A while back, I ask the question about why some older homes had two front doors. I want to share some of the answers I received. The doors provided an exit for fires, and made it easy for person to take care of personal needs in the night without disturbing others in the home. It also helped to circulate the air. The bedrooms were located in front of the house, with the parlor in the middle of the home. The kitchen was located at the back of the house, all the way across. The homes sometimes had a loft upstairs, which provided more sleeping places for the children. I was told that these homes were built only in this Tn-Ky area. Anyone having any more information on this subject, I would love to hear about it. Linda --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'