MATERIALS REQUIRED 183 



Bill of Material for the Construction of Colony House 



Skids, 2 pieces, 3"x 4"x la', and i piac«« /'k 4,"% 10'. 



Braces, 3 pieces, a"x 4"x lo'. 



Uprights, 5 pieces, 2"x 3"x 12'. 



Nailing Pieces, a pieces, a"x 3"x 10'. 



Rafters, 2 pieces, 2"x 3"x 14'. 



Plates, 2 pieces, 2"x 3"x 10'. 



Roof, 60' of 12 inch cheap boards, ic feet long. 



Floors and Walls, 300 feet #4 flooring. 



Window Frames, 2 pieces pine, i"x4"x8'. 



75' of 2 ply roofing. 



It is impossible to give prices of lumber, as there is 

 a great variation according to locality. The above" 

 list will enable anyone to work out the full bill of 

 lumber required, and the builder or lumber dealer will 

 be able to give the prices in a very few moments. 



The cost of labor on the Laying Houses is from 

 $1.50 to $1.75 per running foot. This would include 

 every item of labor in the construction of these Houses 

 down to the smallest detail. 



