The Farmhouse 



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the value of long roof lines in obtaining good proportions. If the roof 

 rafters are brought down to the level of the second floor, a sound, practi- 

 cal, and good-looking structure usually results. It is desirable to include 

 the porch under such a roof whenever possible, since this simplifies the 

 roofing system of the house and unites house and porch into one con- 

 tained design. While long roof lines and recessed porches are not always 

 desirable, they have their charm and place. 



Low eaves and a long roof line usually fit a farmhouse plan very con- 



Fig. 72. — A dignified, well-designed exterior showing a long roof line which covers a recessed 

 porch. The windows show orderly arrangement, with tops on the same level. A 

 continuous dormer window provides light and height for second-story rooms. The 

 design of the long dormer is symmetrical with a recessed upstairs porch in the middle 



veniently for the reason that such a treatment brings a smaller second- 

 floor plan than first-floor plan. This is exactly the farmhouse requirement. 

 The rooms under the roof may be lighted and ventilated by means of 

 generous dormers or gables. 



It is commonly supposed that bedrooms located under a sloping roof 

 must necessarily be low and hot. This is not true. The fact that some 

 bedrooms so located have been stuffy does not argue that all bedrooms 

 need to be so; it implies rather that there has been no cross-ventilation 



