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When we moved to Arizona recently, I knew I'd be learning more about stucco (it's everywhere) and air conditioning which is more important than heating, with temperatures over 100° for several months each year. What I wasn't prepared for was a remodeling friend visiting from New York, tapping on the …
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Scuppers are found on most homes with flat roofs, to provide a way for water to drain off the roof and reduce the chance of a roof leak. Scuppers are installed at the base of the roof and may either be: Wide openings at the edge of the roof, enabling water to flow off the roof …
A parapet is a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, terrace or balcony of a house. It extends vertically and may be a continuation of the exterior wall, or another building feature like a firewall between attached houses. While parapets were once used to protect soldiers from the enemy, …
There’s the master bath, and then there’s the master bath spa. What’s the difference? A home spa has special touches that go well beyond the ordinary, and with bathrooms getting bigger, there's enough room to add all the features of a spa in the convenience of your home. (Read: A DIY Bathroom …
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If you had to draw a picture of a house, most likely you'd draw the roof with two sloping sides that meet at the top of the roof to form a triangle. The triangles at the front and back of the house (or on the sides of the house) are called the gable ends of the house. Older homes have gable …
Social media is changing our lives in many ways, and often so subtlely we don't realize it's happening. For example, you see glass walls in houses everywhere today, at least on Pinterest, Houzz and Google+ which offer a wonderland of home design inspiration. It's likely you've never seen one in …
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