The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-08-06

Hints TO House Builders.

connected with house building, which /
deem of sufficient Importance to call at
tention thereto.
One of the indispensable requisites for
comfort is a veranda of generous dimcn-
sons. 1t should be broad, high and
capacious, 50 constructed az 10 appear
light and airy, revealing the timber work
overhead, which is dressed and painted
to some pleasing tint, resting upon light
and tasty supports, and be not less Maa
nine feet ride.
A veranda Of this character, extend
ing on two or three sides of the house,
constitutes a source Of decided comfort,
and unless greatly err, adds much to
the grandeur and impars an air Of lric.
ity to the whole establishment.
In the warm season, when all through
the house the air is fcversh, it is posi-.
tive luxury TO adjourn to high, broad,
pleasant porico, shaded by green foliage,
through which the Queen of Night distilIs
her radiance rendering the place as beau
tiful as an enchanted castle.
Dnring rainy d,y<, when ore needs
out door exercise, and is languishing for
fresh, bracing air, and brisk walk, such
IA veranda affords decided and delicious
pleasure and greatly contributes to health
and longevity.
A house without this appendage of
comfort is unfinished and Incomplete.
would as soon instruct my halter to make
my hats without brim, as my carpenter
to construct my house without veranda
and pronounce it complete. In this eli
mate of all wcathcrs, at all seasons, it may
be regarded as an almost indispensable
auxiliary to luxury and comfort. One
of its essential features is generous width
nine feet as most desirable.
Symmetry in a house, or that due pro-
portion between size and height, which
imparts u pleasing effect, is certainly a
desidcratum. A large, low, squa,ty house
repels the beholder, while on the other
hand Il tall, elegant, well proportioned
structure attracts and impresscs you fav-
orably
Ground, elevation, is also matter Of
no mean importance The sis of four
lifihs of our houses rest too low, which
has the effect to give the occupants I'M
pleasant feelings. If majority Of the
houses in our country stood from two to
four feet higher above ground. great gain
to health and happiness would cnsuc.
There are other points that claim at
tention but they are deferred to a future
and less busy moment.
1t may be added, however, that ne
man builds entirely to himself he is lait
under obligations 10 others, and he La,
no right to violate the laws Of refined
and correct taste, ana inhict a wound
upon the sensibilIties Of every well organ
lied and cultivated person. Symmetry
harmony, beauty, Should constitute the
central idea, and he is under sacred obi.
cations to studiously observe and not tc
violate the rules prescribed and sanctioned
by aesthetics.
Every new house, constructed upor
correct principles, with ample and beau.
tiful pleasure grounds, is an educator. 1t
is missionary station of social progress,
(Which like true charity which oft relieves
Now besScs him who gives and who receives.
AS there are to be erected several fine
residences in our village and vicinity du-
ring the forthcoming months, by gentle
men OF ample means and fine accomplish.
ments, we may reasonably expect tlla,
our eyes shall rest with pleasing delight
upon these newly created homes.
Middlebury, Aug. A, 1867. T.