Farmhouse Plans

"Farmhouse Plans" by Wallace Ashby is a guide from the United States Department of Agriculture, offering cost-effective architectural designs for farmhouses in the early 1900s. It looks at important features of farmhouses, such as size, comfort, and safety, along with the cost of materials. Presenting 40 house plans, the book groups them by size and style, with detailed descriptions and floor plans to improve farm families' lives. It also offers insight into placing the house near other farm buildings, using space wisely, and setting up heating and plumbing for added comfort, even suggesting ways to expand the house later on, depending on the farming family's evolving needs.