Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes : how to plan, finance and build your home . on wishes topay. Spruce lathi are generally used, except in somecases where they are now using Bestwall or Gypsuminstead of lathe and plaster, the builder putting in eitheran 11^-inch or 15^-inch laths. 3. The third part of the building is when the houseis finished on the inside,, sheathing erected and the floorslaid and the outside piazzas built. Most houses use N. , although fir is just as good. For the topflooring, plain oak and quartered oak, hard pine, bothedge grain and flat grain, sometimes ma
Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes : how to plan, finance and build your home . on wishes topay. Spruce lathi are generally used, except in somecases where they are now using Bestwall or Gypsuminstead of lathe and plaster, the builder putting in eitheran 11^-inch or 15^-inch laths. 3. The third part of the building is when the houseis finished on the inside,, sheathing erected and the floorslaid and the outside piazzas built. Most houses use N. , although fir is just as good. For the topflooring, plain oak and quartered oak, hard pine, bothedge grain and flat grain, sometimes maple, also westernfir. The better grades of lumber being used in theliving room, halls, etc., the cheaper grades being usedin the chambers. In relation to the outside porches andpiazzas, cypress, western fir, sometimes spruce or com-mon pine is used. Lumber dealers will be glad to showthe prospective builder the different grades of wood andalso the different kinds, and it will be to the ownersadvantage to know. W- A. W. HASTINGS & CO. WINDOWS, DOORS and FRAMESHASTINGS QUALITY.
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