,illu/ration3 ,book ,cov] ,,remodel$ ,,f>mh\ses ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,curtis ,,h\se ,,f ,,! ,,roadside ,,remodel$ ,,f>mh\ses ,,by ,,m>y ,h4 ,,nor!nd ,,au?or ,,( ,,colonial ,,homes ,,& ,,_! ,,furni%+s1 ,,hi/oric ,,homes ,,( ,,new ,,engl&1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company #aiae ,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company4 ,i ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,book ,,to ,,my ,,fri5ds ,,9 ,,my ,,native ,,city ,,to ,,:om ,i ,,am ,,indebt$ ,,= ,,_m ,,k9dnesses ,,preface ,!re is a c]ta9 fasc9ation connect$ ) ! remodel+ ( a f>mh\se4 ,its l[1 raft]$ int]ior1 its wea!r-beat5 ext]ior1 nev] fail to appeal4 ,types v>y ) ! p]iod 9 :i* !y 7 built1 b all are ( int]e/4 ,9 ?is collection1 :i* has be5 pictur$ ) great c>e1 pa9s h be5 tak5 to %[ z _m diff]5t types z possible1 s t ! /ud5t w be able to f9d num]\s int]e/+ details t c be incorporat$ into 8 contemplat$ remodel+4 ,9 ! /udy ( ?is "w ,i h gr[n to feel a deep rev]5ce = ! old homes ( our =efa!rs1 & h come to realize z nev] be=e ! c>e & pa9/ak+ ?or\ghness ( ! old ma/] build]s4 ,i wi% to ?ank ! own]s ( ^! homes :o h s k9dly ?r[n op5 _! doors to my inspection1 & :o h told me ! int]e/+ /ories connect$ ) ! h\ses4 ,ackn[l$gm5t %\ld be made to ,am]ican ,homes & ,g>d5s = p]mission to use v>i\s articles ( m9e :i* !y h previ\sly publi%$4 ,9 ! cont5ts ( ?is book ,i tru/ !re may be mu* ( value to ^? :o are contemplat+ ! remodel+ ( a f>mh\se & t ! "w w br+ to !m ! same enjoym5t t ! /udy ( ! subject has br\ght to me4 ,,m>y ,h4 ,,nor!nd4 ,,augu/1 #aiae4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,preface vii ,i4 ,,iri/horpe #a ,,ii4 ,,limovady #ae ,,iii4 ,,! ,,kittr$ge ,,h\se #bh ,,iv4 ,,! ,,curtis ,,h\se #ch ,v4 ,,gre5 ,,mead[s #di ,,vi4 ,,nawn ,,f>m #fa ,,vii4 ,,b\ld] ,,f>m #ga ,,viii4 ,,?ree ,,acres #hd ,,ix4 ,,! ,,rob]t ,,sp5c] ,,h\se #ajj ,x4 ,,! ,,dav5port ,,br[n ,,h\se #aaj ,,xi4 ,,! ,,doctor ,,*>les ,e4 ,,in*es ,,h\se #abd ,,xii4 ,,! ,,*>les ,,m>t9 ,,loeffl] ,,h\se #acf ,,xiii4 ,,little ,,or*>d #adf ,,xiv4 ,,will[dale #aee ,,xv4 ,,! ,,george ,e4 ,,b>n>d ,,e/ate #aff ,,xvi4 ,,! ,w4 ,p4 ,,add5 ,,h\se #agg ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg9 ,,h\se #ahg ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,frankl9 ,,brett ,,h\se #aih ,,xix4 ,,! ,,george ,d4 ,,hall ,,h\se #bjh ,,xx4 ,,! ,,walt] ,,scott ,,hopk9s ,,h\se #bbj ,,xxi4 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,wright',s ,,h\se #bca ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,h[l& ,s4 ,,*&l] ,,h\se #bdc ,,index #bee ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,curtis ,,h\se ,,f ,,! ,,roadside ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,iri/horpe1 ,,front ,,view #d ,! ,entrance ,por* #e ,f ! ,g>d5 #h ,! ,entrance ,por*1 ,ano!r ,view #i ,! ,d9+ ,room1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #ab ,! ,morn+ ,room1 & ! ,out-door ,liv+ ,room #ac ,,limovady1 ,,re> ,,view ,,f ,,! ,,g>d5 #ah ,side ,view #ai ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room #bb ,! ,d9+ ,room1 & ! ,l\nge #bc ,two ( ! ,*amb]s #bf ,,an ,,old ,,cape ,,cod ,,h\se #bg ,side ,view #cj ,! ,attic ,*amb]1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #ca ,! ,kit*5 #cf ,,! ,,curtis ,,h\se1 ,,! ,,entrance ,,por* #cg ,be=e ,remodel+1 & ,remodel$ #db ,! ,hall & ,unique ,/airway #dc ,side ,view1 & ! ,d9+ ,room #dh ,,gre5 ,,mead[s1 ,,front ,,view #di ,an ,old-fa%ion$ ,*amb]1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #ef ,two ,views ( ! ,d5 #eg ,,nawn ,,f>m1 ,,front ,,view #fd ,re> ,view1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #fe ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room #fh ,! ,*9a ,closet 9 ! ,d9+ ,room #fi ,,b\ld] ,,f>m1 ,,front ,,view #gd ,! ,front ,doorway #ge ,! ,hall #gh ,! ,d51 & ! ,p>lor #gi ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room #hd ,,?ree ,,acres1 ,,f ,,! ,,ma9 ,,road #he ,front ,view #ij ,side ,view #ia ,a ,corn] ( ! ,liv+ ,room #id ,! ,liv+ ,room1 & ! ,d9+ ,room #ie ,,! ,,rob]t ,,sp5c] ,,h\se ,,on ,,cape ,,cod #ajj ,front ,view #aja ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room #ajf ,! ,attic ,*amb]s #ajg ,,! ,,dav5port ,,br[n ,,h\se #aab ,! ,hallway #aac ,! ,sun-,p>lor or ,out-door ,nurs]y1 & ! ,libr>y #aah ,two ( ! ,*amb]s #aai ,! ,nurs]y1 & ! ,s]vice ,w+ #abd ,,! ,,*>les ,e4 ,,in*es ,,h\se1 ,,front ,,view ,,%[+ ,,! ,,old ,,well #abe ,be=e ,remodel+ #acj ,across ! ,lawn #aca ,! ,hall & ,/airway1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #acd ,,! ,,/udio ,,opposite ,,! ,,*>les ,m4 ,,loeffl] ,,h\se #ace ,,! ,,*>les ,m4 ,,loeffl] ,,h\se ,,be=e ,,remodel+ #ach ,z ,remodel$ #aci ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room #adb ,! ,d9+ ,room1 & ! ,music ,room 9 ! ,/udio ,build+ #adc ,,little ,,or*>d1 ,,! ,,h\se ,,f ,,! ,,driveway #adh ,! ,angle ( ! ,ell #adi ,! ,/airway #aeb ,! ,entrance ,por*1 & ! ,d9+ ,room #aec ,,will[dale1 ,,be=e ,,remodel+1 ,,& ,,! ,,front ,,view #aeh ,! ,h\se f ! ,g>d5 #aei ,a ,re> ,view1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #afb ,two ( ! ,*amb]s #afc ,,! ,,george ,e4 ,,b>n>d ,,h\se ,,be=e ,,remodel+1 ,,& ,,! ,,front ,,( ,,! ,,h\se #aff ,! ,h\se f ! ,t]race #afg ,! ,p]gola-,por* #agb ,! ,hall1 & ! ,alcove 9 ! ,liv+ ,room #agc ,! ,d51 & ! ,d9+ ,room #agf ,,! ,w4 ,p4 ,,add5 ,,h\se #agg ,! ,/airway #ahf ,,quillcote1 ,,mrs4 ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg9',s ,,summ] ,,home #ahg ,! ,hall #aib ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room #aic ,! ,d51 & ! ,d9+ ,room #aif ,two ( ! ,*amb]s #aig ,,! ,,frankl9 ,,brett ,,h\se1 ,,front ,,view #bjb ,be=e ,remodel+1 & z ,remodel$ #bjc ,! ,p]gola-,por* #bjf ,a ,fir/-floor ,vi/a1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #bjg ,,lone ,,tree ,,f>m #bab ,z ,f9ally ,remodel$1 & ! ,sun-,p>lor #bac ,! ,liv+ ,room1 & a ,corn] 9 ! ,d9+ ,room #bah ,! ,sew+ ,room1 & ! ,d5 #bai ,,! ,,walt] ,,scott ,,hopk9s ,,h\se ,,be=e ,,remodel+ #bbd ,z ,remodel$ #bbe ,! ,liv+ ,room #bbh ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room #bbi ,,! ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,wright ,,h\se #bcf ,! ,liv+ ,room1 & ! ,d9+ ,room #bcg ,two ,notewor?y ,*amb]s #bdb ,,! ,,h[l& ,s4 ,,*&l] ,,h\se #bdc ,end ,view #bdh ,! ,hall #bdi ,! ,sun-,p>lor1 & ! ,liv+ ,room #beb ,! ,d51 & ! ,kit*5 #bec ,,*apt] ,i ,,iri/horpe ,z y drove sl[ly along ! c\ntry road1 did y ev] /op to consid] ! _m possibilities = developm5t t lie hidd5 9 ! old ,colonial f>mh\ses f\nd "h & !re8 ,"s are situat$ q a di/ance f ! ma9 road1 :ile o!rs are plac$ practically on its b\nd>y l9e4 ,_m ( ! types are disguis$ by ! unattractive additions t h be5 built to accommodate ! gr[+ ne$s ( _! occupants4 ,o!rs1 ) sagg+ ro(s & wea!r-beat5 ext]iors1 /& mute witnesses ( ! days :5 our c\ntry 0 mak+ hi/ory = itself4 ,"s ( ^! unattractive old dwell+s 9 _! e>ly days %elt]$ ! mo/ ard5t patriots ( our l&1 m5 ^: gallant de$s h made !m fam\s1 & :o n[ lie =gott54 ,=tunately = u1 ^! old h\ses 7 n all built 9 ! same c5tury1 b pres5t a v>iety ( types :i* makes !m all ! m int]e/+ bo? to ar*itect & h\se own]4 ,! age ( ! h\se is cle>ly def9$ 9 its design4 ,_m ( ! e>lie/ examples 7 fram$ 9 :ite p9e1 a wood ^: la/+ qualities h be5 pla9ly %[n ?r\gh _! p[] to )/& ! ravages ( "t4 ,o!rs 7 con/ruct$ ( /one or brick & are equally int]e/+ 9 "*4 ,f an ar*itectural /&po9t1 mo/ ( ^! h\ses1 no matt] h[ dilapidat$ _! condition1 %[ good l9es4 ,to be sure1 ^! are (t5 hidd5 "u poor surr\nd+s1 = z ! families grew l>g] & additions became necess>y1 ! new p>ts 7 (t5 badly plac$4 ,?is makes x h>d = an inexp]i5c$ eye to detect :]e ! old h\se leaves (f & ! additions beg94 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! e>ly till]s ( ! soil took little int]e/ 9 _! homes save z %elt]s = !mselves & families1 & *ose = _! build+s mat]ial t lay ne>e/ at h&4 ,all _! ready money 0 exp5d$ 9 ! build+ ( l>ge & spaci\s b>ns to h\se _! cattle4 ,!re is a weal? ( possibilities 9 ! recon/ruction ( old f>mh\ses t are easily recogniz$ by ! exp]i5c$ eye ( ! ar*itect4 ,! /udy ( l9es :i* det]m9e ! size & design ( ! old build+ is mo/ int]e/+ & tea*es a lesson 9 old-"t ar*itecture :i* is extremely fasc9at+4 ,! adaptation ( ! h\se to new & diff]5t purposes1 ! creation ( a picturesque result :olly unlike & yet foll[+ ! l9es ( ! orig9al build+1 calls into play n only skilful design+ b c>eful plann+4 ,_m ( ^! old h\ses conta9 f9e woodwork :i* is (t5 hidd5 "u lay] ^u lay] ( hide\s wall-pap] b\ght ) an eye to price r ?an good ta/e4 ,! fireplaces are sometimes brick$ up & pla/]$ ov] to p]mit ! use ( a mod]n air-tight2 ! wa9scot & mold+ are buri$ "u coats ( unattractive pa9t & give little impression ( _! value until ! orig9al walls & woodwork lie b>e4 ,"s h\ses1 m especially ^? situat$ ne> ! coa/ & erect$ dur+ ! p]iod ( comm]cial prosp]ity1 7 built by %ip c>p5t]s & wood-c>v]s dur+ dull seasons4 ,9 ^!1 "o comes occasionally ^u a wond]ful old fireplace or p]*ance a por* t %[s arti/ic c>v+4 ,_m ( ^! old dwell+s naturally %[ orig9al treatm5t1 & x is to ^! t ! ar*itects ( to-day turn = details to be introduc$ into ! modifi$ ,colonial h\se4 ,!y 7 built by m5 :o 7 =c$ to use _! bra9s1 s9ce !y 7 unable to turn to books = ideas4 ,z orig9ally built1 _m ( !m /ood ) _! backs to ! road1 _! long1 slop+ ro(s sweep+ to ! gr\nd1 _! front doors op5+ on to ext5sive f>m l&s4 ,be=e ! door usually /ood ! fa!r & "m elm1 _! graceful bran*es seem+ to hov] protect+ly ov] ! dwell+s4 ,_m ( ! trees 7 !re :5 ! h\ses 7 built1 :ile o!rs h replac$ _! wor?y sires & contribute a bit ( l&scape pictur+ t adds mu* to ! attractiv5ess ( ! home4 ,9 ^! old h\ses1 m especially ^? t are pa/ complete re/oration1 ! ar*itect ( to-day frequ5tly f9ds *oice old woodwork4 ,sometimes x is a r>e bit ( pumpk9 p9e su* z is seldom se52 aga9 x is a f9e old wa9scot1 or a wond]ful /aircase t has be5 sav$ f ! ravages ( "t4 ,(t5 "s ( ^! details are introduc$ into ano!r remodel$ f>mh\se to replace p>ts too f> gone to be us$4 ,! gr[+ vogue ( ! c\ntry home has l$ to ! re/oration ( _m ( ^! old-"t f>mh\ses & has sav$ _m a valuable /ructure f fall+ into decay4 ,=tunately ! appreciation ( _! possibilities came be=e x 0 too late to save !m f de/ruction1 al?\gh _m t c\ld h done s]vice 7 all[$ to g to ru94 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m f9e examples /ill /&+1 & "s ( ^! h be5 alt]$ to suit mod]n uses4 ,little wond] ! old f>mh\se has come into its own1 its attractiv5ess aft] remodel+ mak+ x available = summ] or all-!-ye>-r\nd uses4 ,to-day !re is sc>cely a f>m or c\ntry resort t does n %[ "o or m ( ^! old-"t build+s 9 _! new dress4 ,"s h int]e/+ hi/ory connect$ ) !m & are associat$ ) leg5ds t h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,(t5 ! h\se has be5 photograph$ to %[ bo? its =m] appe>ance & ! results ( ! re/oration4 ,"s own]s1 h[ev]1 h giv5 little ?\ght to ! orig9al /ructure1 & x is left to ! imag9ation to picture ! h\se z x us$ to be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iri/horpe--,,front ,,view ,x 0 six ye>s ago1 :ile hunt+ = a place to locate a summ] home1 t ,doctor & ,mrs4 ,hom] ,gage ( ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 discov]$ at ,%rewsbury a simple little f>mh\se1 %[+ no claim to ar*itectural beauty4 ,x 0 su* an unattractive1 pla91 little build+1 t only ! exp]i5c$ eye c\ld discov] its f9e l9es4 ,?is h\se /ood close by ! du/y highway2 ! f5ce :i* =m$ ! b\nd>y l9e _h fall5 into decay1 :ile ! f>m l&s1 run d[n ?r\gh h>d usage1 %[$ no trace ev5 ( an old-fa%ion$ g>d51 su* z _m ( ! h\sewives ( ! e>li] day s lov$ to t5d4 ,! h\se 0 built be=e ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 be+ erect$ 9 #agfj1 & 0 consid]$ 9 ^? days to be a good example ( :at a f>mh\se /ood =4 ,surely x 0 an excell5t type1 consid]+ ! usual l9es 9 ! ,new ,engl& f>mh\ses ( t day1--?is small1 unpret5ti\s dwell+1 ^: entrance door out ( plumb & w9d[s irregul>ly plac$ made a curi\s comb9ation t 0 9 reality fasc9at+ & appeal+4 ,x 0 two /ories 9 height1 ) an attic "u ! eaves1--a hot little place dur+ ! summ] mon?s & cold 9 w9t]1 b good = /orage ( furniture & unnecess>y h\sehold belong+s4 ,! ro( _h a pit* at ! back & slop$ to meet ! kit*51 :i* 0 only "o /ory 9 height4 ,two /urdy1 six-foot *imneys _h be5 built on "o side ( ! h\se1 z /oves 7 unkn[n 9 ^? days4 ,! frame 0 ( :ite p9e1 well season$1 & ! timb] h&-hewn1 ) ! m>k ( ! adze pla9ly %[+ 9 ! beams1 = x 0 built :5 hone/ labor prevail$ & 0 z /an* z 9 ! days :5 ! bu% /uck 9 ! *imney or ridge-pole %[$ t ! c>p5t]s' "w 0 done4 ,! f>m build+s 7 connect$ ) ! ma9 h\se & compris$ a b>n1 h5-h\se1 corn-crib1 & byre1 all huddl$ toge!r 9 ! mo/ compact k9d ( way4 ,x _h n be5 occupi$ s9ce ,doctor ,br[n1 ! orig9al own]1 paid 8 la/ visit & left ! h\se to its fate4 ,! int]ior 0 n z dilapidat$ z 9 mo/ old h\ses1 be+ 9 tol]ably good repair4 ,& s1 ) little alt]ation1 x 0 us$ z a dwell+ h\se1 :ile ! new home :i* 0 be+ built ne> ! c5t] ( ! e/ate 0 erect$4 ,aft] ! cell> 0 built & ! f\ndation p>tly laid1 ! "w on ! new h\se 0 /opp$4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ! old clapbo>d$ f>mh\se t appeal$ s /rongly to ! new occupants t !y fell "u its *>m & decid$ n to supplant x by a mod]n home4 ,b ! h\se /ood too ne> ! road2 !re 0 no privacy & no fre$om f du/4 ,x 0 ( su* solid con/ruction1 h[ev]1 t its mov+ c\ld be easily accompli%$4 ,s1 sl[ly b surely1 x slid d[n ! hill & f9ally re/$ on ! f\ndations :i* _h be5 design$ = ! summ] h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,entrance ,por* ,"u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,george ,hunt ,+raham1 ! remodel+ 0 begun4 ,! old l9es ( ! ro( 7 left unalt]$1 & al?\gh m room 0 ne$$1 dorm]s 7 left out 9 its recon/ruction4 ,no?+1 ! new own]s felt1 c\ld s de/roy ! l9es ( ! h\se z to break !m ) intrusions su* z ?is4 ,! long1 unbrok5 skyl9e is "o ( its greate/ *>ms1 & ev5 ! long slope at "o side1 rea*+ d[n & ov] ! "o-/ory kit*5 ell1 has be5 c>efully reta9$ & adds n a little to ! h>moni\s effect ( ! :ole /ructure4 ,at ! front 0 add$ a small por* %[+ ,colonial treatm5t1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* hang graceful vases fill$ ) iris4 ,! same lattic$ effect 0 c>ri$ out across ! front ( ! h\se 9 ! space betwe5 ! w9d[s ( ! fir/ & second /ories4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ma9 dwell+1 outdoor liv+-rooms 7 secur$ by ! introduction ( scre5$ piazzas1 ! ro(s ( :i* 7 pa9t$ ) wat]-pro( pa9t4 ,"o ( ^! liv+-rooms op5s on to a wat]-g>d5 ) its ar*es ( roses at "o side ( ! h\se4 ,x is fitt$ up ) will[ furniture1 9 ! cov]+s ( :i* is introduc$ ! prevail+ fl[]1 ! iris1 :i* is also %[n 9 ! table cov] & ! %ape ( ! vase fill$ ) ! same fl[]s4 ,! opposite por* is also fitt$ up z a liv+-room & ov]looks ! home g>d54 ,! ext]ior ( ! h\se is pa9t$ :ite ) conv5tional gre5 bl9ds1 ! *imneys foll[+ ! same treatm5t1 :ile ! w9d[s rema9 un*ang$4 ,! massive /one fireplaces 7 n tak5 out1 al?\gh ! old kit*5 *imney _h to be alt]$ slightly 9 ord] to meet pres5t ne$s4 ,! h\se to-day ov]looks ext5sive gr\nds & is emb[]$ 9 a weal? ( rambl] roses & iris4 ,x resembles ! old h\se 9 its l9es b %[s 9 its remodel$ =m a mo/ wond]ful effect & reveals :at beautiful results c be obta9$ by correct re/oration4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ! ,g>d5 ,! h\se is nam$ ,iri/horpe1 ! "n be+ *os5 by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 :o s9ce h] *ildhood has tak5 great int]e/ 9 ! iris because ( a fairy tale told h] by h] gr&mo!r1 9 :i* ! fl[] 0 suppos$ to be ! home ( ! fairies4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,entrance ,por*4 ,ano!r ,view ,) mod]n me?ods ( liv+1 x w\ld h be5 an impossibility to reta9 ! old h\se 9 its entirety4 ,m room 0 ne$$1 & a s]vice dep>tm5t 0 an absolute necessity1 b 9 its enl>gem5t su* c>eful att5tion 0 paid to c>ry+ out ! l9es ( ! orig9al type t to-day x is almo/ an impossibility to f9d :]e ! old h\se leaves (f1 & ! new "o comm5ces4 ,9 ! old /ructure1 z x /ood fac+ ! ma9 road1 !re 7 ?ree rooms 9 a r[ on ! fir/ floor1 ) ! kit*5 ell atta*$ at ! re>1 & ! upp] "p ( ! h\se cut up into small rooms4 ,9 remodel+1 ^! rooms 7 *ang$ ov] into morn+-room1 liv+-room1 & libr>y1 & occupy ! entire front ( ! h\se1 j z !y did 9 ! orig9al build+4 ,!y are connect$ ) doors s c>efully plac$ 9 l9e t !y give "o ! impression ( great] space ?an is really f\nd at ,iri/horpe4 ,at ! re>1 ! old kit*5 0 conv]t$ into a mo/ attractive hallway & /airway1 ) closets & lavatory locat$ at ! f>!r side4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,! d9+-room1 :i* is at ! re> ( ! liv+-room1 has be5 add$ & con=ms 9 e respect to ! orig9al design ( ! old h\se4 ,back ( ?is are ! s]vice rooms1 :i* are admirably plann$ & equipp$ ) butl]'s pantry1 s]vants' d9+-room1 kit*5 pantry1 re> hall1 & /airway1 toge!r ) a kit*54 ,9 ! remodel+1 ! second /ory 0 divid$ into f\r s]vants' b$rooms1 a ba?room1 & a l>ge sew+-room at ! re>4 ,an int]e/+ feature is t ?is dep>tm5t has no connection on ! second floor ) any o!r room 9 ! h\se4 ,! por* door op5s directly into ! liv+-room1 :i* has nev] be5 *ang$ f its orig9al place 9 ! old h\se4 ,its c5tral feature is ! old fireplace1 :i* has be5 op5$ at ! opposite side into ! new d9+-room4 ,?is 0 orig9ally ! old kit*5 *imney & conta9$ ! brick ov54 ,x has be5 brick$ 9 = mod]n use1 & "h1 z ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 ! iris motive prevails4 ,x is %[n 9 ! graceful &irons1 9 ! cov]+s ( ! ,%]aton w+ *air1 9 ! s(a pill[s1 & ev5 9 ! lamp-%ade4 ,?is room conta9s f9e woodwork1 :i* is1 9 fact1 a noticeable feature ( e "p ( ! h\se1 & ! ,colonial idea has be5 c>efully c>ri$ out 9 all ! furniture us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! libr>y op5s out f ! liv+-room at ! "r1 & f t "o passes to ! outdoor liv+-room4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! liv+-room is ! d5 or morn+-room1 ) glass doors :i* op5 on to ! por*4 ,"h aga9 ! iris is always ! motive ( decoration4 ,9 ?is room p>ticul>ly ! old panel+ has be5 reta9$1 z h ! old /rap h+es & lat*es1 :i*1 :5 miss+1 h be5 replac$ by o!rs ( l design4 ,?is room 0 orig9ally ! doctor's (fice1 & 9 ! cupbo>d 0 f\nd1 at ! pur*ase ( ! h\se1 "s ( 8 old /ock4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ rooms is ! d9+-room1 :i* conta9s an old brick ov5 & panel+ s exactly correspond+ to ! "* ( ! orig9al t at fir/ glance x is impossible to diff]5tiate betwe5 !m1 ei!r 9 age or workman%ip4 ,! w9d[ sa%es1 ) _! small well-%ap$ panes1 give to ! room an appropriate scale1 & ! old iron & brass h+es & lat*es l5d an effective tone4 ,! iris1 *>m+ 9 nature & no less decorative 9 its conv5tionaliz$ =m1 appe>s "h & !re 9 ! c>v$ woodwork & always gives a delicate twi/ to ! ,colonial design x embelli%es4 ,! beam$ ceil+ c>ries out ! old-"t idea1 :ile wond]ful ,japanese panels h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! f9i% ov] ! fireplace1 & huge iron &irons %[ an exact reproduction ( ! fleur-de-lis4 ,?is fl[] is f\nd also 9 ! cu%ions ( ! ,*ipp5dale *airs1 ! decoration ( ! table1 ! *9a1 & 9 a beautiful ,japanese scre5 ( mo/ graceful design t hides ! s]vice entrance into ?is room4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,morn+ ,room ,! :ite woodwork is a noticeable feature ( ! int]ior1 :]e h>mony has be5 s c>efully ma9ta9$ t on ent]+ "o feels z if he 7 9 a really old h\se1 r ?an "o re/or$4 ,x %\ld be not$ t 9 ! ar*itectural treatm5t1 especial consid]ation has be5 giv5 to light+ & air2 ! w9d[s h be5 di/ribut$ s t ! light is conc5trat$1 giv+ ! rooms an effect ( *e]fulness t c\ld n be obta9$ o!rwise4 ,ev5 ! hang+ ( ! curta9s1 :i* are ( ! ,colonial type1 adds to ! *>m ( ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,out-door ,liv+ ,room ,! b$rooms1 on ! second floor1 ( :i* !re are f\r1 %[ ! same l[ /ud t is *>act]i/ic ( ! l[] floor4 ,!y are small b mo/ conv5i5tly fitt$ up1 ev5 to ! conv]sion ( a small closet1 :i* ! ar*itect _h consid]$ impractical = use1 into an extra ba?room4 ,e bit ( available space has be5 made usable4 ,an unusual feature is ! gue/ h\se1 :i* has be5 creat$ 9 ! second /ory ( ! l>ge /able :i* /&s at "o side ( ! e/ate4 ,?is is especially useful = week-end p>ties4 ,! l(t has be5 conv]t$ into a suite ( b$rooms1 pool-rooms1 & a scre5$ v]&a t c be us$ = sleep+ accommodations4 ,iri/horpe might be call$ a conv5tional f>mh\se1 "o ( ! type met ) on almo/ e c\ntry road4 ,x has no ext]ior adornm5t ( any k9d1 b is a f9e example ( h[ a picturesque build+ c be evolv$ f an unattractive "o1 & is probably "o ( ! be/ examples ( remodel+ t c be f\nd4 ,! h\se is typical ( ! be/ ,am]ican ar*itecture1 & cr$it %\ld be giv5 ! pione] :o fir/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! old f>mh\se4 ,z ,iri/horpe n[ /&s1 its graceful l9es _c be improv$ ^u1 & clev] z ! alt]ations und\bt$ly are1 ! great fasc9ation t grips u z we view ! h\se arises f ! fact t x is a "p ( ! e>ly ar*itecture1 :5 hewn beams 7 fir/ prim$ toge!r1 & :5 dwell+s 7 erect$ t w\ld endure = c5turies4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,limovady ,fir/ ! electric c> & n[ ! automobile h solv$ ! problem ( accessibility :i* until rec5tly confront$ ^? :o w\ld h return$ to ! old home/ead ev5 soon]1 _h x be5 ne>] ! t[n4 ,b to-day ! h\se mu/ be f> away inde$ if x _c be easily rea*$ f ! m active c5t]s1 & probably ?is fact m ?an any o!r has op5$ up = ! enjoym5t ( ! y\ng] g5]ations ! natural *>m ( ! c\ntryside ende>$ to our =efa!rs4 ,9 ! roomy1 old-fa%ion$ f>mh\ses ( ,new ,engl&1 surr\nd$ by /ately trees & ov]look+ acres ^u acres ( roll+ pa/ure & mead[ l&1 unlimit$ opportunities are (f]$ = ! developm5t ( ! c\ntry home4 ,9 remodel+ ^! h\ses ( ! e>ly build]s1 any radical dep>ture f ! orig9al s*eme is seldom necess>y4 ,r %\ld ! l9es & motives be sacr$ly pres]v$ to acc5tuate _! old-"t *>m1 & mod]n improvem5ts introduc$ unobtrusively & ) su* c>e t ! f9al result is inde$ a re/oration & n an alt]ation4 ,! mell[+ passage ( "t has dealt g5tly ) _m ( our old homes1 & hi/ory & romance h wov5 ab\t !m an add$ fasc9ation = e g5]ation to enjoy4 ,:5 ! "w ( re/oration is comm5c$1 ! problem ( reta9+ ?is *>m is (t5 a difficult "o4 ,9 "s in/ances x w\ld seem z if no?+ %ort ( pure inspiration _h guid$ ! h&s ( ! remodel]s ( _m ( ! qua9t & irregul> old h\ses t /& by ! side ( ! road4 ,! old h\se is ne>ly always 9 h>mony ) its surr\nd+s2 if x did n seem a "p ( ! l&scape :5 x 0 built1 x has at lea/ _h "t to gr[ into x ?r\gh ! ye>s1 & ! problem ( all remodel+ is to pres]ve 9 ! complet$ /ructure ! atmosph]e t w make x appe> to h always belong$ :]e x /&s4 ,:ile ! fir/ ?\ght ( our =efa!rs 0 to provide an adequate home1 !y und\bt$ly possess$ a peculi> in/9ct 9 ! *oice ( a picturesque location4 ,by select+ ! site be/ adapt$ to _! ne$s1 ! h\se seem$ lit]ally to gr[ out ( ! l&1 & h]e9 lies ! secret ( m ?an half ! allurem5t ( ! old-fa%ion$ /ructures4 ,! intimacy betwe5 h\se & gr\nds seems z /rong z 7 ! family ties ( ^? h>dy pione]s :o laid ! f\ndations ( ,am]ican civilization4 ,m practical consid]ations 9 reg>d to ! environm5t ?an picturesqu5ess confront ! h\se own]1 h[ev]1 & "o ( ! mo/ important is t ( wat] supply & dra9age4 ,^! mu/ necess>ily be kept f> ap>t4 ,a g5tle incl9e is ! be/ location = a dwell+1 s t ! "o may come to ! h\se f high] gr\nd above1 & ! o!r be c>ri$ (f bel[4 ,a holl[ is bad1 because ! wat] w n readily fl[ away f x2 x is always damp & hot1 z x is %ut 9 f ! breezes4 ,on too /eep a hillside1 heavy ra9s w "w havoc ) lawns1 walks1 & fl[] b$s4 ,! slope ( ! l& %\ld be consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! prevail+ w9ds4 ,! h\se %\ld be plac$ s t ! cool breezes ( summ] bl[ ^u ! liv+-room side & n ^u ! kit*51 or all ! heat & odors f cook+ w fill ! rooms1 & !y w always be hot & /uffy4 ,! attractiv5ess ( ! imm$iate outlook %\ld be not$1 & x is well to asc]ta9 if !re are any objectionable features :i* _c be remov$ or :i* are likely to arise )9 imm$iate prospect4 ,! "* & proximity ( ! neighbors w play a l>ge "p 9 ! enjoym5t ( a summ] home4 ,if ! h\se is n set well back on ! prop]ty1 x %\ld at lea/ be scre5$ ) full-gr[n trees & %rubb]y to obta9 ! seclusion desir$4 ,old trees add greatly n only to ! attractiv5ess ( a place b to its actual value & com=t1 = x takes a long "t to gr[ new trees t w provide adequate %ade f ! heat ( summ] suns4 ,!re is an illu/ration ( a ?us happily situat$ f>mh\se at ,georget[n1 ab\t ?irty miles f ,bo/on1 kn[n z ! ,jewett h\se1 :i* 0 built 9 #agaa4 ,x is typical ( an old ,dut* lean-to & has a great c5tral *imney twelve feet squ>e1 ) f\r flues4 ,snuggl$ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( roll+ grass l&1 x made an attractive picture 9 its surr\nd+s ( old elms4 ,x /ood f> back f ! road & 0 approa*$ by a long lane t w\nd among spl5did trees to ! front ( ! h\se4 ,l _m dwell+s ( ?is p]iod1 its back 0 t[>d ! ma9 road1 & ! front door op5$ ^u a wide expanse ( %ady mead[s :i* 9 ! summ] 7 bright ) _m-color$ wild fl[]s4 ,betwe5 ! h\se & ! road !re 0 a wide /ret* ( gre5 grass :i* has be5 trans=m$ into an old-fa%ion$ fl[] g>d51 plant$ ab\t a small1 cem5t-l9$ pool & wat] g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,re> ,view f ! ,g>d5 ,?is h\se 0 discov]$ sev]al ye>s ago by a "y ,s\!rn] :o _h come nor? f h] sunny home 9 ,k5tucky to f9d a summ] abode = h] bro!r & h]self4 ,! h\se z x /ood 0 9 a v dilapidat$ condition1 & only an arti/ w\ld h realiz$ its possibilities4 ,b ab\t x 0 a w>m? ( atmosph]e t appeal$ to ! en?usia/ic ,s\!rn]4 ,n ! lea/ ( its attractions 7 ! elms t ca/ _! protect+ %ad[s n only ov] ! long av5ue :i* l$ to ! h\se b ov] ! dwell+ itself2 _m ( !m 7 patri>*s ( ! primeval =e/s :5 _! y\ng] companions 7 yet 9 se$2 o!rs 7 set out lat]1 to add _! *>m to ! =sak5 home4 ,illu/ration3 ,,limovady--,,side ,,view ,x 0 pur*as$ 9 #aijf1 & ! "w ( re/oration 0 imm$iately comm5c$4 ,! outside 0 wea!r-beat5 & guiltless ( pa9t4 ,! ro( sagg$1 & ! great /one *imney ne$$ repair4 ,x 0 propp$ up & made ?or\ghly safe1 & ! old ro( 0 entirely-rebuilt1 b ! orig9al l9es 7 closely foll[$4 ,view+ ! h\se z x /&s to-day1 "o realizes :at attractive ap>tm5ts c be evolv$ f ugly int]iors1 & :at int]e/+ results +5uity & good judgm5t c br+ ab\t4 ,! int]ior %[$ coat aft] coat ( vivid t9t & lay] aft] lay] ( atroci\sly color$ wall-pap]4 ,! rooms1 orig9ally l>ge & squ>e1 _h be5 divid$ & p>tition$ (f to meet ! ne$s ( gr[+ families2 _m ( !m 7 small & hopelessly unattractive4 ,b !re 7 lat5t possibilities4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 fir/ pur*as$1 ! own] w5t ov] ! inside h]self to discov] ! orig9al l9es4 ,z 9 _m h\ses ( ! k9d1 x 0 easy to re/ore ! size ( ! room by foll[+ beams & knock+ out p>titions4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! usual plan 9 h\ses ( t p]iod 0 to con/ruct a l>ge1 squ>e room 9 ! c5t] ) small rooms op5+ (f f x :i* 7 us$ z *amb]s4 ,! "w ( decorat+1 &1 z f> z possible1 ! remodel+ itself1 0 done by ,mrs4 ,william ,otis ,kimball & h] bro!r4 ,along ! front ( ! h\se a scre5$1 outdoor liv+-room has be5 add$4 ,! orig9al build+ consi/$ ( f\r rooms on ! fir/ floor4 ,! front door op5$ into a small hall1 to ! "r ( :i* 0 ! great liv+-room1 & to ! left ! d9+-room4 ,back ( ! =m] 0 a gue/ room1 & back ( ! latt] ! old kit*54 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room ,9 ! liv+-room1 ! floor+1 :i* 0 compos$ ( bo>ds (t5 two feet wide1 0 9 su* good condition t x 0 left intact1 treat$ to a black walnut /a91 & %ellack$4 ,! height ( ! ceil+ 0 b sev5 feet2 s ! heavy beams ( swamp oak 7 box$ 9 & pa9t$ :ite1 & ! space betwe5 :itewa%$4 ,! walls1 :i* 7 cov]$ ) t5 ti]s ( pap]1 ea* "o ugli] ?an ! la/1 7 cle>$ to ! bo>d+4 ,! la/ "o 0 f\nd to be a wond]fully f9e l&scape pap]1 :i* %[$ t an e>ly own] ( ! h\se mu/ h be5 a p]son ( means1 :o probably _h x br\ght ov] 9 "o ( ! m]*ant-%ips dur+ ! "t ( comm]cial prosp]ity1 :5 ,newburyport _h a lively trade ) =eign l&s4 ,! walls 7 treat$ ) a wat] pa9t color$ a creamy pumpk9 t9t t makes ! room seem always well light$4 ,x is a mo/ inexp5sive f9i%1 su* z is us$ by sc5e pa9t]s 9 a !at]1 & c be put on ) an ord9>y-:itewa% bru%4 ,! wa9scot 0 /a9$ d>k br[n to h>monize ) ! floors4 ,ar\nd ! top ( ! room ! own] pa9t$ a frieze ( conv5tionaliz$ pomegranates1 :i* foll[ ! color s*eme ( ! woodwork & wall4 ,! old fireplace1 :i* _h be5 clos$ up1 0 op5$1 & ! ov]-mantel enri*$ ) a spl5didly decorative pa9t+ by ! arti/ h]self1 repres5t+ a ,norm&y bo> hunt ab\t #accj4 ,aft] x 0 remodel$1 ! room measur$ tw5ty-f\r by tw5ty-six feet1 ! orig9al size :5 ! h\se 0 fir/ built4 ,x is n[ us$ z a liv+-room & libr>y4 ,inexp5sive %elves1 made ( bo>ds /a9$ to mat* ! wa9scot1 are fa/5$ along ! walls4 ,9 places !re is a s+le %elf2 sometimes two are plac$ ab\t twelve in*es ap>t1 & !y are us$ = books1 pictures1 & ornam5ts4 ,! w9d[s are curta9$ ) an appropriate simplicity t is unusually attractive4 ,unblea*$ cotton is us$ = ! ov]-curta9s & decorat$ ) a bord] ( ri*ly color$ cretonne1 correspond+ 9 color & conv5tionality ( design to ! pa9t$ frieze on ! walls4 ,! hallway is five feet 9 wid? & has be5 kept 9 ! orig9al bo>ds4 ,!y are /a9$ 9 tones ( s(t br[n :i* h>monize spl5didly ) ! v>y+ color s*emes ( ! rooms t op5 on ei!r side4 ,opposite ! entrance door is a n>r[1 w9d+ /aircase ^: :ite /eps & balu/rade contra/ %>ply ) ! d>k woodwork & h&-rail4 ,half way up is ! old nightcap closet f :i*1 9 ! e>ly days1 our =efa!rs took _! nightly toddy4 ,und]nea? ! /airs is a secret closet s c>efully hidd5 9 ! panels t only ^? famili> ) x c f9d x4 ,?is 0 kn[n 9 ,colonial days z ! prie/ hole1 & x 0 "h1 s ! leg5d runs1 t ,fr5* refugees 7 secret$ dur+ ! ,fr5* & ,indian w>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,! d9+-room op5s (f ! hallway at ! left4 ,x is a long1 n>r[ room ) a fireplace at "o side ( ! end ne>e/ ! hall4 ,! woodwork has be5 f9i%$ 9 a d>k /a91 & ! old corn] cupbo>d has be5 kept intact4 ,! fireplace wall is panel$ 9 swamp p9e1 & ov] ! mantel !re is a secret panel cupbo>d4 ,! l[] "p ( ! walls is cov]$ ) d>k gre5 burlap1 & above is a decorative pap] 9 boldly /rik+ colors4 ,!re is a long1 refectory d9+-table 9 ?is room1 made ( /\t oak bo>ds1 & ! o!r furniture has a mona/ic simplicity :i* is entirely 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ! room4 ,! small room at ! re> ( ! liv+-room is us$ z a gue/ *amb] & is kn[n z ! mission>y room4 ,"h ! walls are t9t$ a s(t moss gre51 & ornam5t$ at ! top by a black & :ite frieze t pictures ! diff]5t /ages ( a mission>y's life4 ,he is %[n f ! "t ( 8 arrival on ! lonely isl& to 8 *ase & capture by a b& ( cannibals1 & f9ally be+ roa/$ amid/ sc5es ( hil>ity z !y turn 8 fat =m on ! spit4 ,! /udio 0 orig9ally ! kit*5 & op5s out ( ?is room4 ,! woodwork is ( ! same d>k br[n t9t us$ ?r\gh all ! l[] /ory1 & ! walls are hung ) natural color$ burlap4 ,! pr9cipal features ( ! room are its fireplace & qua9t ,dut* ov5 :i* 7 built into ! c5t] ( ! twelve-foot *imney :5 ! h\se 0 erect$4 ,f ! po?ook on ! crane hangs an old ,colonial kettle4 ,( almo/ equal int]e/ are ! small-pan$ w9d[s :i* are clos$ by slid+ inside panels4 ,! pres5t kit*5 has be5 add$ at ! re>4 ,x has :ite walls decorat$ ) a frieze 9 :i* lob/]s disport !mselves 9 diff]5t attitudes4 ,a small closet at "o side ( ! passage t leads into ! kit*5 has be5 utiliz$ = a ba?room4 ,x is f9i%$ 9 :ite ) a dado ( tiles pa9t$ ) turtles4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,l\nge ,:5 ! h\se 0 fir/ pur*as$1 !re 0 an old b>n on ! prop]ty a %ort di/ance away4 ,?is 0 mov$ up & connect$ ) ! h\se4 ,x op5s f ! d9+-room & has be5 conv]t$ into a l\nge room1 ) s]vants' qu>t]s at ! re>4 ,?is room is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! h\se4 ,x is f9i%$ 9 /a9$ p9e1 & ! old raft]s & woodwork h be5 left z !y orig9ally 74 ,! spaces betwe5 ! heavy beams ( ! ceil+ are :ite1 ! beams be+ black ) a n>r[ b& ( peacock blue above4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ( ! ,*amb]s ,! orig9ality us$ 9 f9i%+ ! h\se is evid5c$ n[h]e bett] ?an 9 ! *amb]s1 on ! second floor4 ,ea* "o has be5 decorat$ ) a diff]5t fl[]1 & !y are kn[n z ! holly-hock1 ! sweet pea1 ! wi/>ia1 & ! morn+-glory room4 ,a frieze ( ! p>ticul> fl[] has be5 pa9t$ ar\nd1 & ! canopies & b$ cov]+s %[ ! same design & colors 9 cretonne4 ,a small room 9 ! b>n w+1 :i* 0 n l>ge en\gh to be conv]t$ into a *amb] z x /ood1 has be5 utiliz$ = ?is purpose by op5+ up a l>ge1 connect+ closet into an alcove to hold ! b$4 ,x is s arrang$ t at night ! b$ c be pull$ out into ! c5t] ( ! room1 & 9 ! daytime hidd5 beh9d curta9s drawn across ! alcove4 ,!re are qua9t old f\r-po/]s 9 all ( ! b$rooms1 & old-fa%ion$ & simple furniture is us$ ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 ,"s ( x is home-made1 & 9 _m ( ! rooms are bookcases con/ruct$ f pack+-boxes1 & hung across ) curta9s ( ! cretonne us$ else:]e 9 ! room4 ,9 alt]+ _m old h\ses = mod]n occupancy1 !re has be5 a great] exp5diture ?an w\ld h be5 requir$ to build an entirely new /ructure4 ,b 9 ?is in/ance ! *>m ( ! old home has be5 reta9$ ) a consid]ably small] outlay ?an w\ld h be5 necess>y to erect ano!r ( equal size & facilities4 ,!re is an und5iable satisfaction 9 realiz+ t all has be5 gott5 out ( a v5ture ( ?is k9d t 0 possible1 & t no (f5se has be5 committ$ aga9/ ! _s ( ! old h\se4 ,e "o :o has attempt$ remodel+ obta9s diff]5t results f ^? fir/ plann$1 = z ! "w proce$s1 new possibilities & new limitations con/antly appe>1 till ! complet$ build+ has an individuality unrealiz$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,9 ,limovady1 z ?is little c\ntry place is nam$1 we f9d a good example ( :at c be done to make an old h\se n only a livable b a delightful home1 & x is a success su* z ?is t inspires o!r home seek]s to remodel1 accord+ to _! own ideas4 ,= no two p w be likely to conceive ! recon/ruction ( a home 9 j ! same way1 & x is ?is /amp ( individuality t l5ds to ! remodel$ h\se a l>ge "p ( its *>m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,kittr$ge ,,h\se ,h y ev] notic$ ! fi%]m5's little cottages t /& along ! seacoa/ :]ev] mod]n summ] resorts h n displac$ !m8 ,f a mod]n ar*itectural po9t ( view1 !y w\ld at fir/ seem q insignificant1 & yet1 hidd5 away b5ea? ! r\gh ext]iors1 !re are (t5 int]e/+ l9es & good proportions4 ,! humble fi%]m5 :o dwelt !re c>$ little = ext]nal appe>ance1 b !y built _! cottages /rong & solid &1 ?\gh unpret5ti\s1 !y 7 com=table4 ,^! little old h\ses1 seem+ly commonplace ?\gh !y may be1 hold mu* m int]e/ = ! prospective h\se own] & ! ar*itect ?an d ! m elaborate ones ( lat] p]iods4 ,= :]ev] m5 h utiliz$ :at skill & intellig5ce !y h to satisfy def9ite ne$s 9 ! simple/1 mo/ /raight=w>d way1 !y h a*iev$ some?+ ( la/+ wor?4 ,! ages ( ^! old seacoa/ h\ses v>y j z d ^? f>!r inl&4 ,"s 7 built long be=e ! ,revolution & o!rs at a mu* m rec5t date4 ,"s h fall5 into hopeless decay1 :ile o!rs are /ill /an* & habitable4 ,! possible pur*as] %\ld make a c>eful exam9ation bo? inside & out be=e he decides to remodel4 ,sometimes1 f a sup]ficial survey1 an old h\se may appe> /urdy en\gh to w>rant r5ovation1 b a clos] inve/igation w prove t ?is w\ld be an exp5sive bus9ess4 ,= ! old timb]s (t5 hold toge!r firmly because !y h all settl$ toge!r z a unit2 if any "o is di/urb$1 ! re/ may be greatly weak5$ or ev5 ?reat5 to fall ap>t1 l ! prov]bial h\se ( c>ds4 ,! fir/ indication ( dang]\s weakness is a sagg+ ro(4 ,if ! l9es are ev5 a little concave1 x is a bad sign1 = ! ro( w\ld n h settl$ _h ! walls held absolutely true4 ,because ( pressure aga9/ !m1 !y h be5 =c$ ap>t & p]haps are on ! po9t ( tumbl+ d[n altoge!r4 ,if ! ro( passes its te/ well1 !n exam9e ! l9e ( ! walls & be sure !y are absolutely v]tical & h nei!r spread nor fall5 inw>d4 ,next /udy ! condition ( ! timb]s4 ,! sill is ! mo/ important "o4 ,if x is badly-decay$1 all ! o!r memb]s re/+ ^u x w h be5 !reby weak5$ & ! :ole /ructure impair$4 ,! upright timb]s & ! /uds w all h settl$1 & to /raight5 !m w mean practically ! rebuild+ ( ! h\se4 ,! floors & ! ro( :i* re/ ^u !m w be endang]$4 ,sometimes ! ends ( ! uprights h rott$1 & ! slighte/ new "w ab\t !m w result 9 _! crumbl+ & und]m9+ ! beams & raft]s !y support4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to use a %>p iron or a long knife & pry und]nea? ! cov]+s on bo? ! ext]ior & ! int]ior to det]m9e _! condition4 ,a little att5tion giv5 to ^! po9ts w det]m9e :e!r x is wor? :ile to attempt remodel+1 or :e!r ! exp5se involv$ w\ld be out ( all proportion to ! result4 ,sc>cely less vital is ! condition ( ! cell>4 ,is !re dampness1 caus$ by lack ( v5tilation1 by bad walls1 or by "s inh]5t moi/ure8 ,"s ( ^! old h\ses h a well 9 ! cell>2 ?is %\ld be dra9$ (f & fill$ up4 ,b if !re is an actual spr+ ( wat]1 z n infrequ5tly occurs1 ei!r move ! h\se or ab&on x4 ,bad walls c be cem5t$ & wat]pro($4 ,if ! tr\ble comes f lack ( light & air1 x may be possible to cut l>g] w9d[ op5+s4 ,mo/ old h\ses 7 set too l[1 h[ev]1 & x is frequ5tly an advantage to raise !m4 ,?is requires s\nd und]p9n+1 or ! exp5se w be great4 ,:ile consid]+ ! subject ( dampness1 x is well to exam9e ! ro( & see h[ mu* x leaks "u ! moss-gr[n %+les4 ,if x is an old h\se t is 9 tol]ably good repair at ! pres5t "t1 x may be t "u "s previ\s own] ! ro( fell into decay1 & ra9s soak$ ?r\gh4 ,look = signs ( ?is1 = x w mean weakness 9 timb]s & pla/] t mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,exam9e ! bo>ds ( ! ro( to see if !y are /rong en\gh to p]mit ! lay+ ( new %+les4 ,! *imney is ano!r important matt] to inve/igate4 ,9 old h\ses :i* h n be5 us$ = "s "t1 ! bricks (t5 det]iorate & become s s(t t !y crumble at ! t\*4 ,?is w\ld necessitate ! n inconsid]able exp5se ( rebuild+ ! :ole *imney1 unless x is s l>ge t a second small] "o may be ins]t$ )9 ! old4 ,) ! huge fireplaces ( o!r days1 ^: yawn+ m\?s 7 (t5 capable ( hold+ a t5-foot log1 a metal flue is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! remodel+4 ,x is surr\nd$ on ! outside1 betwe5 itself & ! old *imney1 ) concrete1 :i* r5d]s x entirely safe f dang] ( fire4 ,a glance %\ld be giv5 also1 9 ?is inspection1 at ! condition ( ! floors4 ,if !y are n level1 x indicates defects 9 ! timb]s und]nea?4 ,! bo>ds !mselves are (t5 s r\gh & laid ) su* l>ge cracks t x w be necess>y to lay new floors4 ,notice1 too1 ! condition ( doors & w9d[s2 :e!r !y are /raight & true en\gh to be us$ aga91 or if o!rs w h to replace !m4 ,tap ! pla/] "h & !re to see :]e x is loose & to :at ext5t x mu/ be r5ew$4 ,^! are ! te/s t indicate :e!r ! old h\se is wor? buy+ & :at w be ! ess5tial exp5se to make x habitable4 ,sometimes "o or ano!r defect is s sev]e z to make ! v5ture fooli%2 aga9 x c be rem$i$ by resort to /r5u\s me?ods4 ,n infrequ5tly ! drawbacks ( a bad cell> & a poor location are at once ov]come by remov+ ! h\se altoge!r to a new site4 ,?is is practicable :5 ! build+ is s\nd 9 /ructure & an inexp5sive op]ation if x is small4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,cape ,,cod ,,h\se ,t 0 ! proce$+ :i* ,miss ,mabel ,l4 ,kittr$ge und]took ) an old fi%]man's cottage t _h /ood = _m ye>s on ! %ores ( ,cape ,cod4 ,x 0 a simple little build+1 dilapidat$ & wea!r-beat51 & q unsugge/ive ( a summ] home4 ,b its v qua9tness & dim9utive size attract$ h] att5tion1 & %e det]m9$ to inve/igate x4 ,! own] 0 will+ to "p ) x1 j z x /ood1 = eighty-five doll>s1 n includ+ ! l&4 ,! location 0 n desirable1 & x 0 decid$ to fleck ! h\se1 z is ! colloquial t]m on ! ,cape = prep>+ a build+ to be mov$4 ,x 0 tak5 ap>t & float$ across ! wat] to its new f\ndations 9 ,s\? ,y>m\?4 ,"h x 0 unfleck$ & set up fac+ ! h>bor & ! cool breezes f ! ocean4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,cape ,,cod ,,h\se--,,side ,,view ,! orig9al build+1 erect$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 0 a small1 %+l$ /ructure1 ?irty by tw5ty feet1 ) a /raight gable ro( ris+ f ! l[ /ud ( ! fir/ /ory4 ,its proportions 7 n at all unpleas+1 & ! plac+ ( ! sev]al small-pan$ w9d[s 0 p>ticul>ly agreeable4 ,!re 0 a kit*5 %$ atta*$ to ! re>4 ,:5 x 0 set 9 position 9 ! new location1 additional w9d[s 7 cut1 a small por* built at ! front entrance1 & a second %$ atta*$ at "r angles to ! kit*5 w+4 ,9 ! second /ory1 a broad flat-ro($ dorm] ) ?ree w9d[s increas$ ! int]ior space1 )\t s]i\sly alt]+ ! /raight l9es ( ! ro(4 ,! ef=t to reta9 ! orig9al simplicity ( l9e is also evid5t 9 ! por* ro(1 :i* foll[s closely ! wide angle ( ! gable ends ( ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! orig9al int]ior 0 cut up into a numb] ( small rooms1 ! p>titions ( :i* 7 remov$1 ) ! exception ( ^? divid+ (f a b$room at ! re>4 ,?is left "o good-siz$ ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 fitt$ up = liv+ & d9+-room comb9$ & made a mo/ delightful place4 ,! /airs 7 built at ! left1 along ! re> wall4 ,a gr\p ( ?ree w9d[s 0 cut "h to give extra light & air1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 h&l$ is int]e/+4 ,on acc\nt ( ! position ( a heavy support+ beam1 x 0 impossible to make ^! new w9d[s ! height ( ! orig9al ones4 ,! effect ( ?is 0 ameliorat$ by plac+ a %elf directly above ! gr\p ( ?ree & ext5d+ x across ! wall to meet ! old w9d[4 ,a numb] ( int]e/+ pieces ( *9a plac$ on ! %elf give x a "* & weight :i* ?us c>ries ! eye along f "o op5+ to ! o!r )\t any consci\sness ( ! break 9 height4 ,?is is b "o ( ^? +5i\s me?ods by :i* remodel+ is made successful4 ,! l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ fireplace is ! c5t] ( int]e/ 9 ?is room4 ,at ! "r ( x is a *9a closet ) mullion$ glass door1 & on ! left two n>r[] closets are f\nd 9 ! panel+4 ,a new h>dwood floor _h to be laid1 z ! orig9al "o 0 9 bad condition4 ,! wa9scot & woodwork ?r\gh\t ! h\se 0 unusually good = su* a small & unpret5ti\s /ructure4 ,aft] ! =m] lay]s ( pa9t _h be5 remov$ & ! wood ?or\ghly clean$1 x 0 f9i%$ 9 :ite4 ,! walls1 scrap$ d[n to ! orig9al pla/]1 7 pa9t$ 9 a s(t gre5 flat-coat t 0 delightfully fre% & cool4 ,back ( ?is l>ge room 0 a small hallway lead+ into ! ell at ! back4 ,at ! left1 space 0 tak5 = a ba?room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,cape ,,cod ,,h\se--,,! ,,kit*5 ,! kit*5 0 kept practically ! same z 9 ! old h\se4 ,! r\gh /ud & raft]s 7 /a9$ a d>k br[n1 & ! bo>ds ( ! ro( :itewa%$4 ,! walls 7 pla/]$ to ! height ( ! /ud4 ,a mod]n /ove 0 atta*$ to ! old *imney flue on ! outside ( ! build+4 ,! expos$ uprights provid$ an opportunity = conv5i5t %elves to be built = ! v>i\s kit*5 appliances4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,attic ,*amb] ,up-/airs ! entire floor 0 ?r[n into "o room1 in/ead ( mak+ sev]al small1 /uffy1 sleep+ ap>tm5ts4 ,! dorm] :i* 0 cut 9 ! front add$ n only to ! light1 air1 & space ( ! room1 b gave an opportunity = a mo/ attractive w9d[-seat to be built b5ea? ! broad w9d[s4 ,! old1 wide bo>ds ( ! floor 7 9 good condition & kept intact4 ,! walls 7 pla/]$ to ! ridge1 expos+ ! heavy tie-beams4 ,along ! walls "u ! eaves1 sets ( draw]s 7 built into ! woodwork1 ?us obviat+ ! necessity ( hav+ *iffoni]s or *e/s ( draw]s to consume already limit$ space4 ,! r\gh bricks ( ! *imney1 :i* breaks slant+ly ?r\gh ! floor ne> ! c5t] ( ! room1 are n conceal$4 ,in/ead1 !y =m a r decorative feature 9 ! little ap>tm5t1 & ab\t ! f\r sides ( ! flue %elves are built :i* s]ve z a dress+-table & a desk4 ,! furni%+s ( ! :ole h\se are delightfully simple & sugge/ive ( ! qua9t ,colonial p]iod :5 x 0 built4 ,tables & *airs1 pictures1 mirrors1 & *9a are int]e/+ heirlooms t h be5 h&$ d[n 9 ! family ( ! own] & pres]ve ! _s ( ! little cottage z admirably z d ! v>i\s alt]ations :i* h made x s mod]n & habitable4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,curtis ,,h\se ,! great *>m ( ,colonial f>mh\ses lies 9 ! simplicity ( _! appe>ance4 ,_m dilapidat$1 wea!r-beat5 old build+s1 long neglect$ by an indiff]5t community1 are really little ma/]pieces ( h>moni\s l9e & good proportion4 ,! /yle ( ! ro( tells mu* ab\t ! age ( ! build+ to ! initiat$1 & its l9e is easily ! mo/ important factor 9 ! appe>ance ( ! h\se4 ,! pit*$ ro( is "o ( ! olde/ types & 0 us$ long be=e our c\ntry 0 discov]$4 ,?is ro( slopes away f ! ridge-pole on bo? sides1 ?us =m+ a triangul> area1 ! angle at ea* end ( :i* is call$ a gable4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 ! pit* 0 built v /eep to accommodate ! ?at*+ ) :i* ! ro( 0 cov]$4 ,z %+les came into use1 ! slope gradually flatt5$1 & ! age c be r\ghly judg$ by its angle4 ,! gambrel ro( appe>$ be=e ! eighte5? c5tury & 0 commonly us$ 9 ,new ,engl& f>mh\ses4 ,ea* side ( ?is is made up ( two di/9ct pit*es1 :i* h no rule to gov]n _! relation%ip4 ,a some:at lat] developm5t 0 ! hipp$ ro(1 9 :i* ! gabl$ ends 7 flatt5$1 mak+ f\r flat sides slop+ f ! ridge-pole4 ,?is 0 us$ :5 no attic *amb] 0 ne$$4 ,9 ! m pret5ti\s ,georgian h\ses1 ! top 0 flatt5$1 & a wood5 balu/rade put ar\nd x4 ,^! ro(s are g5]ally %+l$ & practically nev] pa9t$2 ! s(t gray color !y atta9 9 wea!r+ is sometimes imitat$ 9 /a9 on new %+les4 ,! addition ( a w+ or ell br\ght up a new problem 9 ro(+1 & x is ?is po9t t dem&s mo/ s]i\s att5tion f ! remodel]4 ,! old build]s h n always be5 successful 9 pres]v+ ! unity ( ! ro( l9e t is s ess5tial to pleas+ design4 ,:5ev] x is possible1 ! new ro( %\ld be made a "p ( ! old1 & ! l9es ( "o %\ld run into ^? ( ! o!r4 ,! pit* ( ! two %\ld be practically ! same4 ,! same type ( ro( mu/ be us$ ov] all p>ts ( ! build+1 al?\gh x is occasionally p]missible to h a pit*$ ro( on an ell :5 ! ma9 ro( is a gambrel4 ,:]e a v]&a is add$1 its ro( l9e mu/ be c>efully /udi$ & made to seem an orig9al "p ( ! build+1 n some?+ /uck on z an aft]?\ght4 ,?is problem ( keep+ ! l9es ( ! diff]5t ro(s 9 h>mony is a vital "o1 & n[h]e is !re great] dem& = +5uity & ?\ghtful treatm5t4 ,! "q ( dorm]s is also important4 ,:5 x is desir$ to h a second-/ory por* or sleep+-room1 ! dorm] (t5 supplies ! solution ( ?is difficult problem4 ,! e>lie/ ones 7 m]ely a flatt5+ ( ! pit* ( ! ro(1 & ?is is ! type t %\ld be us$ :5 x is necess>y to add a dorm] to ! old] f>mh\ses4 ,z ! ,georgian details 7 develop$1 ! gable-ro($ dorm] 0 us$ ) ! cornice mold+s ( por*es & door frames4 ,^! dorm]s 7 high1 ) a s+le w9d[ (t5 hav+ a semicircul> head4 ,!y 7 usually comb9$ 9 gr\ps ( ?ree & connect$ ) ea* o!r by a balu/rade4 ,! ext]ior walls ( ! fir/ h\ses 7 made ( heavy bo>ds laid v]tically on ! framework1 )\t /udd+4 ,be=e long1 ! wood 0 laid horizontally1 ea* bo>d ov]lapp+ ! "o bel[ x4 ,?is clapbo>d+ & sid+ 0 us$ )\t int]ruption ?r\gh all ! v>i\s *anges 9 o!r details4 ,mu* lat]1 ! %+le 0 adopt$ = ! sides ( ! h\se z well z = ! ro(4 ,a l>g] %+le1 h[ev]1 0 us$ on ! walls1 ) a wide exposure ( surface4 ,^! 7 made ( p9e or cypress4 ,al?\gh ! walls ( mo/ old h\ses foll[ a /raight l9e f "o /ory to ! next1 !re 0 a type1 copi$ by ! coloni/s f ! build+s ( ! "m c\ntry & us$ some:at freely be=e ! ,georgian era1 9 :i* ! second /ory ext5d$ beyond ! fir/4 ,?is ov]hang 0 g5]ally us$ only on ! front & back & n on all f\r sides1 z 9 ! ,european c\nt]p>ts4 ,! gird]s & cross beams 7 fram$ into ! second-/ory po/s1 :i* frequ5tly end$ 9 an ornam5tal knob or drop1 z x 0 call$4 ,! gables1 too1 occasionally _h a slight ov]hang4 ,9 alt]+ a pre-,georgian h\se1 x is !re=e p]missible to make use ( ?is ov]hang feature1 & x may solve "s o!rwise knotty problems ( requir$ extra space4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,a h\se :i* %[s unusually clev] h&l+ ( ^! po9ts is situat$ 9 ! little village ( ,*>les ,riv]1 n s _m miles outside ( ,bo/on4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s1 ?is locality has be5 op5$ up1 & _m mod]n homes h be5 built & f>mh\ses remodel$4 ,!y are situat$ along *>m+ woodl& roads & seem to ne/le 9 _! picturesque surr\nd+s4 ,?is p>ticul> "o /&s on ! road f ,bo/on to ,dov]1 invit+ly %ad$ by graceful elms t h wat*$ unnumb]$ g5]ations pass4 ,x sugge/s to pass]s-by a typical1 sev5te5? c5tury f>mh\se1 +5i\sly remodel$1 ?r\gh ! plans ( ! late ,philip ,b4 ,h[>d & ,f4 ,m4 ,wakefield1 ar*itects ( ,bo/on1 into a tw5tie?-c5tury summ] home4 ,?is old f>mh\se 0 built 9 #afdg & 0 ( ! rectangul> type1 built ab\t a c5tral *imney1 ) f\r rooms & a hall on ! l[] floor4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,h4 ,curtis select$ x = 8 home1 x _h already be5 mat]ially alt]$ f ! orig9al simple /ructure by v>i\s succe$+ t5ants4 ,& _m ( ^! _h n add$ to its *>ms4 ,! ext]ior 0 mo/ un9vit+ 9 a vici\s %ade ( r$ pa9t ) :ite trim4 ,9 front 0 a small lattice por* entirely out ( keep+ ) ! ar*itecture ( ! h\se4 ,b 9 spite ( all ^! unattractive features1 !re 0 an insi/5t appeal ab\t ! old place t made x seem wor? v5tur+ to re/ore4 ,! fir/ problem :i* pres5t$ itself 0 t ( int]ior space4 ,! difficulty lay 9 enl>g+ ?is space 9 su* a way z to provide ! ne$$ room & at ! same "t ma9ta9 ! h>mony ( ! ext]ior l9es4 ,! orig9al f\r rooms _h be5 add$ to f "t to "t by =m] own]s by means ( ! cu/om>y ells at ! re>4 ,! h\se 0 two & a half /ories high1 ) a /raight1 pit*$ ro( />t+ f ! top ( ! second /ory4 ,9 ! re> !re 0 a two-/ory ell & a "o-/ory addition beh9d t1 ) an outside *imney4 ,ea* ( ^! 0 increas$ by "o room1 s t space = a laundry 0 add$ 9 ! l[] floor & = s]vants' qu>t]s 9 ! second4 ,! *imney 0 kept on ! outside above ! laundry ro( & built up to ! requir$ height4 ,?is second-/ory ext5sion ov]hangs ! old kit*5 wall by ab\t eighte5 in*es on "o side & on ! o!r runs into an entirely new w+1 ^: ro( l9e jo9s )\t a break to t ( ! old ell4 ,! ro( ( ! ma9 build+ has be5 ext5d$ 9 ! re>1 foll[+ its /raight l9e to ! top ( ! fir/ /ory1 z 0 frequ5tly done 9 old h\ses4 ,?is br\ght ! l9es ( ! ma9 build+ & ! re> ells into great] h>mony & provid$ space = an outdoor liv+-room on ! fir/ floor4 ,a flat-ro($ dorm] 0 ?r[n out above ?is on ! second floor & turn$ into a sleep+-por*4 ,! l9es ( ! sev]al ro(s h ?us be5 kept rem>kably simple1 consid]+ ! great am\nt ( space :i* has be5 add$4 ,illu/ration3 ,remodel$ ,illu/ration3 ,side ,view ,on ! opposite side ( ! h\se a new w+ has be5 add$ to ! second floor1 p>allel to ! ma9 build+ & at "r angles to ! ells 9 ! re>4 ,! front "p ( x has a pit*$ ro( foll[+ ! angle ( t on ! ma9 build+1 & ! re> has a flat ro( on a v l[ /ud4 ,?is provides ?ree additional rooms on ! second floor4 ,x has be5 built ov] an outdoor breakfa/ or morn+-room on ! fir/ floor1 & ! kit*5 has be5 wid5$ "u x4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,entrance ,por* ,at ! front ( ! h\se1 ! flat-ro($ entrance por* 0 remov$1 & "o m 9 keep+ ) ! ,colonial p]iod built 9 its place4 ,?is has a gabl$ ro(1 support$ 9 front on two simple columns4 ,! back "p ( x is clos$ & =ms a small ve/ibule1 ) old-"t oval w9d[s ext5d+ on ea* side beyond ! gabl$ ro(-l9e4 ,!re are two b5*es 9 front1 also beyond ?is l9e & protect$ by v9e-gr[n lattices & small1 ext5d+ eaves4 ,! floor is pav$ ) brick4 ,^! comprise ! major *anges to ! ext]ior2 b new %+les 7 put on ! old ro(2 ! dilapidat$ slat-%utt]s 7 replac$ by bl9ds ( solid wood1 ) a diamond cut 9 ! upp] panel aft] ! old-"t fa%ion2 & ! ugly r$ pa9t 0 *ang$ to a s(t ,colonial buff4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall & ,unique ,/airway ,! n>r[ entrance hall1 op5+ directly on ! /airs1 has n be5 alt]$4 ,9 ! /airs1 h[ev]1 an exce$+ly int]e/+ treatm5t has be5 introduc$1 made necess>y by ! plan ( ! rooms above4 ,on ! fir/ l&+ a doorway 0 cut 9 ! *imney wall1 & /airs built up ! c5t] ( ! *imney betwe5 ! two flues4 ,^! give access to a small hall 9 ! re>1 connect+ ! sev]al b$rooms4 ,! door t leads to ^! /airs1 at ! foot1 is a secret "o2 t is1 x is cov]$ ) ! wall-pap] :i* surr\nds x & fits tightly into ! wall )\t fram+ woodwork4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,at ! "r ( ! hallway ! p>lor & d9+-room 7 ?r[n into "o long liv+-room1 & a pleasant triple w9d[ 0 cut 9 ! re> wall look+ out ^u ! v]&a4 ,! f9e old woodwork ab\t ! fireplace 0 re/or$ to its orig9al beauty ) _m coats ( :ite pa9t4 ,! h&-hewn beams 9 ! ceil+ 7 uncov]$ f ! cas+ :i* _h hidd5 !m1 & ! wood rubb$ & oil$4 ,! floor 0 f\nd to be 9 good condition &1 aft] ! plac+ ( additional bo>ds :]e ! p>tition 0 remov$1 0 m]ely scrap$1 fill$1 /a9$1 & poli%$4 ,a semicircul> corn] cupbo>d 9 a reproduction ( an old /yle1 its %elves fill$ ) int]e/+ specim5s ( sev5te5?-c5tury pewt]1 gives "* to ! room4 ,! walls 7 f9i%$ 9 a s(t %ade ( burlap1 & ! old mahogany furniture1 *9tz cov]s1 rag rugs1 & simple scrim curta9s pres]ve ! delightful atmosph]e4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! hall is ! libr>y or d54 ,?is is un*ang$1 except = ! :ite pa9t & ! qua9t ,colonial wall-pap]4 ,will[ furniture is us$4 ,back ( ?is1 & ext5d+ across to ! liv+-room1 is ! d9+-room4 ,! beams %[ ! position ( ! orig9al walls & indicate ! way 9 :i* ! room 0 enl>g$4 ,?is leaves ! fireplace at ! side ( a sort ( alcove & s1 to balance x & give importance to t end ( ! room1 a *9a closet 0 built across ! corn]4 ,an unpanel$ wa9scot1 ) simple basebo>d & mold+ at ! top1 runs ar\nd ! room1 ! new "p mat*+ ! old4 ,! woodwork is all :ite1 includ+ ! encas$ beams1 :i* "h 7 n 9 a condition to be expos$4 ,! upp] walls are cov]$ ) a blue & silv] grass-clo? t /rikes an effective color note beh9d ! mahogany furniture4 ,9 ?is room is a good example ( ! use ( mod]n reproductions ( ,%]aton *airs ) a g5u9e old sidebo>d4 ,glass doors lead f ei!r end ( ! d9+-room on to ! two v]&as4 ,bo? ( ^! v]&as are really rooms )\t walls1 z !y h be5 incorporat$ s completely )9 ! l9es & framework ( ! h\se4 ,! "o on ! side ( ! h\se 9 front ( ! kit*5 is us$ z a breakfa/-room1 & _m ( ! o!r meals are s]v$ out "h 9 ! op5 air4 ,t 9 ! re> ( ! liv+-room is a delightful spot on summ] aft]noons & ev5+s4 ,bo? ( ^! por*es are ?or\ghly scre5$ & fitt$ ) framework 9 :i* glass sa%es are plac$ dur+ ! w9t]4 ,on ! second floor !re are f\r b$rooms & a ba? 9 ! ma9 "p ( ! build+1 ) a sleep+ balcony lead+ f "o ( !m4 ,?is is protect$ ) scre5s & awn+s & furni%$ ) hammocks & recl9+ *airs4 ,9 ! w+s !re are ?ree s]vants' rooms & a ba?4 ,all ( ! rooms h be5 fitt$ up 9 a qua9tly simple /yle t is ?or\ghly 9 keep+ ) ! p]iod ( ! h\se1 ! l[ ceil+s1 & f9e woodwork4 ,9 "s ( ! rooms !re are valuable old pieces ( furniture1 a f\r-po/] ( ! ,%]aton type1 & a highboy ) details ( ! ,que5 ,anne p]iod4 ,9 ano!r room mod]n :ite enamel furniture has be5 us$1 b x is s simple & /raight=w>d 9 design t x h>monizes entirely ) ! atmosph]e ( ! room eng5d]$ by ! old fireplace & *imney cupbo>d1 ! ?umb lat*es on ! doors1 rag rugs1 & an old-"t wall-pap] figur$ ) /ripes ( morn+-glories & da9tily pois$ humm+-birds4 ,9 ?is second floor1 ! old iron h>dw>e has be5 l>gely us$ 9 /rap & ,h & ,l h+es1 lat*es1 knobs1 & %utt] fa/5+s4 ,?r\gh\t ! l[] /ory1 mod]n brass knobs & key plates reproduc+ an old ,colonial patt]n h be5 us$1 secur+ great] conv5i5ce & safety4 ,hot-air heat+ has be5 in/all$ & electric light+4 ,! outlets1 h[ev]1 are all 9 ! walls or basebo>d sockets1 s t !re is no conspicu\s inconsi/5cy 9 ! atmosph]e1 & lamps & c&les are also us$ ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,gre5 ,,mead[s ,! ar*itect ( to-day has an advantage ov] ! ma/] build] ( long ago 9 t he is able to grasp all ideas t 7 introduc$ into ! old h\se & c re/ore x )\t los+ ! _s ( ! orig9al 9 ei!r ! ext]ior or int]ior4 ,! w+s & ells :i* 7 add$ by succe$+ t5ants (t5 be> little relation to ! ma9 build+ & mu/ ei!r be torn d[n or h>moniz$ 9 "s way to pres]ve ! unity ( ! complet$ design4 ,! g5]al plan ( ! h\se & ! arrangem5t ( ! rooms %\ld be c>efully obs]v$ be=e ! h\se own] & ar*itect und]take ! task ( remodel+4 ,too _m h\ses are disappo9t+ because a /udy has n be5 made ( ! diff]5t types & p]iods ( old h\ses1 & ! result is a mixture1 nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r4 ,old ,colonial h\ses 7 always built on ! rectangul> plan1 z ?is provid$ ! greate/ am\nt ( enclos$ space ) ! lea/ exp5diture ( labor & mat]ial4 ,!y 7 also con/ruct$ ab\t an axis1 & x is ess5tial = ! remodel] to det]m9e :at t axis is be=e mak+ any alt]ations4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days1 ! *imney 0 ! c5t] ( ! build+ & dom9at$ ! plan4 ,! v>i\s rooms op5$ ar\nd x1 s t z _m ( !m z possible c\ld h a fireplace f ! "o *imney4 ,x 0 consequ5tly a huge affair & occupi$ ab\t ?ree f\r?s z mu* space z "o ( ! rooms4 ,9 ! fir/ plans1 !re 7 usually b two rooms1 a kit*5 on "o side & a p>lor on ! o!r4 ,lat]1 a room 0 built 9 ! back = ! kit*51 & a ?ird op5+ made 9 ! *imney4 ,! n>r[ /airs 7 built 9 at ! front to fit into ! *imney space & g5]ally asc5d$ ) two l&+s & turns at "r angles4 ,z a late developm5t1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,revolution1 f\r equally l>ge rooms 7 ne$$1 & ?is "o *imney 0 divid$ into two & plac$ on ei!r side ( ! c5t] ( ! h\se1 s t 9 ea* ( ! ma9 rooms !re 0 a fireplace op5+ front or back f "o ( ! two *imneys4 ,?is arrangem5t alt]$ ! position ( ! /airs1 & /airs & hall became ! c5tral axis ( ! h\se4 ,! proportion ( ! space allott$ to !m1 h[ev]1 rema9$ ab\t ! same z :5 ! *imney _h occupi$ ! c5t]4 ,?is acc\nts = ! wide ,colonial halls1 :i* are su* a *>m+ feature ( old h\ses4 ,! /airs 7 built along "o side1 ! l5g? ( ! hall1 (t5 a p]fectly /raight flight )\t turn or l&+1 & ! hall 0 frequ5tly cut cle> ?r\gh to a door 9 ! back1 :i* =m$ a re> exit to ! g>d54 ,! ,georgian h\ses at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 commonly built on ?is plan4 ,!re 0 "o o!r di/9ct type1 9 :i* ! fireplaces 9 ! f\r corn] rooms 7 9 ! out] walls1 & f\r sep>ate *imneys 7 built4 ,! c5tral hall & /aircase reta9$ _! same dom9ant proportions1 b a second cross hall 0 sometimes built1 divid+ ! h\se f end to end4 ,to all ( ^! types1 additions 7 frequ5tly made1 z ! family increas$1 or new own]s took possession4 ,! extra space 0 n acquir$ by enl>g+ ! ma9 build+ b by add+ an ell 9 ! back at "r angles to ! orig9al /ructure1 or a w+ at ! side1 p>allel ) x4 ,^! additions 7 atta*$ to ! h\se by _! smalle/ dim5sion1 z t ob/ruct$ ! lea/ am\nt ( light4 ,!y 7 small] ?an ! ma9 "p2 _m 7 b "o /ory 9 height1 & ^? t 7 two _h a l[] /ud1 s t ! orig9al build+ w\ld rema9 ! important feature 9 ! :ole4 ,aft] exam9+ ! old h\se f ?is po9t ( view1 consid] ! new uses to :i* x w be put & det]m9e :at *anges w h to be made4 ,sket* ! entire plan out be=e comm5c+ an alt]ation1 & !n endeavor to see if ! propos$ remodel+ is practical f a /ructural po9t ( view1 & if x h>monizes ) ! orig9al _s ( ! old build+4 ,m>k out 9 ea* room ! position ( w9d[s & decide :]e new ones may h to be cut 9 ! re>rang$ int]iors4 ,/udy ! fireplaces & f9d out :e!r ! propos$ removal ( a p>tition wall w ?r[ !m out ( balance 9 ! rooms1 & :at y c d to c\nt]act x4 ,pay p>ticul> att5tion to closet room1 = 9 ! old days x 0 giv5 too little consid]ation = mod]n requirem5ts4 ,draw r\gh plans & put y\r ideas reg>d+ e possibility d[n on pap]2 x is surpris+ h[ _m new sugge/ions w occur z ea* s*eme is work$ out1 & !re is a fasc9ation 9 see+ h[ mu* c be fitt$ into a giv5 space4 ,aft] ! "w is begun1 un=ese5 conditions w crop up & necessitate *anges 9 ! project1 z well z disclose new opportunities1 b a great] "p ( ! plann+ c be done be=eh&4 ,a roomy1 old1 ,new ,engl& f>mh\se ne> ,hamilton 0 recogniz$ by ,mr4 ,george ,burr\ghs z a f]tile subject = developm5t into a beautiful c\ntry home4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ! he>t ( roll+ c\ntry & surr\nd$ by wide /ret*es ( grass l&1 f :i* ! e/ate 0 nam$ ,gre5 ,mead[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gre5 ,,mead[s--,,front ,,view ,! orig9al h\se1 sep>at$ f ! highway by an old wall ( field /one & an elm-%ad$ doory>d1 0 built 9 #aghf1 & x is curi\s to note t no de$ 0 ev] record$4 ,x 0 ! usual type ( f>mh\se1 con/ruct$ ab\t a c5tral *imney1 two & a half /ories 9 height1 ) an unbrok5 ro( l9e4 ,subsequ5t own]s _h add$ w+s at ea* side in/ead ( ! m cu/om>y ell at ! re>4 ,"o ( ^! w+s is ( brick1 :i* indicates t x 0 probably n built be=e ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 b al?\gh ! two build+ mat]ials seem incongru\s 9 ! "o h\se1 v9es h s ov]gr[n ?is w+ t ! r$ glimps$ ?r\gh !m & contra/+ ) ! :ite walls ( ! h\se is v attractive4 ,! only important alt]ations 9 ! ext]ior appe>ance ( ! h\se 7 9 ! addition ( ! long v]&a across ! re> & ! alt]ation ( ! frame w+ at ! "r4 ,! old /ructure 0 f\nd to be 9 too dilapidat$ a condition to re/ore1 b x 0 reproduc$ 9 all its ext]ior details & jo9$ to ! end ( a new w+ atta*$ to ! h\se & a trifle broad] ?an ! old4 ,two hip-ro($ dorm]s add to ! space 9 ! second floor & p]mit ! con/ruction ( attractive s]vants' qu>t]s4 ,! frame ( ! entrance door 9 ! c5t] ( ! front facade is a p>ticul>ly happy example ( ! simple ,georgian /yle us$ 9 ! bett] class ( f>mh\ses ( t day4 ,its flat pila/]s & well-proportion$ cornice illu/rate ! re/ra9t & ref9em5t 9 ! "w ( ev5 ! av]age build]s4 ,! door itself op5s into a small hallway1 re/or$ ) fre% :ite pa9t to all its orig9al beauty4 ,on ?is left side ( ! h\se ! p>tition betwe5 ! old d9+-room & p>lor has be5 remov$ to make "o l>ge liv+-room4 ,aft] ! cornices & ! wa9scot+ 7 re/or$1 ! woodwork1 includ+ ! encas$ beams 9 ! ceil+1 0 pa9t$ :ite4 ,! condition ( ! old floor made x necess>y to lay a new "o ( h>d wood4 ,?is room admirably reflects ! old ,colonial _s 9 its fireplace & cupbo>ds4 ,! panel+ above ! mantel %elf pres5ts an int]e/+ v>iation 9 ! fram+ ( fireplaces4 ,! orig9al wa9scot ) its mold$ cap divides ! wall surface 9 an agreeable proportion1 & ! r heavy cornice mold+s at ! ceil+ l9e relieve ! emphasis ( ! great beams4 ,! old h>dw>e is us$ on doors & w9d[s1 ! ?umb lat*es are f9i%$ 9 ! natural black1 & ! ,h & ,l h+es pa9t$ :ite to correspond ) ! woodwork4 ,! upp] "p ( ! walls is cov]$ ) a rose-color$ pap] reproduc+ a conv5tional ,georgian m$allion design 9 silv]y gray4 ,?is rose color has be5 c>ri$ out 9 all ! furni%+s ( ?is room2 ! uphol/]y ( *airs & s(as is 9 a deep] %ade2 ! ov]-curta9s are some:at pal]1 & 9 ! ,ori5tal rugs1 rose bl5ds ) s(t br[ns & blues4 ,old-fa%ion$ ,v5etian bl9ds or slat-curta9s %ade ! w9d[s 9 ! liv+-room & ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! entrance hall is ! reception-room4 ,! same treatm5t has be5 accord$ "h z 9 ! liv+-room1 & ! furni%+s are especially h>moni\s & well arrang$4 ,! long1 l[ l9es ( an ,adam s(a1 a sl5d]-legg$ desk1 & *airs & table1 ea* "o a notewor?y ma/]piece ( cab9et mak+1 are admirably *os5 to add app>5t height to ! l[ /ud1 b ! monotony ( too mu* light & l[ furniture is brok5 by a tall gr&fa!r clock plac$ 9 ! corn]4 ,! pictures on ! walls1 old pr9ts simply fram$ 9 mahogany1 are hung ) a simil> ?\ght to increase ! app>5t height ( ! room1 & _! arrangem5t is well wor? /udy+4 ,! fireplace1 on ! opposite side ( ! *imney f t 9 ! liv+-room1 is equally int]e/+4 ,! wall above ! :ite wa9scot is pap]$ 9 a gold5 yell[ ( conv5tional fl[]s1 & ! uphol/]y & drap]ies are ( a gold5 /rip$ & figur$ ,adam damask t br+s out ! ri* color ( ! sat9wood & mahogany furniture4 ,9 ! re>1 on ! same side ( ! h\se1 is ! d9+-room4 ,! old woodwork "h 0 insignificant1 & x has be5 replac$ ) mod]n panel$ wa9scot cov]+ two ?irds ( ! wall surface4 ,"o c\ld wi% t ! proportions ( ! orig9al woodwork _h be5 a little m closely foll[$1 & ! atmosph]e ( ! o!r rooms c>ri$ m def9itely into ?is4 ,! old fireplace has be5 reta9$ across ! corn] ( ! room ) its flue 9 ! c5tral *imney1 b its frame is a mod]n conception4 ,! *imney cupbo>d 9 ! side has be5 turn$ into a *9a closet ) a new door ( mullion$ glass display+ int]e/+ old pewt] & plates4 ,! upp] ?ird ( ! wall above ! wa9scot is cov]$ ) a reproduction ( an old-"t sc5ic pap] 9 gre5s & grays1 & ! w9d[ hang+s are ( correspond+ colors 9 damask4 ,! seats ( ! ,hepple:ite *airs c>ry ! same tones 9 tape/ry4 ,! app>5t size ( ! d9+-room has be5 clev]ly increas$ by c>ry+ ! decorative motives into ! passageway :i* connects x ) ! s]vice qu>t]s 9 ! "r w+4 ,! same panel+ ( ! wa9scot & ! same pap] above1 se5 ?r\gh ! d\ble doorway1 give ! impression t ?is is all "p ( ! "o room1 & ! plac+ ( a buffet 9 front ( ! op5+ enhances ! effect4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! d9+-room a small hall1 panel$ ) :ite enamel$ woodwork to ! ceil+1 leads into ! liv+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,fr5* doors ( glass op5 f "h on to ! wide v]&a :i* has be5 add$ across ! back ( ! h\se1 ov]look+ ! gre5 mead[s & %ady vales t /ret* away on all sides4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,d5 ,f ?is v]&a or f ! liv+-room1 "o c ent] ! brick w+ at ! left ( ! h\se4 ,?is orig9ally conta9$ ! kit*5 ) b$rooms above1 b 9 alt]+ x1 ! entire w+ 0 ?r[n into "o room op5$ to ! ro(4 ,) ! great old beams & raft]s %[+1 & all ! woodwork /a9$ d>k1 ?is ap>tm5t l5ds itself admirably to ! "* ( a d5 or smok+-room4 ,at ! end1 ! old kit*5 *imney has be5 utiliz$ = a fireplace1 & old panel+ ins]t$ above ! high mantel4 ,seats h be5 built "u ! w9d[s flank+ ! *imney &1 ) _! s(t cu%ions & pill[s1 add mat]ially to ! com=t ( ! room4 ,! w9d[s 9 ?is w+ are unusually l>ge1--an indication ( ! lat] date ( its con/ruction1--& 9 ord] to c>ry ! same proportions 9 _! divisions z 9 ! old] "p ( ! h\se1 tw5ty-f\r panes ( glass 7 us$ 9 ea*4 ,a ri* gre5 & br[n l&scape pap] cov]s ! upp] two ?irds ( ! walls above ! wa9scot mold+4 ,! uphol/]y & cu%ions on dav5port1 arm*airs1 & w9d[-seats ( br[n lea!r /amp ?is ap>tm5t indelibly z a man's room1 & ! decorations ( old fl9t-locks 9 "o corn] add to ! effect4 ,! s]vice qu>t]s ( ! h\se 9 ! w+s at ! "r h be5 made especially complete4 ,9 ! middle section are butl]'s pantry1 kit*51 laundry1 & refrig]ator1 ) two b$rooms on ! second floor2 & 9 ! n>r[] "p is a s]vants' hall & ?ree b$rooms :i* are op5 to ! ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old-fa%ion$ ,*amb] ,on ! upp] floor ( ! ma9 "p ( ! h\se ! f\r b$rooms h be5 kept mu* z 9 ! pa/4 ,^? 9 ! re> h be5 made to op5 out1 ?r\gh d\ble doors1 on to ! second /ory ( ! v]&a1 :i* c be us$ z a sleep+-por*4 ,! old :ite woodwork & ! orig9al fireplaces add _! ineffable *>m4 ,! floors 7 9 poor condition & are cov]$ ) matt+ z a backgr\nd = ! rag rugs4 ,"s v int]e/+ old pieces ( furniture add to ! atmosph]e ( ^! *amb]s4 ,! regi/]s ( ! hot-air heat+ sy/em :i* has be5 in/all$ are unusually well select$ = an old ,colonial h\se4 ,in/ead ( ! cu/om>y mean+less scroll & me&] patt]n 9 ! grills1 a simple squ>e lattice has be5 us$1 :i* pres]ves ! _s ( o!r days admirably4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,nawn ,,f>m ,city p are prone to ?9k t ! c\ntry is agreeable only dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & t w9t]s sp5t !re are unpleasant & dre>y4 ,?is notion is fa/ be+ dispell$1 z c\ntry h\ses are kept op5 long] & long] ea* ye>1 & ! pleasures ( c\ntry week-ends dur+ ! entire w9t] are def9itely prov54 ,!re is 9 reality no m delightful place to sp5d ! long w9t] mon?s ?an 9 ! he>t ( a beautiful c\ntry4 ,a nev]-end+ r\nd ( int]e/s a/oni%es "o :o has nev] tri$ x be=e4 ,ea* mon? br+s a fre% phase1 & x is h>d to det]m9e :e!r ! c\ntry is at its be/ dur+ ! summ] or w9t] season4 ,!re is a fasc9ation indescribable 9 wat*+ ! fall ( sn[1 ! settl+ ( flakes on ! b>e limbs1 ! transition f br[n to diamond-cov]$ bran*es t gli/5 ) e motion & are (t5 decorat$ ) long icicles reflect+ all ! prismatic colors4 ,if y h nev] se5 ?is side ( c\ntry life1 y w f9d x a wond]ful _w1 :]e x is int5sely int]e/+ to /udy ! seasons 9 turn1 note ! com+ & go+ ( birds1 look = ! e>ly & late fl[]s1 wat* ! melt+ ( sn[s & ! swell+ ( buds 9 ! w>m spr+ suns4 ,m active pleasures1 too1 await ! adv5tur] 9 ! w9t] c\ntry4 ,!re are s _m sports to be enjoy$ t "o does n wond] ! y\? delights to come "h = skat+1 sn[-%oe+1 or tobogann+4 ,:at is m delightful ?an a sleigh+ p>ty1 ^: de/9ation is a remodel$ f>mh\se n too _m miles f ! city8 ,/>t ! *e]y fire 9 ! huge fireplace1 pile on ! six-foot logs1 draw y\r *airs ne>] :ile y =get ! outside _w1 & feel a gl[ ( delight t y1 too1 h jo9$ ! ?rong :o "k ! ?rill ( c\ntry life4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 contemplat+ an all-!-ye>-r\nd c\ntry home is to look = a h\se 9 ! "r location4 ,9 select+ x ! problem ( heat+ mu/ be ?\ght ( 9 a diff]5t way ?an z t = m]ely summ] use4 ,!n fireplaces w amply suffice = ! few cool days & *illy ev5+s1 & no bett] me?od c\ld be desir$4 ,b = ! real cold ( w9t]1 :e!r = cont9u$ use or ! occasional week-end1 m complete heat+ w ne$ to be provid$4 ,! *eape/ & simple/ way is und\bt$ly by /oves :i* c be atta*$ to ! fireplace flues4 ,b ?is necessitates clos+ up ! fireplace & depriv+ family & gue/s ( all ! joys ( ! blaz+ logs :i* nev] seem m *e]ful & hospitable ?an 9 ! bitt]e/ wea!r4 ,if ! h\se is to be us$ ma9ly = week-end p>ties1 /oves h ano!r s]i\s drawback4 ,!y mu/ be kept oil$ :5 n 9 use1 to prev5t _! ru/+1 & x takes ne>ly two days aft] ! fire is light$ to burn ! oil (f4 ,!n1 :5 clos+ up ! h\se aga91 ! /ove mu/ be re-oil$1 & ?is necessitates putt+ ! fire out & wait+ 9 ! cold h\se until ! metal is suffici5tly cool to apply ! treatm5t4 ,! mo/ adequate me?od is by hot wat] or /eam1 & = a l>ge c\ntry h\se ^! are really ! only practical ways4 ,! exp5se involv$ w dep5d ^u ! /ructure ( ! h\se4 ,9 a brick or /one build+1 x w co/ a good deal to h ! pipes built into ! wall4 ,sometimes conditions w all[ !m to be c>ri$ up 9 a closet or p>tition4 ,9 a frame h\se t has be5 built ) deep w9d[ jambs1 z 0 s (t5 done 9 ! old5 times1 ! pipes c be hidd5 )9 ?is furr$ framework4 ,! great objection to /eam or hot-wat] sy/ems 9 old h\ses1 h[ev]1 is ! pres5ce ( ! radiator1 :i* nev] c be made to h>monize ?or\ghly ) ! _s ( ! old build+4 ,:5 x is us$1 "s attempt mu/ be made to disguise x4 ,if x c be made long & l[ & plac$ 9 front ( a w9d[1 x c be treat$ z a w9d[-seat ) a metal grill 9 front4 ,= h\ses ( ! lat] ,georgian p]iod1 grills c be f\nd ^: designs are n at all out ( keep+ ) ! o!r classical details4 ,sometimes a radiator c be plac$ entirely )9 ! furr$ p>tition1 & ! heat admitt$ into ! room ?r\gh panel$ doors :i* are ?r[n op5 :5 x is 9 use4 ,= small h\ses1 ! hot-air sy/em is p]haps ! mo/ desirable4 ,! regi/]s are inconspicu\s & br+ no j>r+ note into ! old-"t atmosph]e4 ,! pipes require consid]able ov]head room 9 ! cell>1 :i* sometimes becomes a h>d problem 9 ! l[ f\ndations ( old h\ses4 ,! fact t x is difficult to drive ! hot air aga9/ ! w9d raises a second objection1 b if ! furnace is plac$ 9 ! corn] ( ! h\se f :i* ! cold w9ds bl[1 or ev5 a second furnace is in/all$1 ! tr\ble w be l>gely ov]come4 ,& !re is ! great advantage1 especially = a week-end h\se1 t x c be />t$ up or left at a mom5t's notice )\t tr\ble f wat] 9 ! pipes or dang] ( freez+ z 9 ! hot-wat] sy/ems4 ,:atev] ! me?od decid$ ^u1 x is an int]e/+ "w f />t to f9i%4 ,"o feels a ?rill ( adv5ture 9 evok+ f ! home ( pa/ g5]ations "o = tw5tie?-c5tury liv+ ) all ! com=ts & appliances necess>y4 ,b to trans=m an old build+ t has nev] ev5 be5 int5d$ = liv+ purposes into a resid5ce t is n only com=table & suit$ to ! own]'s ne$s b an ar*itectural success z well1 is a /ill m fasc9at+ problem4 ,h[ ,messrs4 ,killam & ,hopk9s h accompli%$ ?is ) an old b>n at ,dov] & kept ! di/9ctive simplicity & atmosph]e ( ! orig9al build+ is wor?y ( emulation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nawn ,,f>m--,,front ,,view ,:5 ,mrs4 ,g5evieve ,full] b\ght ! ,nawn ,f>m "s ?ree ye>s ago1 x 0 h] int5tion to alt] ! f>mh\se !n on ! prop]ty4 ,its location1 h[ev]1 0 n entirely favorable2 ! h\se 0 on slop+ gr\nd 9 some:at ( a holl[ & too ne> ! public road4 ,besides ?is1 ! rooms 7 small & v mu* out ( repair4 ,on ! cre/ ( ! hill 0 ! b>n1 occupy+ a comm&+ position & fram$ 9 spl5did old trees4 ,! /ructure 0 f\nd to be s /an* t x 0 decid$ to te> d[n ! old h\se & conv]t ! b>n into ! resid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,re> ,view ,! f\ndations 7 left un*ang$1 & an ell on ! nor? side 0 add$ = ! s]vice portion ( ! build+4 ,! supports & int]ior divisions are all virtually unalt]$4 ,! liv+ & d9+ rooms occupy ! positions ( ! =m] m[s1 & ! hall connect+ !m is ! old passage = ! wagons4 ,mo/ ( ! orig9al /udd+ has be5 us$ z x /ood1 & ! beams incas$ or hidd5 9 ! f9i% ( ! walls4 ,! ro( 0 flatt5$ on ! top1 & ! gables cut (f1 b ! slope 0 unalt]$4 ,wid] eaves 7 add$ at a slightly diff]5t pit*1 s(t5+ ! l9es ( ! ro(4 ,doors & w9d[s 71 ( c\rse1 cut anew to con=m ) ! diff]5t usage ( ! build+4 ,_! position 0 necess>ily det]m9$ some:at by ! exi/+ supports1 b !y h be5 v happily plac$1 :e!r 9 gr\ps or s+ly4 ,^? ( ! sleep+ rooms on ! second floor are especially well h&l$2 !y are wide & rais$ well up "u ! ov]hang+ ro(1 s t !y c>ry out ! broad l[ l9es ( ! ar*itecture4 ,! op5+s ( ! sleep+-por*es h be5 treat$ exactly z w9d[s1 _! size correspond+ ) ! app>5t dim5sions ( ! w9d[s1 & _! locations det]m9$ by ! same factors4 ,!y become at once an integral "p ( ! /ructure in/ead ( ! unsightly excresc5ce :i* ! pres5ce ( a sleep+-por* s (t5 proves4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,on ! fir/ floor1 ! liv+-room occupies ! entire ea/]n end1 hav+ exposures on ?ree sides4 ,?is has be5 attractively f9i%$ 9 gum wood /a9$ a d>k br[n1 & ! w>m tones ( natural color$ grass-clo? tone ! walls4 ,an int]e/+ treatm5t has be5 accord$ ! fireplace by flank+ x on ei!r side ) a nook1 ! out] walls ( :i* clev]ly conceal p>ts ( ! old /ructure4 ,9 ea* ( ! recesses is a small w9d[ above ! panel+ & w9d[-seat4 ,! furni%+s ( ! room are appropriately simple & invit+ly com=table1 sugge/+ old-fa%ion$ ?+s adapt$ = mod]n uses4 ,especial int]e/ is atta*$ to ! fireplace fitt+s2 !y are ( h&-=g$ iron1 wr\ght by ! village blacksmi? aft] designs ( ! own]4 ,! &irons 7 made f ! tires ( old c>t :eels1 flatt5$ & b5t into %ape & curl$ ov] at ! top4 ,! wood-box is ( flat /rips ( iron int]lac$4 ,f "o w+ ( ! hall asc5d /airs :i* are ! fai?ful reproduction ( an old ,colonial design4 ,! o!r "p ( ! hall1 across ! s\!rn front1 is s broad & *e]ful ) two big w9d[s & two glass doors op5+ on to ! sunny loggia t x has be5 furni%$ ) a dav5port1 tables1 & *airs almo/ z a second liv+-room4 ,! woodwork is ,nor? ,c>ol9a p9e /a9$ br[n1 & ! walls are gray4 ,! billi>d-room back ( ?is hall1 ) its attractive alcove & fireplace1 is f9i%$ 9 fum$ oak1 & ! walls are also gray4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room ,p]haps ! di/9ction ( be+ ! mo/ attractive room 9 ! h\se c be accord$ ! d9+-room ) its ,colonial :ite woodwork4 ,! fireplace & ! *9a closet1 balanc$ on ! o!r side by ! door into ! pantry1 are ( excell5t proportions & *>m+ detail4 ,! mullion$ panes ( ! *9a closet & ! treatm5t ( ! mold+s ab\t ! frame are especially int]e/+4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! room a gr\p ( ?ree w9d[s provides opportunity = an unusually delightful feature 9 ! long w9d[-box1 built by ! village c>p5t]4 ,its simple1 /urdy l9es are wor?y ( notice4 ,! walls are pap]$ 9 a deep cream1 & ! greate/ simplicity ma9ta9$ 9 ! furniture & drap]ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*9a ,closet 9 ! ,d9+ ,room ,! s]vice portion is well arrang$ bo? = conv5i5ce ( labor & com=t ( ! dome/ics4 ,! basem5t laundry leads directly into a l>ge dry+ y>d :i* 0 ! orig9al enclosure = ! c[s & is surr\nd$ by ! same wall ( field /one4 ,up-/airs ! rooms might be said to be divid$ into ?ree suites1 :i* c be practically %ut (f f ea* o!r3 ea* has its own ba? & sleep+-por*4 ,9 ! gr\p ov] ! liv+-room !re has be5 an +5i\s solution ( ! /ructural conditions4 ,! division ( ! rooms made possible by ! old supports p]mitt$ a dress+-room to be plac$ conv5i5tly betwe5 ! two *amb]s1 b ! fireplace add$ 9 ! liv+-room 0 directly bel[1 s t ! *imney w\ld naturally cut (f ! outside wall4 ,x w\ld h be5 possible to con/ruct a l>ge fireplace 9 ! dress+-room & all[ ! light to come ?r\gh ! *amb]s1 b ! ar*itects evolv$ ano!r s*eme4 ,! *imney 0 c>ri$ up on "o side1 provid+ a fireplace = "o ( ! *amb]s1 & a second *imney 0 built 9 ! opposite corn] ( ! dress+-room4 ,9 ! space betwe51 a w9d[ 0 cut1 & ! two flues jo9$ directly ov] ! w9d[4 ,f ! outside ( ! build+ ?is gives a mo/ unusual effect z !re is a *imney directly ov] a w9d[1 hav+ no app>5t support1 or ev5 purpose4 ,! l9es ( ! pyramidal base con=m to ! slope ( ! ro(4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,b\ld] ,,f>m ,! remodel+ ( an old f>mh\se is app>5tly a simple matt]2 x w\ld at fir/ seem necess>y only to pres]ve ! ma9 l9es & *>act]i/ics ( ! orig9al 9 ! alt]ations t are requir$ to meet ! conditions ( mod]n life4 ,b :5 "o realizes t ! less conspicu\s details are also important1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! ess5tial h>mony ( ! :ole1 x becomes a m intricate proposition4 ,"o _c m]ely /udy ! details already on ! build+ & slavi%ly copy !m = ! new p>ts1 because frequ5tly x w be f\nd t doors or w9d[s or %utt]s h be5 add$ by m rec5t own]s & are n really 9 keep+ ) ! old /ructure at all4 ,9 ord] to reclaim ! h\se1 !n1 s t x %all h a consi/5t unity ?r\gh\t1 "o mu/ h "s und]/&+ ( ! evolution ( ^! details4 ,!re is no m significant elem5t 9 ^! old ,colonial h\ses ?an ! front door4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! front wall & =m$ ! unit ( ! ext]ior design4 ,! v e>ly doors 7 ( heavy oak bo>ds plac$ v]tically & fa/5$ toge!r ) horizontal /rips4 ,^! batt5 doors1 z !y 7 call$1 7 made v /urdy & /rong1 9 ord] to resi/ attacks f ,indians or o!r m>aud]s4 ,(t5 !y 7 m>k$ ) an awl into diamond & loz5ge patt]ns & sometimes /udd$ ) h&-wr\ght nails4 ,n = a good _m ye>s did ! panel door come into use4 ,at fir/ x 0 a flat panel1 flu% ) ! sides ( ! door & sep>at$ f ! sides & top only by a small bead mold+4 ,?is 0 soon develop$ into ! flat sunk5 panel1 meet+ ! surr\nd+ wood ) sev]al mold+s2 & !n ! panels 7 bevel$ & rais$ 9 ! c5t]1 & ! mold+s gradually became m elaborate & delicate 9 outl9e4 ,! e>ly doors 7 solid = purposes ( protection1 b z ! c\ntry became m settl$1 ?ick bull's-eye glass 0 ins]t$ into ! top horizontal panel to let light into ! hall4 ,z ! int]ior plan 0 *ang$ 9 its evolution1 ! hall became l>g]1 & ^! bull's-eyes did n provide suffici5t light1 s ! transom 0 introduc$ ov] ! door4 ,= "s "t a simple top light 0 us$1 divid$ by lead & !n wood5 munt9s4 ,!n side lights 7 introduc$1 & ! treatm5t became m elaborate 9 ! beautiful /yles ( ! lat] ,georgian p]iod4 ,! frame ab\t ! door 0 at fir/ ( flat1 undecorat$ bo>ds1 ! upp] "o re/+ on ! two at ! sides4 ,!n ^! 7 mold$ & mit]$ at ! corn]s1 & lat] a cap ( heavi] mold+s 0 put across ! top4 ,?is hood became m & m prom95t & requir$ ! use ( def9ite support4 ,console brackets 7 sometimes us$ b m frequ5tly flat pila/]s set aga9/ ! wall4 ,^! gradually became m important1 develop+ into ! ?ree-qu>t] r\nd & f9ally ! isolat$ column4 ,! p$im5t & cornice 7 !n ext5d$ into ! op5 por* t is "o ( ! spl5did features ( ! ,georgian /yle4 ,"h 9 cornice & capital 0 a field = ! developm5t ( all ! mo/ delicate & beautiful motives ( classic c>v+4 ,z ?is door & por* 0 ! c5t] ( ! design ( ! ext]ior1 ! w9d[s 7 gr\p$ symmetrically ab\t x1 ! same on ea* side4 ,!re 7 few ( !m at fir/1 & !y 7 ( r small size4 ,casem5t w9d[s 7 ! e>lie/ k9d us$1 & ! small1 diamond panes 7 sunk 9 lead1 z 7 ^? made 9 ! "m c\ntry4 ,x is probable t mo/ ( ^! w9d[s 7 br\ght ov] f ,engl& & n con/ruct$ "h4 ,aft] #agjj1 ! slid+ sa% 0 introduc$1 divid+ ! w9d[s horizontally1 & ^! _h wood5 munt9s4 ,x mu/ h be5 consid]$ a m elegant type ( w9d[1 = x 0 us$ 9 ! front ( ! h\se = a long "t1 :ile ! lead$ casem5t 0 /ill put 9 re> w9d[s = _m ye>s4 ,! e>ly wood5 munt9s 7 q heavy b lat] became ne>ly z delicate z ! lead5 ones4 ,!y divid$ ! sa% horizontally & v]tically into squ>es4 ,! w9d[ cas+s1 l ! door frames1 7 at fir/ entirely pla9 & !n _h a heavi] b& across ! top :i* develop$ into a mold$ cap or cornice1 z at ! entrance4 ,:5 slid+ sa%es 7 introduc$1 ! walls ( ! h\ses 7 n ?ick en\gh to conta9 !m1 s ! frames & ! sa%es 7 built on to ! outside1 frequ5tly project+ q a di/ance4 ,! necessity = con/ruct+ !m 9 ?is way l$ to ! deep jambs & sills :i* are su* a *>m+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,colonial /yle4 ,%utt]s 7 us$ on ! outside ( ! h\se z a means ( protection f ! ,indians1 :5 ! c\ntry 0 be+ settl$1 & ^! 7 made ( heavy1 batt5$ wood ?ree or f\r in*es ?ick1 l ! doors4 ,subsequ5tly a small diamond 0 cut 9 ! top to admit "s light :5 ! %utt] 0 clos$4 ,!n a %utt] ) a solid upp] & l[] panel 0 us$1 & f9ally ^! panels 7 replac$ ) slats4 ,!re 0 "o o!r "p ( ! ext]ior :i* develop$ int]e/+ *>act]i/ics to be obs]v$ 9 ! remodel+3 t is1 ! cornice ( ! ro(4 ,?is 0 m]ely ! ov]hang 9 ! e>ly build+s & sometimes consi/$ ( ! fram+ beam actually expos$4 ,9 ! ,georgian h\ses1 ?is 0 box$ & lat] elaborat$ ) spl5did c>v+s t des]ve p]petuation 9 m la/+ mat]ial ?an wood4 ,!re 0 no gutt] = ra9-wat]1 & ! drip f ! eaves 0 caught on flag/ones on ! gr\nd at ! corn]s ( ! h\se4 ,?is detail1 al?\gh n ne$$ ) mod]n gutt]s & ra9 pipes1 gives a *>m+ old-"t t\* :5 reta9$ 9 ! remodel$ home4 ,x is by att5tion to su* seem+ly insignificant po9ts t ! atmosph]e ( ! orig9al build+s has be5 consi/5tly reta9$ 9 s _m cases4 ,an excell5t in/ance ( h[ ?is has be5 done may be se5 9 a late ,georgian type ( f>mh\se t /&s some:at back f ! old ,londond]ry turnpike on an e/ate at ,hopk9ton1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,al?\gh x is n v old1 hav+ be5 built 9 #ahbj1 x is typical ( ! bett] class ( simple home 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,republic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b\ld] ,,f>m--,,front ,,view ,! hi/ory ( ! build+ ( ?is old h\se is r int]e/+4 ,9 ! days :5 lott]ies 7 /ill 9 fl\ri%+ condition1 & "s ( ! be/ m5 9 ! community 7 int]e/+ !mselves 9 ! v>i\s s*emes1 a memb] ( "o ( ! *ur*es induc$ ,deacon ,philip ,br[n's hir$ man to pur*ase a ticket = a paltry sum4 ,rep5t+ 8 inve/m5t1 he aft]w>ds sold x to 8 employ]1 :o 0 a clev] silv]smi? & clock-mak]1 mu* respect$ & well kn[n 9 ! community ?r\gh 8 ye>ly r\nds ab\t ,hopk9ton to repair ! clocks ( ! f>m]s4 ,! ticket prov$ to be ! w9n+ "o1 t drew a great prize4 ,) "p ( ?is money1 ,deacon ,br[n pur*as$ ! old ,b\ld] ,f>m1 z x 0 call$ f a great rock t /ill /&s 9 an op5 field j s\? ( ! h\se4 ,"h he erect$ ! ,georgian f>mh\se t is /&+ to-day4 ,! re/ ( ! money1 s ! leg5d runs1 he buri$ some:]e 9 ! field1 b he probably remov$ x lat]1 z x has nev] be5 f\nd4 ,he plac$ ! h\se on ris+ l&1 a %ort di/ance f ! broad highway1 built 9 ! same ye> & = a long "t ! /raight ?or\ghf>e f ,londond]ry to ,concord & ,bo/on4 ,deacon ,br[n liv$ on ! e/ate until #ahdf1 ) ! exception ( ! ye> #ahcj1 :5 x 0 occupi$ by ,gov]nor ,mat!w ,h>vey ( ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,! prop]ty1 plac$ on ! m>ket1 !n fell into ! h&s ( a man nam$ ,kelly1 bro!r-9-law to ,grace ,flet*]1 ! fir/ wife ( ,daniel ,web/]4 ,dur+ 8 life1 ! great ,am]ican /atesman (t5 visit$ !re4 ,:at happ5$ dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ?is occupancy & ! "t ( its pur*ase by ,mr4 ,h>ry ,dudley ( ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 is n record$1 b we c be confid5t t ! h\se _h c>eful treatm5t f its /ate ( pres]vation4 ,x 0 :ile ,mr4 ,dudley 0 look+ ar\nd = a home ) ample gr\nds1 & ne> en\gh to 8 bus9ess to all[ him to g back & =? e day1 t he discov]$ ?is hi/oric place4 ,its attractiv5ess & ! heal?fulness ( ! surr\nd+s appeal$ to him4 ,v little 0 ne$$ to br+ ! h\se back to good condition & make x habitable4 ,! l& 0 attractive & c\ld be improv$4 ,9 front ( ! h\se 0 a wide /ret* ( mead[ t 0 easily t]rac$ to meet ! b\nd>y l9e4 ,to ! _m old trees %ad+ ! h\se & lawn 7 add$ "y trees to replace "s ( ! anci5t ones t 7 dy+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,front ,doorway ,al?\gh ! h\se 0 a model type ( ! ar*itecture ( its day1 & !re _h be5 abundant room = ! old-"t resid5ts1 mod]n ways ( liv+ dem&$ additional space4 ,a long ell1 built at ! re> = ! s]vice dep>tm5t1 & a wide v]&a 9 dignifi$ ,colonial /yle along "o side 7 ! two ma9 ext]ior alt]ations4 ,! appe>ance ( ! w9d[s 0 *ang$ by putt+ 9 l>g] panes 9 ord] to admit m light1 b !y 7 /ill 9 keep+ ) ! old-"t atmosph]e4 ,! re%+l+ & repa9t+ ( ! h\se & ! addition ( ! trellises at "o side complet$ ! ext]ior improvem5ts4 ,! spl5did front entrance por* ) its graceful fanlight1 ,doric columns1 & /raight cornice1 & ! equally int]e/+ ?\gh less impos+ side por* 7 left practically un*ang$4 ,! old bl9ds 7 re/or$1 to give ! /ately1 old-"t atmosph]e to ! mansion4 ,! new v]&a is wide & ext5ds along ! :ole side ( ! h\se4 ,its flat ro( re/s on c\pl$ ,doric columns t c>ry out ! classical ,georgian detail ( ! entrance por*2 ! second /ory is f9i%$ ) a simple balu/rade1 9 keep+ ) ! f9e simplicity ( ! ma9 l9es4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ?is broad piazza is a delightful out-(-door liv+-room1 f :i* !re is a spl5did view ov] ! gre5 c\ntry2 & "o c1 9 imag9ation1 picture ! old /age-coa*es ( =m] days lumb]+ by on ! highroad4 ,! upp] "p ( ! v]&a op5+ f ! *amb]s on t side ( ! h\se is us$ z a sleep+-por*4 ,! pa? t leads to ! ma9 entrance passes ?r\gh a wicket gate & asc5ds ! t]race ov] /one /eps to ! granite block be=e ! door4 ,! pleasant =mality ( ?is por* is acc5tuat$ by two close-clipp$ bay trees1 "o on ei!r side ( ! /ep4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall ,?is door op5s directly into ! hall & faces ! long1 /raight flight ( /airs :i* rea*es ! second floor )\t a turn4 ,! woodwork ( ^! /airs is p>ticul>ly nice 9 proportion & l9e2 & ! c>v+ "u ! ends ( ! /eps1 9 a simple b beautiful scroll design1 is mo/ int]e/+4 ,! h&-rail is mahogany1 & ! mold+ :i* foll[s x on ! wall side above ! wa9scot+ is also mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p>lor ,9 ! p>lor at ! left no innovation has be5 introduc$1 & x rema9s almo/ z :5 ! h\se 0 built4 ,!re we f9d ! old :ite wa9scot+ unpanel$1 ) a f9e c>v$ mold+ def9+ ! top4 ,! w9d[s1 recess$ 9 ! ,colonial /yle1 reta9 _! orig9al inside %utt]s t are /ill us$4 ,x is unusual to f9d ^! to-day1 = 9 remodel+ h\ses ! %utt]s are almo/ always remov$ 9 favor ( m mod]n conv5i5ces4 ,%utt]s 7 =m]ly us$ z we n[ employ curta9s1 to be clos$ at night-fall or to %ut out light & cold4 ,! fireplace 9 ?is room is a f9e example ( ,colonial "w4 ,x %[s a c5tral m$allion ( a pl5tifully fill$ fruit basket & :eat %eaves ov] ! flut$ side columns2 ! edge ( ! mantel %elf has an unusual ball & /r+ ornam5tation f9ely c>v$4 ,! wall-pap] dates back to ! "t ( ! fireplace4 ,x %[s a ,grecian pa/oral design 9 %ades ( br[n1 yell[1 & old rose & 0 h&-pr9t$ f blocks made 9 ,engl&4 ,?r\gh all ^! ye>s x has reta9$ its brightness1 escap+ ! h&s ( "t1 & l5ds a *>m+ & qua9t atmosph]e to ?is room4 ,all ( ! movable furni%+s are equally well 9 keep+2 ! slat-back *airs & tables con=m to ! _s ( ! p]iod1 z does ! f9e old ,empire mirror1 re/+ on its rosettes4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! hall f ! p>lor is ! liv+-room4 ,?is is simil> 9 "*1 ) a fireplace only slightly less int]e/+4 ,x has ! same old :ite wa9scot+1 b ! upp] walls h be5 cov]$ ) a mod]n foliage pap] :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 bl5ds h>moni\sly ) ! sett+ ( ! room4 ,x is furni%$ ) eighte5?-c5tury pieces correspond+ to ^? 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room ,at ! end ( ! hall is ! d9+-room1 rea*$ ?r\gh an op5 ar*4 ,! old wall & door "h 7 cut away 9 ! remodel+ to produce an impression ( spaci\sness & give a vi/a f ! entrance cle> ?r\gh ! h\se & into ! g>d5 at ! re>4 ,! ar* 0 add$ to f9i% ! op5+1 b x con=ms c>efully to ! details f\nd 9 ! ar*itecture ( t day4 ,?is room 0 orig9ally divid$1 & "o "p us$ z a kit*51 b ! p>tition 0 remov$ & ! two ?r[n into "o1 mak+ a long d9+-room :i* occupies ! great] "p ( ! re> ( ! h\se4 ,at ! end1 ! old s+le w9d[ 0 enl>g$1 & two small] ones cut ?r\gh on ei!r side to make a delightful sunny gr\p :i* adds mat]ially to ! *>m ( ! room4 ,9 ! fireplace1 :i* 0 ! orig9al old kit*5 "o1 us$ = cook+ & bak+1 ! brick ov5 0 remov$ to admit ! introduction ( a door op5+ into ! liv+-room4 ,o!rwise x 0 left un*ang$1 & ! :ite pa9t$ woodwork ab\t x1 al?\gh simple & unpret5ti\s1 is beautifully proportion$4 ,! old fl9t-lock & w>m+-pan :i* hang !re pleasantly emphasize ! ,colonial idea4 ,! wall-pap] is a reproduction ( a ,colonial block patt]n 9 s(t %ades ( gray & gre54 ,! floors 9 ?is room1 z all ov] ! h\se1 are cov]$ ) matt+ laid ov] ! orig9al bo>ds1 :i* 7 f\nd to be 9 too bad a condition to re/ore2 entirely new ones w\ld h be5 necessitat$ _h b>e1 poli%$ floors be5 dem&$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d5 ,at ! end ( ! d9+-room1 opposite ! triple w9d[1 a door leads into a small room :i* is us$ z a d54 ,?is reta9s ! old fireplace op5+ f ! same *imney & directly back ( t 9 ! p>lor4 ,! walls h be5 pap]$ 9 a pla9 gre5 & are sp>+ly decorat$ ) sport+ pr9ts & trophies sugge/ive ( ! hunt & ! ma/]'s p>ticul> doma94 ,doors lead f ?is room n only into ! d9+-room1 b to ! p>lor & ! v]&a at ! side4 ,! ell ( ! h\se1 op5+ f ! d9+-room1 is devot$ to butl]'s pantry1 kit*51 s]vants' d9+-room1 & s]vants' *amb]s on ! second floor4 ,! upp] /ory ( ! ma9 "p ( ! h\se has be5 kept almo/ z :5 x 0 built1 & ! l>ge squ>e *amb]s are well-light$ & airy4 ,! op5 fireplaces & ! ,colonial furniture1 f\r-po/]s & highboys & *e/s1 give to ! rooms a delightfully old-fa%ion$ atmosph]e4 ,! :ole h\se is a f9e example ( late ,georgian ar*itecture1 pres]v$ 9 all its int]e/+ detail4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,?ree ,,acres ,few p realize h[ mu* ?\ght %\ld be put into ! remodel+ ( a f>mh\se1 & _m fail to keep ! simple c\ntry atmosph]e2 !y endeavor to e/abli% 9 suburban surr\nd+s a home t is bett] suit$ to city life4 ,a h\se reclaim$ 9 ?is way is necess>ily a misfit & mu/ always seem inh>moni\s 9 its sett+4 ,x nev] c>ries out ! idea = :i* we are /riv+3 t a h\se %\ld be typical ( ! life ( ! p :o live 9 x4 ,x %\ld express individuality1 be a h\se to live 91 to gr[ 91 to become id5tifi$ ) y\r life2 ?is is a mo/ important fact t _c be too c>efully obs]v$1 & x becomes all ! m ess5tial if ! home is to be an all-!-ye>-r\nd "o & n m]ely a summ] resid5ce :]e b a few mon?s are pass$4 ,to-day x is a f> m difficult matt] to select an old f>mh\se ( suffici5t di/9ction to remodel ?an x 0 ev5 t5 ye>s ago4 ,! mo/ desirable ones h already be5 b\ght1 s9ce ! pleasures ( liv+ 9 ! c\ntry h be5 realiz$ by s _m =m] dwell]s 9 ! city4 ,!re are _m p]sonal matt]s to be ?\ght ( 9 ! selection ( a h\se = remodel+2 "o mu/ consid] 8 individual ne$s 9 its relation to 8 daily pursuits4 ,! bus9ess man mu/ select a h\se ne> en\gh to ! city to all[ travel+ back & =? e day2 b ! man ^: occupation does n require city life dur+ ! "t he wi%es to be 9 ! c\ntry c e/abli% himself :]ev] he *ooses4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! latt] is able to f9d a f> bett] f>mh\se1 = he c g f>!r away1 :]e ! be/ types h n be5 reclaim$1 ow+ to _! di/ances f ! l>ge cities4 ,x is to be tak5 = grant$ t a p]son has a def9ite purpose :5 he leaves ! city = a c\ntry exi/5ce1 & x is necess>y t he educate himself to ! po9t :]e he makes 8 ideas practical4 ,?is _c be done )\t /udy be=eh&4 ,9 mak+ a h\se suit individual requirem5ts1 "o mu/ foll[ along its own l9es4 ,d n attempt to transplant into x features f "s o!r h\se y admire4 ,an ,elizabe?an gable or a craftsman liv+-room may h be5 v int]e/+ 9 ! fri5ds' h\ses 9 :i* y saw !m1 b !y w\ld be q out ( place ?ru/ into a ,colonial f>mh\se4 ,if y h a real ne$ = ! features t y f9d 9 "s o!r h\se1 y %\ld adapt !m to ! _s ( ! build+ y are remodel+4 ,if x _c be made to h>monize ) ! o!r motives1 x is possible t y are attempt+ to make a home out ( a build+ t is n suit$ to y\r /yle ( life4 ,b x is because ^! ,colonial f>mh\ses meet ! requirem5ts ( ! av]age ,am]ican families s adequately t !y are s int]e/+ to remodel4 ,ea* h\se own] mu/ decide = himself :at is ! ma9 elem5t 9 8 exi/5ce & reclaim ! h\se accord+ly4 ,9 "o family1 ! int]e/s w be entirely dome/ic2 ano!r h\sehold w live 9 ! op51 occupi$ ) sports2 ano!r devotes mu* "t to music2 & !re are /ill o!rs :o are absorb$ 9 "s special craft or "w t w require def9ite accommodations4 ,9 _m cases ! h\se c readily be adapt$ to ^! p>ticul> requirem5ts )\t any ess5tial *ange 9 its atmosph]e4 ,! success t is a*iev$ by work+ ) ^! old-"t elem5ts is due to _! s9c]ity & hone/y 9 solv+ ! problems ( _! own day & age2 !y are ! results ( actual & real exp]i5ce1 & we "k no bett] ways to meet ! same conditions4 ,s t :5 we h ! same problems confront+ u1 we _c d bett] ?an accept ! successful results ( o!rs' exp]im5ts4 ,?is does n mean a slavi% copy+ ( ! old 9 re/oration2 to simply imitate old elem5ts w\ld be nei!r int]e/+ nor comm5dable1 except = ! purposes ( a museum4 ,ea* /yle is bas$ ^u "s fundam5tal pr9ciple1 & x %\ld be our aim to "w ) ! und]ly+ idea ( creat+ t :i* w be/ meet our special ne$s1 n m]ely to reproduce ! old 9 imitation ( itself4 ,nature l5ds itself to ! remodel+ & sugge/s _m ideas t help to id5tify ! h\se ) ! p]sonality ( its own]4 ,ev]y?+ attempt$ 9 ! way ( improvem5ts c be broad & expansive & n conge/$1 z w\ld be necess>y 9 ! city4 ,y %\ld 9 e p>ticul> make ! h\se gr[ to fit ! surr\nd+s & d x 9 su* a way t x w seem to h be5 s always4 ,(t5 ! h\se has to be mov$ on its f\ndations to meet ?is ne$1 b t is n a difficult matt] to accompli%1 if ! timb]s are /an* & ! und]p9n+ /eady4 ,if ! own]'s ideas are c>ri$ out1 ! h\se 9 its f9i%$ condition w be b an expression ( 8 ta/e & und]/&+4 ,9 x we w be able to read 8 likes & dislikes4 ,unity %\ld be ! keynote ( x all & %\ld p]meate n only ! h\se itself 9 all its details1 b its g>d5s1 lawns1 /ables1 & e aspect ( ! e/ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,acres1 ,,f ,,! ,,ma9 ,,road ,!re is a h\se t has be5 giv5 r>e individuality 9 ?is way at ,duxbury1 ,massa*usetts4 ,z "o drives along ! picturesque c\ntry road1 he comes to a w9d+ lane t leads by graceful turns to a little br[n f>mh\se situat$ on ! cre/ ( a hill ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds f ! ma9 road4 ,if ! f>mh\se alone is attractive1 h[ mu* m s is x made by ! entrance1 = on ei!r side are graceful elms t =m an ar*way1 disclos+ ! h\se beyond l a picture set 9 a ru/ic frame4 ,on ei!r side ( ! roadway "o f9ds mead[ l&s & fl[] & vegetable g>d5s1 ev]y:]e dott$ ) graceful trees & ! picturesque suma*4 ,v9es clamb] ov] ! /one walls1 p>tly hid+ _! r\ghness & giv+ _! homelike atmosph]e to ! gr\nds4 ,!re are j ?ree acres 9 ?is little prop]ty1 b\nd$ on two sides by delightful woodl&s & on ! o!rs by roll+ f>ml& & pa/ures2 b !re is room 9 ev5 ^! small conf9es = a g>d5 to supply ! table all ! ye> r\nd & a bit ( or*>d :]e ! gn>l$ old apple-trees are /ill fruitful4 ,orig9ally ! old f>mh\se 0 9 a mo/ unprepossess+ condition4 ,x _h be5 inhabit$ = _m ye>s by f>m] folk :o took little pa9s ) its appe>ance ei!r )\t or )94 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,joseph9e ,h>twell ,%aw1 ( ,bo/on1 0 se>*+ = a c\ntry seat :]e %e c\ld pursue h] occupation away f ! bu/le ( city life & unmole/$ by *ance gue/s1 %e 0 attract$ fir/ ( all to ! quiet little t[n by ! "n ( ,duxbury4 ,z %e look$ ab\t = a suitable h\se1 %e 0 *>m$ ) ! location ( ?is wea!r-beat5 old build+1 & clos] exam9ation prov$ x well wor? reclaim+1 bo? f an arti/'s po9t ( view & f t ( h] own individual requirem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,acres--,,front ,,view ,l _m ( ! f>mh\ses 9 ea/]n ,massa*usetts1 x _h t peculi> beauty :i* consi/$ l>gely 9 its simple & /raight=w>d solution ( ! problems at h&4 ,x 0 n ! creation ( a ma/] ar*itect b ( ord9>y build]s & craftsm5 foll[+ ! traditions ( _! fa!rs1 v>i$ by ! re/rictions ( local mat]ial & new] requirem5ts4 ,x is ?is rugg$ & /urdy simplicity t gives to x an endur+ *>m2 x 0 ! v lack ( a set /yle t gave to ! remodel+ ( x an unfail+ ze/1 increas$ by ! v difficulty ( ! exp]im5t t might result 9 a woeful failure or a great success4 ,9 deal+ ) h\ses su* z ?is1 x is impossible = ! ar*itect to rely on any =mula or book ( rules to direct him 9 a correct re/oration4 ,x requires a mu* deep] /udy & an und]/&+ ( ! problems t confront$ ! build] 9 erect+ ! /ructure & ! conditions "u :i* he work$4 ,x is !n t ! _s ( ! old h\se w be manife/1 & its adaptation to mod]n requirem5ts w be b ! ?\ght ( =m] ye>s revis$ to meet pres5t ne$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,acres--,,side ,,view ,!re are few build+s t c claim a m sympa!tic h&l+ 9 _! re/oration ?an ?is e>ly1 pre-,georgian f>mh\se1 :i* is call$ ,?ree ,acres4 ,! excell5t l9e ( ! wide1 gabl$ ro(1 brok5 by a succession ( outbuild+s1 =ms an unusually attractive picture1 ) ! wea!r-/a9$ %+les s(t5$ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( oak & p9e trees4 ,! h\se n[ faces away f ! ma9 road & fronts ^u a wood$ slope t falls %>ply d[n to ! %ores ( a picturesque little pond4 ,?is is p>tly hidd5 by d5se woods t =m a backgr\nd & a w9dbreak = ! h\se4 ,=m]ly ! public road w5t along "h )9 a few y>ds ( ! front ( ! h\se1 b x has be5 ab&on$ = ! broad] highway 9 ! re>1 & only ! vague/ traces ( x rema9 to-day4 ,! build+ 0 a two-/ory1 %+l$ /ructure ) an uncompromis+ squ>5ess ab\t x4 ,! wide1 gable ro( slop$ d[n to ! /ud ( ! fir/ floor1 giv+ b little room 9 ! *amb]s above4 ,x 0 ( ! c5tral *imney type4 ,9 ! re>1 a small1 gable-ro($ ell _h be5 add$1 & lat] /ill a flat-ro($ %$ at "r angles to ! ell1 or p>allel to ! ma9 h\se1 0 built4 ,9 /ill a ?ird addition1 a well 0 incorporat$ 9 ! re>1 "u a cont9uation ( ! ro( ( ! %$1 & ano!r small ou?\se 9 an ext5sion to ! side4 ,?is seem+ conglom]ation ( ro(s 9 reality made a r int]e/+ & graceful play ( l9e t lift$ ! little h\se f commonplac5ess4 ,x 0 f\nd to be 9 su* good condition on ! ext]ior t little repair+ 0 ne$$1 b sev]al alt]ations 7 made1 add+ bo? to ! "* ( ! build+ & ! com=t ( ! occupants4 ,! orig9al front door op5$ v abruptly ^u ! /airs1 leav+ only en\gh hall space to op5 ! door4 ,?is 0 rem$i$ by ! addition ( a small1 flat-ro($ bay at ! front1 increas+ ! space 9 ! hall by j t mu*4 ,! old door ) its bull's-eyes 0 us$ 9 ! new position4 ,! /ep be=e x 0 protect$ "u ! same ro(1 support$ on two1 small1 squ>e po/s & a trellis at ! sides1 giv+ some:at ! effect ( an old-"t ,colonial por* & s]v+ n only ! mat]ial purpose ( add+ room to ! int]ior b ( reliev+ ! abrupt & un9t]e/+ sev]ity ( ! front l9es4 ,9 ! second /ory1 unusually successful dorm]s 7 cut 9 bo? ! back & front pit* ( ! ro(4 ,! plan ( ^! dorm]s des]ves especial /udy1 z ea* gr\p is 9 reality compos$ ( ?ree sep>ate dorm]s1 enl>g+ ?ree rooms 9 ! int]ior1 b conf9$ "u ! "o flat ro(4 ,note1 too1 h[ ea* end ( ! dorm] ext5ds beyond ! middle portion1 & h[ ! %ape ( ! w9d[s acc5ts ! design4 ,a new entrance 0 cut at ! side t[>d ! lane1 & a scre5$ v]&a add$1 ) a flat ro( correspond+ to t at ! front4 ,sev]al new w9d[s 7 made necess>y by ! re>rangem5ts 9 ! int]ior1 b !y 7 plac$ ) c>eful reg>d to ! ext]ior proportion & balance4 ,! glass us$ 9 ! old w9d[s :5 ! h\se 0 b\ght 0 all ! full size ( ! sa%es1 d\btless hav+ be5 put !re by "s rec5t own] & seem+ q out ( h>mony ) ! details ( ! h\se2 consequ5tly !y 7 replac$ ) small panes1 tw5ty-f\r to a w9d[1 & ! new w9d[s 7 all ( ! casem5t type4 ,! int]ior ( ! h\se ) its ugly pa9t & pap]1 pres5t$ a r hopeless appe>ance1 t only a vivid imag9ation & an unwav]+ en?usiasm c\ld h trans=m$ into ! attractive home t x is to-day4 ,beg9n+ at ! front1 ! cramp$ little hall 0 enl>g$ z has already be5 expla9$4 ,?is made a trifle m /air room1 & ! fir/ sev5 /eps rea*+ to ! little l&+ 7 rebuilt ) l[] ris]s & broad] treads t made asc5t to ! second floor a less ardu\s matt]4 ,on ! left ( ! hall 0 ! liv+-room1 on ! "r a b$room1 & 9 ! re> ( ! h\se ! room orig9ally design$ = ! kit*52 9 ea* ( ^! 0 a fireplace op5+ out ( ! "o c5tral *imney4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! re/oration consi/$ ( te>+ (f ! _m lay]s ( hide\s wall-pap]1 remov+ ! pla/] :]e x 0 crumbl+1 & scrap+ ! woodwork free f its d+y pa9t4 ,9 ^! op]ations a numb] ( unexpect$ discov]ies 7 made conc]n+ ! f9e old panel+ & great1 h&-hewn beams t _h be5 entirely cov]$ up4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,corn] ( ! ,liv+ ,room ,! only *ange made 9 ! plan ( ?is floor 0 9 ! corn] beyond ! liv+-room & at ! end ( ! kit*54 ,?is 0 orig9ally divid$ into a t9y *amb] op5+ f ! liv+-room1 & a pantry (f ! kit*54 ,^! 7 ?r[n into "o1 & ! op5+s to liv+-room & kit*5 enl>g$4 ,! =m] b$room w9d[ 0 *ang$ to a door lead+ on to ! scre5$ v]&a1 & an attractive gr\p ( ?ree casem5t w9d[s replac$ ! "o 9 ! re> wall1 ov]look+ ! *>m+ vi/a ( w9d+ lane & old apple-trees & mead[s beyond4 ,?is little ap>tm5t has be5 treat$ z a sort ( ant]oom or really a w+ ( ! liv+-room1 & wall f9i%1 pa9t1 & furni%+s all h>monize4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,9 ! liv+-room ! fireplace holds ! c5t] ( att5tion4 ,x is fac$ ) que] old ,spani% tiles ins]t$ at int]vals 9 pla9 cem5t1 ! ri* color+s ( :i* give a qua9tly exotic air to ! f9e :ite woodwork4 ,! mold+s ab\t ! frame & ov] ! mantel are unusually f9e = ?is type ( h\se2 ! support ( ! heavy mantel %elf & ! c>v$ d5tils 9 ! ceil+ cornice are especially int]e/+4 ,at ! "r ( ! fireplace is a cupbo>d ) an upp] & l[] door1 9 ! old-"t fa%ion2 ! upp] "o has small1 squ>e1 mullion$ panes ( glass :i* disclose "s attractive pieces ( old *9a & silv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,9 ! kit*51 :i* 0 turn$ into ! d9+-room1 ! old fireplace _h be5 brick$ up to receive a /ovepipe1 & ! woodwork _h be5 pla/]$ ov] & pap]$4 ,! fireplace 0 op5$ up to its orig9al size1 l>ge en\gh to accommodate a six-foot log1 & 9 refac+ x1 ! old1 black5$1 fire-burn$ bricks 7 us$ ) delightful effect4 ,! panel+ ab\t x is v simple1 b ! proportions are int]e/+1 & ! qua9t1 d\ble-panel cupbo>ds on ea* side l5d ! :ole an insi/5t *>m4 ,! two1 great1 h&-hewn beams 9 ! ceil+ h be5 left expos$1 & ! fact t !y h settl$ a little on _! supports1 sagg+ t[>d "o end1 only adds to ! effect1 j z ! unev5ness ( a h&-drawn l9e is m beautiful ?an ! accuracy ( "o rul$4 ,^! ?ree rooms op5+ s closely into ea* o!r h be5 treat$ s t !re is a h>moni\s & /rik+ vi/a f e po9t4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) a s(t1 creamy gray1 & ! hang+s ( ,russian cra% are ( ! same tone4 ,! color is suppli$ 9 fireplaces1 rugs1 books1 pictures1 & su* ornam5ts4 ,9 ! d9+-room1 !re has be5 a slight acc5t ( blue & rose 9 rug & table runn] & c&le-%ades4 ,9 ! liv+-room ! deep gre5 ( ! uphol/]y c>ries ! /ronge/ note4 ,! *>act]i/ically old-"t furniture1 ) a pleasant m+l+ ( ,dut* & ,engli% & ,am]ican motifs ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 has be5 arrang$ ) /udi$ c>e to pres]ve ! possibilities ( ! op5 vi/as f room to room4 ,! entrance hall completes a delightful picture f ! liv+-room2 ! s(t gray colors ( a lovely ,japanese pap] bl5d /rik+ly ) t9y curta9s ( a wond]fully fre% old blue at ! casem5t w9d[s4 ,! rag c>pet c>ries ?is same blue up ! :ite /airs to ! second floor4 ,! rooms on ! "r ( ! l[] hallway h be5 kept ne>ly 9 _! orig9al /ate ) ! addition ( fre% pa9t & attractive pap]s4 ,!y =m a small suite ( a /udy & b$room1 seem+ q ap>t f ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,on ! second floor1 a refre%+ simplicity has be5 obs]v$ 9 ! b$rooms4 ,! dorm]s t h be5 cut 9 ! ro( add n only to _! com=t b provide *>m+ little bays & alcoves1 giv+ unexpect$ opportunities = int]e/+ furni%+s4 ,qua9t1 old-"t pap]s & hang+s & cov]lets on ! f\r-po/] b$s1 mat*$ 9 rugs & cu%ions & c&le-%ades1 contra/ gaily ) ! spotless :ite pa9t4 ,consid]able +5uity has be5 necess>y 9 plann+ ?is floor1 z ! orig9al rooms 7 s t9y & space s v limit$ "u ! long slopes ( ! ro(4 ,! dorm]s gave ! mu* ne$$ increase 9 ! size ( ! *amb]s1 & "p ( ! re> "o 0 conv]t$ into ! ba?room4 ,9 ! ell & %$ at ! re> ( ! h\se1 p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ feature ( all is situat$4 ,a /ep l[] ?an ! d9+-room & rea*$ ?r\gh sw++ ,fr5* doors ( glass1 is ! little kit*5 :i* has be5 fitt$ up 9 a mo/ compact way4 ,an additional w9d[ has be5 cut at ! side to provide bo? light & air1 & an outside door gives access to ! small c\rt on ! f> side ( ! h\se betwe5 ! ma9 build+ & ! re> %$4 ,?is has be5 turn$ into a m9iature old-fa%ion$ g>d51 :]e x is pleasant to sit among ! fl[]s4 ,back ( ! kit*5 is ! laundry & an old well1 :i* has be5 dra9$ & is n[ us$ z a cool+ cell>1 & ! wire basket conta9+ meats & milk & butt] is drawn up & d[n on ! old crank4 ,beyond ?is1 ! old wood & coal %$ has be5 trans=m$ into ! /udio4 ,"h ,mrs4 ,%aw designs all h] beautiful jewelry "w at ! long "w-table across ! re> "u ! f\r long w9d[s4 ,op5+ f x is a t9y little ap>tm5t us$ z an (fice1 & "h at a qua9t desk1 ! designs = ! metal "w are sket*$ out1 & ! correspond5ce connect$ ) ! bus9ess end transact$4 ,9 ! adaptation ( ! outbuild+s to ! special & unusual requirem5ts ( ! own]1 an excell5t example is giv5 to o!rs :o h individual hobbies su* z ?is to accommodate4 ,b ?r\gh\t ! build+ ! ne$s & ! p]sonality ( ! own] h be5 z c>efully if n z o/5sibly express$4 ,!re has be5 no ?\ght ( com=t or ( s]vice sacrific$ 9 ! ef=t to revive ! atmosph]e ( ! pa/1 b r has t v simplicity & /raight-=w>dness be5 utiliz$ to bani% all t might complicate entire conv5i5ce4 ,! p]sonality ( ! own] has be5 int]wov5 into e detail1 & %[s n[h]e m /rongly ?an 9 ! pres]vation ( all ! delightful vag>ies & unev5ness ( h& "w play$ ^u & mell[$ by "t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,rob]t ,,sp5c] ,,h\se ,! prospective h\se own] g5]ally has little or no idea ( h[ to g ab\t design+ 8 own home4 ,if he *ances to see "s o!r h\se t /rikes 8 fancy1 he realizes t x approa*es1 at lea/ 9 "p1 :at he has 9 m9d4 ,h[ to accompli% 8 desire1 h[ev]1 he has no def9ite k4 ,he hesitates to call 9 an ar*itect :o is a /rang] to him & kn[s no?+ ( 8 ne$s & habits & pref]5ces2 he fe>s t an attempt to comb9e 8 own ideas ) ^? ( ! ar*itect w result unsatisfactorily to bo? ( !m4 ,to su* a man z ?is1 ! remodel$ f>mh\se comes z a boon4 ,f ! old h\se he is able to det]m9e :at type 8 home w be2 no matt] h[ batt]$ & worn x is to />t )1 he c get "s impression ( ! possible room space & arrangem5t by /udy+ o!r old int]iors & _! relation to ea* o!r4 ,t is "o ( ! reasons :y ! movem5t sweep+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry to-day has become s ext5sive4 ,x gives a sub/antial f\ndation ^u :i* to develop an arti/ic home "u "o's own sup]vision4 ,:5 a man pur*ases a wea!r-beat5 f>mh\se1 x is evid5t t he is up aga9/ a real problem 9 remodel+1 & ! task dem&s pl5ty ( "t & a wide-awake1 +5i\s bra94 ,if he consults 8 fri5ds & neighbors across ! way1 d\btless _! op9ions diff] s mat]ially f 8 own t ! result is worse ?an if he _h solv$ ! que/ions 9 8 own way4 ,we all h ideals1 b x is n always easy to express !m2 !y ne$ to be develop$ 9 ord] to be made practical & require ?\ght & dilig5t rese>* if !y are to be concretely embodi$ 9 ! alt]$ home4 ,pap] & p5cil are good fri5ds at ?is /age ( ! game1 & ev5 a r\gh sket* drawn c>elessly on ! back ( an old envelope1 z an idea occurs1 gives subject matt] = l>g] s*emes & m reali/ic results4 ,few p :o are plann+ to sp5d ! summ] mon?s 9 a new h\se realize h[ mu* _! com=t dep5ds ^u light & space4 ,x w\ld be fooli% = y to buy an old f>mh\se & make ! rooms small & cramp$ 9 size4 ,y w\ld lose a great "p ( ! advantage ( com+ to ! c\ntry to live1 ! pleasure ( be+ z ne>ly out ( doors z possible4 ,mo/ ( ! old h\ses 7 cut up into small rooms1 =1 ow+ to ! limit$ heat+ facilities 9 old5 days1 l>ge rooms w\ld h be5 freez+ 9 w9t]2 accord+ly "o or two b$rooms 7 inv>iably cr[d$ into ! fir/ floor to receive ! w>m? f ! kit*54 ,b x is almo/ always possible to te> out ! p>titions betwe5 "s ( ! rooms & make !m into "o l>ge ap>tm5t :i* c be us$ = liv+ purposes4 ,?is c usually be done )\t weak5+ ! /ructure2 ! floor above w be f\nd to re/ ^u a great beam1 or a new gird] c be put across4 ,if ! /ud is l[1 d n *ange x1 or y w spoil ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,a l[ /ud & l>ge rooms are good developm5ts1 s try to a*ieve !m :5 y are mak+ ov] ! h\se4 ,h pl5ty ( w9d[s2 9 ! old days1 _m w9d[s meant a cold h\se 9 ! w9t]1 b if ! f>mh\se is to be us$ only z a summ] home1 ! cool] ! bett]4 ,if = a w9t] resid5ce also1 mod]n sy/ems ( heat+ w c\nt]act ! difficulty4 ,w9d[s ( ! long ,fr5* type are especially desirable2 !y are m adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( c\ntry life1 z !y admit abundant light & air & are entirely 9 keep+ ) ! /yle ( ! f>mh\se4 ,! h\se %\ld repres5t a unit2 ! por* %\ld be plann$ s t x leads into ! liv+-room1 & by ?r[+ op5 ! w9d[s1 w seem to become "p ( a l>ge airy room4 ,! d9+-room %\ld ei!r be "p ( ! liv+-room or op5 conv5i5tly ne>4 ,! s]vice qu>t]s mu/ imm$iately adjo9 ! d9+-room4 ,if !re is o!r space on ! floor :i* _c be us$ to increase ! com=t ( ! two ma9 rooms1 well & good2 x may !n be devot$ to :atev] purpose y desire4 ,b :5 ! removal ( p>titions w make a place m pleasant to live 91 x is always wise to make su* a *ange4 ,we "k t !re are few ( ^! old h\ses t h n be5 cut up & divid$2 b ! conditions :i* made t necess>y 9 ! e>li] days h be5 *ang$1 & = a simple c\ntry h\se "o l>ge liv+ & d9+-room is f> bett] ?an divisions :i* %ut out light & air4 ,_m p look at ^! propositions f a limit$ view-po9t & d n /op to consid] ! complete idea4 ,we all le>n f h\ses t we visit :at is "r & :at is wrong to d4 ,if we look deep] into ! subject & g f>!r afield1 we f9d x pays to c>efully develop ! plan be=e comm5c+ to rebuild4 ,! requirem5ts ( elaborate modes ( life1 liv]i$ s]vants & mu* ent]ta9+1 dem&1 ( c\rse1 _m ap>tm5ts2 reception-room & draw+-room1 libr>y & d5 seem ess5tial 9 ! h\se plan1 b = ^? :o come to ! c\ntry to simplify exi/5ce1 ^! are n ne$$4 ,9 remodel+ y\r h\se1 let ?ree ?+s be upp]mo/ 9 y\r m9d3 conv5i5ce1 com=t1 & light2 if y foll[ ^!1 y w n g f> a/ray4 ,ev5 a v small h\se ne$ n be devoid ( ^! qualities4 ,x may be v t9y & yet mo/ attractive & complete 9 e detail4 ,) c>eful ?\ght & a broad conception ( ! :ole1 x is q possible to make a place :]e x is a pleasure to visit & :]e ev5 ! casual gue/ realizes ! application ( small & int]e/+ details 9 mak+ a h>moni\s :ole4 ,d n let y\r m9d w&] f ! fact t ! int]ior is ( z mu* importance1 & ev5 m1 ?an ! ext]ior1 = x is !re t we live mu* ( ! "t dur+ ! season1 & x %\ld !re=e be h>moni\s & 9 good ta/e4 ,! developm5t ( "o room = common family use1 & ! elim9ation ( ! %ut-up p>lor = company1 h br\ght ab\t an atmosph]e ( simplicity t goes to make a p]fect & livable h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rob]t ,,sp5c] ,,h\se ,,on ,,cape ,,cod ,?is "o-room idea has be5 *>m+ly c>ri$ out 9 a small h\se t has be5 remodel$ = a summ] home by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,sp5c] ( ,new ,york & ,s\? ,y>m\?4 ,x is mo/ attractively situat$1 /&+ f> back f ! road1 ) a backgr\nd ( p9e trees t give a picturesque t\* to ! little cottage4 ,orig9ally x /ood on ! opposite side ( ! bay1 on ! %ores ( ,cape ,cod at ,s\? ,d5nis1 ,massa*usetts4 ,its possibilities seem$ to ! pres5t own] wor? develop+1 & he _h x fleck$ & br\ght ov] ! wat] to its pres5t site4 ,?is 0 n a h>d task to accompli%1 z ! timb]s 7 /an* & 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rob]t ,,sp5c] ,,h\se--,,front ,,view ,x 0 a typical fi%]man's cottage1 ) a wide gable ro( slop+ d[n to ! fir/ /ory & f\r small rooms ab\t a c5tral *imney4 ,to meet ! ne$s ( ! new own]1 x requir$ consid]able enl>gem5t4 ,a two-/ory build+ 0 add$ at ! re> & side1 meet+ ! ma9 h\se only along ! corn]4 ,little attempt 0 made to h ! two h>monize1 = n only are ! ro( l9es ( widely diff]5t types1 b ! frame ( "o is ( :ite clapbo>d+ & ( ! o!r wea!r$ %+le4 ,at ! angle :]e !y jo91 ! ro( ( ! old build+ has be5 rais$ to accommodate ! high] /ud 9 ! new1 ?us mak+ a break 9 x ne> ! ridge4 ,two dorm]s h be5 cut 9 ! ma9 ro( to give extra room 9 ! second floor2 ^! are flat-ro($ & well spac$1 ) two w9d[s occupy+ ! entire front ( ea*4 ,a por* has be5 add$ across ! :ole front ( ! h\se & half ( x is ro($ ov]4 ,?is breaks ) ! slope ( ! ma9 ro(1 b foll[s t ( ! dorm]s4 ,a detail :i* adds mu* to ! appe>ance ( ! ext]ior is ! simple1 squ>e-po/$ f5ce t surr\nds ! por* & encloses a qua9t little g>d5 9 ! squ>e =m$ by ! angle ( ! two build+s4 ,?is same detail has be5 adopt$ at ! side ( ! por* ro( 9 an effective way4 ,?is f5ce1 & ! clapbo>ds & trim ( ! h\se1 are :ite1 & ! %utt]s & %+les are gre54 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room ,! front door op5s imm$iately into ! liv+ & d9+-room :i* occupies ! :ole "r side ( ! h\se & op5s at ! re> on to a grassy t]race4 ,a triple w9d[ has be5 cut along ! side to all[ ample light & air4 ,small panes are us$ 9 ^! w9d[s1 & ! ,fr5* doors h glass ( correspond+ size4 ,! feature ( ?is room is ! f9e old fireplace at ! c5t] ( ! inside wall4 ,x is v simple1 ) slight attempt at ornam5tation1 b ! proportions are good1 & ! l9es r unusual4 ,ov] ! fireplace is an old cupbo>d t us$ to be call$ a nightcap closet f ! hospitable bottle :i* 0 kept !re to be pass$ ar\nd among ! m5 j be=e retir+4 ,at ! left is a cupbo>d ) upp] & l[] doors2 9 ! panels ( ! =m]1 panes ( glass h be5 ins]t$4 ,?is end ( ! room has be5 treat$ z ! liv+-room & ! opposite end z ! d9+-room4 ,! woodwork is all :ite1 & ! r\ghly f9i%$ pla/] is t9t$ a deep cream4 ,/raight /airs lead to ! second /ory along ! wall at ! d9+ end ( ! room4 ,"h1 ab\t ! walls1 a wide mold+ has be5 c>ri$ ov] doors & w9d[s1 :i* s]ves z a plate-rail = num]\s int]e/+ old family plates & jugs4 ,b5ea? x1 9 sev]al places1 %elves h be5 bracket$ to ! wall to hold o!r pieces ( *9a4 ,! glass door at ! end op5s on to ! t]race1 & ! panel$ door beside x communicates ) ! kit*5 & s]vants' qu>t]s 9 ! addition4 ,! furni%+s 9 ?is room admirably accord ) ! build+ 9 bo? age & simplicity4 ,! old] furniture has be5 supplem5t$ ) mod]n pieces ( /raighte/ & mo/ unpret5ti\s l9e & "*4 ,clocks1 mirrors1 pictures1 &irons1 & fire-set are family heirlooms4 ,! cov]+s on ! floor are l>ge & pla9 rag c>pets2 at ! w9d[s are simple musl9 curta9s1 ) ov]hang+s ( ,colonial *9tz 9 s(t colors h>moniz+ ) ! *e]ful & sunny atmosph]e ( ! room4 ,at ! left ( ?is room1 occupy+ ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 are two b$rooms4 ,"o ( !m is ! *ildr5's own room & has be5 furni%$ v attractively2 fre% :ite tables & *airs h>monize ) ! old] mahogany pieces & l5d an air ( di/9ctive *>m to ! ap>tm5t4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,attic ,*amb]s ,! space up-/airs is divid$ into l>ge & small rooms "u ! eaves4 ,! slope ( ! ro( all[s room = _m built-9 draw]s & closets1 & e in* has be5 utiliz$4 ,! :ite pa9t & ! simple :ite furniture arrang$ ) a c>e & precision t is wor?y ( emulation contribute to make ! effect ( ^! rooms light & airy & invit+4 ,! ,japanese crepe or gay cretonne curta9s at ! w9d[s add j ! necess>y t\* ( color4 ,! light+ fixtures 9 ! h\se dem& especial notice1 z x is s difficult a matt] to atta9 a di/9ction 9 !m :5 a h\se has n be5 wir$ b mu/ dep5d ^u old] me?ods ( illum9ation ?an electricity or gas4 ,a numb] ( simple c&le brackets atta*+ to ! wall h be5 pur*as$1 & ^! are plac$ symmetrically 9 pairs1 balanc+ ea* o!r on ei!r side ( a fireplace or mirror or w9d[4 ,! c&le/icks = %elf or table h be5 arrang$ ) equal precision1 & "s are giv5 all ! m importance by attractive h&-made %ades4 ,an occasional simple1 squ>e1 c&le lant]n hangs f ! ceil+ to contribute to ! effect4 ,! table & read+ lamps h be5 *os5 ) equal success4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,dav5port ,,br[n ,,h\se ,9 plann+ ! remodel+ ( a f>mh\se1 has x ev] occurr$ to y h[ mu* ( ! appe>ance ( ! ext]ior dep5ds ^u ! ar*itecture ( v]&as & por*es8 ,n only mu/ we give mu* ?\ght to ! alt]ation ( ! l9es ( ! h\se :i* may be requir$ by ! int]ior plan1 b we mu/ be equally c>eful :5 x comes to ! addition ( entirely ext]ior features4 ,mod]n c\ntry life dem&s pl5ty ( v]&a room &1 :5ev] possible1 sleep+-por*es4 ,"o does n g to ! c\ntry to sit indoors1 ev5 if ! w9d[s are all ?r[n op54 ,!re is no?+ t w s mat]ially improve ! heal? z outdoor life2 tir$ & jad$ n]ves are soon re/or$ by use ( a sleep+-por*1 :]e ! fre% air c soo! & induce re/ful slumb]4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 ! por* or v]&a did n exi/2 x may be suppos$ t our pione] ance/ors 7 too busy to enjoy any leisurely h\rs out ( doors2 at lea/1 !y made no provision 9 connection ) _! h\ses = su* relaxation4 ,z ! details ( ! ext]ior became m elaborate1 ! entrance por* 0 develop$ ) free-/&+ columns4 ,9 "t1 ?is assum$ great] importance1 especially 9 ! s\?1 :]e columns ! height ( ! :ole build+ support$ a ro( across its entire front4 ,9 ! nor?1 ! v]&a 0 less frequ5tly us$1 b !re is occasional au?ority = bo? ! front & ! less pret5ti\s back piazza4 ,x is "o ( ! additions :i* are imp]ative 9 remodel+ ! h\se1 h[ev]1 & x becomes some?+ ( a problem because !re is no m def9ite au?ority = x4 ,if !re is to be simply an entrance por*1 (f]+ a bit ( %elt] at ! front door = /rang] or fri5d1 x may h mu* prec$5t 9 ! por*es ( ,georgian h\ses4 ,9 plann+ ?is1 take into consid]ation t x %\ld be an index ( :at "o w f9d 9 ! int]ior2 x %\ld be ! keynote1 z x 71 ( ! entire h\se4 ,"h we may h ! same details & ! same proportions z 9 ! cornice ( ! ro(1 or ! fireplace )94 ,we f9d _m por*es t are sadly out ( keep+ ) ! re/ ( ! h\se & seem v c>elessly design$4 ,x is f> bett] to h none at all ?an "o :i* is insignificant & out ( scale2 yet x mu/ n be m elaborate ?an ! h\se itself & t5d to dw>f ! ma9 /ructure4 ,few p realize h[ important ?is feature is & h[ necess>y t x %\ld be a satisfactory adjunct to ! ar*itecture ( ! :ole4 ,x is almo/ ! fir/ ?+ we notice z we approa* ! h\se4 ,:e!r x is well plac$ & rightly proportion$1 :e!r x has a prop] ov]hang1 good ro( l9es1 & adequately support$ cornice1 affects to a v great ext5t ! /yle & "* ( ! h\se4 ,!re 7 a great _m diff]5t types ( por* 9 ! ,georgian h\ses3 ! simple hood ) a high-back$ settle on ei!r side t 0 commonly us$ at a side entrance2 ! gable-ro($ & flat-ro($1 squ>e por* & circul>1 op5 & p>tly enclos$1 ) r\nd & oval w9d[s at ! sides1 7 all develop$ to high p]fection4 ,! simple1 ,doric column1 pla9 or flut$1 ) correspond+ pila/]s or ?ree-f\r?s r\nd aga9/ ! h\se1 0 us$ on _m ( ! por*es2 b ! ,ionic & ,cor9?ian capitals are m elaborate ?an is appropriate = ! simplicity ( a f>mh\se4 ,f ! inf9ite numb] ( models :i* c be f\nd1 x %\ld be a comp>atively easy matt] to con/ruct an entrance por*1 utiliz+ ! details f\nd 9 ! h\se4 ,a v]&a dem&s some:at diff]5t mann] ( proc$ure4 ,fir/ x is necess>y to decide :]e x %all be put4 ,:]e w x receive ! be/ air & ! lea/ sun8 ,x mu/1 presumably1 op5 f or adjac5t to ! liv+-room & yet be s plac$ t its ro( w n cut (f too mu* light4 ,if ! h\se is uncom=tably ne> ! highway or neighbors1 ! matt] ( privacy _c be neglect$1 & a ?\ght may well be giv5 to ! outlook f ! piazza4 ,let x enjoy any advantage ( a f9e view or a picturesque g>d5 t may be compatible ) its o!r requirem5ts4 ,?us x may be at ! front1 at ei!r or bo? sides1 or 9 ! re>4 ,at ! side ( ! ord9>y1 gable-ro($ h\se1 ! ro( ( ! v]&a %\ld z a rule be flat4 ,if x is possible to cont9ue ! ro( l9e ( ! h\se to include t ( ! por*1 by all means let x be done2 ! unbrok5 sweep w usually be f\nd excell5t4 ,at "s angles x may seem too long & sev]e2 !n x is (t5 possible to put a slight kick 9 x1 especially if !re is any?+ ( ! ,dut* type ab\t ! build+4 ,! floor ( ! por* 9 f>mh\ses %\ld be l[2 x may be on a level ) t ( ! h\se1 or a /ep bel[ x4 ,x is well to let ! und]p9n+ be a cont9uation ( t ( ! h\se1 & x may !n be cov]$ ) brick or tile1 or ! conv5tional bo>ds4 ,! columns or po/s :i* support ! ro( are a /umbl+ block = _m remodel]s4 ,^! %\ld closely copy ! entrance por*1 if !re is "o2 ev5 if x be no m ?an a flat semblance ( a pila/] ab\t ! frame ( ! door1 x w supply ! correct motive4 ,lack+ ?is1 !re w und\bt$ly be "s detail 9 ! int]ior :i* c be magnifi$ to ! "r proportion = ! ext]ior1--! upright ( a mantel or ! frame ( a door4 ,= a h\se :i* c boa/ no su* s\rce ( sugge/ion1 a /raight1 squ>e po/ ) a simple mold+ w\ld be ! solution4 ,! cornice %\ld foll[ ! detail ( ! entrance door or ! h\se cornice2 & x is effective & increases ! app>5t unity to repeat ! decoration ( ! "o on ! o!r4 ,! rails & balu/]s ( old h\ses 7 extremely simple & %\ld be kept s 9 ! remodel+4 ,9 ! v e>ly examples1 ! balu/]s 7 squ>e & spac$ f> ap>t2 lat] bo? squ>e & turn$ balu/]s 7 us$1 & !y 7 spac$ twice _! wid?4 ,! design = ^! c (t5 be tak5 f ! /airs 9 ! int]ior ( ! h\se4 ,x is ! mod]n t5d5cy to use no rail+ ab\t v]&as1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y are l[ or :5 !y are scre5$ 94 ,"s ( ! flat-ro($ type _h a rail+ ar\nd ! ro(1 & an op5-air por* 0 ?us made = ! second /ory4 ,sometimes ?is por* c be utiliz$ z a sleep+-por* on ! second floor4 ,?is feature1 :ile ( c\rse entirely =eign to ! f>mh\se1 has become z mu* a necessity 9 _m families z ! op5-air liv+-room1 & x is !re=e logical to introduce x :]e possible to d s )\t de/roy+ ! l9es ( ! build+4 ,x is bett]1 h[ev]1 to d )\t x ?an to add x 9 su* a way t x w seem an aft]?\ght & n really incorporat$ 9 ! /ructure4 ,(t5 x c be plac$ 9 a wide dorm] cut 9 ! slope ( ! ro(2 sometimes ! ro( l9e c be ext5d$ ov] ! ro( ( ! sleep+-por*1 or aga9 x may be m]ely a room ) ! walls l>gely cut away4 ,ea* remodel] w h 8 own problem 9 connection ) ?is1 & by +5uity & c>eful /udy mu/ "w x out to 8 own satisfaction4 ,rememb] always t ! integral simplicity ( ! build+ mu/ n be di/urb$1 & t :e!r x be sleep+-por*1 v]&a1 or entrance portico1 x mu/ seem always a "p ( ! orig9al build+1 z if x 7 ! conception ( ! ma/] craftsman :o erect$ ! fir/ timb]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dav5port ,,br[n ,,h\se ,mo/ gratify+ results along ?is l9e are %[n 9 an old f>mh\se at ,m$field1 ,massa*usetts1 :i* 0 built 9 #agee4 ,l _m o!r old h\ses1 ?is _h fall5 into decay & /ood neglect$ & unoccupi$ by ! side ( ! road :ile ! ext5sive gr\nds lay unkempt & desolate4 ,b ,mr4 ,dav5port ,br[n recogniz$ 9 x a h\se t c\ld be made to s]ve mo/ acceptably z ! f\ndation ( 8 summ] home4 ,x is ( ! ,georgian type1 built ) ! hall & /raight flight ( /airs z ! axis4 ,!re are two ma9 *imneys op5+ into f\r fireplaces on ! fir/ floor4 ,a s]vice w+ has be5 add$ at ! left1 p>allel ) ! ma9 build+1 & half its wid?4 ,back ( t1 an ell ( equal size ext5ds at "r angles4 ,bo? ( ^! are two /ori$1 b ! upp] /ud is some:at l[] ?an 9 ! ma9 build+1 ?us all[+ x to reta9 its pr$om9ance 9 ! design4 ,! ma9 "p is giv5 fur!r importance by ! dignifi$ entrance por*4 ,two ?ree-f\r?s r\nd & two free-/&+1 flut$1 ,doric columns are us$1 support+ a cornice & a gabl$ ro(1 ! details ( :i* repeat ^? 9 ! cornice ( ! h\se4 ,a r unusual type ( scallop$ d5tation l5ds additional int]e/4 ,! frame ab\t ! door is ar*$ ov]1 & !re are side lights & an ov]head fanlight 9 a simple /yle t c>ries out ! ,colonial tradition4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hallway ,! hall leads pa/ ! /airs & ?r\gh an op5 doorway to ! re> ( ! h\se1 :]e !re is ano!r entrance1 repeat+ ! design ( ! front "o4 ,?is is "s di/ance f ! re> wall ( ! h\se1 & consequ5tly !re is a small1 ar*$-ov] portico =m$ )9 ! l9es ( ! build+4 ,! walls ( ?is are panel$1 & on ea* side is a built-9 seat4 ,! floor is til$1 & ! woodwork pa9t$ :ite4 ,at ea* end ( ! ma9 "p ( ! build+ is a flat-ro($ v]&a c>ry+ out ! details ( ! entrance por* 9 column & cornice4 ,! same d5til ornam5tation t appe>s on ! cornice ( ! h\se is us$ "h 9 small] size1 z on ! entrance por*4 ,ar\nd ! edges ( ! flat ro(s1 boxes fill$ ) bloom+ plants & v9es =m an orig9al & mo/ attractive me?od ( s(t5+ ! %>p l9es & f9i% ( ! h\se4 ,! v]&a on ! "r side ov]look+ ! wide lawns & g>d5s is us$ l>gely z ! outdoor liv+-room & is scre5$ 94 ,! spac+ ( ! b>s & framework ( ! scre5+ is well proportion$ & adds n a little to ! decoration4 ,! floor ( ! v]&a is edg$ ) brick & pav$ 9 ! c5t] ) squ>e tiles :i* slope t[>d a dra9 at "o side4 ,?is w+ ( ! liv+-room has be5 com=tably furni%$ ) canvas hammocks & ,*9ese grass *airs & /ools1 & ev5 a s&-box = ! *ildr5 f9ds room "h4 ,9 ! c5tral hall1 ! details c>ry out ! "* ( ! old p]iod c>efully4 ,!re is a :ite unpanel$ wa9scot c>v$ ar\nd ! walls & up ! /airs1 ) a simil> treatm5t 9 ! second-floor hall4 ,! /airs are wide1 ) :ite ris]s & mahogany treads1 & ! h&-rail is mahogany support$ on :ite1 turn$ balu/]s & a mahogany newel po/4 ,! upp] walls are pap]$ 9 a gray l&scape pap]1 & ! furni%+s consi/ ( a pair ( ,%]aton c>d tables4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sun-,p>lor or ,out-door ,nurs]y ,illu/ration3 ,! ,libr>y ,at ! "r ( ! hall1 ! two rooms h be5 comb9$ into a liv+-room by cutt+ d\ble ar*es on ei!r side ( ! fireplaces :i* op5 f ! back & front ( ! *imney4 ,! furni%+s are especially int]e/+ "h1 z !re are a numb] ( r>e & beautiful pieces4 ,! mantel mirror ov] ! front fireplace is a f9e example ( ,am]ican workman%ip4 ,! mahogany frame divides its l5g? into ?ree sections1 & x is ornam5t$ ) c>v$ & gild$ husk fe/oons2 ! scroll top is surm\nt$ ) a gilt spread eagle4 ,9 front ( ! fire !re is a beautiful little ,%]aton fire-scre54 ,*airs & tables are equally int]e/+2 !re is an old comb-back *air & an uphol/]$ ,m>?a ,wa%+ton *air1 z well z m mod]n easy *airs & dav5ports4 ,! uphol/]y & curta9s are ( small-patt]n$1 ,colonial fabrics t c>ry out ! _s ( ! room4 ,9 ! back "p ( ?is room1 a l>ge d\ble w9d[ has be5 cut1 look+ out ov] ! g>d5s & ! gr\nds4 ,und]nea? x is a mo/ attractive w9d[-seat sugge/ive ( an old-"t settle1 & on ea* side l[ book-%elves ext5d ar\nd ! :ole end ( ! room4 ,! d9+-room is situat$ at ! left ( ! hallway4 ,! fireplace & panel+ hold ! att5tion 9 ?is room4 ,! woodwork is v simple b well proportion$1 & on ei!r side ( ! mantel are n>r[1 built-91 *9a closets ) small1 lead$1 diamond panes 9 bo? upp] & l[] p>ts ( ! door & ev5 9 a transom ov] x4 ,! walls above ! unpanel$ wa9scot are pa9t$ :ite & divid$ into simple1 l>ge panels ) n>r[ mold+s4 ,! furniture 9 ?is room is sugge/ive ( ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ) ! exception ( ! ,que5 ,anne type ( *air4 ,ov] ! heavy & massive sidebo>d is a long gilt mirror ( ! ,empire bani/] type2 betwe5 ! two side w9d[s is a gilt1 convex gir&ole ) ?ree bran*+ c&le/icks on ea* side4 ,on ! mantel is a f9e example ( a ,will>d %elf clock1 & on ea* side ( x are tall mahogany c&le/icks ) ! old-fa%ion$ w9d glasses4 ,! ov]-curta9s at ! w9d[s are a s(t rose damask2 !y hang f gild$ cornices & are caught back on gild$ rosettes1--! /yle ( drap+ :i* is c>ri$ out 9 all ! ma9 rooms ( ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,s]vice ,w+ ,! s]vice w+ op5s f ! left ( ! d9+-room1 & ! d51 :i* is back ( x1 ) a fireplace on ! opposite side ( ! same *imney1 is rea*$ f ! re> ( ! hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,nurs]y ,at ! head ( ! /airs at ! "r1 "o ent]s ! bright & sunny nurs]y4 ,"h ! fireplace is v simple & has no ov]-mantel4 ,! woodwork is :ite1 & a broad mold+ divides ! upp] "p ( ! wall4 ,bel[ is a qua9t pap] pictur+ ,"m ,goose sc5es :i* ! *ildr5 nev] tire ( /udy+4 ,! furniture is ma9ly :ite1 & ! little *airs & tables 9 *ild's size are decorat$ 9 peasant fa%ion ) pa9t$ fl[]s & l9es ( color4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ( ! ,*amb]s ,!re are two o!r b$rooms 9 ! ma9 "p ( ! h\se & ea* has an op5 fireplace4 ,! furni%+s are simple & old-fa%ion$ 9 "*1 reta9+ ! ,colonial atmosph]e admirably4 ,9 "o room !re is a ,field b$/ead ( ,engli% make1 dat+ ab\t #aghj1 %[+ re$$ po/s & a curv$ canopy top4 ,! *airs & ! little night /& at ! side ( ! b$ are 9 close h>mony ) ! p]iod ( its design4 ,9 ! o!r *amb] are tw9 b$s :i* are mod]n reproductions ( f\r-po/]s1 b o!r furni%+s reta9 ! di/9ctive atmosph]e ( age4 ,ov] "o bureau !re is a f9e mirror ) ! ,georgian eagle ornam5tation2 9 keep+ ) x are ! old fireside w+ *air & a side *air ( ,%]aton type4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ b$room1 p]haps1 is 9 ! w+ ( ! h\se1 :]e ,hannah ,adams1 ! fir/ ,am]ican au?oress1 0 born4 ,?is is rea*$ by a cross hall :i* leads f ! ma9 "o1 & gives access to ba?s & re> /airs & ano!r t9y b$room4 ,al?\gh ! old fireplace has be5 remodel$1 ! aspect ( ! room is mu* ! same z :5 ! h\se 0 built4 ,! woodwork "h is all d>k1 & ! h&-hewn raft]s & cross beams are expos$ 9 ! ceil+4 ,an unusual wall-pap] 9 black & gay colors =ms an int]e/+ backgr\nd = ! f\r-po/] & o!r old furni%+s4 ,an old batt5 door ) a qua9t little w9d[ 9 ! c5t] /rip leads f ?is room to ! *amb]s 9 ! s]vice ell4 ,mu* ( ! h\se has be5 re/or$ "u ! direction ( ! ar*itect1 ,mr4 ,john ,pick]+ ,putnam ( ,bo/on1 & to him ! cr$it = its successful remodel+ mu/ be l>gely giv54 ,! plann+ & lay+ out ( ! gr\nds ab\t ! h\se1 h[ev]1 are ! "w ( ! own]1 :o has sp>$ no pa9s to make a h>moni\s sett+ = 8 home4 ,betwe5 ! h\se & ! road is a r[ ( great ov]%ad[+ elms t make a delightful sett+ = ! r$ & :ite ( ! h\se4 ,! drive sweeps ar\nd ^! trees to ! /able on ! left & is sep>at$ f ! h\se & ! lawns by :ite pal+s 9 a simple ,colonial patt]n1 hav+ f9e1 c>v$ po/s surm\nt$ by balls4 ,! f5ce /ops at ei!r side ( ! front to all[ wide space = a heavy embankm5t ( conif]s4 ,some:at back ( ?is f5ce1 along ! :ole l5g? ( ! lawn1 is a second l[] "o1 ) po/s ( ! same height4 ,?is m>ks ! b\nd>y ( ! wide lawn & =ms a *>m+ backgr\nd = an old-fa%ion$ h>dy bord] t ext5ds all ! way to a swimm+-pool & p]golas at ! f> end4 ,imm$iately beh9d ! h\se is ! fl[] g>d51 f :i* all ! blossoms us$ to decorate ! h\se are cut2 ?is is scre5$ by a :ite trellis & p]gola1 c>ry+ out "s ( ! details ( ! entrance por*es & v]&as4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,doctor ,,*>les ,e4 ,,in*es ,,h\se ,a v int]e/+ feature 9 an old f>mh\se is ! fireplace1 :i* v>ies 9 size ) ! age ( ! h\se2 ! olde/ ones are l>ge1 ) cav]n\s m\?s1 s9ce !y 7 ! only means ( heat+ ! h\se4 ,^! are capable ( hold+ a t5-foot log1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t at t p]iod ( our c\ntry's hi/ory ! woods grew at ! v door4 ,a few ( ^! old fireplaces are f\nd to-day1 pr9cipally 9 ! old kit*5s or liv+-rooms1 al?\gh occasionally we see an old h\se :i* has !m 9 almo/ e room4 ,!re is a great v>iety 9 _! design z well z size1 "s be+ v simple & fram$ 9 wood1 :ile o!rs %[ til+2 occasionally we f9d elaborate c>v+1 b ?is is 9 ! bett] class build+ r ?an 9 ! simple little f>mh\se4 ,^! details d5ote ! diff]5t p]iods & also ! weal? ( ! =m] own]4 ,) ! introduction ( /oves1 _m fireplaces 7 brick$ 9 to accommodate an air-tight /ove :i* gave m heat & sav$ fuel4 ,"o unaccu/om$ to ! features ( an old f>mh\se w\ld inf] a lack ( fireplaces4 ,! removal ( brick & mort>1 h[ev]1 reveals ! l>ge1 cav]n\s he>? :i* 0 (t5 ?ree feet deep & sometimes %[$ a second brick+ 91 to make x small]4 ,(t5 9 ! n>r[+ ( ! fireplace1 tiles are us$1 g5]ally ,dut*1 :i* are blue & :ite 9 color+4 ,occasionally 9 op5+ up ^! fireplaces1 "o comes across r>e old &irons t 7 consid]$ ( too little value to be remov$2 old cranes & kettles are also f\nd1 ( ! type common 9 ! days ( our e>ly ance/ors4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! *imneys ( ^! old h\ses 7 (t5 six feet squ>e & _h _m fireplaces op5+ f !m4 ,x 0 ! c5tral feature ( ! h\se1 ar\nd :i* ! rooms 7 built4 ,! e>lie/ *imneys 7 daub$ 9 clay1 & 9 ! masonry oak timb]s 7 (t5 us$4 ,9 remodel+ a h\se _m p te> d[n ^! old *imneys = ! space :i* may be conv]t$ into closet use & alcoves1 mak+ a small] *imney d s]vice4 ,9 ! old5 times1 :5 ! fir/ *imneys 7 erect$1 !y 7 s c>efully built t !y 7 less liable to smoke ?an ! small] ones1 s t x is bett] to let ! old "o rema9 if possible4 ,brick 0 g5]ally us$ 9 ! con/ruction1 al?\gh sometimes we f9d /one4 ,x 0 n ! f9i%$ brick ( to-day b r\gh & unfac$4 ,?is 0 n true1 h[ev]1 ( ^? :i* =m$ a "p ( c>goes f abroad1 m especially ^? br\ght f ,holl&4 ,! use ( /one 0 n popul>1 z x 0 apt to *ip :5 br\ght 9 contact ) ! heat2 ?is is also true ( ! he>?/ones1 :]e ! flagg+ became r\gh & mo/ unsatisfactory4 ,! fireback 0 a feature ( "s ( ! old fireplaces4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! made 9 our c\ntry 7 ca/ 9 ,saugus1 ,massa*usetts1 & "s 7 mo/ elaborate 9 design4 ,(t5 coats-(-arms & initials 7 work$ out 9 _! con/ruction4 ,9 addition to ! brick & /one1 soap/one fac+s 7 sometimes %[n1 b seldom d we come across good c>v+4 ,! crane 0 a feature ( ! fireplace1 & on x 7 hung ! po?ooks f :i* dep5d$ ! iron & brass pots 9 :i* food 0 cook$4 ,9 "o side ( ! bricks1 j at ! left ( ! fireplace1 0 (t5 a l>ge brick ov5 ) an iron door1 & "h on bak+ days ro>+ wood fires 7 k9dl$ to heat ! bricks be=e ! weekly bak+ 0 plac$ )94 ,exam9ation ( ^! old ov5s w be v apt to reveal ! age ( ! h\se4 ,9 ! remodel+ x is well to leave ! fireplaces mu* z !y /&1 ) ! exception ( brick+ !m 91 = ! old ones all[$ too mu* air to come d[n ! *imney1 & at ! pres5t high price ( wood1 we are n able to indulge 9 ! t5-foot logs t 7 9 evid5ce 9 our gr&mo!rs' "t4 ,a h\se ) _m fireplaces t /&s back f ! w9d+ c\ntry road on ! bord] l9e betwe5 ,m$field & ,walpole 9 ,massa*usetts 0 *os5 = a summ] home by ,*>les ,e4 ,in*es4 ,x is %ad$ n[ z x 0 long ago by l>ge1 old elms ^: widespread+ bran*es seem to add a note ( hospitality to ?is mo/ attractive e/ate4 ,possibly !re are bett] examples ( ! re/or$ f>mh\se ?an ?is "o f\nd at ,m$field1 b x is v picturesque1 n only 9 type b 9 surr\nd+s4 ,x /&s ne> a turn ( ! road1 :]e x 0 erect$1 9 #afeb1 situat$ 9 a %elt]$ gl5 & protect$ f cold w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,front ,view %[+ ! ,old ,well ,at t "t x 0 a small & unpret5ti\s build+ ab\t tw5ty feet long & %[+ 9 ! int]ior f9e examples ( h&-hewn timb]s4 ,ev5 9 its dilapidat$ /ate x 0 mo/ attractive1 ) its _m fireplaces & old woodwork4 ,?is p>ticul> h\se has two values1 ! "o relat+ to its hi/orical record & ! o!r to its old-"t con/ruction4 ,?r\gh two c5turies ?is little f>mh\se _h be5 ! home ( ! ,adams family1 a bran* t 0 ne> 9 k9 to ! presid5tial l9e ( ,adams :o liv$ at ,qu9cy1 ,massa*usetts4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,at ! "t ( its build+1 a /ream w\nd 9 & out ?r\gh ! mead[ l& t 0 a "p ( ! prop]ty4 ,x 0 su* a l>ge /ream t x af=d$ suffici5t p[] to run an old mill t orig9ally /ood on ! e/ate & :i* = _m ye>s gr\nd ! neighbors' gra94 ,on a ridge opposite ! h\se1 worn /one /eps lead up ?r\gh pa/ures to a /urdy oak :i* /&s ne>ly opposite ! front ( ! h\se & is kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! :ipp+ tree4 ,"h1 9 ,colonial days1 wrong-do]s 7 ti$ to be :ipp$4 ,j be=e we rea* ! /one wall1 :i* 0 laid probably by ! slaves held by ! l&[n] ( t p]iod1 we f9d an old m\nt+-block4 ,on ! side ( "o ( ! /ones are ! figures #afeb2 & x 0 f ?is block t _m a ,colonial dame m\nt$ to h] pillion to ride 9 sl[ & dignifi$ /yle beh9d h] wor?y squire4 ,ev5 9 ^? days ! gr\nds 7 v ext5sive & rea*$ = _m acres4 ,^! to-day h be5 reclaim$ & laid d[n to grass l& & g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,across ! ,lawn ,half way betwe5 ! h\se & ! t5nis c\rt :i* def9es ! e/ate is a wond]ful old g>d5 :i* has be5 design$ n s mu* = %[ purposes z to supply fl[]s all ?r\gh ! season4 ,?is is n ! only g>d5 on ! place1 = back ( x is ! vegetable g>d5 & ! old-fa%ion$ "o4 ,! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! two is a r[ ( /ately trees :i* hide ! =m] f view at ! front ( ! h\se4 ,r[s ( apple-trees1 _m ( :i* 7 on ! e/ate :5 x 0 fir/ pur*as$1 remnants ( ! orig9al or*>d1 surr\nd 9 "p ! t5nis c\rt1 beh9d :i* is a swimm+ pool :i* is 9 frequ5t use4 ,?is is ab\t tw5ty-five feet long & twelve wide1 cem5t$ to a dep? ( sev5 feet2 ) its backgr\nd ( tall popl>s x is v arti/ic & l5ds itself to all sorts ( wat] conte/s4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 new life came to ! old h\se4 ,x _h /ood = ye>s1 wea!r-beat5 & old1 gu>d+ ! family "n4 ,:ile ! outside 0 v attractive & 9 tol]ably good repair1 x 0 ! int]ior t appeal$ especially4 ,!re 0 beautiful old wa9scot+ & panel+ ( wide bo>ds1 "s ( :i* 0 split f logs at lea/ ?irty in*es 9 wid?4 ,great rev]5ce 0 paid by ! own] to ! orig9al /ructure1 p>ticul>ly to ! old kit*5 ) its l>ge1 brick fireplace & *imney :i* 0 re/or$ to its e>ly beauty4 ,sagg+ pla/] 0 remov$1 & und]nea? 7 f\nd well-pres]v$1 h&-hewn beams & raft]s4 ,^! 7 c>efully clean$ & consid]$ ( su* great beauty t !y 7 left expos$ z f> z possible1 m especially ^? :i* %[$ ! sign ( ! adze4 ,! walls1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly neglect$1 7 /ripp$ ( wall-pap]s :i* 7 9 "s places t5 ?icknesses deep4 ,9 remov+ "o ( ^!1 a wond]fully f9e l&scape pap] 0 discov]$1 & al?\gh e attempt 0 made to save x1 x 0 too f> defac$4 ,"u ! pap] 0 a wide panel+ ( :ite p9e1 s good t x ne$$ only a slight re/oration4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! fireplace ! crane1 po?ook1 & hang]s 7 f\nd to be intact1 :ile _m pieces ( ance/ral pewt] & copp] 7 poli%$ & plac$ 9 prop] position on ! wide1 rec$+ *imney4 ,?is 0 to give x ! look ( ! old5 days1 :5 pewt] 0 us$ = ! table4 ,!re 0 no brick+ 9 ( ?is old fireplace1 = x 0 consid]$ su* a wond]ful example t x 0 left 9 its orig9al /ate4 ,! old fl9t-lock t did s]vice 9 ! e>ly w> 0 hung ov] ! fireplace1 :ile f ! *imney hook ! old-"t kettles 7 swung mu* z !y did 9 ! days :5 !y 7 us$ = cook+ purposes4 ,! old brick ov5 us$ by ! ,adams family 0 n remov$1 & at "o side ( ! fireplace a long braid ( corn 0 hung 9 con=mity ) ! cu/om ( t p]iod4 ,! h&-hewn raft]s & beams h be5 left intact 9 ?is room1 z has ! old woodwork1 s t ! kit*51 n[ us$ z a d51 is an exact reproduction ( ! orig9al room4 ,x is ! mo/ int]e/+ ap>tm5t 9 ! h\se1 be+ situat$ at ! "r ( ! entrance & furni%$ ) old family heirlooms1 includ+ five r>e slat-back *airs1 a ru%-bottom$ rock+-*air1 & a settle ( ! same p]iod4 ,ev5 ! wide bo>ds t 7 us$ 9 ! orig9al floor+ h be5 reta9$1 & ! old brick he>?1 %[+ wide bricks su* z are nev] f\nd 9 mod]n resid5ces4 ,to meet pres5t requirem5ts1 ! cell> 0 cem5t$1 & a furnace add$1 9 ord] t ! occupants ne$ n dep5d entirely on ! fireplaces = heat4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall & ,/airway ,9 ! hallway1 ! /airway1 foll[+ ! l9es ( _m ,colonial h\ses1 rises at "o side4 ,"h ! wall-pap] is wond]fully pres]v$1 be+ 9 ! old colors ( yell[ & :ite & ( a v old design4 ,x 0 made 9 ,engl& ov] a c5tury ago & gives an appropriate atmosph]e to ! entrance ( ! attractive old home4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! liv+-room1 :i* is spaci\s & com=table1 is at ! "r j be=e y ent] ! d54 ,! woodwork has be5 pa9t$ :ite1 foll[+ ! ,colonial idea1 :ile old-fa%ion$1 diamond-pan$ w9d[s h be5 sub/itut$ = ! orig9al ones4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t all ! h\se1 "o comes unexpect$ly ^u gr\ps ( %elves fill$ ) books4 ,!re are built-9 cupbo>ds t provide places = ! wond]ful collection ( books1 _m ( :i* are r>e editions1 own$ by ! pres5t occupants4 ,l e room 9 ! h\se1 ?is %[s sev]al tables ( unusually f9e design1 a h&some side-w+ *air1 & a few o!r *oice pieces4 ,! great op5 fireplace ) its ,colonial accessories l5ds mu* to ! hom9ess ( ?is room4 ,at ! left ( ! hallway is ! l>ge & spaci\s d9+-room1 :i* is 9 reality ?ree rooms op5$ into "o1 ! p>titions %[+ 9 ! beam$ ceil+s4 ,! walls are f9i%$ 9 gre5 textile & are left unornam5t$ ) ! exception ( "o or two *oice pictures4 ,!re 0 a me?od 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is room :i* 0 plann$ = unbrok5 spaces to br+ out to advantage ! l9es ( ! beautiful old sidebo>d4 ,!n1 too1 ! space %[s (f ! l9es ( ! ru%-bottom$ *airs t are us$ = d9+-*airs4 ,! mantel1 fram$ 9 :ite wood1 is hung ) r>e porr+]s1 rang+ f l>ge to baby size4 ,!re is a re/ful atmosph]e ab\t ?is room1 t1 comb9$ ) its p]fect sett+1 is mo/ refre%+4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 ,fr5* doors op5 ^u ! sun p>lor :i* is us$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s = a breakfa/-room4 ,?is ov]looks ! g>d54 ,! b$rooms up-/airs are l>ge & airy1 ea* "o ( !m be+ c>efully furni%$ ) ,colonial pieces :i* include f\r-po/]s1 high & l[boys z well z qua9t1 old-"t *e/s ( draw]s t c d s]vice z bureaus1 or z /orage space = extra blankets1 hang+s1 or rugs4 ,! floors ?r\gh\t ! entire h\se are ( h>d wood1 _m ( !m be+ ! orig9al ones t 7 laid :5 ! h\se 0 built4 ,r>e old ,*ipp5dale1 ,%]aton1 & ,hepple:ite *airs are us$ 9 ! furni%+s1 :ile h&-wov5 rugs cov] ! floors4 ,! w9d[s are scre5$ by *9tz hang+s ( bright colors & gay designs1 & ! :ole h\se pres5ts a sunny1 re/ful atmosph]e4 ,at ! re> ( ! h\se an ell has be5 add$ :]e ! new kit*5 ) all mod]n conv5i5ces1 pantries1 s]vants' d9+ & sitt+ rooms are f\nd4 ,?us :ile ! ext]ior features ( ! old h\se h be5 c>efully pres]v$1 ! addition ( ! ell gives com=t & conv5i5ce to ! new build+4 ,%rubb]y has be5 plant$ ar\nd ! h\se1 & a v]&a ?r[n out2 w9d[-boxes fill$ ) brilliantly blossom+ plants add a bit ( color to ! remodel$ f>mh\se :i* is pa9t$ r$ ) :ite trim4 ,velvety lawns h replac$ ! old-"t f>m+ l&s1 & ! plant+ ( trees has done mu* to add to ! picturesqu5ess ( ?is e/ate4 ,! gr\nds !mselves are ext5sive1 cov]+ =ty-five acres1 & ! natural beauties are unusually v>i$4 ,broad /ret*es ( fields & hills int]sect$ ) trees make a mo/ appropriate sett+ = ! old ,adams home/ead4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,*>les ,,m>t9 ,,loeffl] ,,h\se ,x 0 a /aircase t 0 responsible = ! remodel+ ( "o h\se :i* _h no o!r unusual feature4 ,x 0 design$ by a village c>p5t] ^: object 0 f\r walls & a %elt] r ?an ar*itectural beauty4 ,! /ructure 0 s simple & unobtrusive t x did n ar\se any en?usiasm 9 ! he>t ( ! ar*itect :o exam9$ x1 = x pres5t$ no *ance to %[ 8 ability 9 its remodel+4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( a f>mh\se t "o w\ld f9d 9 almo/ any suburban t[n1 built )\t any pret5sions1 its only good feature be+ ! /aircase :i* sav$ x f pass+ into oblivion & caus$ x to be remodel$ into a *>m+1 all-!-ye>-r\nd home4 ,x _h be5 unoccupi$ = a long p]iod & ) ext]ior wea!r-beat5 & int]ior un9habitable1 x pres5t$ a =lorn appe>ance1 repell+ to mo/ w\ld-be pur*as]s4 ,x /ood by ! side ( a travel$ road & 9 its be/ days 0 occupi$ by a f>m] & 8 family :o c>$ m = ! b>n adjo9+ ! h\se ?an !y did = ! f>mh\se itself4 ,! e/ate 0 a l>ge "o t _h be5 neglect$ & all[$ to run d[n until we$s & rank grass 7 s int]m+l$ t x seem$ a disc\rag+ task to br+ x back into a good /ate ( cultivation4 ,adjo9+ ! h\se1 & connect$ ) x by a %$1 0 a l>ge b>n ) sagg+ ro( & s dilapidat$ t x seem$ pa/ re/or+4 ,across ! front1 def9+ ! e/ate1 0 once a neat pal+ f5ce t _h be5 torn d[n until only a small portion rema9$4 ,_m acres ( ! e/ate 7 mead[-l& :i* swept to ! horizon ( trees1 yet ! once f9e apple or*>d1 ?\gh sadly 9 ne$ ( prun+1 %[$ promise1 & !re 7 possibilities 9 ! :ole e/ate t ne$$ only att5tion & developm5t to make !m pr(itable4 ,!re _h be5 no "o to c>e = ! old h\se1 & x /ood disc\rag$ by ! roadside await+ a sympa!tic own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,x 0 9 ?is condition :5 fir/ se5 by ,mr4 ,*>les ,m>t9 ,loeffl]1 ^: exp]i5c$ eye disc]n$ its possibilities4 ,x is ! wise man :o fits 8 h\se to 8 gr\nds & :o 9 ! g5]al s*eme consid]s its surr\nd+s4 ,! grass l&1 ! g>d51 ! or*>ds1 ! f5c+ ( ! e/ate1 ea* "o ( :i* dem&s sep>ate treatm5t1 %\ld be s arrang$ t !y w be pr(itable 9 ! end4 ,! new own] realiz$ ?is & also t he c\ld n be too c>eful 9 comb9+ h\se & g>d5 s t !y w\ld make a h>moni\s :ole4 ,! location 0 ideal1 quiet & retir$ & exactly :at _h be5 mo/ desir$1 s ! remodel+ 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a c>eful ar*itect1 :o1 aft] ?or\ghly consid]+ ! situation1 decid$ x c\ld n be done4 ,x 0 !n t ,mr4 ,loeffl] took ! matt] into 8 own h&s1 draw+ exact plans ( :at 0 necess>y to a*ieve ! desir$ result1 & x 0 "u 8 p]sonal direction t ! workm5 began to remodel ! unattractive little cottage4 ,x 0 borne 9 m9d t ev5 ! addition ( a por* or v]&a mu/ be c>efully consid]$ to avoid confusion ( ar*itecture s t ! h\se itself1 :5 f9i%$1 %\ld foll[ a s+le idea & n a composite mass ( details t 7 entirely out ( place & 9 bad ta/e4 ,x 0 realiz$ t no h\se1 no matt] h[ situat$1 %\ld h discordant surr\nd+s4 ,out-build+s %\ld n be all[$ to m> ! symmetry ( ! h\se & %\ld be remov$ s t !y w\ld n be an eyesore b 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al plan4 ,! h\se itself1 h[ev]1 dem&$ att5tion fir/2 x 0 v small1 ) a pit*$ ro( 9 ! upp] /ory & a long ell connect+ x ) ! f>m build+s4 ,! ext]ior 0 left practically z :5 fir/ pur*as$1 ) ! exception ( a small & well-plann$ por* at ! front1 a long ell = s]vants' qu>t]s1 & a wide v]&a at ! re> t ext5d$ ! entire l5g? ( ! h\se4 ,9 ! por* settles 7 add$ on ei!r side :i* help to give ! h\se an air ( dignity & invite ! gue/ to re/ & enjoy ! beautiful sc5]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,remodel$ ,! scre5$-9 v]&a at ! back is us$ z an out-(-doors liv+-room4 ,x is wide1 c>pet$ ) rugs1 & furni%$ ) simple b sub/antial pieces4 ,x is a mo/ com=table place1 :]e *>m+ views & wond]ful vi/as c be enjoy$1 = beyond lie ! old or*>d ) ! mead[s betwe5 & a backgr\nd ( f+]-po9t$ p9es t seem+ly melt into ! blue ( ! sky4 ,trellises 7 built on ! g>d5 side ( ! h\se to c>ry v9es1 b ?is 0 aft] ! h\se _h be5 giv5 a coat ( :ite pa9t & ! bl9ds pa9t$ gre54 ,ov] ! v]&a a balcony 0 built :i* c be us$ = outdoor sleep+ purposes if desir$4 ,! picket f5ce 0 re/or$ & pa9t$ :ite to mat* ! color+ ( ! h\se1 & a /one wall 0 built at ! f>!r end to enclose ! g>d52 on ! outside wild %rubs 7 plant$ to give a note ( color to ! gray /one4 ,! old trees1 prun$1 took on a new life & are n[ 9 a mo/ n\ri%+ condition2 across ! entire front1 z a p>tial scre5+1 silv]-leaf$ popl>s 7 plant$4 ,! f>m l&s 7 reclaim$1 new trees plant$ 9 ! old apple or*>d1 & at ! side ( ! h\se an attractive g>d5 0 laid out ) a backgr\nd ( apple-trees4 ,x 0 a small g>d51 only ab\t an eigh? ( an acre 9 size1 & fill$ ) old-fa%ion$ fl[]s to make x h>monize ) ! p]iod 9 :i* ! h\se 0 built4 ,a s+le pa? divides x 9 two1 & its color s*emes h be5 giv5 c>eful /udy4 ,at "o side ( ! g>d5 a ru/ic p]gola has be5 built ) a c5tral pa? ( grass1 & ov] ?is a grapev9e has be5 tra9$ :i* makes x a re/ful1 %ady place 9 summ]1 :ile 9 e>ly fall ! v9es are load$ ) great clu/]s ( purple grapes4 ,ev]y:]e surr\nd+ ! g>d5 are /ret*es ( gre5 lawns t prove a fitt+ sett+ to ! bright blossoms 9 ! trim & well-kept b$s4 ,! fields beyond h be5 br\ght back to a good /ate ( cultivation & pres5t a beautiful gre5 tract beyond :i* /ret* ri* mead[s ) wav+ grass :]e flit ! bobol9k & ! r$-w+$ blackbird4 ,9 ! trees ar\nd ! h\se orioles & rob9s ne/1 :ile ev]y:]e ! old apple-trees gr[1 _m ( !m gn>l$ & twi/$ ) age4 ,9 ! e>ly fall1 load$ ) fruit1 !y =m an attractive color note ( r$ & yell[ 9 ! l&scape4 ,great c>e has be5 tak5 to remove ! bran*es ( ! old trees 9 ord] to af=d attractive vi/as4 ,?is gives a l&scape picture c>efully plann$ & creates a delightful feel+ ( re/fulness & a s5se ( relief f ! bu/le ( city life4 ,ov] ! por* has be5 built a lattice to be cov]$ ev5tually ) rambl] roses1 & 9 ord] to obta9 m light1 clu/]s ( w9d[s h be5 let 9 on ei!r side ( ! front door4 ,! int]ior z well z ! ext]ior has be5 c>efully plann$ ) a reg>d to light & views4 ,"o ent]s ! h\se ?r\gh ! little por* & f9ds himself 9 a spaci\s hallway :i* ext5ds to ! liv+-room4 ,! /aircase is at ! "r ( !' entrance4 ,x is n a primitive affair ( ! ladd] type :i* is ! e>lie/ on record2 nei!r is x /eep ) flat treads1 high ris]s & mold$ box /r+]s1 b ! k9d t %[s simple po/s & rail ) pla9 balu/]s4 ,x is ( ! box /r+] type & has no c>v+ 9 ei!r po/ or balu/]s2 x is p]fectly /raight & leads by easy treads to ! second-/ory floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,! d9+-room is at ! left ( ! hallway & is a room built = com=t & = ev]yday life1 %[+ pl5ty ( w9d[s4 ,a feature is ! great1 op5 fireplace & ! brick$ *imney-brea/1 ) small closets at "o side4 ,! woodwork 9 ?is room is ! same t 0 9 ! h\se :5 x 0 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,loeffl] &1 clean$ & treat$ to a coat ( pa9t1 is mo/ attractive4 ,! wide bo>d floor has be5 reta9$ & /a9$ d>k to br+ out ! color s*emes ( ! rugs4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room ,?is room leads directly into ! liv+-room :i* ext5ds entirely across ! h\se & is also ent]$ f ! hallway4 ,its w9d[s face ! gre5 fields /udd$ ) trees & also ov]look ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 :i* is ne> en\gh to ! h\se s t e summ] breeze wafts ! p]fume ( its fl[]s to ! occupants4 ,a c5tral feature is a brick$-9 fireplace t has be5 built into ! room4 ,in/ead ( pla/]+1 ! old oak5 cross-beams h be5 left 9 _! orig9al /ate1 & ! room is f9i%$ ) a wa9scot pa9t$ :ite1 above :i* is a wall cov]+ ( ,japanese grass-clo?4 ,bookcases =m an important furni%+ ( ?is room :i* also conta9s _m pieces ( antique furniture4 ,x is a *e]ful1 homelike ap>tm5t1 into :i* ! sun %9es practically all day long4 ,?r\gh l>ge ,fr5* w9d[s "o /eps f ! liv+-room on to ! v]&a4 ,! second /ory is devot$ to *amb]s & ba?4 ,its location has a di/9ctive *>m1 z x is n too ne> ! city or too f> away f neighbors4 ,x is well adapt$ = outdoor liv+1 ) its wide1 invit+ v]&a & ! side g>d5 :]e bloom ! /ately phlox1 ! gaudy poppies1 & ! bright-hu$ m>igold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/udio ,,opposite ,,! ,,*>les ,m4 ,,loeffl] ,,h\se ,illu/ration3 ,! ,music ,room 9 ! ,/udio ,build+ ,z "t w5t on1 ! h\se grew too small = ! own]'s ne$s1 & s ano!r h\se j across ! way t _h pass$ its prime & /ood desolate & des]t$ 0 also pur*as$ & remodel$ into a /udio1 "o room expressly design$ = ,mr4 ,loeffl]'s "w1--l>ge & commodi\s ) high1 vault$ ceil+4 ,"h1 too1 a v]&a 0 built across "o end t c be us$ if ne$ be = an outdoor liv+-room4 ,x is %ad$ by _m trees1 m especially "s f9e old elms ^: graceful bran*es %ad[ ! h\se1 :ile a /ret* ( lawn ext5ds to ! /reet4 ,across ! front a pal+ f5ce correspond+ 9 /yle to t across ! /reet 0 built1 entrance be+ ?r\gh a sw++ gate t leads directly to ! outside por*4 ,?is h\se %[s less remodel+ ?an ! fir/ "o2 x is pr9cipally 9 ! int]ior t *anges h be5 made4 ,! :ole front ( ! h\se is made into a music-room ( unusual type1 be+ hung ) pictures ( ! old ma/]s4 ,"h ! second-/ory floor+ has be5 remov$1 & ! ceil+ vault$ & %ea!d1 9 ord] to secure ac\/ic prop]ties4 ,a l>ge *imney has be5 introduc$ into ! inn] wall1 ) brick mantel & *imney brea/1 & big en\gh to hold a six-foot log4 ,! floors are ( poli%$ h>dwood1 & ! ornam5tation %[s ,*9ese %ips hung ^u ! walls1--an int]e/+ feature = int]ior decoration4 ,! room is ent]$ ?r\gh ,fr5* w9d[s t lead on to ! outside por*4 ,9 addition to ! music-room1 ?is h\se is also us$ = ! c>etak] & week-end gue/s4 ,! long ell at "o side is us$ = ! =m]1 :ile at ! back ( ! music-room sev]al rooms are fitt$ up = ! use ( gue/s1 ?us solv+ a problem t is to-day vex+ ! m9ds ( _m a h\se own]1 m especially 9 suburban t[ns4 ,!re is ab\t ! :ole place a re/fulness t has be5 a*iev$ by c>eful plann+ & att5tion to details4 ,!re is no "p ( ! e/ate :]e "o may w&] )\t com+ ^u picturesque bits ( l&scape1 t :ile app>5tly 9 _! natural /ate1 yet are re/or$ & pres]v$ ) a true appreciation ( nature4 ,?is e/ate is a lesson 9 reclaim+ & remodel+ t _c fail to be in/ructive to all home build]s4 ,x goes to %[ t =e?\ght & +5uity c create a com=table & invit+ home 9 ! mid/ ( desolation1 & trans=m an old dilapidat$ cottage into a *>m+ & picturesque abode4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,little ,,or*>d ,! old f>mh\se c well be copi$ z a type = ! mod]n summ] home1 = its l9es are excell5t1 & its design is (t5 s /rik+ t x l5ds itself to easy reproduction4 ,to ! h\se own] ( to-day x may seem a little /range t1 ) ! tr5d ( mod]n improvem5ts1 ! old h\ses %\ld be us$ = ?is purpose1 & ! ar*itecture ( ! ma/] build]s ( long ago %[n pref]5ce ov] t ( mod]n ar*itects :o h giv5 _! life to ?is subject4 ,! build]s & design]s ( old h\ses _h to dep5d on _! own ideas or possibly on a few designs t 7 s5t ov] 9 ! cumb]some %ips t pli$ betwe5 ,engl& & ! new c\ntry1--! "w ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ar*itects ( 8 day4 ,!re are no m satisfactory details ( h\se con/ruction ?an we f9d 9 ^! old h\ses1 :]e fireplaces1 doors1 por*es1 & c>v+ %[ individuality4 ,^! ideas1 modifi$ & improv$ ^u1 are f\nd 9 _m a tw5tie?-c5tury home1 l5d+ a dignity & *>m t w\ld o!rwise be lack+4 ,if y are remodel+ an old h\se & wi% to *ange a fireplace t is unsatisfactory or a /airway t is n arti/ic 9 design1 d n introduce mod]n ideas1 b r seek = an old h\se t is be+ torn d[n & f x take bits t w satisfactorily fit into ! "w ( remodel+4 ,x is n a h>d matt] to f9d details ( ?is k9d1 = _m an old f>mh\se has be5 neglect$ s long t x is pa/ r$emption1 & x is ! bl5d+ ( ! old ) ! old t does mu* to keep di/9ctive ! p]iod t y are seek+ to pres]ve4 ,sometimes ! h\se has be5 badly mutilat$1 (t5 to su* an ext5t t its be/ features are disguis$1 & x is a s]i\s problem to elim9ate ! wrong ideas & duplicate ! orig9al4 ,! old craftsm5 be=e ,colonial times 7 apt to build h\ses along c]ta9 l9es :i* (t5 fail$ to br+ prop] results2 details v>i$ & sometimes 7 incongru\s ) ! type ( ! h\se4 ,! fir/ h\ses 7 g5]ally "o-room$2 lat]1 o!r rooms l units 7 ga!r$ ar\nd x1 & ! result 9 "s cases 0 ! appe>ance ( a lean-to4 ,lat] on came ! ell1 &1 to save /eps1 *amb]s 7 design$ on ! l[] floor1 lead+ (f ! ma9 rooms ( ! h\ses4 ,naturally 9 h\ses ( ?is k9d ! l>ge/ room 0 ! kit*51 = ?is 0 ! family-liv+-room1 m especially dur+ ! cold wea!r4 ,we w f9d z we exam9e an old f>mh\se t ! dom9ant portion ( ! build+ 0 ! fir/ floor1 & t ! *amb]s 7 adapt$ to ! l[]-/ory plan4 ,^! 7 n always satisfactory1 z little or no c>e 0 giv5 to ! arrangem5t ( ! rooms1 & 9 _m h\ses closets 7 little consid]$4 ,! p>titions betwe5 ^! rooms 7 n d\ble1 l ^? f\nd to-day1 b 7 made ( mat*$ bo>d & accommodat$ !mselves to ! framework4 ,lat] on pla/]+ came into vogue & ?is made ! rooms w>m] & mu* m habitable4 ,! w9d[s 7 g5]ally spac$ c>efully & 7 9 h>mony ) ! front door1 mak+ an attractive ext]ior4 ,! walls 7 ( wood1 (t5 ) a lay] ( brick to keep out ! cold & also to =m a bett] protection4 ,! ro(s1 m especially 9 ! e>ly h\ses1 7 v /eep1 s9ce !y 7 plann$ = ?at*+2 lat] on1 :5 %+les came into use1 !y grew l[] & wid]4 ,x 0 n until #agjj t ! gambrel ro( came into /yle4 ,9 consid]+ ! evolution ( ! h\se we mu/ look backw>d1 & ?us we come to realize ! progression ( ar*itecture4 ,we !n discov] t e old h\se %[s int]e/+ features1 & x is ! h\se ) a hi/ory t makes its greate/ appeal to ! antiqu>ian2 :ile ! revival ( ,colonial ar*itecture br+s a r5ew$ int]e/ 9 ! hi/ory ( t p]iod4 ,!re is no m attractive remodel$ f>mh\se ?an t ( ,mr4 ,rol& ,c4 ,l9coln1 :i* is a *>m+1 rambl+1 summ] home situat$ on ! ,gl\ce/] road half way betwe5 ,man*e/]-by-!-,sea & ,magnolia4 ,x is a l[1 yell[ cottage1 picturesquely plac$ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( trees & ne/l$ on ! side ( a hill seem+ly z if x _h be5 !re = c5turies4 ,at ! front is ! ocean1 :ile surr\nd+ x is well-plac$ %rubb]y & arti/ically tra9$ v9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,h\se f ! ,driveway ,! gr\nds are j at ! left ( ! ma9 road & sep>at$ f x by a l[ /one wall2 ! entrance is by a driveway at "o side t w9ds to an entrance por*4 ,all ar\nd ! h\se are c>efully trimm$ lawns & g>d5s gay ) fl[]s1 :ile ! s(t expanse ( gre5 sw>d ext5ds to ! %ad[+ trees & ! backgr\nd ( =e/ & rock4 ,! h\se 0 built two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,at t "t x /ood on ! road & 0 ov]%ad[$ by ! v olde/ h\se !re 0 9 ! t[n1 :i* /ood on ! cre/ ( an adjo9+ hill4 ,x !n conta9$ f\r rooms only1 ea* "o ( :i* 0 ?irte5 & a half feet squ>e4 ,surr\nd+ ! old f>mh\se 0 an or*>d ( apple-trees t ev5 9 ! e>ly days gave to x its pres5t "n ( ,little ,or*>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,angle ( ! ,ell ,! possibilities ( ! little cottage1 z x /ood =lorn by ! side ( ! road1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! pres5t own]1 :o pur*as$ x1 mov$ x back f ! road to its pres5t location1 & remodel$ x1 add+ a w+ at ! left4 ,! old front door 0 improv$ by ! addition ( a semicircul> por* :i* is an exact reproduction ( ! por* on ! ,:ite h\se at ,salem1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! side por* 0 unique & mo/ picturesque 9 its design4 ,ivy has be5 tra9$ to cov] ! v]&a & outl9e _m ( ! w9d[s4 ,at ! re>1 fac+ ! g>d5 ) its frontage ( gn>l$ apple-trees1 we f9d ! v]&a or out-(-doors liv+-room4 ,?is is us$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s & comm&s "o ( ! mo/ picturesque views on ! e/ate1 ov]look+ lawns & =e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,entrance ,por* ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/airway ,entrance to ! old h\se is ?r\gh ! por*1 & "o f9ds himself 9 a mo/ *>m+ hallway1 at "o side ( :i* is an alcov$ recess4 ,?is is hung 9 blue & :ite ,morris pap]4 ,ne> ! front door at ! "r is ! /aircase :i* leads ) l[ treads & broad l&+ to ! second-/ory floor2 x has a h&-c>v$ balu/rade ) a mahogany rail1 :ile its newel po/ %[s f9e c>v+4 ,half way up betwe5 two huge beams h be5 plac$ "s wond]ful old pieces ( *9a ( ! ,colonial p]iod1 & "u !m is ! qua9t inscription1 a welcome to ! home1 ,9 ,god's h&s /&s ?is h\se1 may good luck come to x & bad luck g out ( x4 ,! /aircase is reproduc$ f a p>ticul>ly f9e model f\nd 9 a h\se 9 ,bo/on t 0 orig9ally ! home ( "o ( ,am]ica's greate/ /atesm51 ,edw>d ,ev]ett4 ,x fits into its new surr\nd+s z if x _h always be5 !re & is exactly ! type "o w\ld expect to f9d 9 su* a h\se z ?is4 ,!re is a f9e old cab9et ne> ! /aircase t is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ pieces 9 ! c\ntry4 ,inside is an entire tea-set ( ,l[e/(t orig9ally br\ght to ,man*e/] by "o ( ! old sea capta9s z a comm]cial v5ture & plac$ on sale4 ,x 0 pur*as$ by ! pres5t own] & holds a prom95t place 9 h] collection4 ,at ! foot ( ! /airs1 inside ! front door1 ! "n ( ! h\se has be5 done 9 burnt wood4 ,mrs4 ,l9coln arrang$ to h ?is execut$ :ile %e 0 travel+ abroad & :5 talk+ ) ! workman %e told him ! /ory ( h] remodel$ f>mh\se & :y x 0 nam$ ,little ,or*>d4 ,he 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 h] description1 & :5 ! inscription 0 f9i%$1 x bore n only ! "n1 b decorations 9 ea* corn] ( t9y little apples4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,at ! end ( ! entrance hall is ! d9+-room :i* is long & well light$ by _m w9d[s on two sides4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! orig9al h\se1 enl>g$ & add$ to4 ,"h we f9d ! l[ /ud & ! beam$ ceil+ s preval5t 9 h\ses ( t day4 ,x is hung ) a mo/ int]e/+ ,morris pap] done 9 p9k & blue1 & at "o end is a recess$ sidebo>d4 ,! upp] "p ( ?is is us$ z a *9a cupbo>d1 :ile on ei!r side bookcases h be5 ins]t$4 ,! furni%+ ( ?is room is all ( ! ,colonial p]iod2 ! *airs are ,%]aton1 z is also ! sidebo>d4 ,! fireplace is unusually good1 be+ h&somely c>v$ ) a basket ( fruit z ! c5tral decoration4 ,op5+ f ! d9+-room is ! liv+-room1 a l>ge1 squ>e room ) beam$ ceil+1 a feature be+ a built-9 bookcase at ! f>!r end4 ,on ! walls are _m orig9al pa9t+s includ+ "o by ! late ,william ,h4 ,hunt1 ,tir$ ( ,"w4 ,an int]e/+ +l5ook is a space-sav+ device t has be5 introduc$4 ,und]nea? ! w9d[-seat1 /udd$ 9 brass nails1 is ! "n ( ! h\se aga91 ,little ,or*>d4 ,! reception-room is back ( ! liv+-room & %[s ! /aircase ( old ,colonial design at ! f>!r end4 ,! fireplace 0 tak5 f a h\se :i* once %elt]$ ,g5]al ,lafayette4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 torn d[n1 ! beauty ( ! c>v+ & ! graceful design attract$ ! att5tion ( ! pres5t own]1 :o pur*as$ x = 8 remodel$ h\se4 ,:5 x 0 br\ght home1 x 0 f\nd to be almo/ impracticable1 ?r\gh be+ s badly worm-eat52 "u ! h&s ( skilful workm51 h[ev]1 x has be5 ?or\ghly r5ovat$ & is n[ a prom95t feature ( ! room4 ,! ap>tm5t is well light$ by _m w9d[s1 ea* "o ( :i* is ( a diff]5t design4 ,^! h be5 p]fectly plann$1 & !re is no discordant note4 ,! second /ory has be5 s arrang$ t all ! rooms op5 into ea* o!r & also into ! hallway4 ,!y are ( l[ /ud & conta9 dorm] w9d[s4 ,! ,colonial atmosph]e has be5 c>efully obs]v$1 s t new pieces :i* h be5 introduc$ fit 9 h>moni\sly ) ! old ones4 ,ea* room has a l>ge1 op5 fireplace ) a crane1 sugge/ive ( good *e]4 ,! success ( ?is h\se has be5 atta9$ ?r\gh ! c>eful ?\ght ( ! own]s1 & x is an example ( a *>m+ly remodel$ f>mh\se ( a type su* z "o seldom f9ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,will[dale ,%\ld y *ance to run across an old f>mh\se t %[s good int]ior woodwork1 d n c>elessly pass x by1 = su* h\ses are n easy to discov]4 ,y mu/ realize t :5 re/or$ x w be mu* m attractive ?an "o ) a pla9 mopbo>d & n>r[ cornice4 ,woodwork 0 n ( ! ,colonial type 9 ! e>lie/ h\ses2 x 0 us$ m]ely z a wall cov]+ & 0 call$ wa9scot1 ! same z x is to-day4 ,?is 0 because ! panel+ 0 orig9ally made f wa9scot oak :i* 0 well gra9$ & )\t knots4 ,diff]+ f t 9 n9ete5?-c5tury h\ses1 x 0 put on ! walls v]tically1 ! bo>ds be+ r\gh & wide4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ^? days trees _h n be5 fell$ to any ext5t1 & ! giants ( ! =e/ provid$ ! be/ ( lumb] = ?is purpose4 ,^! bo>ds 7 ei!r lapp$ or put toge!r ) tongue-/rips4 ,lat] on1 we f9d int]iors :]e !y 7 laid horizontally1 l ^? ( a c5tury or m ago1 & in/ead ( be+ pla9 bo>ds1 7 well f9i%$4 ,wa9scot is an inh]itance f our e>ly ance/ors1 = 9 ! manor h\ses 9 ! "m c\ntry !re is wond]ful woodwork1 us$ n only = wa9scot1 b = o!r p>ts ( ! int]ior f9i%4 ,:ite p9e1 :i* at t "t grew abundantly 9 our native woods1 0 employ$ = int]ior z well z ext]ior purposes1 ?is be+ m especially true 9 ! nor!rn & ea/]n p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e x 0 m pl5tiful4 ,x has g5]ally be5 conc$$ t ?is wood 0 ! be/ on acc\nt ( its we>+ prop]ties1 & z x did n %[ figure 9 ei!r ! gra9 or m>k+s4 ,x 0 (t5 call$ *eese-l & = ?is reason 0 pref]r$ by wood-c>v]s & cab9etmak]s = _! art4 ,! wa9scot 0 us$ until ab\t ! "t ( ! ,revolution & n until a lat] p]iod 7 ! walls pla/]$4 ,x has nev] lo/ its popul>ity & is f\nd 9 _m tw5tie?-c5tury h\ses4 ,x is g5]ally %[n 9 panel$ effects :i* came into vogue mu* lat] ?an ! pla9 bo>d p]iod4 ,?is woodwork 0 g5]ally 9 ! l[] /ory1 :]e m "t & ?\ght 7 giv5 to int]ior f9i%2 v r>ely is x f\nd 9 ! *amb]s & !n only 9 ! bett] class ( h\ses4 ,wa9scot is n ! only int]ior woodwork us$2 we (t5 f9d :ole walls f9i%$ 9 panel$ wood1 & fireplaces ) a simple frame 9 panel$ effects4 ,_m ( ^! old fireplaces %[$ a wood5 %elf only1 :ile lat] on1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 f9e c>v+s 7 includ$4 ,occasionally we run across a mantel ( ?is k9d 9 an old f>mh\se1 b x is v r>e4 ,x w\ld be out ( place = ! h\se own] to introduce a mantel ( ?is k9d1 no matt] h[ attractive1 9 "s types ( old f>mh\ses4 ,x w\ld n be 9 keep+ ) ! /yle &1 :ile h&some & graceful 9 design1 w\ld be incongru\s ev5 9 remodel$ surr\nd+s4 ,door-frames z well z ! wa9scot betok5 ! age ( ! h\se1 = 9 ! e>li] ones doors are p]fectly pla9 9 f9i%1 elaboration 9 design ( panel+ & wood-c>v+ com+ into play at a little lat] p]iod4 ,cornices wid5$ & also became m elaborate z h\se build+ progress$1 & a c5tury aft] ! fir/ wa9scot 0 us$1 we f9d !m sometimes sev]al in*es 9 wid? & %[+ diff]5t motives1 su* z ! egg & d>t4 ,^! also are r>ely f\nd 9 an old f>mh\se1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t our e>ly ance/ors _h little "t to ?9k out elaboration 9 ! int]ior f9i% ( _! homes :i* 7 built solely z %elt]s4 ,9 ! reproductions ( to-day ! wide bo>ds are n easy to f9d1 unless !y are tak5 f "s old h\se4 ,"o ( ! mo/ valuable bo>ds is ! pumpk9 p9e :i* is n[ r>ely f\nd1 hav+ disappe>$ f ! ,new ,engl& =e/ long ago4 ,=tunate is ! h\se own] :o discov]s ?is wood 9 8 old f>mh\se1 = x is f\nd only 9 ! v olde/ build+s4 ,! s(tness ( ! wood & ! great wid? ( ! bo>ds di/+ui% x f ! :ite p9e4 ,9 #afie1 on ! %ores ( ,cape ,cod1 n f> f ,cataumet1 a small f>mh\se 0 built1 ) f\r rooms d[n-/airs & two rooms & an unf9i%$ attic above4 ,x 0 ! home ( "o ( ! e>ly settl]s & /ood fac+ ! highway1 a simple1 unpret5ti\s dwell+ ( no p>ticul> design & incongru\s ar*itecture4 ,al?\gh x _h be5 sub/antially built1 x _h be5 ab&on$ = _m ye>s & 0 9 a mo/ dilapidat$ condition4 ,orig9ally ! wat] came ne>ly to its door1 b ! %ore l9e gradually _h rec$$1 s :5 fir/ discov]$1 ! little build+ /ood ) its back to ! road1 & its face to ! b>e mead[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,l o!r h\ses ( ?is e>ly p]iod1 x 0 guiltless ( pa9t1 & its wea!r-beat5 sides %[$ ! we> & exposure ( _m ye>s' conflict ) ! elem5ts4 ,to trans=m ?is h\se into a summ] home equipp$ ) accommodations adequate = a mod]n family1 0 a difficult problem4 ,! proportions ( ! ext]ior 7 good b s simple t 9 ord] to ext5d ! orig9al qua9t outl9e ( ! h\se )\t m>r+ x1 ! additions _h to be made ) unusual c>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,front ,view ,! fir/ /ep 0 to c>efully /udy ! p]iod = correct remodel+ & to lay out ! five acres ( gr\nds to balance ! h\se & pres]ve symmetry ( detail4 ,a driveway />ts at ! entrance1 :]e on a high pole sw+s a %ield-l sign ) a r$ backgr\nd & %[+ ! "n ( ! h\se1 ,will[dale1 9 :ite4 ,! e/ate is def9$ by a f5ce1 & ! h\se 9 its remodel$ /ate is attractively locat$ on ris+ l&1 _m feet back f ! ma9 highway4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,h\se f ! ,g>d5 ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! h\se 0 built1 a new highway 0 op5$ at ! re>2 ?us ! front or s\? side 0 :olly scre5$ f obs]vation1 & x 0 "h t ! new own] decid$ to lay out 8 g>d54 ,x is enclos$ by a high f5ce pa9t$ :ite1 ) lattic$ panels /a9$ gre52 at ! end a summ]-h\se 0 erect$1 ^: axis is ! c5tral pa? ( flat /epp+-/ones t leads to ! qua9t por* entrance4 ,its ?ree out] sides ext5d beyond ! f5ce & comm& a broad view ( ! picturesque %ore t]ritory4 ,! g>d5 prop] is ( ! old-fa%ion$ type1 9 con=mity ) ! old-"t atmosph]e ( ! e/ate1 & ! same sorts ( fl[]s ?rive 9 ! trim b$s t bloom$ no d\bt 9 ! fir/ own]'s g>d54 ,trail+ v9es conceal ! f5ce outl9+ ?is plot f view4 ,! only di/9ctive mod]n t\* & yet "o q 9 h>mony ) ! qua9tness ( ! gr\nds is a l>ge cry/al gaz+-b[l4 ,?is reflects 9 its lum9\s surface ! nodd+ heads ( ! fl[]s1 ! float+ cl\ds1 ! *ildr5 da%+ pa/1 or ! /ill lovel9ess ( ! summ] sunset :i* preludes ! night4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,re> ,view ,! orig9al h\se _h be5 sub/antially built1 & :ile appe>+ dilapidat$1 few ( ! %+les ne$$ replac+ ev5 aft] two hundr$ ye>s' we>4 ,9 ! int]ior comp>atively few repairs 7 necess>y1 pa9t & pap] be+ ! pr9cipal requisites4 ,additions _h to be made to secure ! ne$$ room1 & ! fir/ problem 0 to arrange ^! to con=m ) ! orig9al qua9t outl9e4 ,! old "p 0 ( ! old f>mh\se type1 l[ ( build4 ,to ! "r a w+ 0 built to conta9 ?ree b$rooms & a ba?room1 & to balance ?is a broad1 cov]$ v]&a 0 add$ at ! left2 beh9d ?is1 at ! re>1 qu>t]s = ! kit*51 s]vants' hall1 & *amb]s 7 ?r[n out4 ,!re 0 ne$ ( m light = ! second-floor rooms 9 ! old build+1 s dorm]s 7 ins]t$ 9 ! deep pit*$ ro( at ! front4 ,! ext]ior 0 !n pa9t$ d>k r$ ) a :ite trim1 foll[+ ! /yle ( ! fir/ pa9t$ h\ses4 ,:e!r ! r$ 0 us$ = economy's sake or n is a "q1 b x probably 01 & prov$ mo/ appropriate4 ,yell[ 0 ! next color+ us$1 :i* is %[n by ! fact t x is sometimes f\nd ) r$ und]nea?2 ! :ite pa9t came into vogue /ill lat]4 ,ov] ! front door a small por* 0 built :i* 0 9 /rict keep+ ) ! p]iod4 ,trellises 7 erect$ at "o side ( ! h\se = rambl] roses & v9es t w\ld break ! pla91 solid effect ( ! %+l$ surface4 ,an old-fa%ion$ well 0 box$ 91 at ! re> ( ! kit*5 entrance1 & furni%es dr9k+-wat] = ! family4 ,! old *imney 0 reta9$1 s t ! fireplaces c\ld be us$4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 fir/ built1 !re 7 two rooms at ! front & at ! re> a kit*51 kit*5-b$room1 & a dairy4 ,! ?ree small rooms 7 ?r[n into "o l>ge room :i* is n[ us$ z a d9+-room4 ,:5 ! pla/] 0 scrap$ (f f ! ceil+1 x 0 f\nd t !re 7 h&-hewn beams und]nea? 9 su* a good /ate ( pres]vation t !y 7 left uncov]$1 giv+ to ! new ap>tm5t a di/9ctive t\*4 ,x 0 !n discov]$ t ! h\se _h be5 built ar\nd a tree1 = a sub/antial oak1 ) its roots deep 9 ! gr\nd & its l>ge trunk /ill %\ld]+ ! ro( beam1 0 disclos$4 ,und]nea? ! old pap] 0 f\nd f9e wood panel+ :i* 0 scrap$ & pa9t$ :ite2 next ! fireplace 0 op5$1 & prov$ to be eight feet wide ) a sw++ crane at ! back4 ,?is 0 re/or$ to its orig9al size1 & a squ>e1 brick he>? 0 laid4 ,! old floors 7 replac$ by new ones1 & ! entire room 0 giv5 ! tone ( ! p]iod4 ,rag rugs are laid on ! floor1 & all ! furniture repres5ts sev5te5?-c5tury pieces4 ,at "o end ( ! room is ! d9+-table1 & at ! f>!r side1 l>ge ,fr5* w9d[s hung ) *9tz op5 on to a v9e-clad v]&a4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! p>lor1 :i* op5$ f ! d9+-room1 0 cov]$ ) _m lay]s ( dirty wall-pap]4 ,:5 ^! 7 remov$1 x 0 discov]$ t !re 0 a v f9e wa9scot+4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a ?ree-corn]$ cupbo>d ) a panel$ door und]nea?4 ,! fireplace 0 op5$ up1 & :5 ! room 0 pa9t$ x develop$ into "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,! panel+ 0 pa9t$ j (f ! :ite1 & ! walls 7 hung ) s(t1 gray pap] ) t9y p9k fl[]s1 mak+ ! color s*eme ( ! room gray & p9k4 ,?is 0 c>ri$ out 9 all ! furni%+s1--! *9tz us$ = cu%ions & ! hang+s h>moniz+ ) ^! tones4 ,in/ead ( hav+ all ! furniture ( ! ,colonial p]iod1 com=table will[ *airs 7 introduc$1 9 ord] to give ! light1 airy t\* t makes a summ] home di/9ctive4 ,?is is a l>ge1 livable room1 well-light$ by _m w9d[s & look+ out ^u ! lawn & ! g>d54 ,! hallway is ( ! pla91 simple type :i* 0 s common 9 ! olde/ h\ses4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) a reproduction ( an old-"t l&scape pap]1 & ! passage =ms ! division l9e betwe5 ! old sitt+-room & ! d9+-room4 ,?is d9+-room is n[ us$ z a *amb]2 x is l>ge & sunny ) a wide-op5 fireplace4 ,x is furni%$ ) an ,empire b$ & %[s ev]y?+ t w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! e>ly days 9 a *amb] ( ?is k9d1 ev5 to ! _s lamp t /&s on ! high mantel1 ! w>m+-pan beside ! g5]\s fireplace1 ! oval mirror1 & ! wood5 cradle ) its h&-wov5 blanket1 :]e n[ sleeps a tw5tie?-c5tury baby4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ( ! ,*amb]s ,on ! second /ory ! rooms h be5 remodel$ & %[ ! same good ta/e :i* prevails all ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,! unf9i%$ attic has be5 pla/]$1 pap]$1 & conv]t$ into two b$rooms :i* are equipp$ ) ! old-"t furni%+s & are us$ prim>ily z gue/ rooms4 ,! gable w9d[s make !m light & airy & at ! same "t af=d a *>m+ glimpse ( ! g>d51 heavy ) ! fragrance ( ! sweet-smell+ blossoms1 mu* z x 0 two c5turies ago4 ,will[dale is "o ( ! mo/ com=table & well appo9t$ ( ! _m remodel$ h\ses t are f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,x is ! possession ( su* a quantity ( f9e old woodwork t has giv5 ! h\se its di/9ctive atmosph]e1 ?\gh ?is has be5 pres]v$ & height5$ by ! good ta/e ( ! pres5t resid5ts1 :o h succe$$ 9 mak+ x a mo/ livable dwell+4 ,e room is well light$ & well v5tilat$1 yet ! h\se ma9ta9s 9 its r5ovat$ /ate all ! qua9tness & *>m ( a sev5te5?-c5tury home4 ,x is a f9e example ( h[ an old h\se c be remodel$ ) little tr\ble & exp5se1 & h[ ! old & new c be comb9$ h>moni\sly4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,george ,e4 ,,b>n>d ,,e/ate ,9 remodel+ a f>mh\se1 "o %\ld plan to build wide v]&as1 ov]look+ pleas+ views4 ,^! c be glass-enclos$1 s t dur+ inclem5t wea!r "o ne$ n /ay indoors4 ,out-door life is a "p ( ! ess5tials 9 plann+ a summ] home1 & x means s mu* to ! h\se own] t e possible means %\ld be devis$ to secure x4 ,) ?is object 9 view1 :y n lay out ar\nd ! h\se attractive fl[] b$s8 ,j a pla9 lawn does n mean mu*1 b plant$ ) trees1 effective %rubb]y1 & well-plann$ g>d5s1 x furni%es an inducem5t to sit on ! por* & wat* ! ev] *ang+ views4 ,9 attempt+ ?is "w1 plan = vi/as1 well-select$ spaces ?r\gh :i* "o c get glimpses ( ! _w beyond4 ,h an objective po9t 9 view1 s t ! beauty ( ! sett+ sun & ! cl\ds clo!d 9 ra9b[ hues make x m attractive4 ,panorama effects are always int]e/+ & are obta9$ ?r\gh judici\s plant+1 = "o mu/ rememb] t a pla9 level lawn 9 itself has few features t attract4 ,let ! units be c>efully spac$1 & if !re are walks or drives ne> ! h\se1 lay !m out :]e !y w n detract f ! picturesque effect t y desire4 ,an exception c be made ) ! ,engli% or flag treads1 :i* make a *>m+ adjunct to ! gr\nds :5 grass gr[n4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 ! fir/ settl]s _h _! fl[] b$s close to ! h\se1 probably because !y did n !n int]f]e ) g>d5 space4 ,! effect 0 pleas+1 = x add$ to ! simple attraction ( ! e>ly build+4 ,x is a good plan1 aft] remodel+ a h\se1 to c>ry out ?is s*eme ( our =ebe>s & h a n>r[ b$ foll[+ ! l9e ( ! h\se4 ,trees also are always effective2 !y break ! ro( l9e & %ut (f objectionable views4 ,if y h no trees1 by all means plant "s4 ,scre5s c be devis$ by plant+ %rubb]y1 :i* makes unnecess>y a lattic$ enclosure & is all ! m int]e/+ if ! %rubs be> fl[]s1 add+ a bright spot to ! color s*eme4 ,!y are v practical z well1 s9ce !y s]ve _m purposes besides %utt+ (f objectionable portions ( ! gr\nds4 ,if rightly plant$1 !y s]ve z w9dbreaks & c be arrang$ to frame a vi/a4 ,:ile ev]gre5 is (t5 us$ = ?is s*eme1 yet %rubs su* z ! lilac1 =sy?ia1 bridal wrea?1 fl[]+ almond1 & _m o!rs are suitable4 ,plant ^! s t !re w be a cont9uation 9 bloom1 & also ) ref]5ce to a def9ite color s*eme4 ,a remodel$ f>mh\se set back f ! road )\t any surr\nd+ decoration ( g>d5 or h$ge _c be picturesque1 = m]ely a /ret* ( gre5 lawn leaves x b>e & un9vit+1 no matt] h[ mu* y cov] ! h\se ) v9es4 ,! composition ( h\se & g>d5 %\ld be c>efully plann$1 all ! m if ! e/ate is ext5sive1 ) pl5ty ( l& t c be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,x is n mu* tr\ble to plant %rubs1 & !y ne$ little cultivation4 ,9 ! woods ne> at h& y c usually f9d pl5ty t w s]ve ! purpose1 if economy has to be consid]$4 ,9 plant+ ! g>d5 !re are _m ?+s to be reg>d$2 "o ( ! mo/ important is ! sequ5ce ( bloom4 ,?is %\ld be arrang$ ) a view to color effects1 = n[h]e w "o's ta/e be m conspicu\s ?an 9 ! g>d5 plot :i* surr\nds ! h\se4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! h>mony ( color is a vital "q1 & complem5t>y ones %\ld be gr\p$ toge!r4 ,yell[ %\ld nev] be left out ( ! g>d5 unless "o wi%es a v quiet effect2 r$ is a favorite color & contra/s well ) :ite4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t quiet colors c be us$ 9 great] pr(usion ?an gl>+ ones2 & if ! ext]ior ( ! h\se is :ite1 x p]mits "o a mu* wid] latitude 9 ! *oice ( colors & 9 ! arrangem5t ( pleas+ effects4 ,! comb9ation ( h\se & g>d5 t is f\nd on ! ,george ,e4 ,b>n>d e/ate ( ,ipswi*1 ,massa*usetts1 is ideal & ! result ( _m ye>s ( c>eful ?\ght4 ,! h\se 0 orig9ally a small & unattractive f>mh\se :i* conta9$ only f\r rooms2 x 0 dilapidat$ & =lorn 9 appe>ance & situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( uncultivat$ gr\nds4 ,x 0 ! location :i* attract$ ! pres5t own]1 = he saw "h great possibilities = developm5t2 s he pur*as$ ! e/ate ) a view ( surr\nd+ ! h\se ) g>d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,! h\se has be5 add$ to1 a little at a "t1 by ?r[+ out "h a room & !re a v]&a1 in/ead ( complet+ ! :ole "w at once4 ,v9e-cov]$ v]&as n[ surr\nd ?ree sides ( ! h\se2 ! %rubb]y has be5 well plant$4 ,f ! "t ! g>d5 0 fir/ />t$1 x 0 ! desire ( ! own] to pa9t 9 fl[]s :at o!r p h pa9t$ on canvas4 ,/eep hills t ob/ruct$ ! view at ! side ( ! h\se h be5 conv]t$ into g5tle slopes2 b>e spots h be5 ?ickly plant$1 & colors h be5 comb9$ s t !re is no inh>moni\s note 9 ! f9i%$ g>d54 ,c>eful plann+ elim9at$ /raight l9es1 b n ev5 ! slighte/ curve 9 a fl[] b$ 0 made until aft] due consid]ation4 ,! fl[]s 7 plant$ to fulfill1 z ne> z possible1 ! s*eme ( a l&scape picture1 & ea* plant n 9 p]fect h>mony 0 remov$4 ,! effect z "o sits on ! v]&a is l look+ at an imm5se canvas1 :]e ! pictures *ange ) e move1 = ! e/ate is a ma/]piece ( color & bloom1 depict+ a diff]5t phase ( l&scape on e side4 ,9 remodel+ ! h\se1 s _m *anges h be5 made t x is almo/ impossible to tell ! mann] 9 :i* ! improvem5ts 7 effect$4 ,!re is n a room 9 ! h\se b has be5 ?or\ghly *ang$1 nor "o t has n be5 enl>g$4 ,! s]vice qu>t]s are all new2 !y h be5 plac$ 9 ! re>1 :]e !y d n intrude on ! s*eme t has be5 c>ri$ out 9 remodel+--t ( mak+ an attractive h\se 9 keep+ ) ! sett+ ( ! gr\nds4 ,! ma9 h\se is at ! front & has be5 kept 9 practically ! same g5]al /yle z :5 pur*as$4 ,! entire re> portion ( ! h\se has be5 add$ a little at a "t1 until n[ x is mo/ complete 9 ea* & e detail4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,front ( ! ,h\se ,illu/ration3 ,! ,h\se f ! ,t]race ,dorm] w9d[s h be5 let into ! ro( 9 ord] to give bett] light+1 & ! wide v]&as h be5 rail$ 91 to provide an up-/airs liv+-room1 f :i* "o gets ! be/ views ( ! g>d54 ,! l[] v]&a is furni%$ ) well-*os5 will[ furniture1 ea* piece be+ c>efully select$ s t !re are no two alike4 ,x has be5 giv5 a sett+ ( ornam5tal bay-trees 9 gre5 tubs & huge pott]y vases fill$ ) masses ( bloom4 ,! mo/ attractive "p ( ! v]&a is at "o side ( ! h\se1 :]e x is pav$ ) brick & l9$ on ! "o side ) ev]gre5 trees & on ! o!r ) sc>let g]aniums4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p]gola-,por* ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall ,! hall or morn+-room 0 a "p ( ! orig9al h\se4 ,x is ent]$ directly f ! v]&a & has be5 s treat$ z to pres5t a diff]5t s]ies ( pictures f ! "t "o ent]s ! door until "o leaves1 ea* room :i* op5s out ( x be+ c>efully design$ = h>moni\s effects4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,alcove 9 ! ,liv+ ,room ,at ! left ( ! room is ! /aircase :i* leads to ! second-/ory floor4 ,! l[ mahogany ris]s & treads contra/ ) ! :ite balu/]s :i* are topp$ ) a highly poli%$ mahogany rail4 ,doors h be5 remov$ s t ! adjo9+ rooms are glimps$ z "o ent]s f ! v]&a4 ,?is room is hung ) a ,colonial pap] %[+ delicately t9t$ r$ fl[]s aga9/ a gray backgr\nd1 & its beauty is height5$ by ! lead$ glass w9d[s ( ! *9a closet at ! "r & ! simple fireplace ) its brass accessories4 ,e bit ( furniture "h is old ,colonial & is uphol/]$ 9 gre5 to mat* ! color ( ! hang+s4 ,a long ,fr5* w9d[ op5s on to ! v]&a & gives glimpses ( ! beautiful g>d5s4 ,! upp] portions ( ! old cupbo>ds t 7 9 ! h\se h be5 glass$ 94 ,! floors h _h to be re-laid4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d5 ,p>ticul>ly noticeable is ! d5 :i* is at ! left ( ! hallway4 ,"h ! color s*eme is gre51 ! walls be+ cov]$ ) textile2 ! wa9scot is pa9t$ :ite1 & ! hang+s at ! w9d[ bright5 ! pla9 effect ( ! wall treatm5t4 ,!re is no cr[d+ ( furniture1 b a dignifi$ atmosph]e p]vades ! entire room4 ,x is an ap>tm5t su* z "o loves to f9d--quiet & re/ful4 ,^! two rooms occupy ! entire front ( ! h\se4 ,op5+ f ! hall is a long reception-room :i* 0 orig9ally a "p ( ! old h\se & :i* %[s two rooms ?r[n into "o1 ) an addition at ! end ne>e/ ! av5ue4 ,?is is done 9 old blue vel\r & is furni%$ 9 mahogany4 ,! pla9 t9t ( ! wall gives an admirable backgr\nd to ! f9e old pictures :i* hang "h & !re4 ,e piece ( furniture 9 ?is room is ,colonial4 ,ionic columns outl9e ! wide d\ble w9d[s4 ,light & air h be5 c>efully consid]$ 9 ! remodel+ ( ! entire h\se & h p>ticul>ly be5 s\ght 9 design+ ?is room1 z is %[n by ! _m w9d[s on ei!r side4 ,at ! f>!r end1 to "o side1 a ,fr5* w9d[ leads to a glass$-9 v]&a :i* is us$ = a breakfa/-room4 ,?is room is a feature ( ! h\se1 = x has be5 set 9 ! middle ( ! t]rac$ gr\nds t lie at ! side ( ! h\se1 s t "o c get ! full b5efit ( ! picture g>d5 ) ! slope ( ! hill beyond ris+ to meet ! blue ( ! horizon4 ,9 ! reception-room1 z 9 e room 9 ! h\se1 wood5 doors h be5 remov$ & replac$ by glass ones :i* act z w9d[s to reveal ! room beyond4 ,x is a mo/ unusual treatm5t1--?is picture idea c>ri$ out inside z well z outside ( ! h\se1--= !re is no spot 9 ! :ole int]ior :]e y d n get a vi/a ( "s k9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,beyond ! reception-room is ! d9+-room4 ,?is1 too1 is a long1 n>r[ room & has be5 add$1 s9ce ! h\se 0 pur*as$1 b s fitt$ 9 t x is seem+ly a "p ( ! old h\se4 ,?is room is divid$ into a d9+ & a breakfa/-room & is us$ dur+ inclem5t wea!r4 ,heavy drap]ies make x possible to %ut ! rooms (f f ea* o!r if desir$4 ,! entire end ( ! breakfa/-room has be5 giv5 up to gr\ps ( long ,fr5* w9d[s :i* are repeat$ on ei!r side1 mak+ a wide bay w9d[4 ,"h aga9 has ! picture effect be5 c>ri$ out1 = ! w9d[s act z a frame to ! mass ( h>moni\s blossoms beyond1 ) _! sett+ ( gre54 ,! d9+-room prop] has a panel$ ,colonial l&scape pap]2 ! furniture is ( ! ,empire p]iod1 :ile at ! f>!r end ( ! room h be5 let 9 on ei!r side ( ! long w9d[s an attractive *9a closet4 ,"h1 z 9 e room 9 ! h\se1 we f9d wa9scot & ! same use ( :ite pa9t4 ,at ! re> ( ?is d9+-room are ! s]vice qu>t]s :i* consi/ ( a l>ge1 sanit>y1 & well-equipp$ kit*51 butl]s' pantries1 s]vants' d9+-room & sitt+-room4 ,! *amb]s 9 ! second /ory are entirely sep>ate f ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,! second floor %[s at ! "r ( ! /aircase a mo/ delightful morn+-room :i* is l>ge & squ>e ) an op5 fireplace4 ,?is is a p>ticul>ly attractive room1 = x comm&s magnific5t views4 ,! re/ ( ! h\se is giv5 ov] to *amb]s :i* are laid out 9 suites & furni%$ ) old-"t furniture4 ,!re is an atmosph]e ab\t ?is remodel$ f>mh\se t is refre%+ & mo/ unusual4 ,x has tak5 ye>s to satisfactorily develop ! own]'s idea ( comb9+ h\se & g>d5 9 "o h>moni\s color s*eme4 ,9 ! ext]ior ?is is *ang$ ea* ye>1 ! favorite comb9ation be+ lav5d] & :ite4 ,?is is atta9$ by ! use ( heliotrope & sweet alyssum :i* outl9e ! t]rac$ wall & :i* %[ a c>pet ( gre5 = c5tral effect4 ,! v]&a is a h>mony ( gre5 & :ite :i* is c>ri$ out 9 ! awn+s1 ! foliage1 ! will[ furniture1 & ! :ite ( ! ext]ior & ! balu/rade4 ,9 ! int]ior !re is n a jumble ( diff]5t color+s1 & ! rooms h be5 s arrang$ t !y pres5t a s]ies ( pictures br\ght ab\t by ! use ( pla9 colors t p]fectly bl5d4 ,?is has n be5 ! "w ( a day or a ye>1 b ( t5 ye>s ( c>eful /udy & is "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive lessons = ^? :o are plann+ to remodel an old f>mh\se & to introduce into its int]ior f9i% h>moni\s1 re/ful1 color s*emes4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,w4 ,p4 ,,add5 ,,h\se ,_m ( ! old h\ses /ill conta9 "s f9e specim5s ( old h>dw>e t 7 us$ :5 !y 7 built1 m especially ! ,h & ,l h+es & ! old lat*es :i* h n be5 remov$4 ,! knock]s h (t5 disappe>$1 be+ m conspicu\s & !re=e eag]ly s\ght1 n only by collectors b by build]s ( new h\ses into :i* ,colonial ideas h be5 introduc$4 ,if y are look+ = ?is p>ticul> feature 9 ! f>mh\se1 y w probably f9d x widely v>i$1 z ! diff]5t own]s ( ! h\se ea* _h 8 own special ideas & *ang$ ! h>dw>e to suit 8 ta/es4 ,_m did n realize ! importance ( ^! fixtures 9 reta9+ ! sixte5? & sev5te5?-c5tury int]iors4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! h>dw>e %\ld correspond 9 mat]ial to p]iod4 ,too little ?\ght has be5 giv5 to ?is subject & has l$ to an incongru\s use ( h>dw>e1 leav+ an impression ( lack ( in=mation conc]n+ ! correct ar*itectural details ( ! h\se4 ,!re is a decid$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! h>dw>e t 0 us$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury & ! e>ly sev5te5? & t we employ to-day4 ,! tw5tie?-c5tury build]s' h>dw>e cov]s a great v>iety ( objects includ$ 9 e "p ( ! h\se4 ,9 ,colonial times ! t]m 0 appli$ to few1 su* z lat*es1 locks1 knock]s1 & h+es1 "s ( :i* 7 v ornam5tal 9 design1 = !y rang$ f small pieces to l>ge ones4 ,! evolution ( ?is special feature ( ! h\se is ( int]e/ to ! h\se build]2 x orig9at$ 9 ! ,d>k ,ages1 at :i* p]iod we f9d us$ ,romanesque1 ,r5aissance1 & ,go?ic types 9 s _m diff]5t =ms t x is little wond] ! ar*itect turns to !m = copy4 ,! be/ examples are se5 9 ! late sixte5? & e>ly sev5te5?-c5tury h\ses1 :5 ! decoration ( ! entrance door 0 a v s]i\s subject & receiv$ great att5tion1 especially dur+ ! ,colonial p]iod4 ,!n ! knock]s 7 ( ! mo/ importance & 7 ei!r ( ca/-iron or brass4 ,! =m] 7 (t5 v beautiful 9 design & 7 us$ on ! e>li] h\ses1 = brass did n come into favor until lat]4 ,un=tunately ! wan+ vogue ( ?is piece ( h>dw>e l$ to _m r>e pieces be+ de/roy$ or ?r[n into ! melt+ pot4 ,x is =tunate t "s h\se own]s realiz$ _! wor? & t collectors felt !y w\ld become a fad lat] on & s /or$ !m away1 :i* acc\nts = _m old knock]s f\nd on ! m>ket to-day4 ,! lat*1 lock1 knob1 & h+e are also int]e/+4 ,! =m] is made f ei!r iron or brass b r>ely ( any o!r metal4 ,be=e ! appe>ance ( ! lat*1 ! door-r+ 0 us$1 b ?is x w\ld be mo/ difficult to locate4 ,! ?umb-lat* is occasionally fanciful 9 design b is g5]ally v pla9 & is r>ely se5 ev5 9 old-"t h\ses1 hav+ be5 replac$ by ! door-knob4 ,! mo/ common feature1 & "o :i* we are q apt to discov]1 is ! long /rap-h+e :i* 0 design$ = a special purpose1 = we mu/ rememb] t 9 ! e>ly days wood5 p9s 7 us$ to fa/5 ! door2 & :ile !y kept x compact1 yet x dem&$ ! /rap-h+e also = protection4 ,?is h+e w be f\nd 9 _m diff]5t patt]ns & makes1 sometimes runn+ almo/ ! entire wid? ( ! door1 & (t5 con/ruct$ 9 ?ree sections1--! upp]1 l[]1 & c5tral1 al?\gh frequ5tly only two 7 us$4 ,! ornam5tal ones are r>ely if ev] se5 9 f>mh\ses1 be+ conf9$ to ! weal?i] class4 ,! pla9 iron ones 7 m (t5 f\nd1 & ^! are ( two types1--! "o kn[n z ! ,h h+e & ! o!r z ! ,h & ,l4 ,closet doors (t5 are equipp$ ) ! ,h h+e :i* takes its "n f its =mation4 ,because ( ! fact t ! home build]s ( to-day are turn+ _! att5tion m & m to ! use ( decorative h>dw>e1 "o %\ld be v c>eful to reta9 ?is feature z an effective detail 9 ! int]ior f9i% ( a remodel$ f>mh\se4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,read+1 ,massa*usetts1 is a mo/ attractive remodel$ f>mh\se t has be5 c>efully work$ out by ,w4 ,p4 ,add5 ) su* a reg>d = ! pres]vation ( old-"t atmosph]e t x c be consid]$ z a f9e type to copy4 ,n only has ! ext]ior be5 c>efully plann$1 b ! own] has gone f>!r & made a special /udy ( ! h>dw>e1 s t ! h\se to-day conta9s _m wond]ful examples t are correct 9 _! treatm5t & add mu* to ! atmosph]e ( ! home4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,w4 ,p4 ,,add5 ,,h\se ,?is old f>mh\se 0 orig9ally a gambrel-ro($ cottage built ab\t #agfj & 0 probably a f\r-room$ h\se1 z is indicat$ by ! p>titions fill$ ) brick t 7 f\nd 9 ! c5t] ( ! pres5t h\se1 & also by an old brick ov5 & fireplace :i* 7 buri$ up & cov]$ ov] by ! portion ( an old brick *imney evid5tly add$ lat]4 ,! additions to ?is dwell+1 ev5 :5 pur*as$ by ! pres5t own]1 _h be5 c>efully plann$1 s t !re 7 no awkw>d jo9+s or incongru\s jogs disc]nible 9 ! outl9e4 ,!re is no d\bt t "h1 z 9 o!r old f>mh\ses1 ! e>ly build]s _h display$ an inh]5t s5se ( prop] proportion1 & ! additions :i* 7 made f "t to "t might be said to be aft]-expressions ( fir/ ?\ghts4 ,:5 ?is h\se 0 fir/ pur*as$1 x 0 9 an excell5t /ate ( pres]vation1 ) ! exception ( ! ell :i* 0 pa/ repair+4 ,x fac$ directly s\? & _h evid5tly be5 set by a compass reg>dless ( /reet b\nd>y1 ?\gh ! location 0 only a %ort di/ance f ! ma9 road4 ,! design ( ! h\se conta9$ all ! *>act]i/ics ( e>ly con/ruction1--! small-pan$ w9d[s1 closely cropp$ eaves1 & long1 unreliev$1 ro( l9e4 ,at ! "t ( ! pur*ase ( ! e/ate1 :i* _h orig9ally includ$ hundr$s ( acres1 x 0 surr\nd$ by a l[ wall ( field /one :i* _h evid5tly be5 tak5 f ! gr\nds to make tillage possible4 ,! h\se /ood on a slope & 0 surr\nd$ by grass l&2 ! same idea is c>ri$ out to-day1 9 t little attempt has be5 made at g>d5 culture1 ! own] pref]r+ to keep ! e/ate z ne> z possible to ! f>m l&s ( c5turies ago4 ,aft] ! remodel+ 0 comm5c$1 _m int]e/+ facts ( con/ruction 7 br\ght to light4 ,! nor? side ( ! h\se1 :i* 0 orig9ally ! re>1 0 *ang$ by ! pres5t own] into ! ma9 front1 ) entrance & /aircase hall4 ,! hall 0 necess>ily small1 & 9 ord] to make x practical1 five feet ( ! l>ge c5tral *imney _h to be remov$1 includ+ ?ree fireplaces & two brick ov5s4 ,x 0 !n f\nd t ?is portion _h evid5tly be5 add$ to ! h\se aft] ! orig9al *imney _h be5 built1 z an old fireplace & brick ov5 7 f\nd on ! l9e ( a p>tition on ! s\? side ( ! hall4 ,x 0 also discov]$ t 9 all probability ! orig9al h\se _h a lean-to at ! nor? :i* 0 us$ = a kit*51 & t ?is fireplace & brick ov5 7 a "p ( ! old room4 ,! orig9al *imney 0 f\nd by actual measurem5t to be sixte5 feet by sev5 & a half feet1 & ! /one f\ndation 0 ! l>ge/ ev] se51 be+ ample en\gh to accommodate ! wide he>?s z well z ! *imney4 ,9 fact1 to-day x takes all ! c5tral portion ( ! basem5t1 leav+ two small spaces on ei!r side4 ,9 ! remodel+1 x 0 f\nd t ! orig9al "w 0 laid up ) clay1 mead[ clay be+ tak5 z a b9d]4 ,! ext]ior requir$ little alt]ation1 save on ! nor? side1 :]e x 0 necess>y to remove a portion ( ! wall 9 ord] to run ! hall out "u ! ro( ( ! h\se s t x might be two /ories 9 height4 ,! front ( ! h\se1 :i* fac$ directly s\?1 0 left unalt]$1 ) ! exception t on ! opposite side f ! ell a glass-enclos$ piazza 0 built ( l wid?1 l5g?1 & height4 ,?is af=d$ a balla/1 z x 71 to ! ma9 build+ & made a com=table playroom = ! *ildr54 ,a new por*1 ar*$ ) ,colonial pill>s1 0 built at ! front ( ! h\se 9 keep+ ) ! type4 ,9 ! ell a second "o ( less =mal proportions 0 design$ :i* 0 rea*$ by a flagg+ ( r\gh /ones4 ,a ?ird por* ( entirely diff]5t "* 0 a f9i% to ! re> ( ! h\se & %[s lattice "w1 be+ q ornam5tal 9 design4 ,! angle =m$ by ! ma9 build+ & ! new ell gave space = a fl[] plot1 & "h is locat$ a small rose g>d54 ,?is is outl9$ by broad pa?s ( /one2 surr\nd+ ! :ole are wide bord]s ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s :i* l5d a t\* ( color t is v attractive4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/airway ,ent]+ ?r\gh ! front por*1 "o comes to a new hall1 & ) ! exception ( ?is1 !re has be5 little *ange 9 int]ior4 ,?is hall is mo/ int]e/+2 "h are f\nd ! ,h & ,l h+es1 a yell[ & :ite ,colonial wall-pap]1 & a /aircase t divides at ! l&+ & by easy treads leads on ei!r side to *amb]s above4 ,an old gr&fa!r's clock is an appropriate furni%+ = ?is "p ( ! h\se4 ,all ?r\gh ! l[] /ory ! old woodwork has be5 c>efully pres]v$1 & :]e x 0 de/roy$ x has be5 replac$4 ,! liv+-room is practically z x 0 :5 pur*as$4 ,"h we f9d ! ,h h+es & ! old-"t lat*es1 :ile ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! room runs a beam :i* _h to be cas$ 9 & :i* has be5 pa9t$ :ite to mat* ! trim4 ,at "o side a built-9 bookcase has foll[$ ! ar*itectural l9es s p]fectly t x seems z if x _h be5 !re ev] s9ce ! h\se 0 built4 ,! simple ,colonial fireplace %[s m ornam5tation ?an is g5]ally f\nd 9 old f>mh\ses1 :i* indicates t x 0 ( a bett] type dwell+4 ,) its new wall hang+s & :ite trim1 ?is room is mo/ attractive4 ,x connects ) ! sun-p>lor at "o end & is well-light$ & mo/ homelike 9 atmosph]e4 ,! d9+-room1 fac+ ea/1 has _h a new gr\p ( w9d[s add$ & conta9s ! l>ge/ fireplace 9 ! h\se4 ,! *9a closet above ! fireplace 0 discov]$ :5 ! pla/] 0 remov$ = ! purpose ( build+ 9 a simil> "o4 ,?is room is fitt$ ) ,h & ,l h+es & ! old-"t iron lat*4 ,x 0 orig9ally a portion ( ! old kit*51 ! rema9d] ( x be+ tak5 = a lavatory & passageway4 ,all ?r\gh ! h\se we f9d t c>eful att5tion has be5 paid n only to h>dw>e b to furni%+s4 ,no new-fa%ion$ pieces h be5 us$ 9 any room 9 ! h\se1 & ?is c>eful att5tion to details has be5 c>ri$ out ev5 9 ! light+ fixtures1 :i* are all ( ! ,colonial type4 ,! second-/ory floor has und]gone *anges to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! pres5t own]4 ,"o half ( ?is /ory is devot$ to ! nurs]y2 x is equipp$ ) a l>ge fireplace1 deep closets1 ba?1 & nurse's room1 :ile ! rema9d] provides a l>ge b$room1 ba?1 & dress+-room4 ,x has be5 s arrang$ t ea* "p is di/9ct by itself1 & conv5i5ce has be5 look$ aft] 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! orig9al attic 0 entirely unf9i%$1 & :5 new /airs 7 erect$ 9 ! second-/ory hall1 !re 0 great difficulty 9 f9d+ room en\gh to ent] ! attic by ! side ( ! l>ge *imney4 ,9 ! remodel+ ( ?is h\se1 com=t1 a c>eful foll[+ ( ,colonial details1 & an especial att5tion to ! h>dw>e are ! sali5t features4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg9 ,,h\se ,!re is "o ?+ t %\ld be c>efully consid]$ 9 buy+ an old f>mh\se1--t is1 "*4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ?is1 di/9ct po9ts %\ld be s\ght aft] & br\ght out4 ,^! c be acc5tuat$ n only 9 ! h\se b also 9 its surr\nd+s1--! g>d51 ! trees1 & ! %rubb]y2 ev5 ! def9+ wall or f5ce does its "p 9 mak+ a good or bad impression on ! casual pass]-by4 ,"o mu/ rememb]1 9 deal+ ) subjects ( ?is sort1 t ! t]m f>mh\ses is a v>y+ "o4 ,^! range f small1 insignificant little dwell+s to ! m elaborate h\ses t 7 built prim>ily = com=t z well z %elt]4 ,!re are _m l>ge1 sub/antial dwell+s1 n ( ! e>li] type1 = !y 7 erect$ mu* lat]1 b :i* illu/rate ! progression ( ! f>mh\se design4 ,"o looks 9 h\ses su* z ^! = l>g] rooms1 high] /ud1 & m up-to-date ideas4 ,! fireplaces are small] & m ornate1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t z "t pass$ on1 money circulat$ m freely ?r\gh ! colonies1 all[+ = m ext5sive "w & bett] f9i%$ details4 ,:ile x is n necess>y to copy ! ,colonial wall hang+s1 yet 9 ! old] h\ses x is mu* m satisfactory2 /ill "o c dep>t f ?is cu/om 9 a m elaborate h\se & use 8 own ta/e 9 select+ an attractive mod]n pap]4 ,_m p consid] t h\ses re/or$1 no matt] ( :at p]iod1 %\ld inv>iably h c>efully consi/5t int]ior f9i%1 )\t realization t x is sometimes bett] to look = "* ?an type4 ,! old-"t wall-pap]s1 m especially ! picturesque ones1 7 g5]ally us$ 9 m exp5sive h\ses1 al?\gh we f9d !m "h & !re 9 ! m simple ones4 ,(t5 ?is feature ( ! int]ior decoration is n well c>ri$ out1 ! wall hang+s be+ *os5 = *eapness r ?an m]it4 ,to-day !re is on ! m>ket su* a great v>iety ( pap]s t x is a v easy matt] to get "o suitable = any c]ta9 room & sugge/+ good ta/e4 ,_m ( !m are reproductions ( old motives1 :ile o!rs are pla9 & simple 9 "*1 giv+ to ! room a quiet effect & provid+ a good backgr\nd = pictures & hang+s4 ,!re is no?+ m re/ful 9 "* ?an ! s(t grays2 !y are effective z a sett+ = /rong] colors t c be us$ 9 ! curta9s1 = ?is "p ( a room f9i% is z important z ! wall hang+s !mselves4 ,!re is an indescribable *>m to a room t has be5 c>efully plann$ & %[s good ta/e & re/ful surr\nd+s4 ,9 _m h\ses1 "s decorative s*eme has be5 introduc$ :i* necessitates a p>ticul> k9d ( wall hang+1 & ev5 ?\gh x may be mo/ unusual 9 type1 x illu/rates a motive t has be5 9 ! m9d ( ! own]4 ,h\ses w\ld lack "* if ! same l9e ( int]ior decoration 7 c>ri$ out 9 all ( !m4 ,) a high wa9scot & cornice pa9t$ ivory :ite1 comp>atively little pap] is ne$$1 :i* r$uces ! co/ & p]mits a bett] pap] ?an if ! room _h a simple mopbo>d & a t9y mold+4 ,pap]s t are g>i% & discordant 9 !mselves1 if skilfully h&l$1 c produce h>moni\s effects1 = x is (t5 ! unusual wall hang+s t attract mo/4 ,9 curta9+ ^! rooms let ! same ma9 tone be reproduc$2 ?is ne$ n apply to e detail b to ! g5]al tone4 ,_m p are timid 9 ! use ( odd wall-pap]s or curta9s2 !y are afraid t !y may look biz>re1 b !y %\ld rememb] t color is 9 reality a v p[]ful ag5t 9 mak+ an arti/ic home4 ,x is sometimes effective to treat a h\se z a :ole1 & !n aga9 x is bett] t ea* room %\ld h its own individuality4 ,v few h\ses b h at lea/ "o corn] t (f]s int]e/+ opportunities1 & x is ! arti/ic treatm5t ( ?is t helps out ! h>mony ( ! room4 ,!re is a *>m+ atmosph]e surr\nd+ ,quillcote1 ! home ( ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg91 at ,hollis1 ,ma9e1 :]e ,mrs4 ,riggs sp5ds ?ree mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,x may be t ! quietness ( ! place l5ds to x additional *>m1 & !n aga9 x may possibly be ! result ( its environm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9's ,summ] ,h\se ,! h\se itself is typical ( ! bett] class ( ,new ,engl& f>mh\ses1 & s9ce x has come into ,mrs4 ,riggs' possession1 _m alt]ations h be5 made1 until to-day x is "o ( ! mo/ attractive f>mh\ses to be f\nd any:]e4 ,two /ories & a half 9 height1 ) a slant to ! ro(1 x /&s back f ! road on a slight elevation1 ) a surr\nd+ ( lawns & ov]%ad[$ by c5tury-old elms4 ,to-day its wea!r-beat5 sides h be5 r5ovat$ by a coat ( :ite pa9t1 :ile ! bl9ds h be5 pa9t$ gre54 ,a t\* ( picturesqu5ess has be5 secur$ ?r\gh ! introduction ( a w9d[-box ov] ! por*1 bright all ?r\gh ! season ) blossom+ fl[]s4 ,!re is no attempt at floriculture1 ! own] pref]r+ to ma9ta9 ! rural simplicity ( a f>mh\se devoid ( fl[]s & only reliev$ by ! %rubb]y plant$ ar\nd ! build+4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 fir/ pur*as$1 x 0 n 9 a dilapidat$ condition1 hav+ be5 liv$ 9 by t[nspeople & kept 9 good repair4 ,! "w ( remodel+ has be5 done by ! p ( ! village1 & x has be5 sup]9t5d$ by ! own] ( ! h\se1 9 ord] t h] own ideas1 n only 9 remodel+1 b 9 decorat+1 %\ld be exactly c>ri$ out4 ,! old %$ is n[ us$ z ! s]vice dep>tm5t1 a wide v]&a hav+ be5 built at "o side = a s]vants' outdoor sitt+-room4 ,at ! re> ( ! h\se is ! old b>n1 :i* to-day is us$ = a /udy & = ent]ta9m5t purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall ,entrance to ! h\se is ?r\gh a ,colonial door ) a fanlight on ei!r side4 ,! own] has pref]r$ to keep ?is 9 its orig9al /ate1 r ?an add a por* ( ! ,colonial type4 ,! only por* t has be5 add$ to ! h\se is a lattic$1 circul> "o at ! side door4 ,! entrance hall is long & n>r[1 ! /aircase also be+ n>r[ & built at "o side 9 ord] to save space4 ,! ,colonial idea has be5 c>ri$ out "h 9 ! wa9scot1 & ! ornam5tation ( h&-c>v+ on ! /airs %[s x 0 done by a /air-build] & n by an ord9>y me*anic4 ,! light+ is f a lant]n :i* c>ries out ! g5]al effect4 ,! wall-hang+ is 9 ,colonial colors1--yell[ & :ite1--:ile ! rugs are ! old1 wov5 rag c>pets :i* are repeat$ = /air cov]+4 ,! balu/]s are v simple 9 design1 :ile ! balu/rade has be5 pa9t$ :ite1 ?us %[+ x is n ( mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,at ! "r is ! d9+-room1 a bright1 sunny room t has be5 uniquely plann$ to occupy ! front ( ! h\se in/ead ( ! re>1 z is m usual4 ,x is a l>ge1 squ>e room1 9 :i* little or no alt]ation has be5 made & :i* has be5 treat$ s z to make an effective sett+ to ! r>e old ,colonial furniture4 ,! size ( ! d9+-room has be5 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! furniture1 ?is be+ "o reason :y ,mrs4 ,riggs has *os5 ?is l>ge1 squ>e room--9 ord] to correctly place h] old mahogany pieces4 ,! decorations are v simple & foll[ out ! idea ( ,colonial days1 !re be+ no pieces t are n 9 actual use4 ,! walls are hung 9 %ades ( yell[ & br[n1 & %e has be5 mo/ successful 9 c>ry+ out h] color s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d5 ,! home /udy1 or d51 leads f ! d9+-room & has be5 c>efully plann$ ) an idea ( re/fulness4 ,a *amb] at "o end has be5 conv]t$ into an alcove1 & additional light is obta9$ by cutt+ a gr\p ( casem5t w9d[s ov] ! writ+-table4 ,! room is v simply furni%$ & %[s m>k$ orig9ality4 ,! walls are pap]$ ) woodl& sc5es1 = x 0 a fad ( ! occupant to br+ into ! h\se by wall hang+s sugge/ions ( ! outside _w4 ,:ile x is unique1 x has a di/9ctly re/ful influ5ce & is 9 tone ) ! fireplace1 :i* has be5 decorat$ ) unusual features & :i* be>s ! "n ,quillcote4 ,! drap]ies 9 ?is room are orig9al 9 treatm5t1 be+ decorat$ to ord] by a not$ arti/ :o has introduc$ 8 signature 9 "s "p ( ! "w4 ,!y are ornam5t$ ) orig9al designs sugge/ive ( f>m life1 ) su* subjects z :eat1 apples1 or corn & are cov]$ ) delicate trac]ies ( ru%es or climb+ v9es4 ,! fireplace has = &irons black owls1 & on ei!r side /& alt> c&les4 ,9 ! furni%+ ( ! room ev]y?+ has be5 *os5 ) an eye to re/ful effects2 ! own] has done away ) ! pure ,colonial idea1 us+ ! mission type & consid]+ com=t m ?an conv5tionality4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,liv+ ,room ,opposite ! d9+-room at ! front ( ! h\se is ! liv+-room1 :]e fur!r orig9ality is f\nd 9 furni%+s & 9 sc5es f nature introduc$ 9 ! unique wall hang+s4 ,?is room is 9 blue & :ite1 ! wall-pap] be+ delft blue ) a ru% design ov] :i* hov] gulls4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 ! idea is v pleas+4 ,! hang+s are ( :ite musl9 ) blue ov]-curta9s1 :ile ! furniture is a mixture ( ,colonial & mod]n pieces4 ,an +l5ook has be5 obta9$ ?r\gh ! introduction ( a built-9 w9d[-seat :i* is cov]$ ) blue to mat* ! tone ( ! pap]4 ,! furniture is all pa9t$ :ite1 & ! :ite fur rugs laid ^u ! blue floor cov]+ give a *>m+ effect4 ,! decoration & furni%+ ( ?is room is quiet & re/ful1 = ^? two ideas =m ! basis ( ! own]'s s*eme :i* %e _h 9 m9d long be=e %e took ?is h\se & :ile %e liv$ 9 ! old family mansion t /&s j across ! way4 ,x is a com=table1 livable room & n us$ = /ate occasions alone1 b = ev]yday ne$s4 ,j beyond is ! sitt+-room 9 :i* an entirely diff]5t idea is pres5t$4 ,"h ! *9a fad is evid5c$ 9 ! ornam5tation ( priceless old plates t h be5 collect$ by ! own]'s si/]1 ,miss ,nora ,smi?1 & arrang$ accord+ to h] ta/e4 ,?is room is a typical ,colonial room1 & ! furniture %[n is all ( t p]iod1 ev5 to a sp9n+-:eel :i* gives an old-"t effect4 ,f ?is room "o passes ?r\gh a door on to ! re> por*1 f :i* f9e views are obta9$ ( ! little1 old-fa%ion$ g>d51 ! p9e grove opposite ! h\se1 & ! w9d+ road4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ( ! ,*amb]s ,! second /ory %[s l>ge1 squ>e *amb]s :i* h be5 c>efully plann$1 ea* foll[+ out a di/9ct color s*eme4 ,9 "o ( ^! rooms !re is a comb9ation ( lav5d]1 :ite1 & gre51 %[n 9 wall hang+s1 curta9s1 & furni%+s4 ,! canopi$ ,field b$1 ) its lav5d] & :ite spread1 has be5 pa9t$ :ite4 ,ov] x has be5 drap$ a :ite musl9 canopy4 ,! walls are 9 light gre5 & %[ no pictures save t ( a ,madonna & ,*ild1 sugge/ive ( ! au?or's love ( *ildr54 ,on ! mantel are sev]al v r>e pieces ( ,/af=d%ire1 _m ( :i* c n be duplicat$4 ,! furniture has be5 pa9t$ :ite1 ) ! exception ( two *airs :i* h be5 treat$ to a coat ( gre54 ,ano!r room1 %[+ wa9scot & a quiet yell[ & :ite ,colonial pap]1 has a ,field b$ ) :ite spread & :ite musl9 canopy4 ,"h ! ,colonial idea 9 furni%+ has be5 /rictly c>ri$ out4 ,an orig9al & yet arti/ic room has its walls entirely cov]$ ) a da9ty cretonne1 ! b$-cov]+ & hang+s be+ ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ idea 9 remodel+ is pres5t$ by ! old b>n1 :i* has be5 conv]t$ into a l>ge music-room or hall1 ) a ru/ic plat=m at "o end4 ,"h a new floor has be5 laid1 _m w9d[s ins]t$1 & a few old-"t settles plac$1 con/ruct$ ( wea!r$ wood ton$ by "t to an almo/ silv]y hue4 ,no?+ else has be5 *ang$2 ! anci5t raft]s & walls rema9 z !y 7 a c5tury ago4 ,! hall is light$ by _m lant]ns hang+ f ceil+ & h>ness pegs1 also by curi\s ,japanese lant]ns pa9t$ especially = ,mrs4 ,wigg9 & be>+ ! "n ( ! arti/4 ,! lant]ns1 hung f ov]head1 greatly relieve ! somb] effect ( ! heavy beams4 ,at ! re> ( ! hall a broad door space makes a frame = a pretty picture1--a field ( butt]cups & daisies1 a di/ant h\se1 & two ar*+ elms4 ,a l>ge closet1 once ! h>ness-room1 is fitt$ up ) %elves & conta9s all ! necess>y *9a = a spread su* z is giv5 to ! village folk sev]al times a ye>1 :5 dances are held 9 ! old b>n4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,frankl9 ,,brett ,,h\se ,floors are an important detail 9 ! remodel$ h\se4 ,sometimes ! orig9al build+ has _m t are 9 fairly good condition s t !y c be sav$4 ,!re is a great advantage 9 keep+ ^! old floors if possible1 = !y 7 made ) pla9 edge1 ( /rong timb] & laid close toge!r4 ,! e>lie/ floors 7 n d\ble 9 treatm5t1 !re=e ! edges _h to be ei!r lapp$ or rabbit$4 ,^! wide bo>ds t 7 us$ 9 ! e>ly con/ruction /& ! te/ ( furnaces & mod]n heat+ a great deal bett] ?an d mod]n ones ( ! same wid?4 ,! latt] are mu* m apt to %r9k & op5 jo9ts4 ,x w be f\nd t ! bett] floors are 9 ! second /ory 9 almo/ e h\se4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t if y are remodel+ y\r h\se1 y w h to lay at lea/ "o or m floors1 & 9 su* cases1 mat*$ hemlock is ! mo/ advisable = ! "u floor2 b ! bo>ds %\ld be laid diagonally & close toge!r4 ,! usual me?od is to lay !m mat*+ ! upp] floor4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 ev5 if advis$ to d s by an ar*itect1 to lay only "o floor1 = ) %r9kage come cracks ?r\gh :i* cold air & du/ c rise2 ev5 a c>pet does n rem$y ! tr\ble4 ,h>dwood bo>ds make ! mo/ popul> floors & come 9 v>y+ ?icknesses1 ! oak be+ g5]ally ?ree eigh?s ( an in* ?ick & ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a p9e av]ag+ sev5 eigh?s ( an in*4 ,bo? are employ$ = new floors & = re-cov]+ old1 s(t-wood ones4 ,! n>r[ wid? ( oak is m satisfactory1 z ! n>r[] ! /ock ! small] ! space betwe5 ! /rips & ! less dang] ( unsightly appe>ance4 ,!y may be a little m exp5sive ?an ! wid] ones1 b !y make a mu* bett] %[+4 ,!n1 too1 ! %ad+ & figure bl5d m h>moni\sly ?an :5 ! broad] /rips are employ$4 ,n>r[ wid?s also obviate any dang] ( ! floor+ /rips cupp+1 z !y are laid & /ay absolutely flat4 ,"o %\ld be c>eful n to lay oak floor+ :ile ! walls & pla/] are damp2 9 fact1 if y h to d mu* remodel+1 ! floor %\ld be ! la/ ?+ att5d$ to1 z x is a bett] plan to get ev]y?+ else done & ?or\ghly dri$--ev5 to pa9t+1 wall hang+s1 & decorat+4 ,h>d p9e is be/ = ! kit*51 z x does n spl9t]1 is m reasonable 9 price1 & has f9e we>+ qualities4 ,x mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation t oak floor+ is *eap] 9 ! end ?an c>pet4 ,a y>d ( c>pet is tw5ty-sev5 in*es wide by ?ree feet 9 l5g? & conta9s six & ?ree qu>t]s squ>e feet4 ,cle> qu>t]$-oak floor+ c be b\ght1 laid1 & poli%$ = "o doll> p] c>pet y>d1 & :5 y consid] ! la/+ qualities ( ! wood & ! beauty ( a poli%$ floor1 y w make no mi/ake to put 9 "o ( ! bett] quality1 m sanit>y1 & ! be/ backgr\nd = rugs1 in/ead ( lay+ a floor ( *eap wood4 ,c>pets1 ) ! exception ( /raw matt+1 are inadvisable = a home l ?is4 ,!y are unsanit>y1 hold ! du/1 & are n ne>ly z attractive z rugs4 ,^! may v>y 9 price ) ! purse ( ! own]1 & c range f ,ori5tal rugs1 co/+ hundr$s ( doll>s1 to ! simple rag rug :i* is always appropriate & 9 good ta/e4 ,! absolute c>ry+ out ( ! ,colonial idea is n necess>y1 = x w\ld n be appropriate to h old-fa%ion$ rag mats 9 e room ( ! h\se4 ,!y c be us$1 h[ev]1 9 ! d9+-room or 9 ! *amb]s1 & to-day ! wov5 rag c>pets & mats are s attractive 9 _! weave & s la/+ t !y are satisfactory adjuncts to ! h\se furni%+s4 ,9 ! p>lor & liv+-room1 :ile !y c be us$ if desir$1 !re are s _m attractive l[-pric$ rugs1 bo? ,ori5tal & dome/ic1 t x is an easy matt] to get some?+ bo? suitable & 9 good ta/e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,frankl9 ,,brett ,,h\se--,,front ,,view ,?is att5tion to floors & _! cov]+ is n[h]e bett] %[n ?an 9 ! ,frankl9 ,brett ,h\se at ,nor? ,duxbury1 ,massa*usetts4 ,?is h\se1 :i* is ov] two hundr$ & fifty ye>s old1 0 put up at auction sev]al ye>s ago1 at j ! "t :5 ! pres5t own] 0 look+ = an old f>mh\se to remodel4 ,x 0 a d\ble h\se t _h be5 occupi$ by two families4 ,! frame1 except+ c]ta9 p>ts ( ! fir/ floor jo9ts & also portions ( ! sills1 0 9 v good condition1 b ! fir/-floor bo>d+ 0 badly worn & 0 n fit to be reta9$ = use4 ,x 0 replac$ by a new "o ( n>r[ bo>ds4 ,! second /ory1 h[ev]1 0 9 mu* bett] condition1 & ! floors1 ) ! exception ( ! "o 9 ! ba?room1 c\ld all be us$4 ,! h\se 0 p>ticul>ly ugly1 display+ a comb9ation ( bright yell[ pa9t & d>k r$ trim1 & ! ext]ior 0 :olly devoid ( any arti/ic design4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,at ! front ( ! h\se !re 0 a wide por*2--j a simple floor+ & two doors t /ood side by side4 ,! old place 0 s =lorn t x 0 bid 9 dur+ ! excitem5t ( ! auction p>tly out ( sympa?y4 ,x %[$ s little possibilities t at fir/ ! own] 0 d\btful :e!r x _h be5 a good pur*ase1 = ! build+ did n 9 any way fit 8 ideal ( :at 0 desir$ 9 ord] to make a suitable summ] home4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,remodel$ ,aft] c>eful exam9ation1 h[ev]1 v>i\s possibilities 7 discov]$ indicat+ t !re 0 a v good *ance to make x attractive4 ,orig9ally ! h\se 0 built = "o family only2 9 ar*itecture x 0 squ>e-fram$1 conta9+ two /ories & an attic1 ) ells at ! re> & "o side & a deep1 slop+ ro( brok5 by two *imneys4 ,9 ! old h\se !re 7 n9e rooms on ! fir/ floor & five rooms & a hallway on ! second4 ,"s ( ^! on ! fir/ floor h be5 comb9$ by remov+ p>titions to make a liv+-room & d9+-room1 toge!r ) a hallway4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p]gola-,por* ,9 ! liv+-room 7 f\nd "s h&-hewn1 second-floor joi/s1 & x 0 decid$ to leave ^! expos$ & pla/] 9 betwe5 !m1 in/ead ( br++ ! ceil+ d[n to its orig9al level4 ,9 practically e room ! pla/] 0 9 good condition & ne$$ only to be treat$ 9 places4 ,! *imneys 7 t\*$ up :]ev] ne$$1 b on ! :ole v few repairs 7 necess>y4 ,9 ! l[] /ory to-day !re are f\r rooms & a good-siz$ hall1 :ile ! second /ory is divid$ into six rooms & a ba?room4 ,five additional w9d[s 7 add$ d[n-/airs & two 9 ! second /ory1 9 ord] to secure prop] light4 ,v little new mat]ial 0 put into ! h\se1 ! "w consi/+ *iefly ( te>+ out old mat]ial & pat*+ woodwork & pla/]4 ,at ! re> ( ! h\se1 on a l9e ) ! l>g] ell1--! small] kit*5 ell hav+ be5 torn d[n1--a ru/ic p]gola 0 con/ruct$ & a cov]$ v]&a1 ov] :i* grape-v9es 7 tra9$ = %ade4 ,! ro( 0 p>tially re%+l$1 & ! h\se 0 pa9t$ light gray ) :ite trim1 ) gre5 = ! bl9ds4 ,at ! front a ,colonial por* 0 add$ ) lattic$ sides & a settle1 :i* is 9 direct keep+ ) ! ar*itecture ( ! h\se4 ,9 its remodel$ condition1 ) its sett+ ( closely cropp$ lawn1 x be>s little resemblance to ! ugly f>mh\se ( a few ye>s ago4 ,!re 0 no plumb+ 9 ! old h\se1 s a s+le ba?room 0 put 91 a hot-wat] boil] 0 add$ 9 ! kit*51 & a hot-air eng9e & pump 7 in/all$ 9 ! cell> :i* furni% wat] "u pressure f a ?\s&-gallon supply tank4 ,lat] on1 a hot-wat] heat] 0 in/all$1 s t ) ! mod]n improvem5ts ! h\se 0 made v com=table = habitation all ! ye> r\nd if desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fir/-floor ,vi/a ,! orig9al p>lor on ! left has be5 utiliz$ = a morn+-room2 ! b$room1 d9+-room1 & pantry h be5 comb9$ into a liv+-room4 ,! p>titions betwe5 ! old hallways h be5 remov$1 conv]t+ !m into "o good-siz$ hall4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! old d9+-room has be5 made into a l>ge pantry4 ,! kit*5 9 ! ma9 ell has be5 left practically un*ang$ z to size & %ape1 al?\gh ! %$ op5+ f x1 z well z ! kit*5 itself1 h be5 entirely r5ovat$ & equipp$ ) up-to-date improvem5ts4 ,pa9t & pap] & rugs h effect$ an int]ior trans=mation t is mo/ attractive4 ,!re are no doors 9 ! h\se1 wide op5+s mak+ x appe> z ?\gh x 7 "o l>ge room4 ,! hallway is ent]$ f ! ,colonial por* & is unique because ( its spaci\sness4 ,! /airs are at ! fur!r end1 opposite ! door4 ,! ,colonial atmosph]e has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ! wall hang+s1 ! braid$ rag mats1 & ! old furniture4 ,at ! left ( ! hall is ! morn+-room ) its wide1 op5 fireplace1 its ,colonial pap]1 & ,ori5tal rugs :i* are 9 color tones to correspond ) ! pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,op5+ f ?is room is ! liv+-room1 :]e ! same k9d ( rugs are laid on ! h>dwood floor4 ,9 ?is room1 aft] ! h\se 0 pur*as$1 a fireplace 0 discov]$ hidd5 away beh9d ! p>tition4 ,x 0 op5$ up & re/or$ to its orig9al size4 ,at "o side a closet 0 glass$ 91 :ile 9 ei!r corn] cosy1 built-9 settles give an +l5ook effect t is v int]e/+4 ,! furni%+s are :olly ,colonial & 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al "* ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,"h ! l[ /ud1 ! beam$ ceil+1 ! dep? & lightness ( ! room1 are mo/ attractive4 ,f ! long ,fr5* w9d[ "o /eps out on grass l& :i* comm&s a mo/ attractive vi/a ( %rubb]y & trees4 ,9 ! plant+ ar\nd ! h\se1 great c>e has be5 tak5 to secure %ade & picturesqu5ess1 s t 9 its new life ! remodel$ f>mh\se is surr\nd$ by *>m+ effects4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! hallway "o ent]s ! long d9+-room4 ,x is f9i%$ 9 r$ & :ite1 ) "o-ton$ hang+s2 at ! f>!r end is a qua9t corn] cupbo>d2 a h&some fireplace has be5 introduc$ at "o side4 ,_m ( ! pieces 9 ?is room are v r>e1 especially ! ,hepple:ite sidebo>d1 ! *air-table t 0 once own$ by ,gov]nor ,brad=d1 & ! ru%-bottom$ *airs4 ,long glass w9d[s op5 on ! side v]&a & comb9e ) attractively gr\p$ w9d[s to make ?is room light & *e]ful4 ,op5+ out ( ?is is ! pantry1 conv5i5tly equipp$ ) cupbo>ds & %elves1 & beyond is ! kit*5 & %$ :i* h be5 made entirely mod]n 9 _! appo9tm5ts4 ,! *amb]s up-/airs are l>ge1 squ>e1 & fitt$ up ) furniture ( ! p]iod4 ,9 tak+ a secret cupbo>d out ( a closet1 !re 0 discov]$ "s panel+ t _h be5 pla/]$ & pap]$ ov]4 ,on remov+ ! pla/]1 x 0 f\nd t ! :ole side ( ! room 0 panel$4 ,by ! re/oration ( ?is old-"t f9i%1 ! *amb] became ev5 m indicative ( ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 built4 ,"h ! wall hang+s are all ,colonial 9 design4 ,few h\ses1 ev5 among ! _m t are be+ re/or$1 h reta9$ ! old-"t atmosph]e ?r\gh\t z completely z has ?is f>mh\se4 ,ea* room has be5 made com=table & giv5 an air ( space1 & consi/5cy has be5 %[n 9 ! furni%+1 ?us secur+ a result t is p]fectly h>moni\s & 9 ! be/ ( ta/e4 ,by comp>+ ! appe>ance ( ! old h\se at ! "t ( its pur*ase ) ! results t h be5 obta9$1 "o realizes h[ mu* ?\ght & c>e h be5 put into its e "p4 ,! l9es rema9 ! same b h be5 ext5d$ by ! introduction ( ! p]gola at "o side & a por* :i* are v attractive features 9 !mselves4 ,! comb9ation ( old & new1 correctly treat$1 has done mu* to make a h>moni\s :ole4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,george ,d4 ,,hall ,,h\se ,=tunate is he :o1 on op5+ up ! old fireplace 9 ! h\se he int5ds to remodel1 f9ds hidd5 away beh9d pla/] & pap] a pair ( old &irons & possibly a %ovel & tongs1 indisp5sable furni%+s = ! fireplace4 ,no old f>mh\se b :at has 9 almo/ e room "s k9d ( an op5 he>?1 & ^! are useless = ! burn+ ( wood )\t fire-dogs or &irons1 z !y are commonly kn[n4 ,to ! inexp]i5c$ h\se own] :o is look+ = economy 9 8 h\se furni%+1 reproductions are tempt+1 & mo/ attractive sets ( fire-dogs are to be f\nd 9 almo/ e /ore4 ,9 *oos+ a set1 h[ev]1 "o mu/ ex]cise judgm5t4 ,_m ( ! reproductions are l[ 9 co/ b are really m]ely l5g?s ( brass pip+1 %[+ brass balls t are lacqu]$ & /rung toge!r on invisible wire frames4 ,!y are 9 reality ! *eape/ k9d ( spun-brass &irons4 ,if "o ) a k ( ! weight ( brass h&les !m1 he w realize _! flims9ess1 b ?\s&s ( p d n recognize ! diff]5ce4 ,poor fireplace accessories su* z ^! detract greatly f ! *>m t surr\nds a good he>? & mantel4 ,x is no long] easy to pick up orig9al1 cut-brass &irons at ! antique & junk %ops1--t is1 at a reasonable price4 ,x is 9 ! c\ntry places1 old f>mh\ses1 & f p :o h n yet le>n$ to gage _! wor?1 t "o c get a good b>ga91 br++ (t5 only ?ree or f\r doll>s a pair1 & be+ ( ! be/ mat]ial4 ,9 reproduction !re are on ! m>ket to-day pl5ty ( good1 ca/-brass &irons1 b !y are exp5sive & _c be pur*as$ at less ?an sev5 doll>s1 rang+ f t to a hundr$ doll>s a pair1 :ile ! spun-brass k9d may be pur*as$ = two doll>s & a half a pair4 ,&irons come 9 a great _m heights1 & 9 ! old5 times two sets 7 us$1 ! "o hold+ ! =e/ick1 & ! o!r ! backlog4 ,9 addition to t1 9 ! e>lie/ ,am]ican h\ses1 creep]s 7 us$2 !y 71 9 reality1 ( iron1 small en\gh to be plac$ betwe5 ! &irons1 & !y help$ out 9 hold+ ! /icks4 ,! fir/ mat]ial us$ = &irons 0 iron1 & we f9d to-day occasional specim5s ( ?is k9d1 _m ( !m n p>ticul>ly graceful1 :ile o!rs are v ornam5tal 9 design4 ,!re are ! ,hessian &irons :i* are f\nd ei!r 9 pla9 iron or decorat$ ) bright pa9t2 ^! came into use ab\t #aggf & 7 us$ to c>icature ! ,briti% soldi]s :o 7 v unpopul> 9 our c\ntry4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^! old &irons %[ unusual %apes1 a great _m ( !m hav+ arti/ic ornam5tation2 occasionally we f9d !m ) brass tops4 ,x 0 fitt+ to use ?is metal1 on acc\nt ( ! fire frame1 :i* 0 ( ca/-iron z well1 & :ile _m ( ^! 7 ( =eign manufacture1 yet n a few 7 fa%ion$ by ! village blacksmi?4 ,9 ! *oice ( &irons1 ! size ( ! fireplace %\ld be consid]$2 ! small ones %\ld n h ! /eeple tops b small1 ball patt]n or "s o!r design t is l[ en\gh n to cr[d ! fireplace & ?us give ! impression ( bad ta/e4 ,! l>ge fireplaces ne$ ! high &irons1 ( :i* !re are s _m diff]5t k9ds4 ,! mod]n adaptation ( ! ,colonial has br\ght ^! furni%+s into vogue1 s t to-day x w\ld be almo/ impossible to tell ! old f ! new4 ,%ovel & tongs 7 mu* us$ dur+ ! e>ly p]iod1 b a pok] nev] accompani$ ! set4 ,^! appe>$ aft] ! introduction ( coal & are f\nd among ! reproductions on ! m>ket to-day4 ,ano!r bit ( ! furni%+s is ! f5d]1 ( :i* !re are _m designs1 "s be+ ( simple wire pa9t$ black ) brass top & balls1 :ile o!rs are entirely ( brass4 ,! w>m+-pan is an appropriate accessory = ?is "p ( ! room2 x %\ld be hung on a peg at "o side ( ! he>?4 ,9 addition to t1 we f9d ! bell[s1 "s ( :i* are mo/ decorative 9 _! design4 ,! prop] selection ( ?is furniture gives an air ( ref9em5t to ! room4 ,!re is a mo/ attractive f>mh\se situat$ 9 ,dov]1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x is own$ by ,mr4 ,george ,d4 ,hall1 & %[s a s]ies ( remodel+s1 r ?an a complete "w1 = ea* ye> an addition has be5 made :i* has bett]$ ! initial s*eme4 ,! orig9al f>mh\se1 = in/ance1 :i* 0 built 9 #agbi1 0 a small1 unpret5ti\s build+ t 0 v dilapidat$ 9 condition1 b ^: situation appeal$ to its pres5t own]4 ,x 0 8 desire to obta9 an old h\se t c\ld be us$ if ne$ be = an all-!-ye>-r\nd home2 pl5ty ( l&1 picturesque views1 good l&scape effects1 & ample elb[ room 7 :at he especially desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lone ,,tree ,,f>m ,! h\se /&s back f a w9d+ c\ntry road 9 "o ( ! mo/ picturesque situations x w\ld be possible to f9d4 ,an old /one wall1 built ov] a c5tury ago by ! orig9al own]1 /ill =ms a b\nd>y l9e to protect ! gr\nds4 ,few e/ates %[ s _m beautiful trees2 !y add greatly to ! pictorial effect ( ! place4 ,graceful elms ) sway+ bran*es are on e side1 :ile on ! opposite side ( ! road p9e trees are 9 evid5ce1 & on ei!r side ( ! /one wall wild %rubs h be5 plant$4 ,!re has be5 no attempt at =mal arrangem5t ( ! gr\nds1 n ev5 ) ! g>d5 :i* is at ! side ( ! h\se4 ,!re has be5 built simply a picturesque lattice t sep>ates h\se f b>n & ov] :i* h be5 tra9$ attractive v9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,f9ally ,remodel$ ,9 #aijg a w+ 0 ?r[n out to ! s\?1 ) an enclos$1 til$ por* & a sitt+-room above4 ,a small eyebr[ w9d[ 0 plac$ 9 ! ro( to light ! /airway1 :ile ! orig9al por* on ! we/ & s\? 0 c>efully reta9$4 ,two ye>s lat] ?is por* 0 remov$1 & a small] entrance "o 0 sub/itut$4 ,?is %[$ a brick walk ext5d+ f c>riage block to cov]$ loggia at ! s\?4 ,aga9 9 #aiad ! eyebr[ w9d[ 0 remov$1 & dorm]s ins]t$ 9 ! ro(4 ,an op51 til$ plat=m 0 built outside ! enclos$ loggia1 & a sleep+-por* 0 add$ to ! ea/ sitt+-room4 ,a g>d5 & pond 7 laid out to ! s\? ( ! loggia1 ) a vi/a fram$ by two huge elms t 7 "s ?irty feet s\? ( ! h\se4 ,^! improvem5ts h conv]t$ ! old f>mh\se into "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful h\ses t c be f\nd4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s ! plant+ & g>d5 effects h be5 m c>efully consid]$2 ! gr\nds h be5 enl>g$1 & at ! left ( ! h\se an old-fa%ion$ g>d5 has be5 laid out ) a gaz+-globe = ! c5tral feature4 ,! "n ,lone ,tree ,f>m 0 giv5 at ! "t ( pur*ase f ! fact t a s+le tree gu>d$ ! h\se at ! front4 ,?is tree /ill /&s b has be5 enhanc$ by ! c>eful plant+ ( %rubb]y on ei!r side ! driveway1 :i* has n[ gr[n until x has become a p>tial scre5 = ! l[] floor ( ! f>mh\se4 ,o!r trees h be5 add$1 & 9 ord] to obta9 ! seclusion desir$1 ext5sive gr\nds h be5 pur*as$ on ! opposite side ( ! road1 s t no neighbors may come ne> en\gh to detract f ! quiet4 ,9 remodel+ ?is h\se1 an ell has be5 add$ at ! re> = ! s]vice dep>tm5t1 & a sun-p>lor has be5 ?r[n out at "o side4 ,?is makes a mo/ attractive liv+-room 9 w9t] &1 ) w9d[s remov$1 a cool sleep+-por* 9 ! summ]4 ,! ,colonial por* :i* has be5 add$ at ! front is mu* m attractive ?an ! =m] long v]&a :i* is replac$ by ! sun-p>lor4 ,9 pa9t+ ! h\se1 :ite has be5 us$ ) gre5 bl9ds1 s t x is 9 reality a symphony ( gre5 & :ite1 & z x /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! lot1 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by pa/ure l&1 g>d5s1 & mead[s1 & on ! front by hundr$s ( acres ( woodl&1 x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ /udies 9 h\se remodel+ to be f\nd4 ,! small hallway is simply an entrance ) n>r[1 w9d+ /aircase t leads by easy treads to ! second-/ory floor4 ,9 #aiad1 9 ripp+ out ^! front /airs to secure ! space above !m = a small room1 x 0 discov]$ t ! old smoke-h\se1 :]e 9 old5 days hams 7 cur$1 & ! back ( ! bake ov5 beh9d x _h n be5 torn out4 ,! =m] consi/$ ( two ,go?ic ar*es1 ! tall] ( :i* 0 tw5ty feet 9 height2 ! %ape 0 dep5d5t on ! two fireplaces 9 adjo9+ rooms4 ,! smoke-h\se is ab\t five feet deep & :5 discov]$ 0 enclos$ ) an in* ( greasy soot4 ,an oak cross-beam ) h&-wr\ght nails indicat$ :]e ! hogs 7 hung4 ,x _h be5 left 9 its natural /ate aft] be+ clean$ out1 & z x look$ crude to "o ent]+ ! front door1 x 0 %ut (f ) an old1 panel$ door1 s t ! hall1 ) /airs remov$1 is n[ %ap$ l six sides ( a hexagon1 ! front door rema9+ :]e x orig9ally 0 plac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! liv+-room1 :i* is at ! "r ( ! hallway1 has be5 made f two rooms4 ,9 ?is ! old woodwork has be5 c>efully reta9$1 & ! walls h be5 hung ) a s(t gre5 t is a f9e backgr\nd = ! _m pictures & :i* br+s out ! beauty ( ! :ite woodwork4 ,! furniture "h does n foll[ ! ,colonial l9es1 = com=t has be5 ! fir/ consid]ation4 ,x is %[n 9 ! l>ge1 roomy dav5port pil$ ) s(a pill[s & ! com=table arm*air at "o side ( ! op5 fireplace4 ,"h ! own] has suppli$ ! correct fireplace accessories1 ! &irons be+ l[ ) brass ball tops1 & ! %ovel & tongs hav+ ! same f9i%4 ,! mantel1 :ile n elaborate1 %[s h&-c>v+ & panel+4 ,bookcases are a feature ( ?is room & are f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sun ,p>lor ,op5+ f ! liv+-room is ! glass-enclos$ sun-p>lor :i* has be5 til$1 & 9 :i* is a mod]n fireplace ( bricks laid 9 :ite mort>4 ,ov] x is a bas-relief4 ,! &irons are high1 ( mod]n type1 %[+ fleur-de-lis design1 & are 9 keep+ ) ! fireplace4 ,will[ furniture is us$ 9 ord] to give ! sun-p>lor a light t\* :i* c\ld n h be5 done if ! ,colonial idea _h be5 c>ri$ out4 ,x is an ideal summ] liv+-room1 be+ sunny mo/ ( ! day4 ,!n1 too1 its location is well *os51 z x ov]looks ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 & comm&s vi/as cut 9 trees & %rubb]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d5 ,! d51 us$ ext5sively by ! own]1 is a typical man's room4 ,built-9 bookcases & w9d[-seats give x a mo/ livable look1 :ile pictures ( ! hunt l9e ! wall1 & a hunt+ sc5e is us$ z a frieze4 ,x is plac$ 9 a sunny "p ( ! h\se s z to cat* z mu* light z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,corn] 9 ! ,d9+ ,room ,! d9+-room 0 made f a "p ( ! old kit*5 & /rangely en\gh %[s f9e panel+ ( :ite p9e1 :i* has be5 c>efully pres]v$ & makes a backgr\nd = ! mantel ornam5ts4 ,! mantel %elf is n>r[ & ext5ds ar\nd ! :ole fireplace2 ! old *imney has be5 p>tly built 9 = mod]n use1 :ile ! &irons are v unique reproductions4 ,! old crane has be5 reta9$1 z h ! po?ooks & iron kettle1 :ile ! old brick ov51 n[ nev] us$1 is a mem5to ( ! days :5 our gr&mo!rs cook$ ) great logs ( wood1 heat+ ! ov5 once a week 9 ord] to d ! family bak+4 ,! furniture is ( ! ,colonial type1 :ile ! rugs are mod]n b bl5d ) ! s*eme color ( ! room4 ,x is l>ge1 well-light$ by _m w9d[s1 & divid$ by an alcove only f ! liv+-room :i* adjo9s x4 ,e room 9 ?is h\se has be5 c>efully consid]$ ) reg>d to view1 & "o c /& at any w9d[ & look out ^u a diff]5t phase ( c\ntry life1 = trees & %rubb]y are s arrang$ t ! gr\nds l5d !mselves admirably to pictorial effects ^u :i* no neighbor+ h\se intrudes4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sew+ ,room ,up-/airs 9 ! ell ( ! h\se1 ov] ! sun-p>lor1 is a l>ge sitt+-room4 ,x has be5 s design$ t x faces ?ree diff]5t directions & is light$ by a gr\p ( long w9d[s at "o side4 ,9 ?is room ! sunlight lays practically all day1 mak+ x a bright1 livable room1 :]e ,colonial features h n be5 consid]$4 ,to be sure !re are sev]al pieces1 su* z ! old-"t "w-table1 b mod]n ideas ma9ly h be5 introduc$4 ,on ei!r side ( ! clu/] ( w9d[s are built-9 bookcases :i* h be5 pa9t$ :ite to mat* ! trim & are fill$ ) well-read books4 ,betwe5 ^! bookcases is a long w9d[-seat1 b5ea? :i* draw]s h be5 built :i* are v conv5i5t = hold+ unf9i%$ "w4 ,! hang+s are ( musl9 ) blue ov]-drap]y1 h>moniz+ ) ! color s*eme ( ! room4 ,a l>ge1 op5 fireplace on ! opposite side provides = a *e]y wood fire1 m especially on /ormy days1 = ?is h\se is "o t is liv$ 9 all ! ye> r\nd1 s t heat+ & light+ _h to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,9 addition to ?is room !re are ?ree *amb]s1 two ba?rooms1 & a closet on ! floor4 ,ea* "o ( ^! *amb]s has be5 giv5 a diff]5t treatm5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ %[s f9e woodwork 9 ! panel$ doors & also 9 ! small closet t is ov] ! fireplace1 a favorite place = a closet to be introduc$ 9 ! e>ly days4 ,! fireplace is n a l>ge "o1 & ! &irons are small-siz$ /eeple tops4 ,! b$ is an old slat b$1 :ile e piece ( furniture is 9 keep+ ) ! p]iod4 ,take x all 9 all1 "o r>ely f9ds a f>mh\se t %[s m attractive features ?an ?is "o1 :]e com=t1 light1 & view h all be5 c>efully consid]$4 ,x is p]fectly available = an all-!-ye>-r\nd home1 z x is n too f> f ! /ation to all[ its occupants to g back & =? to bus9ess e day4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,walt] ,,scott ,,hopk9s ,,h\se ,:5 y plan to remodel y\r h\se1 !re is no?+ t %\ld receive mu* m c>eful att5tion ?an ! closets4 ,x is d\btful1 t is1 if ! h\se is ( ! e>lie/ p]iod1 if y w f9d _m4 ,our emigrant ance/ors did n h z _m clo!s or table appo9tm5ts z we require to-day4 ,! few ( ! =m] !y possess$ 7 hung on pegs or dispos$ ( 9 *e/s2 ! di%es 7 plac$ on racks1 ?us elim9at+ ! necessity = closet room 9 h\ses :]e e available bit ( space 0 utiliz$ = liv+ purposes4 ,9 all probability y w f9d corn] cupbo>ds :i* w be m or less elaborate 9 design4 ,! be/ examples %[ a %ell treatm5t4 ,! e>lie/ corn] cupbo>ds 7 clumsy affairs1 be+ movable2 lat] on !y 7 built into ! h\se & employ$ to hold family *9a & glassw>e4 ,!re 0 a great v>iety 9 ^! closets1 "s be+ fitt$ up ) %elves only1 :ile o!rs 7 divid$ 9 two1 ! und]nea? "p be+ us$ = books & odds & ends4 ,=tunate is ! h\se own] :o f9ds 9 8 old h\se "o or m ( ^! old corn] cupbo>ds4 ,to be sure !y c be reproduc$2 b h[ mu* bett] are ! orig9als4 ,dig out ! old pla/]1 rip op5 ! sides ( ! p>titions1 if y ?9k !re is any *ance ( odd closets be+ hidd5 away betwe51 & rememb] t 9 _m old h\ses !re are secret closets1 & x w pay y to tap ! wall space to discov] _! :]eab\ts4 ,sometimes !y are hidd5 "u ! floor+1 & aga9 ! space betwe5 ! w9d[s is us$ = ?is purpose4 ,x is always well to op5 !m1 = :o kn[s :at valuable heirlooms may be hidd5 inside4 ,!re are pl5ty ( spaces :]e new closets c be introduc$ z1 = in/ance1 ! end ( ! d9+-room1 :]e a glass$-9 *9a closet ) an ar*$ top & half-dom$ int]ior makes an excell5t place to display ! old *9a & glass4 ,panels 9 ! wa9scot c be utiliz$1 m especially :5 !y are "u ! fir/ /ep ( ! /aircase4 ,^! are mo/ conv5i5t = fil+ newspap]s or any magaz9es t are kept = ref]5ce4 ,if ! hallway is panel$1 x is a v easy matt] to put an invisible door into "o ( ! panels4 ,?is c be us$ = ! coat closet1 ) a l[ %elf und]nea? to hold hats2 & on ! floor p>titions c be made to hold rubb]s4 ,on ea* side ( ! *imney a great deal ( wa/e space c be conv]t$ into bookcases1 ) little1 lead$1 glass doors4 ,above ! mantel1 set 9 ! *imney-brea/1 w be f\nd spaces :i* ev5 9 ! e>ly days 7 devot$ to closets4 ,!y are cut 9 a panel & 7 us$ to protect *9a or old pewt] f ! du/4 ,sometimes ?ree ( ^! closets h be5 f\nd built into ! fireplaces1 all ( :i* 7 us$ to hold ! h\sehold *9a4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! h\se1 "u ! attic /airs1 c g5]ally be f\nd places t c be made into l95 closets1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t if no v5tilation is all[$1 clo? w become yell[$1 s by all means h brass v5tilators 9 ! doors4 ,:atev] ! purpose ( ! closet1 its location %\ld be c>efully consid]$1--! %ape1 ! place1 & ! co/1--s t z _m z possible c be introduc$4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! majority ( old-"t f>mh\ses readily adapt !mselves to mod]n requirem5ts & %[ possibilities t all[ ( mo/ attractive developm5t4 ,! result ( work+ out c]ta9 possibilities is %[n 9 ! ,walt] ,scott ,hopk9s h\se at ,read+1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x is a long1 rambl+ h\se t seem$ :5 fir/ pur*as$ :olly lack+ 9 arti/ic qualities1 & x 0 n until aft] c>eful delib]ation t ! own] realiz$ t ! old f>mh\se1 b5ea? its coat+ ( accumulat$ du/1 possess$ a weal? ( f9e features t 7 well wor? develop+4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,remodel+ ,! h\se _h be5 us$ = two families1 & ea* section 0 sep>ate & di/9ct1 al?\gh "u ! same ro(4 ,x 0 built 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury & conta9s f9e woodwork1--bett] ?an t f\nd 9 mo/ h\ses ( t day4 ,all ! di/9ctive features ( ! ,colonial ar*itecture 7 evid5t 9 ?is old f>mh\se1 :]e unbrok5 ro(-l9e1 close-cropp$ eaves1 & small-pan$ w9d[s 7 plac$ ) ma!matical precision1 & ! sev]ely simple ext]ior 0 9 /rict con=mity ) ! p]iod4 ,9 remodel+ ! h\se1 ! orig9al outl9es 7 c>efully pres]v$1 & ! additions 7 made to con=m4 ,! small1 ugly entrances :i* _h m>r$ ! ext]ior ( ! h\se 7 torn d[n & replac$ by w9d[s1 s t only a s+le entrance 0 left4 ,a v attractive por* ) slop+ ro(-l9e 0 support$ by solid b unornam5t$ columns4 ,9 ! ro( dorm] w9d[s 7 cut1 bo? at ! front & re>4 ,?is 0 to make ! attic practical = liv+ purposes by af=d+ suffici5t light & air4 ,at "o side ( ! h\se1 9 place ( ! wood%$1 an out-(-door liv+-room 0 add$1 broad & l[ ( build1 ) a slop+ ro( t h>moniz$ 9 outl9e ) ! ma9 ro(4 ,at ! re> a small addition ( ! deep1 bay-w9d[ type 0 add$2 ?is 0 to secure extra space = ! newly arrang$ d9+-room & ! remodel$ kit*54 ,two small por*es 7 built 9 addition to ! new trellis$ entrance1 giv+ a simple dignity to ! old h\se1 :i* has be5 pa9t$ :ite ) gre5 bl9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,remodel$ ,! gr\nds1 r\gh & unkempt1 ) a /one wall def9+ a "p ( !m1 7 beautifi$ to af=d a fitt+ environm5t = ! new home1 & to-day smoo? sweeps ( lawn & judici\s gr\p+s ( %rubb]y add 9 no small degree to ! ext]ior attractiv5ess ( ! old home/ead4 ,a pa? ( r\gh1 irregul> flag/ones leads to ! ma9 entrance1 & a simil> pa? w9ds f ! /reet to a gateway 9 ! outly+ wall & op5s into a *>m+ g>d5 plot t has be5 laid out j beyond ! outdoor liv+-room4 ,plant+ has be5 judici\sly c>ri$ out1 & ! e/ate has be5 br\ght to a f9e /ate ( cultivation1 ) ! result t x has become an attractive sett+ = ! remodel$ h\se1 :i* /&s on ! slope ( a hill4 ,! int]ior requir$ a great deal ( alt]+1 includ+ mu* te>+ d[n ( p>titions to suit pres5t-day ne$s & to make broad1 spaci\s rooms out ( ! t9y spaces :i* suffic$ a c5tury or m ago4 ,!re 0 in/allation ( plumb+1 light+ & heat+ devices1 9 ord] to meet ! dem&s ( mod]n life1 & ! ,new ,engl& attic 0 made ov] into s]vants' qu>t]s t 7 suffici5tly ample = a l>ge c\ntry h\se4 ,a lead$ glass door t %[s fanlight above op5s into a broad1 l[-ceil+$ hall4 ,at "o side is a l>ge fireplace1 & a heavy beam crosses ! ceil+4 ,to ! "r is ! new d9+-room1 to ! left ! liv+-room1 & f ! end ( ! hall op5s ! d51 a passageway connect+ ?is ) ! s]vants' dep>tm5t4 ,9 all ! rooms e detail ( ! old-fa%ion$ con/ruction has be5 reta9$4 ,! f9e woodwork %[s ! orig9al panel+2 ! great fireplaces ) _! *imney closets h be5 pres]v$ intact1 & ev5 ! old1 h&-made h>dw>e has be5 reta9$ = pres5t-day use4 ,cupbo>ds 7 discov]$1 :5 ! coat+ ( pla/] & pap] 7 remov$1 & are s]v+ ! same purpose 9 ! tw5tie?-c5tury home t !y did ye>s ago 9 ! ,colonial "o2 & ! new cupbo>ds t h be5 add$ seem to fit 9 z if !y _h always be5 !re4 ,! h\se 9 its entirety %[s _m po9ts t are ( unusual int]e/4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! w9d[s is p>ticul>ly good1 z are ! *imneys1 :ile ! sweep+ ro(-l9e at ! re> c>ries out ! old cont\r & yet has be5 slightly *ang$ to af=d light & air to *amb]s inside4 ,! semblance ( ! orig9al f>mh\se has be5 left unalt]$1 :ile ! really radical *anges h be5 temp]$ ) a reg>d = ! pres]vation ( ! old-"t atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,! liv+-room %[s a typical old f>mh\se room4 ,! woodwork "h is p>ticul>ly good2 !re is a wa9scot ?ree feet high t comes above ! l[] sill ( ! w9d[ frame1 & :i* is panel$ 9 doors & ov] ! mantel4 ,! fireplace has rema9$ un*ang$1 be+ a ,colonial "o ( huge size4 ,! e>ly p]iod is evid5c$ 9 ! abs5ce ( a mantel1 :i* br+s out ! l9es ( ! wond]ful old woodwork to ! greate/ advantage4 ,! &irons1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! sixte5? or sev5te5?-c5tury type1 repres5t griff9s4 ,a nightcap closet1 introduc$ 9 ! middle panel ov] ! fireplace1 %[s ! orig9al ,h h+es ( iron4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 fir/ pur*as$1 ^! 7 hidd5 away1 & only :5 ! orig9al woodwork 0 rea*$ 7 !y discov]$1 re/or$1 treat$ to a coat ( :ite pa9t1 & adapt$ to pres5t use4 ,?is is a feature t is r>ely f\nd 9 ! remodel$ f>mh\se ( to-day4 ,! walls are hung ) a "o-ton$ pap] ( s(t color+1 :ile pla9 musl9 curta9s %ade ! w9d[s4 ,! old floor 0 re-laid ) n>r[ bo>ds ov] :i* are laid ,daghe/an rugs2 ,mission furniture is us$4 ,! light+ fixtures are ( ! ,colonial type & plac$ at ! sides only4 ,! room conta9s _m well-plac$ w9d[s :i* give to x light & air4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,views ( ! ,d9+ ,room ,! d9+-room is at ! re> ( ! liv+-room & op5s into x1 be+ connect$ ) a wide op5+ s t1 if ne$ be1 ! rooms c be us$ z "o1 giv+ pl5ty ( space = l>ge d9n] p>ties4 ,"h ! woodwork has be5 re/or$ to its orig9al *>m+ simplicity & pa9t$ :ite to mat* t ( ! liv+-room4 ,! walls h be5 cov]$ ) a d>k-ton$ pap]1 & at "o end1 opposite ! liv+-room1 an alcov$ recess has be5 add$ 9 ord] t its gr\p ( w9d[s may give bett] light+ to ! d9+-room :i* is expos$ to ! outside on two sides only4 ,! floors ( ?is room1 too1 h be5 re-laid & h&somely poli%$1 & are an effective foil to ! dome/ic rug :i* is us$4 ,"h1 also1 ! furniture foll[s ! ,mission /yle1 9 ord] to be 9 keep+ ) t ( ! liv+-room4 ,! light+ fixtures are ( ! same type f\nd 9 ! adjo9+ room & are also side lights1 consid]$ m effective because s(t] ?an a ceil+ light4 ,9 ord] to let ! light 9 f ! hallway1 w9d[s 7 ins]t$ :i* foll[ ! e>ly w9d[ cas+ 9 _! pla9 /yle & conta9 small panes1 !re be+ no elaboration4 ,!y are plac$ on ei!r side ( ! entrance door1 :i* is glass$ 9 ! upp] portion4 ,"h1 z all ?r\gh ! h\se1 ! e>ly /yle ( small-pan$ w9d[s has be5 reta9$4 ,!re are _m reasons :y ^! are advantage\s3 n only d !y foll[ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! h\se 0 built1 c>ry+ out details correctly1 b :5 brok5 !y are m easily replac$1 ?\gh mu* h>d] to keep clean4 ,^! w9d[s are usually plac$ ne> ! ceil+1 be+ design$ = light & ornam5tation1 r ?an z outlooks4 ,! ornam5tal design :i* has be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! arrangem5t ( w9d[s & door is unusual ev5 9 ,colonial h\ses1 :]e ! l[ /ud & ! beam$ ceil+ help$ mu* t[>ds effectiv5ess4 ,?is room 0 orig9ally ! kit*5 & b$room comb9$4 ,! old fireplace has be5 pres]v$1 z has ! brick ov51 & ov] x is a s]ies ( small closets su* z are r>ely f\nd4 ,!re is a c5tral closet & a small] "o on ei!r side4 ,"h ! ,h h+es h be5 reta9$ & also ! old-"t lat*es4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! hall is ! p>lor1 :i* corresponds 9 size to ! liv+-room & %[s equally f9e woodwork4 ,?is 0 orig9ally ! p>lor 9 ! f>!r side ( ! d\ble h\se & has be5 left practically its orig9al %ape & size1 = 9 ?is "p ( ! h\se v little remodel+ has be5 done4 ,! old fireplace has be5 reta9$ at ! f>!r end ( ! room4 ,at ! re> ( ?is1 :at 0 once ! sitt+-room has be5 conv]t$ into an (fice4 ,beyond ?is room1 ! orig9al kit*5 on t side ( ! h\se & ! %$ h be5 ?r[n into a mo/ attractive summ] room4 ,9 ! /ory above !re 7 =m]ly two l>ge b$rooms on ei!r side4 ,^! rema9 practically z !y 7 & are furni%$ ) ,colonial pieces4 ,! old attic1 :i* orig9ally 0 us$ = clutt]1 is n[ remodel$ into s]vants' qu>t]s & by ! addition ( ! dorm] w9d[s has be5 made into com=table rooms :i* c be kept cool dur+ ! w>m wea!r by ! cross draughts4 ,! ar*itects 7 v wise 9 remodel+ ?is h\se s z to %[ its extremely simple l9es1 = !y give x individuality & "* & acc5tuate c]ta9 features t 7 necess>y to create ( x a home = "o family4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! alt]ations h be5 plann$ & execut$ ) r>e ta/e & discrim9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,h5ry ,w4 ,wright's ,h\se ,p :o possess old pieces ( furniture (t5 h v errone\s ideas z to _! real age & call ev]y?+ ,colonial = want ( a bett] "n4 ,!y assume1 t is1 if !y h n made a c>eful /udy ( ! subject1 t any?+ belong+ to _! great gr&mo!r mu/ be at lea/ two hundr$ ye>s old4 ,b1 = in/ance1 sidebo>ds 7 n made two hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ,*ipp5dale nev] design$ "o2 ! ne>e/ he came to x 0 a s]v+-table4 ,p get an impression t he includ$ ?is piece ( furniture 9 8 productions1 b !y are wrong 9 _! assumption4 ,! revival ( int]e/ 9 antiques has caus$ _m an heirloom t has be5 relegat$ to attic or /oreh\se to be br\ght out1 r5ovat$1 & giv5 a prom95t place4 ,c we assign to ea* anci5t article an approximate date or mak]1 x becomes mu* m valuable ?an ! da9tie/ piece ( up-to-date furniture4 ,worm-holes are a sign ( age & a pro( ( gu>antee1 t is1 if ! pieces are family possessions4 ,!re is s mu* cunn+ workman%ip 9 remodel$ furniture t ?is does n apply to e bit1 ?\gh app>5tly orig9al4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t v few furni%+s 7 br\ght ov] by ! coloni/s1 & ! e>ly h\ses 7 v scantily suppli$4 ,! olde/ furniture 0 made ( oak2 x 0 v heavy & %[$ m or less elaboration 9 c>v+4 ,*e/s made at ?is e>ly p]iod are (t5 f\nd 9 families :]e !y h be5 c>efully treasur$ s9ce !y 7 br\ght ov] ! sea pack$ ) clo?+4 ,! ?ree lead+ cab9etmak]s 7 ,*ipp5dale1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton4 ,*ipp5dale 0 ! e>lie/ b 0 n appreciat$ until aft] 8 dea?4 ,8 ma/]pieces1 :i* comb9$ ! ,*9ese1 ,fr5*1 & ,dut* models ) ideas orig9at$ 9 8 own bra91 7 s p]fectly con/ruct$ t we f9d !m 9 a f9e /ate ( pres]vation ev5 to-day4 ,light] & m da9ty 9 "* 7 ! designs ( ,hepple:ite1 :o cultivat$ a fre$om ( l9e su* z 0 adopt$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 b :o bani%$ ! ,*ipp5dale heav9ess4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales fea!r 0 a favorite design ( 84 ,c>v$ drap]y1 ! belle-fl[]1 & :eat 7 (t5 us$ by him4 ,a di/+ui%+ m>k 0 usually giv5 to ! backs ( 8 *airs1 :i* are ei!r oval1 he>t1 or %ield-%ap$4 ,!y 7 f9i%$ 9 japann$ "w & (t5 inlaid 9 light & d>k wood4 ,! legs 7 g5]ally mu* m sl5d] ?an ! ,*ipp5dale & (t5 end$ 9 :at is kn[n z a spade-foot4 ,%]aton1 :o succe$$ him1 took advantage ( ! ideas ( 8 =]unn]s & reveal$ a /ill m delicate t\*1 al?\gh he reta9$ _m ( ,hepple:ite's ideas :i* he /r5g!n$ & improv$4 ,! %ield is r>ely if ev] f\nd 9 a *air ( 8 make1 :i* c be di/+ui%$ by its rectangul> back & its sl5d] uprights1 rang+ 9 numb] f f\r to sev54 ,! legs %[ a great _m diff]5t /yles1 ! be/ be+ /raight1 :ile c>v$1 flut$1 & twi/$ ones are also f\nd4 ,! g5]al tr5d ( fancy 9 ^? days 0 t[>ds light1 elegant designs & %[y decorations4 ,%]aton indulg$ 8 fancy = brilliant color+ 9 ! mo/ gorge\sly pa9t$ decorations1 comb9+ !m ) inlay & c>v+4 ,next he introduc$ :ite & gold1 foll[+ ! ,fr5* /yle1 & /ill lat] ! brass inlay s fa%ionable 9 ,napoleon's day4 ,can$ "w 0 us$ = seats & 0 v>i$ by cov]+s ( ne$lework1 morocco1 /rip$ & v>iegat$ horsehair1 damasks1 & f9e pr9t$ silks4 ,! curv$ piece :i* ,%]aton introduc$ ab\t #ahjj rema9$ ! favorite *air patt]n = a c5tury1 al?\gh x lo/ ! brass m\nts :i* he at fir/ us$4 ,!re is n mu* dang] ( conf\nd+ ! ?ree great ma/]s1 = ea* produc$ an entirely diff]5t /yle ( furniture4 ,aft] ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! furniture became m>k$ly diff]5t 9 /yle2 ,greek models 7 once m popul>1 & ! tripod became a favorite support4 ,co>se woods & mahogany 7 freely us$ & 7 c>v$ & pr(usely gild$4 ,! ,empire furniture :i* is s popul> to-day 0 heavy & /iff 9 its e>ly p]iod1 p>ticul>ly s :5 ( ,engli% make1 b "u ,am]ican manipulation ! beauty ( ! wood %[$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,yet !re is a c]ta9 appeal 9 its solidity & massiv5ess4 ,:5 ! d>k5$ mahogany came into fa%ion an opportunity arose = ! revival ( brass & wood t l5t *>m to ! c\rt ( ! ,empress ,joseph9e4 ,few good examples ( ! ,empire /yle are f\nd 9 remodel$ f>mh\ses4 ,old furniture is mo/ int]e/+1 & if y int5d to furni% y\r remodel$ f>mh\se ) x1 d n fail to make a c>eful /udy ( ! subject be=e attempt+ x4 ,x cov]s a wide field ( mak]s1 /yles1 & decorations1 b ! mod]n home af=ds ample scope = ! employm5t ( ^! old pieces1 _m ( :i* h be5 br\ght d[n f ! attic4 ,:5 ,salem 0 9 h] highe/ & pr\de/ days ( m]cantile prosp]ity1 :5 h] :>ves 7 bu/l+ sc5es ( unlad+ & %ipp+1 :5 h] h>bor 0 a ga!r+ place ( qua9tly rigg$ vessels1 & great ,ea/-,indiam5 labor$ "u cl\ds ( canvas1 !n f ! holds ( ^! cumb]some %ips 7 dis*>g$ c>goes ( ri* furniture1 teakwood1 & s&alwood br\ght f e l&4 ,! weal? ( ^! incom+ treasures has made ! quiet city prom95t ev5 until to-day4 ,"h may be f\nd _m old heirlooms1 & 9 ! homes ( ! desc5dants ( old %ipma/]s we frequ5tly f9d r>e pieces4 ,^! %[ to advantage 9 v>i\s remodel$ f>mh\ses t h be5 adopt$ z all-!-ye>-r\nd homes by ! la/ g5]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,wright ,,h\se ,_m f9e old pieces are f\nd 9 ! home ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,wright at ,danv]s1 ,massa*usetts4 ,"s ( !m are ( exceptional value & r>e examples su* z are seldom se5 ev5 9 ! homes ( collectors4 ,! f>mh\se itself /&s close to ! road1 a simple1 pla91 uno/5tati\s build+1 yet %[+ good l9es & c>eful treatm5t4 ,! s(t gray ( ! ext]ior & ! :ite trim bl5d h>moni\sly ) ! gre5 ( ! grass & ! bright-color$ fl[]s ( ! little g>d54 ,at ! front ( ! h\se at ea* side /& tall elms t ca/ a grateful %ade ov] ! old f>mh\se4 ,! entrance por* has be5 made squ>e1 its lattice1 design$ = ! support ( v9es1 tak+ away ! pla9 look ( ! ext]ior4 ,! w9d[s are well spac$1 & ! small panes h be5 reta9$4 ,at ! side ( ! h\se a por* has be5 ?r[n out :i* c be glass$ 9 z a liv+-room or sun-p>lor dur+ ! w9t] & us$ z an out-(-door v]&a dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,x is s situat$ t x comm&s a picturesque view ( ! roll+ c\ntry :i* is on e side4 ,! big *imney1 t 0 =m]ly ! c5tral feature ( ! h\se1 has giv5 way to two small] ones1 "o on ei!r end4 ,! slop+ ro( has be5 treat$ to new %+les1 :ile ! ext]ior has be5 left practically z x 0 :5 built4 ,! addition ( gre5 bl9ds has done mu* to s(t5 :at w\ld o!rwise be a r b>e ext]ior4 ,! h\se is ( ! type t %[s f\r rooms 9 ea* /ory4 ,! hallway has a ca/ellat$ pap] 9 gray & :ite & a w9d+ /aircase ) box /airs & simple balu/]s & po/s pa9t$ :ite & a mahogany rail4 ,x is a simple little hall1 small1 compact1 & truly ,colonial 9 its type1 ) its ,dut* arm*air %[+ pi]c$ slats ( ,*ipp5dale influ5ce4 ,?is *air 0 probably made ab\t ! "t ! h\se 0 built :i* 0 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! date n be+ def9itely kn[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,at ! left ( ! hallway is ! liv+-room1 :i* is ( ! simple f>mh\se type1 lack+ a wa9scot b conta9+ a simple mopbo>d & panel$ door4 ,! wide bo>ds 9 ! floor+ h be5 reta9$ "h z well z 9 ! d9+-room1--pla9-edg$ bo>ds t1 :ile laid close toge!r1 /ill %[ a crack betwe54 ,?is liv+-room 0 9 ! e>ly days us$ z liv+-room & b$room2 ! space at ! f>!r end1 :i* 0 us$ z a closet into :i* ! b$ fold$ dur+ ! daytime1 is n[ utiliz$ z a bookcase & makes an int]e/+ feature4 ,! slat-back *air beside ! bookcase is ! mo/ valuable type ( its p]iod1 be+ made ab\t #agej4 ,x %[s a turn$ knob4 ,9 *airs ( ?is k9d1 :i* 7 m commonly us$ dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! numb] ( slats v>i$1 ! mo/ common hav+ ?ree1 :ile ! r>e/ h five4 ,! gate-legg$ table is a good example1 :ile ! ,*ipp5dale *air is unusual1 %[+ v graceful effect1 ) wond]fully delicate c>v+1 & be+ ( ! be/ design4 ,an equally r>e example ( a ,hepple:ite *air1 :i* is beautifully c>v$1 is conta9$ 9 ! same room4 ,9 addition to ^! are bani/] & ,%]aton *airs1 z well z a f9e example ( gir&ole1 uncommon f ! fact t !re is a pair exactly alike1 & !y are se5 "o on ei!r side ( ! room4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d9+ ,room ,opposite ! liv+-room is ! d9+-room1 & "h ! same correct furni%+ has be5 us$4 ,! pla9 wa9scot is ( ! e>ly type1 ! light+ has ,colonial fixtures1 :ile ! *airs are pa9t$ ,%]aton1 be+ mo/ unusual 9 t !re is a :ole set ( ! same patt]n :i* are all orig9als4 ,a wond]fully f9e example ( a mahogany d9+-table has be5 utiliz$ z a s]v+-table1 & ! silv] is all ( ! ,colonial patt]n4 ,"h "o f9ds ! l[ /ud1 b none ( ! expos$ beams (t5 f\nd 9 old h\ses4 ,at ! re> ( ! d9+-room is ! kit*5 :i* is equipp$ ) mod]n appliances4 ,lead+ f ! d9+-room at ! left is a small room :i* has be5 fitt$ up z a music-room & d5 comb9$4 ,x is a mo/ livable room1 !re be+ no /iffness or =mality 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! furniture1 & ea* piece ( furniture proves a fitt+ foil = its mate4 ,! wall hang+s are n ( ! ,colonial type2 !y are pla9 gray & br+ out to advantage ! sett+ ( furniture1 pictures1 & ornam5ts 9 ! room4 ,9 ! upp] hall is f\nd a f9e old c>v$ *e/ ( ! ,jacobean p]iod4 ,?is is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ examples ( *e/s 9 exi/5ce1 be+ wond]fully c>v$1 ( solid oak1 & probably us$ orig9ally z a d[] *e/4 ,lead+ (f f ! hallway are f\r l>ge1 squ>e *amb]s1 ea* "o correctly furni%$ ) ,colonial pieces1 _m ( :i* are family heirlooms4 ,"h1 :]e mod]n light+ has be5 introduc$1 ! ,colonial type ( fixtures has be5 c>efully ma9ta9$4 ,9 all ! h\se !re is no c5tral light1 all ! lights be+ at ! side4 ,9 ! upp] /ory z well z ! l[]1 ! wide floor+ has be5 reta9$1 z x 0 f\nd 9 su* excell5t condition x c\ld easily be us$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,two ,notewor?y ,*amb]s ,! /eeple-topp$ &irons 9 ! simple fireplace1 ! pa9t$ mirror1 & ! old brass c&le/icks ( "o *amb] are mo/ appropriately *os54 ,! ,field b$ has a canopy ( :ite ) ball fr+e :i* is an exact replica ( ! old-"t drap+4 ,rag mats h be5 us$ = ! floor2 !y are n ! common braid$ ones b wov5 rugs :i* are m suitable4 ,alcov$ recesses are %[n on ei!r side ( ! fireplace2 9 "o ( !m a six-legg$1 high *e/ ( draw]s ) *9a /eps1 design$ ab\t #agbj1 %[s drop h&les1 & is ornam5t$ ) r>e old family *9a4 ,on ! opposite side is a w+ or ,m>?a ,wa%+ton *air ( ! ,%]aton type4 ,! bureau1 #ahae1 is a f9e example ( ! p]iod1 :ile ! swell-front1 ,hepple:ite bureau ) ! oval1 press$-brass h&les & ! pa9t$ mirror above are 9 con=mity ) ! g5]al s*eme4 ,a bani/]-back$ *air ) a ru% bottom /&s at "o side ( ! b$4 ,v unusual is ! ,colonial wall-pap] :i* is f\nd 9 a second *amb]1 :ile eighte5?-c5tury &irons are us$ 9 ! fireplace :i* is /ill ( ! orig9al size & :i* %[s a pla9 ,colonial mantel4 ,9 ?is *amb]1 z 9 ! o!r1 !re is a v pla9 wa9scot ( bo>ds plac$ horizontally4 ,an ,empire b$ :i* has wond]fully beautiful c>v+ is %[n 9 ?is room1 & also a v unusual *air kn[n z a comb-back rock] & dat+ ab\t #agej4 ,! rugs "h are ( ! ,arts & ,crafts /yle1 :ile ! bureau & writ+-table h cabriole legs & secret draw]s1 ! c5tral "o ) ris+ sun or fan c>v+4 ,e piece 9 ?is h\se is g5u9e1 = !y all are heirlooms or pieces t h be5 c>efully *os51 s9ce ! own] is an exp]t 9 det]m9+ p]iod & correct types4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t to-day "o has to be a c>eful /ud5t ( furniture n to be deceiv$4 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,colonial p]iod1 m especially s9ce ! vogue ( ! modifi$ ,colonial h\se1 has l$ _m a fakir to reproduce ! l9es ( ! g5u9e antique4 ,skilful workm5 are employ$ to manufacture ^! pieces1 & !y are able1 by imitat+ worm-holes1 d5tation1 & o!r di/+ui%+ m>ks1 to put on ! m>ket pieces ^: g5u95ess ev5 ! antique deal] is puzzl$ to decide4 ,all ?r\gh ! c\ntry ! value ( antiques is becom+ bett] & bett] kn[n1 s t x is f> m difficult to obta9 b>ga9s ?an x 0 ev5 five ye>s ago4 ,to-day1 s great has gr[n ! dem&1 p :o be=e 7 unaw>e ( ! wor? ( _! heirlooms h be5 l$ to ov]e/imate _! value & !y n[ ask fabul\s sums = pieces hi!rto neglect$ & ignor$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,h[l& ,s4 ,,*&l] ,,h\se ,:5 y\r h\se is remodel$1 be c>eful :at k9d ( pa9t y use = bo? outside & inside f9i%4 ,a v>iation f ! "r tone w m> ! :ole effect4 ,s mu* dep5ds on ?is t "o %\ld n copy f h\ses ( to-day b turn back to ! /yle ( a c5tury ago1 s t 9 ?is p>ticul>1 at lea/1 ! h\se %all correspond ) ! old ,colonial idea4 ,few1 if any1 c>e to use a wea!r$ ext]ior1 t is1 unless ! sci5tifically treat$ %+les t w soon turn a silv] gray are employ$4 ,!re are two reasons :y y\r h\se %\ld be pa9t$3 "o is t x pres]ves ! wood & if rightly treat$ is firepro(2 ! second is t x gives ! f9i% a f> bett] appe>ance ?an x w\ld h )\t pa9t4 ,e h\se ne$s pa9t ( "s k9d to improve its appe>ance1 :e!r x be oil pa9t or /a94 ,!re are _m diff]5t br&s f\nd to-day1 & !y are ( e conceivable color1 s t y h a wide range ( *oice4 ,x is always safe to use "o made by a reliable conc]n or "o h&-mix$1 if bo? :ite lead & l9se$ oil are absolutely pure4 ,!re is no?+ m v>iable 9 quality ?an pa9t1 & ev5 exp]ts are puzzl$ at times & x is necess>y to h a *emical analysis 9 ord] to det]m9e betwe5 good & bad4 ,= ext]ior use ! prop] k9d %\ld be a mixture ( pure :ite lead & l9se$ oil or pure z9c :ite & l9se$ oil4 ,manufactur]s1 m especially ^? ( :ite lead pa9ts1 w insi/ t !irs is ! only k9d to use1 & ! z9c pa9t produc]s w d likewise1 b a reliable deal] or ar*itect w in=m y correctly4 ,"o ( ! fir/ colors to be us$ on any h\se is :ite1--9 all probability !re is no?+ z durable z ?is4 ,! reason = x is t ! +r$i5ts us$ h great] we>+ qualities ?an any ( ! o!r pigm5ts4 ,!re is a compla9t t x is apt to yell[ ) age & become discolor$1 b 9 reality x rema9s un*ang$ long] ?an almo/ any o!r color4 ,gre5 bl9ds secure ! be/ effect1 or trellises t relieve ! monotony ( ! :ite4 ,?is ! old f>m]s realiz$1 & x is "o ( ! reasons :y x 0 s mu* us$4 ,if y\r h\se is %+l$1 !re are a great _m %ades ( gray t ne$ a :ite trim1 & !re is no color t h>monizes ) e o!r z well z ?is4 ,!re are a great _m reliable /a9s = %+les2 d n let ! pa9t] mix ! /a9 himself1 because t c>efully prep>$ by a manufactur] is g5]ally sup]ior bo? 9 color & durability4 ,9 mix+ ^! /a9s1 bo? ,creosote & oil are us$1 !re be+ on ! m>ket to-day excell5t br&s ( bo? k9ds4 ,! repa9t+ ( ! c\ntry h\se is a necess>y evil t recurs p]iodically4 ,we tire ( "o color z we we>y ( an old dress1 & ?is leads to a diff]5t tone ( color+ ea* "t4 ,= in/ance1 ! :ite h\se is *ang$ possibly to a ,colonial yell[ or a gray1 & ) its new coat x seems to take on a new lease ( life4 ,! fall ( ! ye> is ! be/ "t = ! pa9t+1 z ! dry ,octob] wea!r is especially suit$ = good results4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s !re are insects fly+ ab\t & too mu* du/4 ,by ,octob] ! outside has _h "t to cool aft] ! heat & is 9 good condition = treatm5t4 ,! "t to pa9t is be=e ! h\se gets %abby1 :5 ! pa9t is p[d]y or por\s4 ,x c be te/$ ) ei!r a knife or ! f+]1 & if ! old pa9t *ips (f1 soaks up wat]1 or c be rubb$ (f l a p[d] ) ! f+]1 x no long] protects ! wood & ne$s ano!r coat4 ,) ?is cov]+ ( pa9t1 wood w la/ practically =ev]1 & z lumb] is exp5sive1 x is great] economy to keep y\r h\se prop]ly pa9t$4 ,! co/ ( pa9t+ is a s]i\s problem to _m h\se own]s & is nev] allud$ to by an ag5t :5 sell+ a h\se2 to ! novice x does n occur1 s eag] is he to secure = himself a new home4 ,at ! end ( ! second ye>1 its fre%ness is dimm$ ?r\gh exposure to w9d & /orm1 & at ! end ( ! ?ird season1 x is %abby & ne$s a new cov]+4 ,9 attempt+ to figure ! co/1 x is necess>y to asc]ta9 ! squ>e feet on ! outside4 ,any pa9t] has a rule = ?is1 mak+ all[ances = errors4 ,w9d[s & doors are consid]$ z pla9 surfaces t are to be treat$ to pa9t ev5 ?\gh only ! sills & sides are 9 ne$ ( x4 ,good ext]ior pa9t co/s f ?ree to five doll>s a gallon1 & a pa9t] c put on "o hundr$ squ>e y>ds 9 a day = ! fir/ coat & sev5ty-five = ! second4 ,?is gives ! h\se own] a little idea ( :at x w co/1 al?\gh x is be/ to make a regul> b>ga9 ) ! ar*itect to cov] ?is exp5se4 ,= int]ior f9i%1 :ite is always pref]able4 ,x seems to be ! prop] treatm5t = any ,colonial home4 ,to be sure1 if y are plann+ = a d51 a d>k color c be us$ & also a /a9 = ! kit*5 "p ( ! h\se4 ,9 se>*+ = a f>mh\se to be conv]t$ into a c\ntry home1 ,mr4 ,h[l& ,s4 ,*&l] ( ,bo/on *anc$ ^u an old h\se at ,ne$ham1 ,massa*usetts1 t seem$ to meet 8 requirem5ts4 ,x 0 a squ>e-fram$ h\se1 two /ories & a half 9 height1 ) a kit*5 ell at ! re>4 ,x 0 n h&some b q ord9>y 9 appe>ance & )\t any unusual ext]ior features4 ,x 0 n ev5 a sev5te5?-c5tury h\se b 0 built 9 #ahja1 & x 0 9 su* good condition & ! frame 0 s s\nd t x h>dly des]v$ ! t]m old4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h[l& ,s4 ,,*&l] ,,h\se ,! f>mh\se front$ ! s\?we/1 s t its ma9 rooms 7 d>k1 ) little sunlight1 :ile ! re> 0 flood$ ) light & v *e]ful4 ,!re 7 delightful views f ?is "p ( ! h\se :i* ov]look$ a m]ry1 gurgl+ brook1 ! mill-pond1 & ! di/ant hills4 ,b ?is idea _h n ent]$ ! m9ds ( ! =m] own]s1 :o _h giv5 little consid]ation to ! subject & ) no =e?\ght _h ins]t$ only two small w9d[s1 "o 9 ! kit*5 & ! o!r 9 a b$room4 ,evid5tly _! idea 0 to sacrifice view to arrangem5t1 = to _! m9ds1 h\ses %\ld be built p>allel to ! /reet & ) ! be/ room at ! front4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h[l& ,s4 ,,*&l] ,,h\se--,,end ,,view ,! gr\nds %[$ little c>e1 b 9 remodel+ a brick-pav$ t]race 0 arrang$ at ! left j outside ! orig9al p>lor4 ,an old-fa%ion$ g>d5 0 plant$ ne> ! kit*5 end1 & a trellis enclos$ ! clo!s-y>d4 ,! gr\nds 9 front ( ! h\se h be5 laid out 9 well-trimm$ lawns1 :ile a brick walk n[ leads f ! sidewalk to ! h\se4 ,a feature ( ! h\se is a l>ge1 ov]hang+ elm :i* af=ds %ade & picturesqu5ess2 fre% %rubb]y has be5 attractively plant$1 & v9es tra9$ to clamb] ov] lattic$ "w & ! trellis$ por* :i* is at ! front ( ! h\se4 ,dorm] w9d[s h be5 add$ to ! ro(1 & ! simple little f>mh\se has be5 conv]t$ into a mo/ attractive all-!-ye>-r\nd home4 ,9 ! process ( remodel+1 ! orig9al h\se 0 left un*ang$1 & additions 7 dep5d$ ^u = developm5t4 ,a good-siz$ por* ) brick floor & high-back$ settles at ! side replac$ ! unattractive1 old-"t entrance1 :ile ! dorm]s reliev$ ! long1 monoton\s ro(-l9e & af=d$ light to ! ap>tm5t con/ruct$ f ! =m]ly unf9i%$ attic space4 ,j outside ! orig9al p>lor1 beside ! %$ space1 an addition has be5 built t runs midway ( ! %$ to ! l9e ( ! *imney 9 ! p>lor1 & )\t a l>ge cov]$ v]&a is add$4 ,to ! kit*5 ell an addition ( ab\t f\r feet 0 made to provide space = a ve/ibule )9 ! new back door & also to secure extra space at "o side ( ! room s t a w9d[ might be ins]t$4 ,due att5tion 0 paid to ! re>1 9 ! matt] ( w9d[s1 & "h 7 laid out ! rooms :i* w\ld be mo/ frequ5tly us$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! re>rangem5t1 ! int]ior is practically :olly *ang$4 ,! %$ 0 remodel$ into a *>m+ sew+-room t op5s at "o side on to a v]&a1 & ! new addition 0 comb9$ ) ! little b$room & a small portion f ! p>lor to secure space = a libr>y4 ,?is made possible a doorway to ! d9+-room & sew+-room1 & a broad op5 space to ! liv+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sun-,p>lor ,! old-"t p>lor %[$ two deep closets beside ! fireplace4 ,"o ( ^! 0 torn out1 a w9d[ 0 ins]t$ 9 ! out] wall1 & a seat 0 built b5ea? x4 ,! o!r 0 made into an op5+ into ! libr>y4 ,?is arrangem5t secur$ additional light & at ! same "t p]mitt$ a glimpse ( ! picturesque re> view4 ,9 ! d9+-room sev]al alt]ations 7 made1 result+ 9 a complete *ange 9 %ape & size4 ,oblique walls replace ! two re> corn]s1 "o conta9+ ! doorway lead+ to ! libr>y1 & ! o!r af=d+ entrance & furni%+ "s space = ! *9a closet :i* 0 ins]t$ betwe5 ! d9+-room & ! kit*54 ,! s+le w9d[ on ! s\!a/ 0 replac$ by a semi-octagonal b[ recess4 ,?is 0 fitt$ ) small lights ( glass & af=ds space = ! gr\p+ ( _m plants & incid5tally adds a t\* ( di/9ct picturesqu5ess4 ,! kit*5 receiv$ its %>e ( consid]ation dur+ ! process ( remodel+1 result+ 9 ! sub/itution ( a pleasant1 conv5i5t ap>tm5t 9 place ( ! conspicu\s1 ill-light$1 orig9al "o4 ,!re 0 add$ at ! "r ( ! ve/ibule a built-9 refrig]ator1 & ab\t ! side walls ( ! room newly built-9 cupbo>ds 7 gr\p$4 ,two important *anges 9 ! body ( ! h\se consi/$ 9 ! enl>gem5t ( ! cell>1 made necess>y by ! great] space requir$ = ! mod]n heat+ app>atus1 & 9 ! sub/itution ( ! orig9al1 small-pan$ type ( w9d[ = ! two panes :i* _h be5 ins]t$ to take ! place ( ! old ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hall ,! entrance hall at ! front ( ! h\se is a small ap>tm5t hung ) l&scape pap] ( ! ,colonial p]iod2 a /aircase ) "o l&+ & a half turn 9 its flight1 %[+ :ite balu/]s & mahogany top1 leads to ! second /ory4 ,9 ! light+1 ! ,colonial idea is atta9$ by ! use ( a lant]n1 :ile "u ! /airs is a closet op5$ by a brass door-pull4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,liv+ ,room ,at ! left is ! liv+-room1 ) dull r$ hang+s & a :ite wa9scot t provides a fitt+ backgr\nd = ! wond]ful old mahogany f\nd 9 ?is room4 ,!re are "s r>e ,dut* *airs sometimes kn[n z ,que5 ,anne f ! op5+ t is f\nd on ei!r side ( ! c5tral slat1 design$ ab\t #agaj1 & ! e>lie/ ( t design4 ,!re is a refre%+ simplicity & a dignifi$ air to ?is room1 br\ght ab\t 9 "p by ! simple ,colonial fireplace ) its /eeple-topp$ &irons1 & ! well-spac$ w9d[s t let pl5ty ( sunlight into ! ap>tm5t4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! room is ! d9+-room :i* is f9i%$ ) tape/ry hang+ 9 d>k gre51 br[n1 & yell[1 ) a design ( p9e cones & ne$les t contra/s prettily ) ! :ite wa9scot4 ,a slight r$uction 9 ! height ( ! w9d[ cas+ af=ds an opportunity to c>ry ! wall-pap] & mold+s across ! w9d[s & doors1 ?us avoid+ ! cramp$ effect ( too high w9d[ arrangem5t4 ,! orig9al floor has be5 replac$ by a new "o1 & a *e]ful atmosph]e has be5 giv5 to ! room by op5+ a semicircul> bay up = a small cons]vatory :i* c be clos$ or op5$ at pleasure by ! use ( glass doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,d5 ,! libr>y has be5 f9i%$ 9 d>k br[n ) l[ bookcases ext5d+ ar\nd "p ( ! room1 correspond+ 9 color ) ! woodwork4 ,! hang+s are tan color1 & ! furniture is p>tly ,colonial & p>tly mod]n1 to meet ! dem&s ( a d54 ,?is is "o ( ! pleasante/ rooms 9 ! h\se1 hav+ a delightful outlook2 comb9$ ) ! sew+-room & liv+-room op5+ f x1 x makes a *>m+ & conv5i5tly arrang$ int]ior4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,kit*5 ,! kit*5 at ! re> ( ! h\se has be5 alt]$ ) ! idea ( sav+ /eps4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! numb]less closets at ! "r1 = fl\r b>rel & o!r supplies4 ,at ! left is ! kit*5 cupbo>d1 :ile ! *9a is 9 ! built-9 closet above & ! groc]ies 9 ! draw]s bel[4 ,! s9k has a %elf und]nea? to hold ! di%pan & dra9]4 ,! :ole color tone1 includ+ ! beam$ ceil+1 is a d>k /a9 ) light] wall f9i%4 ,?is h\se is an int]e/+ example ( successful & arti/ic remodel+1 ! int]ior & ext]ior be+ 9 h>mony & giv+ ! result ( a com=table & attractive home :i* 0 secur$ at mu* less co/ ?an if an entirely new h\se _h be5 built4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! h\ses describ$ 9 ?is book cov] b ! m]e/ fraction ( ! homes & summ] places evolv$ f old-fa%ion$ f>mh\ses4 ,!y are scatt]$ broadca/ ?r\gh ,new ,engl&1 sometimes isolat$ on roads :i* /ill reta9 _! c\ntry atmosph]e1 sometimes surr\nd$ by ! t[n :i* has outgr[n its e>ly limits1 & sometimes ! c5t] ( a l>ge e/ate4 ,ea* has its individual *>m1 its special beauties1 b :]ev] f\nd ^! remodel$ f>mh\ses te/ify to ! /an*ness ( e>ly ,am]ican workman%ip & to ! appreciation ( mod]n ,am]icans = _! =efa!rs' h&iwork4 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