Modern Conveniences.—A Little History.—Plans that make Extra Work.—Modern Conveniences enumerated

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Modern Architects and the Housekeeper.—Misplaced Houses.—Old Colonial Poverty in Modern Colonial Houses.—Affectation in Design.—Natural Development of American Architecture.—American Architecture and American Homes

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Journey through the House.—Porch.—Vestibule.—Hall.—Long Halls and Square Halls.—The Hall that is a Room.—Reception-hall.—Parlor.—Sitting-room.—Dining-room

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Kitchens.—The Kitchen a Workshop.—Work to be done in a Kitchen.—A Plan.—Fittings.—Dish-washing Conveniences.—Sink and Tables.—China-closet.—Pantry.—Combination Pantry.—Pantry Fittings.—Work in a Pantry.—A Dough-board.—Flour-bin.—Pantry Stores.—Cupboard.—Refrigerator Arrangements.—Pantry Utensils.—A Dry-box.—Soap-box.—Ventilation of Kitchen.—General Principles of Kitchen Planning

[39-50]

Cellar.—Fuel Departments.—Furnace Conveniences.—Coal-bins.—Cement Floors.—Light in the Cellar.—A Cellar-closet.—Outside Cellar-door

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A Low-cost Laundry.—Blue Monday.—Basement Laundry.—Low-cost Conveniences.—Inexpensive Laundry Fittings.—Hot and Cold Water Arrangements.—A Labor-saving Laundry.—A Place to do Fruit-canning

[54-58]

The Second Floor.—Stairways.—The Combination Stairway.—Ideal Number of Bedrooms.—Large Closets and Plenty of Them.—A Linen Closet.—Placing of Gas-fixtures.—Servant’s Room.—Bath-room.—An Attic.—Attic Closets.—Attic Rooms

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Plumbing.—Is Plumbing entirely Safe?—Completeness in Plumbing Apparatus.—Labor-saving Plumbing Apparatus.—Sewer Connections.—Soil Pipe.—A Trap.—Accidents to Traps.—Frequent use of Plumbing Apparatus Desirable for Safety.—Water-closets.—Simplicity in Plumbing.—Drain Connections.—To keep Plumbing Apparatus from Freezing.—Cistern Water Supply.—Grease Sink.—Flushing of Drain.—Bath-tub

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Heat and Ventilation.—Common Heating Arrangements.—Present Methods generally Unsatisfactory.—Ideal Conditions.—Proper Amount of Moisture rarely attained.—A Furnace defined.—Methods of Reaching Best Results.—Supply of Proper Amount of Moisture.—Removal of Foul Air.—Supplying Fresh Air with Proper Moisture from Stoves.—Steam and Hot-water Heating.—Direct and Indirect Radiation.—Low-cost Heating Apparatus

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Heating Devices as we find them.—Furnace Estimates.—Combination Hot Air and Hot Water.—Dish-warming Arrangements.—How to get a Good Heating Apparatus

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