Convenient Houses, With Fifty Plans for the Housekeeper
Efficient Home Designs: A Practical Guide for HousekeepersBy Louis H. Gibson
Length7h 55m
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In "Convenient Houses, With Fifty Plans for the Housekeeper," Louis H. Gibson provides a captivating exploration of domestic architecture tailored for the practical needs of early 20th-century households. The book is characterized by its blend of straightforward prose and detailed illustrations, reflecting the architectural and sociocultural shifts of the period. Gibson's work stands at the intersection of modernism and traditional domesticity, offering fifty meticulously crafted house plans that highlight efficiency and functionality in design, signaling a growing trend towards convenience in American homes during the early 1900s. Louis H. Gibson was an architect deeply invested in the evolution of residential spaces, stemming from his formative years in an era where industrialization was rapidly changing the landscape of American life. His firsthand experiences with the challenges of domestic planning and his desire to create more livable environments culminated in the writing of this book, which serves both as a practical guide and an aesthetic manifesto. Gibson'Äôs insights reflect a broader societal movement that sought to reconcile the demands of modernity with the needs of family life. This book is an invaluable resource for architects, home designers, and anyone interested in the interplay of domestic comfort and architectural innovation. Gibson'Äôs emphasis on practicality and beauty resonates today, making his plans not just historical artifacts but also enduring inspirations for contemporary home design.
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Length7 hrs 55 mins
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Publish dateNov 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
62OUTSIDE CASINGS.
2THE ARCHITECT AND THE HOUSEWIFE.
63WINDOWS.
3CONVENIENT HOUSES.
64OUTSIDE SHUTTERS.
4CHAPTER I.
65PORCHES.
5CHAPTER II.
66LATTICE PORCH.
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6CHAPTER III.
67OUTSIDE STEPS.
7CHAPTER IV.
68CHAPTER XXXI.
8A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HOUSE.
69INSIDE WOOD-WORK.
9CHAPTER V.
70FLOORS.
10VESTIBULE.
71DOORS AND FRAMES.
11HALL.
72FLY SCREEN.
12RECEPTION-HALL, PARLOR, AND SITTING-ROOM.
73INSIDE CASINGS.
13DINING-ROOM.
74BASE.
14CHAPTER VI.
75WAINSCOTING.
15CHAPTER VII.
76INSIDE SHUTTERS.
16CHAPTER VIII.
77WOOD-WORK FOR PLUMBING.
17CHAPTER IX.
78PICTURE MOULDINGS.
18CHAPTER X.
79CLOSET-FITTINGS.
19CHAPTER XI.
80DRAWERS FOR CLOSETS.
20CHAPTER XII.
81CHINA-ROOM SPECIFICATION.
21CHAPTER XIII.
82PANTRY SPECIFICATION.
22CHAPTER XIV.
83FLOUR-BIN.
23PLANS OF FIFTY CONVENIENT HOUSES.
84BOXES FOR PANTRY SUPPLIES.
24CHAPTER XV.
85STAIRS.
25CHAPTER XVI.
86CHAPTER XXXII.
26CHAPTER XVII.
87GAS-PIPING.
27CHAPTER XVIII.
88GAS.
28CHAPTER XIX.
89TIN WORK.
29CHAPTER XX.
90GUTTERS.
30CHAPTER XXI.
91VALLEYS AND OTHER TIN WORK.
31CHAPTER XXII.
92PAINTING.
32CHAPTER XXIII.
93EXTERIOR STAINING.
33CHAPTER XXIV.
94INTERIOR STAINING.
34CHAPTER XXV.
95OIL FINISHING.
35CHAPTER XXVI.
96FLOOR FINISH.
36PRACTICAL HOUSE-BUILDING.
97GLAZING.
37CHAPTER XXVII.
98CATHEDRAL GLASS.
38LOCATING THE HOUSE.
99HARDWARE.
39WATER.
100CHAPTER XXXIII.
40EXCAVATING.
101WATER DISTRIBUTION.
41DRAINING.
102OUTSIDE FIXTURES.
42MASON-WORK.
103SOFT-WATER SUPPLY.
43CHAPTER XXVIII.
104SOIL PIPE.
44CELLAR.
105INSIDE FIXTURES.
45CHIMNEYS.
106CHAPTER XXXIV.
46OUTSIDE CELLAR-WAY.
107BATH-TUBS.
47AREAS.
108SAFES.
48CHAPTER XXIX.
109WATER-CLOSETS.
49CUT STONE.
110WASH-STANDS.
50TERRA-COTTA WORK.
111LAUNDRY FITTINGS.
51PRIVY VAULT.
112OUTSIDE DRAINS.
52CISTERN.
113GREASE SINKS.
53FILTERS.
114NICKEL FITTINGS.
54BRICK PAVEMENT.
115CHAPTER XXXV.
55CEMENT PAVEMENT.
116CHAPTER XXXVI.
56CHAPTER XXX.
117BUSINESS POINTS IN BUILDING.: CHAPTER XXXVII.
57CARPENTER WORK.
118HOW TO SECURE A HOME.
58JOISTS.
119CHAPTER XXXVIII.
59STUD WALLS.
120CHAPTER XXXIX.
60ROOF.
121CHAPTER XL.
61OUTSIDE FINISH.
122INDEX.
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