The Cost Involved in Building a House 
A COTTAGE COSTING $9,000 
from being visible from the main rooms. It is 
rather questionable if a house of this size should not 
have had a complete back-stairs. 
The interior is not unusual, but attention has been 
given to the character of the woodwork, in the pro¬ 
jection and shape of the trim, selection of mouldings, 
in the lack of projection of chimneys and fireplaces, 
in the position and number of openings to readily 
receive furniture, and the design of light and other 
fixtures, to the end that a room of given dimensions 
seems larger, really has more available space, and is 
more inviting and convenient than another of equal 
dimensions, less carefully studied. 
In building, inexpensive precautions have been 
taken to render the structure sound, vermin and 
wind-proof throughout, and as far as possible the 
structure is fire stopped with courses of brick at 
beam levels, etc. The heating apparatus is situated 
and designed so that it will be most effective with the 
least fuel consumption : the plumbing is placed where 
it is least liable to cause trouble: the fireplaces are in 
the rooms where they are most likely to be used and 
appreciated, and are omitted from rooms not needing 
them. 
As regards the exterior, the front and back porches 
are designed for glass enclosures in winter and 
removable radiators could be attached: windows are 
provided with outside blinds with half fixed slats and 
arm adjusters, also fly-screens. Windows exposed 
to the north wind are designed for single storm sash: 
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