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June 2008
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06.30.08Bow or Bay Window Can Save Energy Costs
Windows (0)James Dulley Charlotte Observer Q. I have an old picture window I want to replace with a bay or bow window. My budget is tight. Which type is best and most efficient? A. A bow or bay window is sometimes called the “poor man's sunroom.” A nice bow or bay window can actually provide some of the benefits of a sunroom at a lower cost. Even though it costs less than adding a small sunroom, installing an efficient bow or bay window is not inexpensive. No matter what type of window, bow or bay, you install in place of the old picture window, ...
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06.10.08The Powerful Pull of a Screened Porch
Decks and Porches (0)Terri Sapienza Washington Post One of the first things Mary Henning noticed about her Arlington, Va., house was the tiny bedrooms: three small spaces with three little closets. Not so good. But her reservations disappeared when she stepped through the kitchen and saw the screened porch. "I walked out onto the porch and thought, 'Oh, my God. I love this house,' " Henning says. "The porch sold me." To be sure, a screened porch has practical appeal. But another draw is its modest, old-fashioned charm, the jog of a childhood memory that occurs each time the screen door slaps against its frame. For both reasons, homeowners ...
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06.09.08Kitchen Don’ts
Kitchen Countertops, Kitchen Remodeling, kitchen cabinets (0)Anna Maria Vona Kitchen and Bath Business (www.kitchen-bath.com) Common mistakes can make a dream kitchen a nightmare. Use these ten tips from designer Anna Maria Vona, of Carmana Designs, Ltd., to avoid them. 1. Don't design a cooktop without having adequate room on either side of the cooking surface for hot pots to land. 2. Don't design a cooktop next to a wall. There's nothing worse than being shoehorned against a wall while you're cooking, not to mention the greasy mess the wall will sustain. 3. Don't select solid surface material for kitchen countertops that will take a lot of abuse. You cannot place hot ...
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06.09.08Decorative Tiles Add Warmth, Texture and Color to Rooms
Stone and Tile (0)Martha Stewart Syndicated When it comes to creating beautiful rooms, tile is a true MVP — that's "most versatile player." In addition to the traditional ceramic and stone styles, tile is available in glass, metal and concrete in an array of colors, patterns and textures. It's tough and (mostly) low-maintenance. Spills wipe up easily, scratches are often hard to detect and many types stand up to heavy foot traffic. And tile can be used to cover a wall, top a counter or add a focal point, such as a mosaic over a kitchen range. Which kind should you buy? Only a handful of ...
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