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It all begins with a dream. Cathedral ceilings! Skylights! Room-sized
closets! But, the dream may turn into a nightmare, unless you plan ahead.
Houses can be costly beasts, and not everyone has a pile of cash sitting
in a checking account to pay for repairs and improvements. Before you remodel,
follow these steps to get your home improvement project on the right start.
Even before you consult an architect, you can begin sketching out your ideas
and imagining your remodeled home. If you are adding or expanding a room,
think about how the space will be used and how the changes will affect traffic
patterns. Also consider... |
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Cooking in the kitchen generates a lot of moisture and odors, and
requires ventilation. While there are various ventilation strategies for
a kitchen, the range hood is by far the most common. The range hood should
be used to capture and exhaust combustion products and vent them directly
outdoors. These range hoods should be sized correctly. For a typical range,
the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and the Home Ventilation Institute (HVI) recommend 100 cubic feet
per minute (cfm). Larger fans may need to have make-up air provided, to
prevent... |
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A basement remodel is an easy and cost-effective way to add living
space to your home without cutting into your yard or garden. A
basement remodel usually costs about a third as much as an addition,
and can be completed much faster because the mechanicals, foundation,
and outside walls are already in place - and there's no need for
re-landscaping. One of the first things to consider is how you
intend... |
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