The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

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 not detract from architecture
 In this house the framework was frs 4 boarded over with hen1lock "shiplap, covered by waterproof tar paper. Dye,
 the entire surface of the building, ane
 up under the caves, vertical furrins
 strips were then nailed on, and to these
 strips were fastened the spruce laths
 which were covered with two coats
 of cement plaster.
 Use of Wooden Laths
 The last coat, containing coarse sand was ".foated" with float" of wood
 which tears the plaster slightly, and leaves charming rough texture on its surface. The substitution of wood laths for the more commonly used metal 1ath- ing proved successful in every way
 Metal iathing costs more and is short lived, owing to the dampness which per meates the plaster and corrodes the metal. When wood laths are used, how ever, they should be narrow one-inch laths, and the first coat of plaster must be allowed to shrink dry before apply ing the second coat.
 Easement windows are coming more and more into favor and should properly swing out. If swung in, it is very diff cult to make them tight. An even greater annoyance when swung in is the wasted space they occupy in the room when open. With easements swung out, the fly screens are hinged On the inside, at the top, upon loose pin butts. In the for storm sash, hung upon the same butts. @ Exterior woodwork
 S71 The exterior woodwork is of un- planed lumber. This treatment is par ticular1y advisable when the trim is to be stained instead of painted, as smooth wood does not possess enough fibre to hold the pigment in place. The shingles. on the roof and all exterior boards, in this design, were stained a warm red- dish brown; Two coats of gray paint. just the color of the plaster, were ap- piled to the smoothly planed sash. This combination of gray plaster, brown woodwork and gray sash, with burnt orange curtains at the windows, is har- lnonious and gives very pleasing effect.
 The interior of the $500 house must conform in simplicity to the exterior It may be said in a general way that the rooms of the first story should all con- tribute a quota of space to the living room, and the sequence of rooms should be such as will permit of long vistas. For instance, If one stands in the living room of this house, one gets an unob-l structed view clear through the hall and dining-room. If any fears are felt for the lack of privacy in the dining room, a screen can be placed at the opening dur ing meals, and folded away at their end 4 Small Kitchen
 IL is surprising how small kitchen may be when properly arranged InI h1is project the old fashioned pantry and f buffers pantry were declared obsolete, and kitchen cupboards substituted The sInk, open underneath, is suspended be- tween two units j; drawers at one end, with a cupboard at the other.
 A table top, cut out to receive the sink, offers facilities for preparing food, washing dishes and the like. The gas range has a small hue to the chimney, he ceiling over the froHt and rear halls being lowered to make space for 1t.
 In a small house the omission of the lttic saves from $ooo to $4oo The gar ct, ventilated through chimney hue, s entered by means of trap-door in the econd- story ceiling Household "odds nd ends, trunks and the like, are stored lpon rack in the basement, and the all owes on the first story contain cedar oxes for storage of clothing.
 Wardrobes have largely taken the place # the old-fashioned closet. A shelf ex- ends at the top, from the underside of which are fastened hooks in rows for the oat forms holding the clothing. In such wardrobe, two feet square, twenty gar aents may be hung without crowding, aeh garment being readily accessible.