Omission of the basement cuts building costs for small homes
The Architects Small House Service Bureau urges cellars are not essential for frugal builders with large families. It outlines savings from a cellarless plan and first floor central heating, noting costs, ventilation, and modern compact design as key factors.
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Basementless House All Accommodations Plan 5042
A 1925 Architects Small House Service Bureau plan promotes basementless design for five rooms including living dining kitchen two bedrooms and bath with rear laundry and heater space. Spanish influenced bungalow features stucco exterior red sash metal windows bay window and minimal interior trim. Editor's note explains bureau aims to provide affordable small house plans and offers free information from the Home Builders Clinic.
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Questions to the Architects Service on Home Installations
A Q and A style note from the Architects Small Houses Service Bureau discusses oil burner regulations by city, selection of burners, fireplace smoke remedies, delaying wall decoration until wells settle, plaster cracking, and insulation advice for exterior walls in the midwest housing context.
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