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tion of the house. This means building economy. 
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I F YOU want to build a small, well-planned home from three to six 
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What This Book Contains—Where To Secure It—What It Offers You 
HHIS book measures 11x16 inches, 
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It gives complete floor plans, elevations, dimen¬ 
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The Architects’ Small House Service Bureau 
OF MINNESOTA, Inc. 
1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 
The Southern Pine Association 
New Orleans, Louisiana 
