Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-12-21
THIRTY RULES FoR BUILDING

NfHs MMN NNNNNA ~ fNNNN W"ffitN~ - 80
spring. o.. foAosiug rui's are furnished
~ wsy 90 suggestlou,,Aud some oi tnem
may ar1fi vslgshle hiut. even 10 those
~ao may already have giVvu ne sgtlsci
conslderahlc staiy. iOr thtm - digest dur
lug The lsisufc oi Siutsr
4 Never build iu hurp take ume 10
mature pans Ani % season timber.
4. Get plans vel mAtur,d. - a. W pre-
vent costly alterations, Aud " necessary,
secure NE NssistArce oi good common
ssrse. professional architect
Choose good spoi ior The house
healthy. iry. slth good ifaluAgv-And u
possible. with a good pfosp,ct, Landscape,
aud trees. SarfAcc water should fun on
in sVery direction.
secure provision for pare satsr-ll
not ~ wells ard sgf.ugs. thsu With rlisfed
rHin-wAisr Many loss thslF lives ~ uslng
impufs water.
s oihsr ihiugs b,lns tqaal, The hoass
shou.d face the solih. 90 stVefA aceQanis.
Place The house where u VII he
most accessible from Az pArts oi me iafin'
A. nearly A. nay he. for The convenience
90 ths owner snt his mcn In their eoustan'
iahors
- In p.anuiug the house. consult main
IN the lNiy who IL 90 live ari fnle thefc,
.rf wAo should have ths frsi voice Ia a.
srfAugemsuts.
10 erecting he hulltlug, expect 20
pay for whai you get, hlfe honest and
.tiIlr,i bui.fers. ant pay them FAIR Nagr-'
,nd no, besi them doSn aui tempt them
- sughi the work
q Hsrirnlng A. The basement or cellar.
l,tit =. MI ughtsi. with double glazed
wludows-and AsAys Kept dry aud clean
- A. never % uesi cleaning
f0 Lstthe csilarsxieui underline shoie
/ house. for preserving he timber, Ifoh TOT
ting. Ani sforiiug The room
A. For couuiry houses, Wool = us1Ai.l
/ h.st arf cheapest stone walls Afc COIL
ani damp. unless VEL iaffsi' lAin.i Anl
plAsiersd AL brick VAL, should hA's
/ ar spaces. Ia huidirg With Wool Alop'
/ balloon frames With aif-spaees p,t"s.u
I outside ant .nisTior plAsisfine. Win tns
additional seCarliy ~ using oailllug paPe'
/ or hrlCk inside. ani use plenty oi tAiis' d
/ they ar The cheapest tstrcngthsnefs-
4. n The cellar has not Y ficct nalutA
I drsluage. isy = Tile outside Al around ihs
"a. = foot aud hall below The VAL VIZ
\ ff,e discharge. Ant cross.drAins into IL io
/ keep the cellar free from dampness.
/ o. Ia Arrargiug ihe rooms, nfsi uAA,
a list 90 AZ The rooms wanted, ADJ then
place them on psPer in The oesi laA'aP's''
ilou.
"a The pantry should be between The
khcheu Aud dlulug room, or eAsl.y access
\ itlc o. both.
is. The uslrg room should have pleas
.rt Views outsiic-lAwu. trees, noNcr gaf
I deu. or distant landscape.
h. StAlrwsys should always Pc We
urhtsf-not iAfk corners and OCCASIONS
/ for stumhnug Easy stairs afe made VIII
/ l-f.g iurh rl.cr. and no inch ucAi.
H.. Few spacious windows are oeiiei
than usny contracted ones.
T.. Avoid hanging doors 20 sNlrg oa'
I ..ie on siAlr.l1nilug-. ant never plAc'
thsm 80 A. % strike each other "hs'
10 bedrooms should be large enough
10 avoid p.,ciug The bed sgalrsi WindoN
/ or closet io0r.
l - .pd hang The closet door 80 that th'
/ closet may receive light from The nearest
window.
Il. Adjoining The klichen. dining or Nv
ing room. should be = small room access
/ Ib'e fron outside. for workingmen 70 lea''
muddy boots srd ovsrcoais, aud u "Asi
| their hands. ,-,
y In the couuiry. avoid basement
I ki,cheu.. AMI pisce Kitchen, living room
i .rt common BEDROOMS AL on one no0r
i for ready accsss. CO narrow All coeNi
city lot. one may be- over TIE oiner.
/ ~ To deadeu the door between The Gel
] al I'd
\ lower sltes 90 The illsts, place on thi- -,
or three luChss Of concrete ani tash .A)
an. f,or. This will exclude sounds, pre-
vent rising exhlaiiors ron irult-'ooui .,
cellar lnd prove additional sscafliy 'sAin''
are. ,
"a kitchen windows, being la eonsiin'
uss. should be- hung on weights ana tn,l
.hould always be- on opposite sides 70 gi''
fsu Ngnt ard free ventilation.
IS. IN building, avoid oruameniAl iollle'
ln extsfiOrs-such A. mAnsArd roofs, "a"
drv Gothic gables. Qleen Anne dlstof
tlon.. etc. snd spply Tue cost 10 lniefio
couvsnlsucss. Bat adopt neAiness an'
81 A square OF rectangular house give
Al. tnost room for the same amount
outside walls; but some exception mus
be made In order 10 obtain light And siue
ventilation.
s- Avoli recedlrg angles 10 roofs, a
much a. possible. A. they are ireqaeh
cause % leakage.
y Easny accessible versndss may .
nsse With hlgh ceiliogs, 10 prevent DARK
eniug windows.
- A high ceiling 90 rooms poorly Ven'
Hated. i not 80 good ~ one OF modefAp
height. but well ventilated.
Sd wlndow seats are always p'eAs.n
addition % rooms.