PLANT ROOMS 



is possible to do so; consequently the lumber- 

 bill — an important feature in building nowa- 

 days — will be reduced to a minimum. Really 

 very little lumber will be required — simply the 

 framework of the room, and flooring, with a 

 small amount of boarding below the sash. A 

 concrete floor can be put in at a less expense 

 than one of wood, and the room will be all the 

 better for it, so that economy can be practised 

 here as elsewhere. The sides and ends, from 

 within two or three feet of the floor to the roof, 

 should be filled with sash, with plain casings 

 between each section. One will be surprised 

 to find how reasonably such a room can be 

 built when he sets out in search of practical in- 

 formation regarding it. Go to a competent 

 builder with your plan, if you have any — if not 

 ask him to make one for you — and let him give 

 you an estimate on the cost of it before you 

 decide that you can not afford it. 



If it does not seem advisable to attempt the 

 construction of such a room, it may be that 

 there is a veranda or piazza off the living or 

 dining-room that can be converted into a plant- 

 room without much trouble or expense. The 

 first thing to consider is the exposure it affords. 

 It should face the south, south-east, or east in 



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