Homes and How to Make Them
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HOMES,
AND HOW TO MAKE THEM.
E.C. GARDNER.
Illustrated.
BOSTON:
JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY,
1875.
Illustrated.
BOSTON:
JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY,
1875.
E.C. GARDNER.
Illustrated.
BOSTON:
JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY,
1875.
Illustrated.
BOSTON:
JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY,
1875.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
HOMES,
AND HOW TO MAKE THEM,
OR
HINTS ON LOCATING AND BUILDING A HOUSE.
IN LETTERS BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND A
FAMILY MAN SEEKING A HOME.
IN LETTERS BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND A
FAMILY MAN SEEKING A HOME.
OR
HINTS ON LOCATING AND BUILDING A HOUSE.
IN LETTERS BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND A
FAMILY MAN SEEKING A HOME.
IN LETTERS BETWEEN AN ARCHITECT AND A
FAMILY MAN SEEKING A HOME.
LETTER I.
From the Architect.
EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A HOME.
From the Architect.
EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A HOME.
LETTER II.
From John.
A GRATEFUL CLIENT.
From John.
A GRATEFUL CLIENT.
LETTER III.
From the Architect.
THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH AND UTILITY.
From the Architect.
THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH AND UTILITY.
LETTER IV.
From John.
PROFESSIONAL FOLLY.
From John.
PROFESSIONAL FOLLY.
LETTER V.
From the Architect.
BUILDING-SITES AND FOUNDATION-WALLS.
From the Architect.
BUILDING-SITES AND FOUNDATION-WALLS.
LETTER VI.
From John.
GRAVEL-BANKS AND QUAGMIRES.
From John.
GRAVEL-BANKS AND QUAGMIRES.
LETTER VII.
From the Architect.
NATURE'S BRICKS ARE BETTER THAN OURS.
From the Architect.
NATURE'S BRICKS ARE BETTER THAN OURS.
LETTER VIII.
From John.
THERE IS A SOFT SIDE EVEN TO A STONE WALL.
From John.
THERE IS A SOFT SIDE EVEN TO A STONE WALL.
LETTER IX.
From the Architect.
A BROAD HOUSE IS BETTER THAN A HIGH ONE.
From the Architect.
A BROAD HOUSE IS BETTER THAN A HIGH ONE.
LETTER X.
From John.
TROUT BROOKS ARE BETTER THAN STREET SEWERS.
From John.
TROUT BROOKS ARE BETTER THAN STREET SEWERS.
LETTER XI.
From the Architect.
THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF BRICK.
From the Architect.
THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF BRICK.
LETTER XII.
From John.
THE WEAKNESS AND SHAM OF BRICKWORK.
From John.
THE WEAKNESS AND SHAM OF BRICKWORK.
LETTER XIII.
From the Architect.
SKILL DIGNIFIES THE MOST HUMBLE MATERIAL.
From the Architect.
SKILL DIGNIFIES THE MOST HUMBLE MATERIAL.
LETTER XIV.
From John.
EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.
From John.
EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.
LETTER XV.
From the Architect.
THE COMING HOUSE WILL BE FAIR TO SEE AND MADE OF BRICK.
From the Architect.
THE COMING HOUSE WILL BE FAIR TO SEE AND MADE OF BRICK.
LETTER XVI.
From Mrs. John.
DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE.
From Mrs. John.
DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE.
LETTER XVII.
From the Architect.
GOOD TASTE IS NOT A FOE BUT A FRIEND TO ECONOMY.
From the Architect.
GOOD TASTE IS NOT A FOE BUT A FRIEND TO ECONOMY.
LETTER XVIII.
From John.
OUR PICTURESQUE ANCESTORS.
From John.
OUR PICTURESQUE ANCESTORS.
LETTER XIX.
From the Architect.
THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF WOOD.
From the Architect.
THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF WOOD.
LETTER XX.
From John.
A SURRENDER AND CHANGE OF BASE.
From John.
A SURRENDER AND CHANGE OF BASE.
LETTER XXI.
From the Architect.
HOSPITALITY AND SUNLIGHT.
From the Architect.
HOSPITALITY AND SUNLIGHT.
LETTER XXII.
From Fred.
UNPROFESSIONAL SAGACITY.
From Fred.
UNPROFESSIONAL SAGACITY.
LETTER XXIII.
From the Architect.
STAIRWAYS AND OUTLOOKS.
From the Architect.
STAIRWAYS AND OUTLOOKS.
LETTER XXIV.
From Fred.
IN A MULTITUDE OF COUNSELLORS IS SAFETY.
From Fred.
IN A MULTITUDE OF COUNSELLORS IS SAFETY.
LETTER XXV.
From the Architect.
DOORS AND SLIDING-DOORS, WINDOWS AND BAY-WINDOWS.
From the Architect.
DOORS AND SLIDING-DOORS, WINDOWS AND BAY-WINDOWS.
LETTER XXVI.
From Fred.
EXPERIENCE KEEPS A DEAR SCHOOL.
From Fred.
EXPERIENCE KEEPS A DEAR SCHOOL.
LETTER XXVII.
From the Architect.
FASHION AND ORNAMENT, HARD WOOD AND PAINT.
From the Architect.
FASHION AND ORNAMENT, HARD WOOD AND PAINT.
LETTER XXVIII.
From Fred.
THOUGHT PROVOKES INQUIRY.
From Fred.
THOUGHT PROVOKES INQUIRY.
LETTER XXIX.
From the Architect.
CONSISTENCY, COMFORT, AND CARPETS.
From the Architect.
CONSISTENCY, COMFORT, AND CARPETS.
LETTER XXX.
From Miss Jane.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE, POTATOES AND POSTSCRIPTS.
From Miss Jane.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE, POTATOES AND POSTSCRIPTS.
LETTER XXXI.
From the Architect.
DOMESTIC-SERVICE REFORM.
From the Architect.
DOMESTIC-SERVICE REFORM.
LETTER XXXII.
From Fred.
GO TO; LET US BUILD A TOWER.
From Fred.
GO TO; LET US BUILD A TOWER.
LETTER XXXIII.
From the Architect.
BASEMENTS AND BALCONIES.
From the Architect.
BASEMENTS AND BALCONIES.
LETTER XXXIV.
From the Schoolmaster.
FOUR ROOMS ENOUGH.
From the Schoolmaster.
FOUR ROOMS ENOUGH.
LETTER XXXV.
From Mrs. John.
CONVENIENCES AND CONJECTURES.
From Mrs. John.
CONVENIENCES AND CONJECTURES.
LETTER XXXVI.
From the Architect.
THE LESSON OF THE ICE-HOUSE.
From the Architect.
THE LESSON OF THE ICE-HOUSE.
LETTER XXXVII.
From John.
SHINGLES, SUNSHINE, AND FRESH AIR.
From John.
SHINGLES, SUNSHINE, AND FRESH AIR.
LETTER XXXVIII.
From the Architect.
WHEN THE DOCTORS DIFFER.
From the Architect.
WHEN THE DOCTORS DIFFER.
LETTER XXXIX.
From John.
HOW TO DO IT.
From John.
HOW TO DO IT.
LETTER XL.
From the Architect.
THE BREATH OF LIFE.
From the Architect.
THE BREATH OF LIFE.
LETTER XLI.
From John.
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
From John.
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
LETTER XLII.
From the Architect.
SAVED BY CONSCIENCE.
From the Architect.
SAVED BY CONSCIENCE.
LETTER XLIII.
From John.
FINAL AND PERSONAL.
A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
THE END.
A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
THE END.
From John.
FINAL AND PERSONAL.
A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
THE END.
A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
THE END.
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