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armomto3boys
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Comments (9)The problem everyone seems to be having is upgrading the ceiling heights of their house and nt upgrading the window heights. I believe this is the result of approaching each element in the design independently without considering the whole. A 5-0 tall windows work well for an 8-0 ceiling but for a 9-0 ceiling I would automatically make them 6 to 12" taller. The additional material cost of taller windows is not unreasonable since it doesn't increase the installation cost. Often an even better deal is to use a "cottage" style window where the upper sash is one pane shorter than the lower one. (At least that's true with Andersen Woodwrights) The imortant desgn issue is the better proportion of the windows to the wall height (if you have height ceilings why not let it show) and the opportunity to bring more light deeper into the room (natural light is free and amazingly wonderful). If cost is the more important than aesthetics why not stick with 8-0 ceilings? If it is just the trim that bothers you, add 4" to the top door trim or add a transom-like panel between the door head and the trim. With the possible exception of cheap copies of popular light fixtures, I find things like doors and windows to be 10 to 30% cheaper from professional suppliers than from Home Depot. There can be even greater savings for things that Home Depot needs to special order like 7-0 doors. But not all professional suppliers will quote to homeowners because they suspect they are only trying to get a written proposal to show Home Depot so Home Depot will beat that price. If you want the good stuff and reasonable delivery service it is usually better to go through a building professional even if there is a markup. If you're buying everything yourself you must buy what is normally offered or pay an even more unreasonable premium to the retail stores....See Moreis this weird? Question about window treatments
Comments (6)I wouldnâÂÂt worry about it. They likely would look different in the two rooms even if you chose the same fabric for both, because of the major difference in wall color and reflected color. So I donâÂÂt think you have to worry that people are going to think they are the same fabric....See MoreCounter Height Windows - Spec Questions
Comments (5)Bumping out a counter-height window (or any window, for that matter), (1) helps to minimize or eliminate splashing on the window, (2) provides more room behind the sink for a faucet as well as work room, (3) gives the whole space a more open feel (my opinion), and (4) provides a better view b/c you can lean forward into the "window well" and see off to the side better than with a flush window. If this is new construction, I highly recommend at least a 7" or 8" bumpout behind the sink. We have 18", but that's b/c we used to have a small bay eat-in area which we outgrew. So, we replaced the window w/a counter-height window and ran the counter into the bay window well. I really like having that extra space behind the sink for the reasons above plus I have enough room to decorate for the holidays without getting in the way of the sink, faucet, and dishes....See MoreQuestion about flower bed edging and height of flower beds...
Comments (4)Those gaps of missing mortar between bricks on the bottom course are known as weep-holes. They're there primarily to let any moisture out that accumulates between the back of the brick and the moisture barrier. Depending upon how/when your house was built, the ledge that the brick sits on might only be an inch or so lower than the main slab where walls and flooring reside. So even covering just the bottom portion of the holes is a bad idea since it can enable water to backup to the base plate. Amount of roof overhang, 1 story vs 2 story, and other factors affect how much water will penetrate and drain behind brick veneer... but it is a surprising amount. We learned about their importance when the builder's subcontractor inadvertently left them off our first house. A 2-story with no roof overhang made mess of our first floor carpets the first few heavy rains until the problem was identified and a mason chiseled out the weep-holes. Roselee's experience with termites entering these is very common and something a good inspector will warn about. Ours recommends keeping any soil or mulch at least an inch below the bottom row of bricks. We've had to regrade the uphill side of our house to accomplish this and get some slope away from the slab....See Moreajpl
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