This 1.250-square-foot home from 1961 Texas is compact and cosy. The full-length front shows all its good design. Brick end of the carport storage unit extends beyond the actual depth of the unit to add length. You can see how the outside maintenance was kept at minimum - only the roof trim, door and wood paneled areas ever needed attention from the paintbrush.
The big white panel beside the front entrance is asbestos cement; the false battens give it texture. The carport roof is attached to the overhang of the house's roof.
Back of the house is simple, but not barren. Two sliding glass doors open up the long wall of the living room inside. The patio is an inexpensive addition if done while other concrete is being poured; later, it can be roofed for shade and if necessary, screened. Portable shrubs add beauty now, can be permanent when the patio gets extra touches.
Clever floor-to-ceiling pole and shelf unit and hanging bins offer enough colorful open storage to decorate this whole wall in one of the children's bedrooms.
Even finger painting is welcome here, whith the practical tile floor and plastic-covered chairs. Ceilings in all the bedrooms slope to make these rooms look bigger.
With draperies closed like this, the living room is cozy and secluded - or, open them and let the sun pour in through the glass doors. Because this room is not separated from the dining area, you can arrange furniture the way it fits your family best.
The wood valance above the draperies conceals fluorescent tubes that bounce over-all illumination off the white ceiling.
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