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to help stifTen the building* then over a layer of building paper the 

 finished top floor is laid, which should always be of a good grade matched 

 and planed lumber. 



The studs are now put up. (Figs. 94, and 95.) These, together with the 

 plates and rafters, are made of 2" x 2" clear hemlock stock. The studs 

 are placed flush with the outer edge of the floor and are toe-nailed 



Fiti. 95. — Cross section plan of " A*'-shaped colony house, showing the position 

 of the window, gasoline can, pipe and heater box tn the rear 



to it. The plates are laid on and nailed to the ends of the studs. The 

 rafters are first nailed to the ridge-board and then put in place and 

 toe-nailed to the plates. These are held in place temporarily by naihng 

 a strip of board diagonally across them. The front and rear studs are 

 fitted in place and then the boarding is put on. The boards are put 

 on horizontally when the house is covered with paper, and are placed 

 to overlap the floor four inches. 



