Window parts are like a puzzle, with pieces fitting together to give you a tight, energy efficient view of the outdoors. Most window parts are functional, although some are decorative as the need they satisfied no longer exists. A good example are the grids (also called muntins) that used to hold …
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House Features that Can’t Be Changed
First impressions are important, especially when it comes to buying a house. In fact you'll experience several first impressions as you search for your dream house. First will be the curb appeal of the house as you approach it. Next is the feeling you get when you enter the house. Many house …
Green Cleaning Products for Healthy Homes
Green cleaning products can make your home healthier and save you money. Curious about the connection between green cleaning and healthy? Our homes are getting more airtight to save energy and that means the air inside our house doesn't get exchanged frequently enough with cleaner, outdoor …
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What Are House Elevations?
Drive through a community and you'll assume there are 20, 30 or more different house styles. In reality, new home builders will only build six to eight house plans in a development. But each house floor plan comes with two, three or more different house elevation styles. So what are house …
How New Building Materials are Evolving
Every year builders, remodelers, interior designers and manufacturers of building products gather in the US to learn about new building materials and products. This year the International Building Show (IBS) was held in Orlando, Florida. Attendance was lower than normal due to the pandemic ... so …
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What are Puddled Curtains?
When I think about puddles, what comes to mind is a pool of water on the floor that needs to be cleaned up or my granddaughters jumping in puddles after it's rained (here they're enjoying the puddles at the Magic Kingdom). So where does the term puddled curtains come from ... What are Puddled …
