 in the home building design shown in the accompanying illustration shingles have been used to a very excellent advant advantage however there Is 09 PAM first floor plan another feature to design which Is well ell worth considering a second story of greater arru area than the floor below Is used and overhangs the porch in norderto order to gain additional space for sleeping rooms this overhang of the second hoor floor provides a deeply recessed porch nod and gives to the house tile appearance of greater size than it really la Is the dimensions of the home are 24 by 28 feet on the first floor are a largo large living room a dining room and kitchen with a breakfast nook lie be ZED VITT 1 BMW 1 I 1 I 1 second floor plan tween the kitchen and dining room on the second floor are three large bedrooms and bathroom how these rooms are arranged and their sizes are shown on the floor door plans which accompanies the exterior view of th the ehouse house it will be noted that the living room extends practically the width of the house with the exception of space for the entrance hall ball and the stairs leading to the second floor back of the living room Is the dining room and to tho the right are the breakfast nook and kitchen the steep pitch of the roof Is broken by a dormer at the front which permits space for double windows for each of the front bedrooms while another window on either side permits excellent ventilation how flow attractive this home can be made when surrounded by plantings of shrubs and flowers Is shown in the illustration |