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Modern
HOUSE-PLANS
For
Everybody

FOR VILLAGE AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES
COSTING FROM TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS TO EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS

Including
Full Descriptions and Estimates in Detail
of Materials, Labor,
Cost and Many Practical Suggestions

By
S. B. REED
Architect

ILLUSTRATED

New York
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY
1900

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Copyright,
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY,
1900.

In the modernized and revised edition of “House-Plansfor Everybody,” but little attempt has been made tochange the text or floor plans, as these are standard featuresrequiring no revision. In the matter of outwarddress, however, nearly all the elevations have been redrawn,with special regard to modern ideas and tastes,and in this respect it is specially new and commendable.The author has been guided in this work by many years’experience, in planning and superintending the erectionof country buildings, and has selected, from an extensiveaggregation of original designs in his possession, suchexamples as seemed best to serve for purposes of simplicity,comfort, and economy. All the matters herepresented are purely practical—well calculated to assistsuch as are contemplating the erection of either a villageor country house. The plans embrace almost everyvariety of arrangement and style—each one is accompaniedwith a detailed description of its conveniences andconstruction—and its cost is shown by careful estimates,made to correspond with a uniform standard of prices,at present rates. To builders, this work will be valuableas a handbook of reference, to aid them when applied tofor suggestions, either in the projection of new dwellings,or in the alteration of old ones, saving much time,study and calculations. The estimates of cost have beenfound correct as to totals, in the neighborhood of NewYork, and in many other localities builders have offeredto duplicate the structures for the figures given.

S. B. Reed.