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| Roof Design | | | When I was a kid, the attic of our house was a scary and exciting place. All sorts of adventures waited there for anyone who dared to part the cobwebs and crawl into the dusty darkness. It was a mysterious, secret realm, reached only through a tiny |
| Here's To Being At Home...On Eco-Friendly Terms! | | | There is no question about it. "Going Green" is in. No matter where you are or what you do, you have probably heard the buzz on global warming, conservation, or at least the words, "reduce, re-use, re-cycle". As neutral a topic as the weather, most |
| Six Ways to Minimize Concrete Cracking | | | Concrete is placed into a form in a wet condition. Through a process called hydration, the water in the mix makes the cement harden. Water is released during hydration, causing the concrete mass to shrink. In fact, on average the concrete shrinks di |
| Home Design Rules Of Thumb | | | Recently a friend asked me to help him figure out the proper size for a family room addition he was designing for himself. He was looking for a rule of thumb that would guarantee a comfortable, "architecturally-correct" space - a short cut to a good |
| Home Elevators - Saving Money and Effort | | | When one of the Architects at my firm suggests to a client that an elevator might be the answer to some of the issues in their new home design, the reaction is often predictable: "An elevator? That doesn't make any sense, does it? Aren't they really |
| You Too Can Make Your Rental Property Appealing | | | Have you decided to buy the perfect rental property? Are you planning to rent a second home? There are a number of ways to make your rental property highly appealing to potential renters. To obtain the best rental price for your property, the best b |
| Permits, When Do You Need Them For A Remodel? | | | If you are doing a remodel or an addition to your home, you will want to check with your city to find out what type of permits you will need. Each city will have different codes so you will need to check with your specific municipality before you be |
| Planning To Build A House - Is Your Budget Ready? | | | Everybody has a dream of building a new house- a house that he can call his own, one that he can design on his own and a small, cozy house that will soon become his sweet home. Building castles in the air is easy but when it comes to reality, all th |
| How to Use a New Home Builder's Design Center | | | If you choose to buy a new home from a homebuilder, the new home will, to varying degrees, have features in common with other homes. This gives those searching for a new home to buy the advantage of being able to compare existing models to the new h |
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