Shelter and clothing; a textbook of the household arts (1916)
Kinne, Helen, 1861-1917, Cooley, Anna M. (Anna Maria), b. 1874, joint author · New York, Macmillan · leaf 48
our pointsof the compass. That is, the house should have its corners THE HOUSE 27 in these directions with its face southeast or southwest,northeast or northwest. Wherever free to choose, placethe house in this way. The direction of the street oftendetermines the position of the house in regard to… … Fig. 11.—A modern square cottage, or bungalow, well proportioned.A good design for a village house. The house should stand as far back from the street orroad as the grounds permit. If there is a choice betweenhigher and lower level, the former is usually preferable onaccount of soil drainage. To-be…
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