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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
The bungalow as it was first built 
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added. 
material for building. 
as they are reinforced with 
rods in the same manner as 
blocks are used for rein- 
forced concrete houses. 
They have the advantage 
of keeping a house cool in 
summer and warm in win- 
ter. 
In looking at the illus- 
tration of the interior it 
will be noticed that the 
bricks are left in their un- 
finished state on either 
side of the fire place, while 
the walls of the living-room 
are plastered. 
Two good sized _ bed- 
rooms have been added 
within the last few weeks. 
The construction of the 
stone chimney is a remark- 
able feat for an amateur, 
and the building of the 
bungalow has been and still 
is a most interesting occu- 
pation for a Harvard 
University graduate. 
All sorts of improve- 
ments are gradually being 
added to the interior. The 
living-room has been stain- 
ed a soft brown, toning 
well with the brown burlap 
curtains which are finished 
at the bottom with a touch 
of coarse needle-work. The 
divan in the living-room 
“The Gomme Pires 
A Bungalow Built of Hollow Tile 
GVGSHE illustrations accompanying this article 
and representing ‘The Lone Pine” show 
the bungalow as it was the first summer; 
larger extensions having been 
The owner built the entire bunga- 
low. It is made of dark red, hollow tile 
bricks, a most practical and inexpensive 
The bricks do not need any studding 
By Mabel Tuke Priestman 
recently 
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The living-room 
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The bungalow after the extension was built 
did ample duty as a bed before the extension was added. 
“The Lone Pine” is a novel summer home and with the 
generous fire place will allow the owner to be able to remain 
until somewhat late in the season. 
Plenty of attractions are in the neighborhood as a club 
house is within easy reach, and a country inn is at hand 
where excellent meals by the week can be obtained. 
The owner will be able to entertain his friends when the 
bed rooms are completed, 
and the pure air and charm- 
ing country should make a 
visit to this bungalow in 
Delaware a keen delight. 
Cost of Building 
“The Lone Pines 
Excavating and 
Masonry .... $ 50.00 
Lumber and Mill 
Work. ...re® =~ 250,00 
Plastering and 
Painting... 30) eos 
Roofing =): ee 50.00 
Miscellaneous .. 50.00 
Tota cs erase $450.00 
As there is still some 
more work to be done in- 
side, the cost has been 
approximated, so as to 
give the figures at com- 
pletion. 
The greatest expense in 
building, is the labor re- 
quired to assemble the va- 
rious parts of materials to- 
gether in their proper form, 
and, when one has the in- 
genuity, there is no reason 
why a duplicate of this little 
house could not easily be 
made, thus having a hoine 
for the small amount of four 
hundred and fifty dollars. 
