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of the family. Covered galleries or porches are very 

 attractive and convenient for the comfort of the home. 

 A country house should not always be patterned after 

 a city house. In the city, land is high-priced and 

 scarce, and often a house must be constructed to oc- 

 cupy a limited space. Such a house in the country 



A WELL-KEPT COUNTRY HOME. 



would be entirely out of place and unattractive, but 

 it looks very well in the city, for it is bordered on both 

 sides by other houses. Tall narrow houses are un- 

 suitable for the country. A country house should be 

 built along simple and strong lines, and be free from 

 fancy trimmings and odd shapes. It should be kept 

 well painted in moderate colors. 



