The use of a combination of brick and siding in the ADAMS give it a colonial look often hard to secure in a split level. Careful planning has made it an ideal home for the open lot or for the subdivision where side yards are limited. The garage location fits in well with the daily use of the family car.

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source: Better Homes at Lower Costs | Harrison's Lumber and Farm Supply | 1946

 

From the contemporary charm of the front porch to the cozy comfort of the back porch, this house has an outstanding floor plan. The flagstoned front porch has a recessed entry that leads into a center hall where there is a handy coat closet. All three bedrooms, the family bath, a linen closet and a storage closet open off the gallery hall. Bedroom 3 has a large front window and a large closet, and bedroom 2 has two large windows and a large closet. There are also two big windows in the corner of the master bedroom, also a dressing room with built-in vanity and three sliding door closets and a private bath with enclosed shower. This private bath also includes a powder room with vanity sink and linen closet that opens on the family room, and so may be conveniently used by guests or family. The family bath has a full tub and a dual vanity sink which makes it doubly useful. 

The large picture window which overlooks the front porch is in the living room; this room has been dropped one step below the level of the center hall and dining room and since it is in a secluded corner and easy to keep free of through traffic it can always be fresh and pretty when company comes. Decorative railings separate this room from the secluded dining room where large sliding glass doors offer a lovely view of the lawn terrace. The heart of the house, and probably the room which will see the most use, is the family room. It has a fireplace, a T.V. and Hi-Fi corner and stairs down to the basement. At the rear there are sliding glass doors which open on an enclosed porch. Another set of glass doors open on the lawn terrace from the kitchen, giving extra charm to a room that has been carefully planned for meal time convenience. 

Other features include an attached two car garage with extra storage space, an outside entry to the full basement, laundry and lavatory facilities in the basement and room for a future playroom. All of this, plus an exterior that will be a standout in any neighborhood, adds up to a very handsome house, indeed.

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source: Best Homes, issue 47, 1968

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This two-story home has a rambling appearance which makes for a most pleasing exterior. Wood shakes are used for the major portion with brick at the loggia end for contrast. The windows all have a friendly, welcoming look to them and the sheltered front door is most attractive, too. From the foyer every part of the house is quite easily accessible — the daytime and entertaining areas are off to the right and the sleeping areas are off to the left. Designed and located exclusively for formal entertaining, the living room also has an open beam cathedral ceiling. Both living room and dining room have wide windows overlooking the loggia. The family room, of course, is going to be used as in informal central gathering place; since it has a fireplace and sliding glass doors opening to the rear it will prove to be a comfortable room to use all through the year. 

The dinette has a pantry closet and a bay window, with a serving bar on the kitchen side and this will be another room the whole family will enjoy. Every bit of the kitchen is utilized to create an easy workroom where no steps or time are wasted. Close by there’s a laundry room, with a rear entrance, storage closet and door to the garage. Note that at the rear of the garage there is a very large and convenient storage area. A choice of plans is offered for the sleeping area on the first floor. The basic plan includes two family bedrooms at the front, each with ample window and closet space, three hall closets and a family bath with a double vanity sink. In this plan, the master bedroom has three windows, a walk-in closet and a private bath with enclosed shower. In the alternate plan, also on the blueprints, one bedroom is eliminated and the space is used to enlarge the master bedroom and give it a fully equipped dressing room at one end. There are two big storage areas on the second floor and, if you wish, two big bedrooms, three closets and a third bath.

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source: Best Homes, issue 47, 1968

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The convenience of a ranch house is undeniable, but this plan includes many extras to make living even easier for a large family. To begin with, there are four spacious bedrooms and two baths in the privacy of the bedroom wing. The two at the front have long triple windows and double closets with space-saving bi-fold doors. The third family bedroom has the same closet arrangement and cross-ventilation as well. The master bedroom includes three windows, a dressing room with four closets and a built-in vanity and a private bath with enclosed shower. Opening from the hall is a linen closet and a family bath with double vanity sink. Note that this wing is in a quiet yet accessible location. The same virtues also apply to the rooms which have been designed for formal entertaining. 

The dining room and the living room are completely separate, yet just a step from the kitchen and the center hall. Diamond-paned windows add interest to the dining room, while the living room has five beautiful windows at the front. Both rooms have a great deal of unbroken wall space and good proportions, so they will adapt well to a variety of comfortable furniture arrangements. Directly off the center hall are two closets for coats—one for guests and the other for family. A very handy powder room lavatory is located at the rear of this hall. The wide flagstone entrance terrace which leads to the front door has two counterparts at the rear of the house. One secluded porch opens from the family room, close by the basement stairs, and will make an ideal safe play area for small children or a nice warm weather dining spot. The second porch is also secluded and perfect for relaxing. This porch has access to a large storage room as does the attached two-car garage. Between this porch and the kitchen there is an all-purpose mud room with a laundry area and a storage closet. The working part of the kitchen includes room for every modern appliance, a barbeque center and a snack bar divider on the family room side. This room has a fireplace for winter cheer and a window-wall corner for pleasure all through the year. A combination of stone and clapboard has been used to give the exterior a stately simplicity.

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source: Best Homes, issue 47, 1968

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This attractive home has a floor plan which nicely balances rooms and areas for maximum convenience. The lower level plan has a brightly lighted garage; big enough for two cars, a work bench and two storage closets. Next to the garage there is a teenage recreation room which has a corner fireplace, two large windows and sliding glass doors facing the patio, a bar alcove for adults to use and an adjacent hobby room. There is also a large storage space at one end of the room, to help in keeping clutter to a minimum. Opening off this teenage room is a bath with enclosed shower, a laundry room and basement heater room and another room designed to be used as a bedroom or den. Since the lower level contains all of the informal and work rooms, the main level can be devoted to rooms of major importance. A mid-level foyer entrance has a coat closet, stairs to the lower level and a curving stairway with a balcony at the main level. At the front of the house there is a well-designed kitchen with a snack bar divider facing an informal dining area. The kitchen has room for a built-in oven and counter top range, a broom closet and plenty of cupboard and counter space. There is also an outside door to the deck. At the rear of the house, convenient yet private, there is a spacious living and dining area which has three big windows and glass doors leading to the deck. A low rail on either side forms a partial divider between the two rooms so you may decorate and use them in a manner which suits you best. 

Between the balcony hall and the bedroom area there is a linen closet and a combination powder room and bath. The master bedroom has a private bath, a dressing alcove with a closet and a built-in vanity, a walk-in closet and cross-ventilation. All three family bedrooms have ample closet, window and floor space. The clapboard exterior features a pillared portico and a handsome doorway balanced by matching wings and shuttered windows.

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source: Best Homes, issue 47, 1968

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