HOUSE AND GARDEN 
January, 
1914 
PLANS OF FOUR BEDROOM HOUSES 
(1) One-chimney type, with stair hall and bathroom over kitchen 
(2) Introduces a library, with small hall separating kitchen from living-rooms, the 
bath located for convenient plumbing, the dressing-room a desirable feature 
(3) Large living-room, hall space economy, a sleeping porch available from both 
front bedrooms 
(4) A returned porch, stair hall and a backstair case. 
(5) Front and side porches, pantry separating kitchen from hall and dining-room, 
a private bath accessible from two bedrooms. 
(6) Hall with fireplace in an “ingle nook,” a library, backstairs, small second floor 
hall with all rooms instantly available 
PLANS OF BUNGALOWS 
(I) One bedroom, pantry and large living-room; (2) front porch, large living- 
room, two bedrooms with bath; (3) one-chimney feature, three bedrooms and 
bathroom off of an isolated hall; (4) Iwo bedrooms separated by the bathroom, 
also the one-chimney feature; (5) two bedrooms, the living-room a combination 
dining-room; (6) pantry separating dining-room, two bedrooms, with bathroom 
directly available; (7) center kitchen with side porch, pantry, three bedrooms, bath, 
stairs to cellar; (8) corner porch, stairs to attic and basement, two bedrooms and 
bath; (9) returned porch, three bedrooms and bath; (10) wide living-room, hall to 
two bedrooms and bath, stairs to cellar; (11) wide type with front dining-room and 
two bedrooms separated by bathroom; (12) vestibule entrance, three bedrooms 
and bath 
ments of directness, witli the axis admirably precise; it should 
be developed and wrought with such care that, when constructed, 
its occupants may enjoy to the utmost its advantages and do¬ 
mestic atmosphere. 
After your typical plan has been evolved in this manner you 
can fit pieces of paper, cut to a scale representing the actual size 
of your furniture, and in reality furnish each room in your 
house-to-be; note the space between the various pieces, so that 
the working facilities of each room can be realized as ample 
and practical. In this way you can get an idea of how your house 
will appear when you are once in it. 
If the reader bears in mind that not only are extra angles un¬ 
pleasant in a house, but that they add to the cost and that as 
regards wall space the more nearly a house approximates a 
square or rectangle and does away with exterior angles that his 
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PLANS OF TWO BEDROOM HOUSES 
(1) One chimney for heater, fireplace and range; bathroom over kitchen affording 
plumbing economy 
(2) Narrow house, with pantry and a rear kitchen 
(3) One chimney for two fireplaces, range and heater, second-floor sleeping porch 
(4) Wide house, with sleeping porch, available to both second-floor bedrooms 
(5) Extreme hall space economy, also a one-chimney type 
(6) Stair hall and bathroom located for economical plumbing 
(1) A one-chimney plan, rear pantry and bathroom over kitchen 
(2) Front and side porches, living-room across house, pantry and rear kitchen 
(3) A narrow front, with vestibule entrance, laundry adjoining kitchen, second floor 
has one private and one common bathroom, also a front dressing-room 
(4) Stair hall, one-chimney feature and incorporates a back staircase 
(5) Pantry between stair hall and kitchen, separate stairs to third floor 
(6) Hall space economy and all appointments direct and compact 
