Thus, we have made the ground plans, the elevations and the roofs as simple as possible. Let us proceed next with the details of the building.
The Foundation.—This may be of brick, stone or concrete, and its dimensions should be at least 1½ inches further out than the sill.
The Sills.—We are going to build what is called a "balloon frame"; and, first, we put down the sills, which will be a course of 2" × 6", or 2" × 8" joists, as in Fig. 229.
The Flooring Joist.—The flooring joists (A) are then put down (Fig. 230). These should extend clear across the house from side to side, if possible, or, if the plan is too wide, they should be lapped at the middle wall and spiked together. The ends should extend out flush with the outer margins of the sills, as shown, but in putting down the first and last sill, space must be left along the sides of the joist of sufficient width to place the studding.
Fig. 229.
Fig. 230.