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Enquire within upon everything
·
Robert Kemp Philp
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292.
Having
determined
the
Amount
of
Rent
which
you
can
afford
to
pay,
be
careful
to
select
the
best
and
most
convenient
house
which
can
be
obtained
for
that
sum.
And
in
making
that
selection
let
the
following
matters
be
carefully
considered:
293.
First--Carefully
regard
the
Healthfulness
of
the
Situation.
Find
out
the
nature
of
the
sub-soil
on
which
the
house
stands--for
example,
a
gravel
or
chalk
subsoil
is
better
than
a
subsoil
of
clay,
because
the
former
admits
of
a
speedy
escape
of
the
surplus
water
in
time
of
heavy
and
continuous
rain,
while
the
latter
does
not.
Avoid
the
neighbourhood
of
graveyards,
and
of
factories
giving
forth
unhealthy
vapours.
Avoid
low
and
damp
districts,
the
course
of
canals,
and
localities
of
reservoirs
of
water,
gas
works,
&c.
Make
inquiries
as
to
the
drainage
of
the
neighbourhood,
and
inspect
the
drainage
and
water
supply
of
the
premises.
A
house
standing
on
an
incline
is
likely
to
be
better
drained
than
one
standing
upon
the
summit
of
a
hill,
or
on
a
level
below
a
hill.
Endeavour
to
obtain
a
position
where
the
direct
sunlight
falls
upon
the
house,
for
this
is
absolutely
essential
to
health;
and
give
preference
to
a
house
the
openings
of
which
are
sheltered
from
the
north
and
east
winds.
294.
Second--Consider
the
Distance
of
the
House
from
your
place
of
occupation:
and
also
its
relation
to
provision
markets,
and
shops
in
the
neighbourhood.
295.
Examine
the
House
in
Detail.
Having
considered
these
material
and
leading
features,
examine
the
house
in
detail,
carefully
looking
into
its
state
of
repair;
notice
the
windows
that
are
broken;
whether
the
chimneys
smoke;
whether
they
have
been
recently
swept;
whether
the
paper
on
the
walls
is
damaged,
especially
in
the
lower
parts,
and
the
corners,
by
the
skirtings;
whether
the
locks,
bolts,
handles
of
doors,
and
window
fastenings
are
in
proper
condition;
make
a
list
of
the
fixtures;
ascertain
whether
all
rates
and
taxes
have
been
paid
by
the
previous
tenant,
and
whether
the
person
from
whom
you
take
the
house
is
the
original
landlord,
or
his
agent
or
tenant.
And
do
not
commit
yourself
by
the
signing
of
any
agreement
until
you
are
satisfied
upon
all
these
points,
and
see
that
all
has
been
done
which
the
landlord
may
have
undertaken
to
do,
before
you
take
possession
of
the
house.
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