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               hOMESTEAD ARChITECTURE.
  the drawing-room; it is provided with two good clos-
  ets K, and a passage to the kitchen 0.
    From   the staircase hall I, a side entrance opens
  into a lobby L, which contains the private stairway
 and has a side door to the veranda P. Beyond this is
 the kitchen M, 15 by 16 feet, a well-lighted apartment
 fitted up with range, etc.; an out-kitchen N, 12 by 12,
 completes the extension of back-buildings.
    The plan of the second floor, shown by fig. 145.
 corresponds in general arrangement with that of the
 first.  A is an octagonal hail, from which access ]5
 had to the chambers B and C, the wardrobe I, the
 bath-room H, and the front balcony.   K denotes the
 landing of the main stairs, D boudoir, and E a large
 family chamber, both   directly accessible from the
 landing.  M, the landing of the private stairs, is on a
 level with the half-pace of main stairs, as also is the
 bath-room G, and the sleeping-room F.
   CoNsTRucTION.-As will be observed by fig. 143.
 this design was prepared with a view to being built of
stone laid in the manner known as broken range-work,
its style and spirit being very favorable to this mode
of construction.   Slate or shingles of varied patterns
would be very appropriate for roof-covering.   The
(letails of this buildino are very peculiar, and would
require the greatest care in the architect to elaborate
them properly.    No proprietor having any regard for
its correct expression or permanent construction would
entrust the preparation of the working drawings to
an ordinary builder.
  EsTIMATE.-The cost of this villa, exclusive of the
architect's fee, (usually from three to five per. cent.
on the building expenses,) will not much exceed
$12,000.