herain-water from the roof; and thus beindependent of any other supply, themore especially, as rain-water is thepurest of all water. Walls. The Walls of cottages may be formedof a great variety of materials, and thenature of the material used is a fertilesource of variety and beauty. Wood is the… … to be recommended, even where cellarsare not to be used ; and by keeping thewooden frame well up from the ground,the objection as to perishability may begreatly lessened. The walls are either clap-boarded orvertical-boarded. A very tasty effectmay be produced by clap-boarding, saytwo feet six…
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