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Farm house
Today, building requires architects, engineers, and builders with years of training and expertise. Still, it's just as important to use energy and materials efficiently today as it was in the past. The west-bound pioneer and farmer of the late 19th century often lived in a two-story farmhouse with a balloon frame, wide front porch, and an "L" for the kitchen area that made the

Farm house

Farm house

rugged prairie lifestyle more comfortable. The railroads brought cheap lumber and glass, while Sears Roebuck stores provided many "modern" conveniences.

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