Originally published in 1910, this early works contains a detailed
estimate of a $5,000 house and additions. Detailed estimates of kitchen,
dining room, palour, den, halls, bathroom, conservatory, basement,
bedrooms, closets etc, all figured out and measured by the quickest and
simplest methods. Also showing how to estimate by cubing, by the square
of floors or walls and by the process of comparasion; with hints and
practical suggestions for taking measurements and making tenders for
work...Much of the information will still be found to be useful and
practical todaay. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork