Floor areas: Superstructure, 800 square feet. Cellar, 800 square feet.
House 6528 is intended for use in cold, snowy regions, where farmers need
cellars for storing fuel and vegetables. The hip roof helps to brace the
house against the wind and is economical of material. A well-insulated
ceiling is recommended to help keep the house comfortable. The
substantial chimney in the center of the house, with separate flues for
furnace, kitchen range, and fireplace, insures good draft and no wasted
heat. The vestibule at the front and the hall arrangement at the side
door also aid in keeping the house warm. Both doors are convenient to the
driveway and the path to the barn.
[Illustration: FLOOR PLAN]
The washroom and laundry of this house are in the cellar. This is a
satisfactory and economical arrangement where there is good drainage
for both the cellar and the plumbing fixtures, and is particularly
advantageous on rolling ground. But one should beware of putting a deep
cellar in a poorly drained location. (See Farmers' Bulletin 1572, Making
Cellars Dry.)
[Illustration: VIEW OF COMPLETED HOUSE]
[20] Prepared by S. A. Witzel for the department of agricultural
engineering, University of Wisconsin.