In some localities, a practice prevails among masons of including in their measurements of plastering one-half of the openings of doors and windows, which is obviously unjust, and a frequent cause of dispute. Such openings will average at least 2 yards each—in this house would aggregate 50 yards—and in every case should be deducted, unless otherwise agreed previously.—Estimate:
| 113 | yards, excavation, at 20c. per yard. | $22.60 | |
| 12,000 | brick, laid complete, at $12 per M. | 144.00 | |
| 47 | ft. stone steps and coping, at 30c. per ft. | 14.10 | |
| 841 | yards plastering, at 28c. per yard. | 235.48 | |
| 5,135 | ft. timber, at $15 per M. | 77.02 | |
| 1 | sill, 4 × 8 in. 200 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | girder, 4 × 8 in. 30 ft. long. | ||
| 7 | posts, 4 × 7 in. 21 ft. long. | ||
| 2 | posts, 4 × 7 in. 18 ft. long. | ||
| 2 | posts, 4 × 6 in. 12 ft. long. | ||
| Piazza, 3 × 8 in. 82 ft. long. | |||
| Piazza, 3 × 5 in. 40 ft. long. | |||
| Plates, 4 × 6 in. 100 ft. long. | |||
| Ties, 4 × 6 in. 330 ft. long. | |||
| 1 | ridge, 3 × 7 in. 26 ft. long. | ||
| 20 | rafters, 3 × 5 in. 20 ft. long. | ||
| 35 | beams, 3 × 8 in. 22 ft. long. | ||
| 9 | beams, 3 × 8 in. 19 ft. long. | ||
| 21 | beams, 3 × 8 in. 13 ft. long. | ||
| 4 | locust posts in cellar, at 30c. each. | 1.20 | |
| 375 | wall-strips, 2 × 4 in. at 11c. each. | 41.25 | |
| 170 | lbs. tarred paper or felting, at 3c. per lb. | 5.10 | |
| 330 | siding, 10-inch, at 28c. each. | 92.40 | |
| Materials in cornices, water-table, etc. | 50.00 | ||
| 213 | hemlock boards (for roofing), at 20c. each. | 42.60 | |
| 18½ | squares slate roofing, at $9 per square. | 166.50 | |
| 3 | squares tin, at $8 per square. | 24.00 | |
| 300 | flooring, 9 in., at 28c. each. | 84.00 | |
| Stairs, complete. | 100.00 | ||
| 5 | cellar windows, complete, at $6 each. | 30.00 | |
| 18 | plain windows, complete, at $12 each. | 216.00 | |
| 35 | doors, complete, at $10 each. | 350.00 | |
| Piazza, porch, and lobby, complete. | 150.00 | ||
| 4 | mantles, complete, at $20 each. | 80.00 | |
| Closet finish, complete. | 25.00 | ||
| Range and elevated oven, etc., complete. | 80.00 | ||
| Plumbing, complete. | 175.00 | ||
| Bells and speaking-tubes, complete. | 15.00 | ||
| Nails, $25; painting, $200; carting, $35. | 260.00 | ||
| Carpenter’s labor, not included above. | 223.83 | ||
| Incidentals. | 94.92 | ||
| Total cost, complete. | $2,800.00 | ||
Fig. 95.—ELEVATION OF HOUSE, WITH OFFICE ATTACHED.
Fig. 96.—PLAN OF CELLAR.
Fig. 97.—PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR.
Fig. 98.—PLAN OF SECOND FLOOR.