Homes and How to Make Them
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Chapters (142)
- HOMES,
- AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. E.C. GARDNER.
- 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.
- LETTER I.
- From the Architect.
- EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A HOME.
- LETTER II.
- From John.
- A GRATEFUL CLIENT.
- LETTER III.
- From the Architect.
- THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH AND UTILITY.
- LETTER IV.
- From John.
- PROFESSIONAL FOLLY.
- LETTER V.
- From the Architect.
- BUILDING-SITES AND FOUNDATION-WALLS.
- LETTER VI.
- From John.
- GRAVEL-BANKS AND QUAGMIRES.
- LETTER VII.
- From the Architect.
- NATURE'S BRICKS ARE BETTER THAN OURS.
- LETTER VIII.
- 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.
- LETTER X.
- From John.
- TROUT BROOKS ARE BETTER THAN STREET SEWERS.
- LETTER XI.
- From the Architect.
- THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF BRICK.
- LETTER XII.
- From John.
- THE WEAKNESS AND SHAM OF BRICKWORK.
- LETTER XIII.
- From the Architect.
- SKILL DIGNIFIES THE MOST HUMBLE MATERIAL.
- LETTER XIV.
- From John.
- EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.
- LETTER XV.
- From the Architect.
- THE COMING HOUSE WILL BE FAIR TO SEE AND MADE OF BRICK.
- LETTER XVI.
- From Mrs. John.
- DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE.
- LETTER XVII.
- From the Architect.
- GOOD TASTE IS NOT A FOE BUT A FRIEND TO ECONOMY.
- LETTER XVIII.
- From John.
- OUR PICTURESQUE ANCESTORS.
- LETTER XIX.
- From the Architect.
- THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF WOOD.
- LETTER XX.
- From John.
- A SURRENDER AND CHANGE OF BASE.
- LETTER XXI.
- From the Architect.
- HOSPITALITY AND SUNLIGHT.
- LETTER XXII.
- From Fred.
- UNPROFESSIONAL SAGACITY.
- LETTER XXIII.
- From the Architect.
- STAIRWAYS AND OUTLOOKS.
- LETTER XXIV.
- From Fred.
- IN A MULTITUDE OF COUNSELLORS IS SAFETY.
- LETTER XXV.
- From the Architect.
- DOORS AND SLIDING-DOORS, WINDOWS AND BAY-WINDOWS.
- LETTER XXVI.
- From Fred.
- EXPERIENCE KEEPS A DEAR SCHOOL.
- LETTER XXVII.
- From the Architect.
- FASHION AND ORNAMENT, HARD WOOD AND PAINT.
- LETTER XXVIII.
- From Fred.
- THOUGHT PROVOKES INQUIRY.
- LETTER XXIX.
- From the Architect.
- CONSISTENCY, COMFORT, AND CARPETS.
- LETTER XXX.
- From Miss Jane.
- AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE, POTATOES AND POSTSCRIPTS.
- LETTER XXXI.
- From the Architect.
- DOMESTIC-SERVICE REFORM.
- LETTER XXXII.
- From Fred.
- GO TO; LET US BUILD A TOWER.
- LETTER XXXIII.
- From the Architect.
- BASEMENTS AND BALCONIES.
- LETTER XXXIV.
- From the Schoolmaster.
- FOUR ROOMS ENOUGH.
- LETTER XXXV.
- From Mrs. John.
- CONVENIENCES AND CONJECTURES.
- LETTER XXXVI.
- From the Architect.
- THE LESSON OF THE ICE-HOUSE.
- LETTER XXXVII.
- From John.
- SHINGLES, SUNSHINE, AND FRESH AIR.
- LETTER XXXVIII.
- From the Architect.
- WHEN THE DOCTORS DIFFER.
- LETTER XXXIX.
- From John.
- HOW TO DO IT.
- LETTER XL.
- From the Architect.
- THE BREATH OF LIFE.
- LETTER XLI.
- From John.
- ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
- LETTER XLII.
- From the Architect.
- SAVED BY CONSCIENCE.
- LETTER XLIII.
- From John.
- FINAL AND PERSONAL.
- A CHAPTER FROM ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
- THE END.
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