There are many arguments in favor of the growing house for the farm. The
first unit can be erected at a moderate cost, yet the finished house may
have all the features considered important. As more space is needed the
owner often can build the additions himself, taking advantage of slack
times to cut lumber from his own land, haul sand and gravel for concrete,
and in other ways reduce the cost of the additions. The chief difficulty
with the growing house is that it is likely to grow very slowly. By the
time additions are made the house is considered old by its occupants,
and the additions are likely not to receive as careful attention as the
original house.
The growing houses in this bulletin have been carefully planned so
that both the first units and the final structure are satisfactory in
usefulness and in appearance. The additions fit into the original units
with a minimum of ripping out and rearrangement.