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may hang their extra coats and stable clothes. This room 

 should have lavatory facilities, enabling the men to wash 

 before entering the dining room. 



The Laundry. Nothing is more useful in a well-designed 

 farmhouse than a room equipped as a laundry. When 

 adequate drainage can be secured, it is best located in the 

 basement. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What are the purposes of a farmhouse? 



2. What are the requisites of a good location for a farmhouse? 



3. What course should be followed in designing a farmhouse? 



4. Discuss the construction of the foundation. 



5. How should the cellar of a farmhouse be constructed? 



6. Discuss the special features to be considered in the planning of 

 the dining room. The kitchen. The pantry. The sleeping rooms. 

 The bathroom. The washroom. The laundry room. 



