are immediately transported to the kitchen or pantry for storage. Similarly, the kitchen and dining room must be placed in close proximity for the practical convenience of serving meals. Large families often require a side entry

vestibule or mudroom where children can store their coats, books, lunch boxes and personal effects for immediate access when entering or leaving the home. Since family members normally leave by automobile, the mudroom is often placed near to the garage or carport. As a result, the mudroom is often located between the kitchen and garage area. Thus, these groups of spaces combine to form a zone of the home that includes the kitchen, dining room, pantry, garage and often a mudroom.

     It is interesting to note that if all building programs were alike, it would not necessarily follow that all houses would have the same "zoning" or floor plans. An excellent example to illustrate this point is