Size of Timbers, etc.—Main sills, 6 × 8 inches; plates, 2 × 4; studs, 2 × 4; underpinning, 4 × 6; joists, 2 × 10; ceiling joists, 2 × 4; rafters, 2 × 4; bridging, 2 × 3 and 2 × 4. Studs and joists spaced 16 inches from center; rafters, 2 feet 8 inches from center; underpinning 2 feet 8 inches from center. All timber below main sills to be of redwood.
Roof to be sheathed with 1 × 6 Oregon pine, well nailed to every rafter. Gutters arranged so as to carry off water wherever directed.
Rustic.—All laps and butt joints to be painted before being nailed in position. Butt joints to have a 3 × 11 inch piece of tin to keep out water.
Outside Steps to be built upon strong stringers, inch risers of redwood, and two inch treads of Oregon pine, with nosing and scotia. The recess to front hall will be floored six inches below main floor, with three inch Oregon pine, put together with white lead.
Floors.—Oregon pine, tongued and grooved, 4 inches wide, to be used throughout the house. One tongue nail and one through nail to be driven in each piece at each nailing.
Grounds to be of ¾ in. Oregon pine at all openings.
No inside finish to be put on until the last coat of plastering is on.
Face casings to be 6 inches wide and 1¼ inches thick, with suitable plinths.
Sash beads to be fastened on with raised head screws.
All interior work to be hand‐smoothed and sand‐papered.