How to select a plan and how to build a house by R.W. Shoppell. (1887)
Shoppell, R. W. (Robert W.) · Co-operative Building Plan Assoc., New York · leaf 12
r work. BUILDING THE HOUSE After the owner has selected the design, {he de-scription, views and plans given in the book (whichare unusually full and accurate), enable him tomake a contract and enable the contractor to go onwith the work. A few years ago that way of proceeding wasuniversal. There is… … floors, of each side or elevation, and of all the de-tails like stairways, doors, windows, mouldings, cor-nices, etc., and to write up a specification minutelydescribing the quality of the materials to be used, andjust the way the work shall be done. Also to specifythe colors and the finishing…
