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The Cost of Shelter

By Ellen H. Richards
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The work analyzes how domestic shelter shapes family life and social position, tracing how older housing customs clash with modern needs and can harm health and household harmony. It evaluates the house's role in the social economy and argues for aligning dwelling design with efficiency, sanitation, and changing incomes. Practical chapters estimate costs per person and per family for different grades of housing and discuss when renting or owning is preferable. It offers constructive proposals for progressive homemaking and remodels, illustrated with plans and examples, urging adaptation of environment to human needs to promote effective, healthy household living.

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Ellen H. Richards

Ellen H. Richards was a pioneering American scientist and a prominent advocate for social reform in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is best known for her work in the field of home economics and her contributions to the understanding of environmental factors affecting human health and efficiency. In her influential book "Euthenics, the science of controllable environment," Richards argued for improved living conditions as essential for enhancing human well-being. Additionally, her work "The Cost of Shelter" addresses the economic aspects of housing and its impact on society. Through her writings, Richards sought to promote better living standards and the importance of a healthy environment.

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