diff --git a/buildings.lua b/buildings.lua
index cdd3679..a0c887c 100644
--- a/buildings.lua
+++ b/buildings.lua
@@ -35,14 +35,10 @@ function settlements.build_schematic(pos, building, replace_wall, name)
   local rotation = possible_rotations[ math.random( #possible_rotations ) ]
   settlements.foundation(pos, width, depth, height, rotation)
   -- place schematic
-  minetest.after(3, function()
+  minetest.after(4, function()
       minetest.place_schematic(pos, schematic, rotation, nil, true)
-      -- fill chest
-      if name == "hut" then
-        minetest.after(2,settlements.fill_chest,pos)
-      elseif name == "blacksmith" then
-        minetest.after(2,settlements.initialize_furnace,pos)
-      end
+      -- initialize special nodes (chests, furnace)
+      minetest.after(2,settlements.initialize_nodes, pos, width, depth, height)
     end)
 end
 --
diff --git a/const.lua b/const.lua
index fb8d776..e142067 100644
--- a/const.lua
+++ b/const.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ schem_path = settlements.modpath.."/schematics/"
 -- list of schematics
 --
 schematic_table = { 
-  {name = "well", mts = schem_path.."well.mts", hsize = 11, max_num = 0, rplc = "n"},
+  {name = "townhall", mts = schem_path.."townhall.mts", hsize = 20, max_num = 0, rplc = "n"},
+  {name = "well", mts = schem_path.."well.mts", hsize = 11, max_num = 0.055, rplc = "n"},
   {name = "hut", mts = schem_path.."hut.mts", hsize = 11, max_num = 0.9, rplc = "y"},
   {name = "garden", mts = schem_path.."garden.mts", hsize = 11, max_num = 0.1, rplc = "n"},
   {name = "lamp", mts = schem_path.."lamp.mts", hsize = 10, max_num = 0.1, rplc = "n"},
diff --git a/utils.lua b/utils.lua
index 0bdf96c..bdcee97 100644
--- a/utils.lua
+++ b/utils.lua
@@ -141,6 +141,30 @@ function settlements.initialize_furnace(pos)
   end
 end
 --
+-- initialize furnace, chests, bookshelves
+--
+function settlements.initialize_nodes(pos, width, depth, height)
+  local p = settlements.shallowCopy(pos)
+  for yi = 1,height do
+    for xi = 0,width do
+      for zi = 0,depth do
+        local ptemp = {x=p.x+xi, y=p.y+yi, z=p.z+zi}
+        local node = minetest.get_node(ptemp) 
+        if node.name == "default:furnace" or
+          node.name == "default:chest" or
+          node.name == "default:bookshelf"
+        then
+          minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_construct(ptemp)
+        end
+        -- when chest is found -> fill with stuff
+        if node.name == "default:chest" then
+          minetest.after(3,settlements.fill_chest,pos)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+--
 -- randomize table
 --
 function shuffle(tbl)