. Cottage houses for village and country homes. ber, at $20 per M JZm& 350 sheating boards, at 17c. each 59 50 425 clapboards, at 16c. each V . . . . . . . 68 00 Felting i<5 no 130 bunches shingles, at $ per inVnu 2,800 feet hemlock boards, at 3c. per ft 84 00 Cornices, outside (complete). ^ ln 0u Tin valleys, gutters, and leaders (complete).!..... iqo00 1,400 feet flooring (spruce), at 4c. per ft n<;an 3,000 feet flooring (inside), at 5c. per i? n 1,500 feet flooring (outside), at 4c. per foot .. WWStairs (complete*, $200; verandas complete), $250 450 00 48 windows,
. Cottage houses for village and country homes. ber, at $20 per M JZm& 350 sheating boards, at 17c. each 59 50 425 clapboards, at 16c. each V . . . . . . . 68 00 Felting i<5 no 130 bunches shingles, at $ per inVnu 2,800 feet hemlock boards, at 3c. per ft 84 00 Cornices, outside (complete). ^ ln 0u Tin valleys, gutters, and leaders (complete).!..... iqo00 1,400 feet flooring (spruce), at 4c. per ft n<;an 3,000 feet flooring (inside), at 5c. per i? n 1,500 feet flooring (outside), at 4c. per foot .. WWStairs (complete*, $200; verandas complete), $250 450 00 48 windows, full (complete), at $13 each . 576 00 FOE VILLAGE AND COUNTRY HOMES. 129 6 windows, cellar (complete), at $6 each 23 doors (complete), at j,10 each 230 00 6 kege naila, at lc, $24; maiitulH, $50 Plumbing $200; tfas-pipu, : HO Furnace, ; painting $400 Carting, $50; incidentals, ftso ... Carpenter* labor (not included above) Total cost of the building complete $5, DESIGN Fig. 102. —F LiONT. A SUMMER COTTAGE, COSTING $200. These plans are for an economical Cottage, for an occa-sional summer residence of a family of four persons. Itis suited to almost any place, either by the sea or on themountain, where rest and recreation may be sought. Itcosts scarcely more than a first-class family tent (whichit is designed in a manner to supplant), and is far pref-erable, as it affords better protection and accommodation,and is more convenient and comfortable. It also admitsof some of the home-like ways of living. Tents supply 130 COTTAGE HOUSES little comfort; their form necessitates a cramped, disa-greeable position of the occupants, with barren walls,and very small facilities for housekeeping. They swayand vibrate with every wind, and are intolerable in asevere storm. Out-door shade, so desirable in summer,is usually already provided by large trees. A single lowtree, with extended branches, may shade several cottages,and serve as
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