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              HOMESTEAD ARChITECTURE.
 an octagonal bay-window, and the sitting-room is
 by 12 feet.  A little piazza M shelters the side
 entrance to the staircase hall.     Passing on to the
 rear, we find E a pantry, and G the kitchen, 15 by
 14 feet, with a closet I attached.  H is a wash-house,
 17 by 10 feet, with a rear entrance.   The object of
 the small apartments L and K is apparent: a deep
 well should be stink, or an inclined sewer constructed
                                   beneath them.  0,
                                   P, and Q denote the
                                   three best chambers
                                   on the second floor,
                                   fig. 72. H, entered
                                   from the half-pace of
                                   the stairs, is also a
                                   good chamber.
                                      CONSTRUCTION. -
                                   Nothing would  be
                                   more suitable for the
                                   walls of this design
                                   than brick and stuc-
                                   co. The  roof de-
                                   serves to be covered
                                   with slate, but, to
                                   keep down the cost,
                                   shingles may be sub-
                                   stituted. The win-
dow-heads should be stone, and the verandas of wood;
the latter, as well as the main cornice, painted and
sanded.
  EsTIMATE.-Erected in the vicinity of Philadelphia,
this house will cost in the neighborhood of $7000.
Fio. 72.-CHAMBER PLAN.