Contemporary Farmhouses Flexiplan 71204

HODGELL, M. R. [PREPARED BY]

Publication: Published By the University of Illinois Press, 1956, Urbana

First edition. 11" x 17 1/2" oblong color, pictorial spiral binding, 22 pp. plus numerous home designs possibilities, illustrated. Prepared by M.R. Hodgell under the direction of the Farmhouse Technical Committee (NC-() of the North Central Region. This is comprised of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The first 22 pages with numerous illustrations covers planning your home; the house and its surroundings, the house on the farm, construction, deciding on a basement, footings and foundations, wall construction, roof construction, interior construction and finish, household storage, window selection and placement, outside construction, ventilating, air condition, and heating, central heating, utilities and equipment, lighting and wiring, outdoor planning and planting and how to use Flexiplan 71204. The rest of the book is spiral bound on the right side also. This is the book design explanation ... "Using scaled drawings on divided sheets as a method of planning your house is probably a new experience for you. But it may be a highly valuable one in deciding on plans for your home. Notice that the divided sheets are made so that any one of the plan sections on the left side can be put together with any one of the plan sections on the right side to form a complete floor plan. Since there are 24 sections on each side, you can choose from a total of 576 possible house plan combinations. In addition, you can reverse the whole plan or either half sheet independently of the other and still have a workable floor plan. Still more variations are possible, because most of the combinations offer alternatives in the choice of basement, garage, or porch. Among so many arrangements you are almost sure to find one that you like." "You can make still further adjustment in the plan you choose. Because the plans are based on modular (standard) measurements of structure, doors, windows, and materials and are designed for clear-span roof frames, the interiors can be arranged or varied as desired. The plan sheets offer other features that give you a chance to choose and adopt them to your own needs and preferences." Many illustrations and floor plans can be developed to show the perfect home for anyone. The words "Office Copy" are printed at the top of the front cover. A very good copy of a unique and innovative booklet.

Inventory Number: 47811