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Figure 13 shows another study which is especially desirable for summer use on account of the great wide living room which extends clear across the front of the building. In this study the living

room and din- ing room are combined so that the cost is greatly re- duced by omit- ting the one room and at

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sirable view obtainable from the house may be se- cured while at meals, as well as when lounging in the living room after a tramp or a swim.

Figure 14 has a strong tendency toward the general plan of Figure 13, but is considerably different when close- ly examined. In the first place the study shows two bedrooms and in the second, this study has a dining room which was omitted from the study in Figure 13. The resemblance lies in the large living room across the front and the arrange- ment of the kitchen, bathroom and rear bedroom. The dining room and the second bedroom are merely inserted be- tween the living room and bed- room of Figure 13 and we thereby obtain another study with which to work.

Figure 15 shows a really clever study of a wide and shal- low bungalow — grand which

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one of those that make a very impression from the road but have little depth when closely examined. As will be noticed by looking over the drawing, the three bedrooms and bath, instead of being placed at the rear of the house as in the studies shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, II, 12 and 13, are placed at one end of the house. This arrangement al- lows the living rooms to be entirely

��separated from the sleeping rooms by closing the doors, as has been already explained, and also allows of perfect ventilation of the living room and dining room. The bathroom is in the handiest possible location for all of the rooms, and the three bedrooms are all of good size. The stairs may go up or down from the little hall between the dining room and kitchen and may go in the opposite di- rection from the other end. The most desirable arrangement, under the usual conditions, would be to have the cellar stairs lead down from the little hall, while the attic stairs lead up from the wall end of the partition and enter the dining room. A door may also lead up the stairs from the kitchen, if this is a desirable arrangement.

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The object of showing these arrange- ments or "studies" is to get the pros- pective builder into a habit of looking over plans and considering where they are weak and where strong and also to impress upon his mind that his opinion may be just as good as that of the average architect, so far as designing is concerned, at any rate.

The remarks about assembling various details into one plan are also given with a view to helping the prospective builder take notice of little arrangements, ele- vations, fixtures, color schemes and the other numerous details which go to make the completed building. By making notes on the things that "look good," at the time they are seen, a house which will contain just what you desire in al- most every respect will result as you have seen these things actually finished and you do not have to guess what it will look like or take someone's word for it.

Keep the bungalow along conservative lines, and the ultimate effect will be re- fined rather than freakish.

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