Homes and How to Make Them

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Homes and How to Make Them by E. C. Gardner.

Contents

• HOMES,5
• AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. E.C. GARDNER.5
• Illustrated. BOSTON: JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY,5
• PREFACE.6
• CONTENTS.7
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.11
• HOMES,13
• AND HOW TO MAKE THEM,14
• OR HINTS ON LOCATING AND BUILDING A HOUSE.14
• IN LETTERS BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND A FAMILY MAN SEEKING A HOME.14
• LETTER I.16
• From the Architect.16
• EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A HOME.16
• LETTER II.20
• From John.20
• A GRATEFUL CLIENT.20
• LETTER III.23
• From the Architect.23
• THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH AND UTILITY.23
• LETTER IV.26
• From John.26
• PROFESSIONAL FOLLY.26
• LETTER V.29
• From the Architect.29
• BUILDING-SITES AND FOUNDATION-WALLS.29
• LETTER VI.34
• From John.34
• GRAVEL-BANKS AND QUAGMIRES.34
• LETTER VII.36
• From the Architect.36
• NATURE'S BRICKS ARE BETTER THAN OURS.36
• LETTER VIII.41
• From John.41
• THERE IS A SOFT SIDE EVEN TO A STONE WALL.41
• LETTER IX.43
• From the Architect.43
• A BROAD HOUSE IS BETTER THAN A HIGH ONE.43
• LETTER X.49
• From John.49
• TROUT BROOKS ARE BETTER THAN STREET SEWERS.49
• LETTER XI.52
• From the Architect.52
• THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF BRICK.52
• LETTER XII.58
• From John.58
• THE WEAKNESS AND SHAM OF BRICKWORK.58
• LETTER XIII.61
• From the Architect.61
• SKILL DIGNIFIES THE MOST HUMBLE MATERIAL.61
• LETTER XIV.67
• From John.67
• EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.67
• LETTER XV.69
• From the Architect.69
• THE COMING HOUSE WILL BE FAIR TO SEE AND MADE OF BRICK.69
• LETTER XVI.75
• From Mrs. John.75
• DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE.75
• LETTER XVII.81
• From the Architect.81
• GOOD TASTE IS NOT A FOE BUT A FRIEND TO ECONOMY.81
• LETTER XVIII.83
• From John.83
• OUR PICTURESQUE ANCESTORS.83
• LETTER XIX.85
• From the Architect.85
• THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF WOOD.85
• LETTER XX.92
• From John.92
• A SURRENDER AND CHANGE OF BASE.92
• LETTER XXI.95
• From the Architect.95
• HOSPITALITY AND SUNLIGHT.95
• LETTER XXII.101
• From Fred.101
• UNPROFESSIONAL SAGACITY.101
• LETTER XXIII.103
• From the Architect.103
• STAIRWAYS AND OUTLOOKS.103
• LETTER XXIV.109
• From Fred.109
• IN A MULTITUDE OF COUNSELLORS IS SAFETY.109
• LETTER XXV.111
• From the Architect.111
• DOORS AND SLIDING-DOORS, WINDOWS AND BAY-WINDOWS.111
• LETTER XXVI.117
• From Fred.117
• EXPERIENCE KEEPS A DEAR SCHOOL.117
• LETTER XXVII.119
• From the Architect.119
• FASHION AND ORNAMENT, HARD WOOD AND PAINT.119
• LETTER XXVIII.125
• From Fred.125
• THOUGHT PROVOKES INQUIRY.125
• LETTER XXIX.126
• From the Architect.126
• CONSISTENCY, COMFORT, AND CARPETS.126
• LETTER XXX.134
• From Miss Jane.134
• AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE, POTATOES AND POSTSCRIPTS.134
• LETTER XXXI.145
• From the Architect.145
• DOMESTIC-SERVICE REFORM.145
• LETTER XXXII.148
• From Fred.148
• GO TO; LET US BUILD A TOWER.148
• LETTER XXXIII.150
• From the Architect.150
• BASEMENTS AND BALCONIES.150
• LETTER XXXIV.155
• From the Schoolmaster.155
• FOUR ROOMS ENOUGH.155
• LETTER XXXV.157
• From Mrs. John.157
• CONVENIENCES AND CONJECTURES.157
• LETTER XXXVI.159
• From the Architect.159
• THE LESSON OF THE ICE-HOUSE.159
• LETTER XXXVII.161
• From John.161
• SHINGLES, SUNSHINE, AND FRESH AIR.161
• LETTER XXXVIII.165
• From the Architect.165
• WHEN THE DOCTORS DIFFER.165
• LETTER XXXIX.175
• From John.175
• HOW TO DO IT.175
• LETTER XL.177
• From the Architect.177
• THE BREATH OF LIFE.177
• LETTER XLI.184
• From John.184
• ETERNAL VIGILANCE.184
• LETTER XLII.189
• From the Architect.189
• SAVED BY CONSCIENCE.189
• LETTER XLIII.193
• From John.193
• FINAL AND PERSONAL.193
• A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.195
• THE END.202
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE204

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