Floor areas: Superstructure, first stage 835 square feet; with
addition 1,160 square feet. Porches, 120 square feet.
Several novel features about this small dwelling will appeal to the
farm-home builder. A heater room on the main floor near the rear entrance
and the kitchen avoids the need for a cellar. A kitchen like this, with
three outside walls to give light and cross ventilation and a better view
of the farmstead and highway, is often desirable. The end of the living
room next the kitchen is narrowed to a dining alcove, and when more space
is needed the dining table may be extended into the living room. The
completed bungalow has three bedrooms, with ample closet space. The rear
porch will provide a comfortable, shady place to work outside during the
warm summer days.
[Illustration: FLOOR PLAN]
In the first stage of construction the two bedrooms at the rear may
be omitted. This would still leave one bedroom and the bathroom and
temporary closet space in the original bungalow. Then the two other
bedrooms can be added later, when funds become available, or a screened
and glazed sleeping porch with outside entrance could be built instead. A
porch off the living room could also be added.
[Illustration: COMPLETED HOUSE]
[11] Prepared by L. J. Smith for the department of agricultural
engineering, State College of Washington.