The Country House: A Practical Manual of the Planning and Construction of the American Country Home and Its Surroundings

xxiii, 330 pp. CONTENTS: Selection of the Site; Planning the House; Construction of the Shell; Details of Finish; Doors and Doorways; Windows and Window Motives; Fireplaces, Chimneys and Fireproofing; Halls and Stairways; Living and Other Rooms; The Dining Room and Kitchen and Their Relations; Heating, Ventilation and Lighting; Plumbing; Water Supply and Drainage; Outbuildings, Gateways, Etc.; Gardens and Their Accessories; Contract and Specifications; Practical Hints.