ttage be preferred to this, as being less expensive, it can
be used, by altering it a little; thus, instead of the projection for
the entry, make a slight projection, of the width of one brick, to
preserve the same general outside appearance. Let the windows extend
down to the floor, and the beauty of symmetry will also be preserved.

[Illustration: Fig. 23.

Ground-plan.

_a_, Entry.
_b_, Stairs.
_c_, Parlor, 16 by 20 feet.
_d_, Kitchen, 14 by 14 feet.
_e_, Store-closet.
_f_, Pantry.
_g_, Sinkroom.
_h_, Closet.
_i, i_, Fireplaces.
_n_, Cellar door.
_o_, Oven.
_y_, Furnace.
_z_, Sink.

Scale of Feet.]

[Illustration: Fig. 24.

Second Story.

_a_, Stairs.
_b_, Passage.
_c, c, c_, Bedrooms.
_d, d, d, d_, Closets.
_e, e_, Fireplaces.
_f_, Nursery.
_g_, Room for young children.]

The plans, shown in Fig. 23 and 24, are designed for families, where
most domestic labor is to be done without the aid of domestics. The
parlor, _c_, is for a sitting-room, and for company. The room, _d_, is
the eating-room; where, also, the ironing and other nicer family work
can be done. In the small room, _g_, either an oven and boiler, or a
cooking-stove, can be placed. The elevation, shown in Fig. 25, is
designed for the front of this house.

[Illustration: Fig. 25.]

[Illustration: Fig. 26.]

Figures 27 and 28, are plans of a two-story house, on a larger scale,
with a concealed staircase, for front and back use. The elevation, Fig.
26, is designed for this plan.

[Illustration: Fig. 27.

Ground-plan.

_b, b_, Entry.
_c_, Stairs.
_d_, Parlor, 16 by 20 feet.
_e_, Dining-room, 15 by 16 feet.
_f_, Kitchen, 15 by 16 feet.
_g, g, g_, Closets.
_h_, Store-closet.
_i_, Back entry.
_j_, Pantry.
_k, k, k_, Fireplaces.
_x_, Cellar stairs.]

[Illustration: Fig. 28.

Second Story.

_a, a, a, a_, Bedrooms.
_b_, Stairs.
_c, c, c_, Closets.
_d_, Passage.
_e, e, e_, Fireplaces.
_y_, Garret stairs.]

[Illustration: Fig. 29.

Ground-floor.

_b_, Entry.
_c_, Parlor, 17 by 17 feet.
_d_, Dining-room, 13 by 15 feet.
_e_, Parlor or Bedroom, 17 by 17 feet.
_f_, Kitchen, 19 by 17 feet.
_g_, Stairs.
_h_, Store-closet.
_i, i, i_, Closets.
_n, n, n, n_, Fireplaces.
_o_, Folding-doors.
_p_, Pegs for over-garments.
_z_, Cellar stairs.]

[Illustration: Fig. 30.

Second Story.

_a, a, a, a, a_, Bedrooms.
_b_, Stairs.
_c_, Passage.
_d, d, d, d_, Closets.
_e, e, e, e_, Fireplaces.]

Figures 29 and 30, are pl