If You're Going to Live in the Country

This practical guide explains motives for rural living and walks readers through finding and evaluating country property, including site selection, shopping tips, and the decision to build or remodel. It provides detailed checklists for inspecting old houses, planning new additions, working with an architect, and arranging utilities such as water, heating, and sewage. Chapters address interior decorations, furnishings, workshops and outbuildings, care of pets and livestock, seasonal preparations, fire safety, and common repairs. Final sections discuss landscape planning and ways to adapt buildings and routines to natural conditions.