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lines of the house will preferably parallel the lot 

 boundaries, but with ample room it may be wise to 

 face the house with reference to topography, view, 

 or breeze, instead of placing it with regard to the 

 lines of the lot or street. Protection from the cold 

 north or northwest winds may sometimes be sought 

 and be secured partially by placing the house on a 

 south or southeast slope, or by having a protecting 

 belt of planting. 



In most cases, the site for a house can be easily 

 reached from the highway, and so the choice of 

 its location is made with reference to other con- 

 siderations. Occasionally, however, difficulty or ease 

 of access may have more weight in determining 

 the place for a house than even the view or some of 

 the other factors which have been mentioned. If a 

 drive is required, the house usually should be placed 

 so there will be room for this drive between the 

 house and north lot boundary, or between the 

 house and the nearest boundary. If the drive and 

 the entrance to which it leads can be on the side of 

 the house not devoted to living-rooms and verandas 

 or terraces, the latter will be free from intrusion 

 (Fig. 25). This fact may also have a bearing on the 

 house's location. Finally, existing trees or other 



