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 C84 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. 1305 1306 o o o o by the cantalivers, and fixed to the eaves-board. The columns of the porch are to be of oak, turned true, and having caps wrought according to the drawing, fig. 1305. A strono- lintel or architrave will be required to carry the roof. There are to be one-inch boarded floors in the parlours, bar, and all the bed-rooms. The staircase to be of wood with strino-s moulded nosings, turned newels, and plain balusters; there are to be six- inch torus plinths to all the rooms on the ground floor ; and five-inch ditto to the chambers. The windows are to be framed as shown in the drawing, fig. 1307, with casements opening inwards, 1307 those on the ground floor having transoms; and there are to be plain splayed wood casings, with ovolo mould- ings round them, to the whole. There are to be six- paneled l|-inch doors to all the rooms on the ground floor, with five-inch single architraves round them ; there are to be four-paneled single doors to all the cham- bers, with plain mouldings round them. The large window in the bar is to be framed of wood, with side- lights and casements simi- i lar to the other windows. ' The roof is to project, and to be slated to correspond with that of the house. The plastering of the rooms on the ground floor is to be three-coat work ; the ceil- __^_______ ings on laths, and the walls stuccoed. The cornices are to be plain. The bed-rooms are to have set ceilings and two-coat walls. The exterior of the building to be rough-cast, or pebble-dashed (dashed with pebbles). The woodwork to be painted three times over. The roof to be •covered with Welsh slate, fastened on with copper nails ; and well pointed and made weather-proof. 1436. General Estimate. The estimated cost of this erection, if executed according to this plan and particulars, and at the prices generally allowed in this part of England (Doncaster),will be al)out ,£750; to which £ may be added for the out-offices, and fencing, planting, and laying out the site. The choice of material, the value of labour, and other local circumstances would materially alter the estimate ; but the Design may /