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Our Plan Department includes architects, engineers and skilled draftsmen with years of experience in house planning and practical construction, who include all that is possible to make the drawings accurate and complete in regard to design, strength and utility, comfort and convenience.
The Architects who prepared these designs had constantly be fore them the three essential elements that combine to make good architecture. These are first, good proportion and pleasing appearance; second, well arranged commodious floor plans; and third, sound methods of permanent construction.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive architectural guide to constructing homes in a variety of beautiful and practical styles. Written during the early 20th century, the author presents a thorough examination of American residential design from the colonial era to the early 1900s. Through a series of illustrated floor plans and detailed descriptions, the author provides readers with everything they need to know about designing and building their own home. With the author's clear instructions and keen eye for design, this book proves that even modest homes can be transformed into architectural masterpieces. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330147955_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330147955
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