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Behind the glass

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Modernist architecture in the mid 20th century, embraced new steel-frame building techniques using floor to ceiling glass windows. Homeowners are adding more glass to homes big and small, whether renovating or an addition or new construction, with improved materials and new technologies that will keep them more comfortable indoors year-round.

Residential Buildings, Residential Building Construction, STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS, Glass Products, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing, Analysis, Residential construction, Glass, Home, House construction

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Under glass

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A conservatory, when it is an addition to a house, not only adds square footage, but also fills the room with light and offers 180-degree views of the surrounding landscape. Several important elements to be kept in mind when building a conservatory are discussed, all of which could help make the room a year-round pleasure for the homeowner.

Methods, Architecture, Domestic, Home design, Conservatories, Conservatories (Architecture)

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Clearing the air: Whole-house and portable filters trap dust, pollen, and more

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Household air filters, to clear air off dust mites, pollen, dander etc. which can be hazardous to health, are discussed. Some of the filters discussed include portable room air filters, whole house filters and ultra violet filters.

Electric Housewares and Household Fan Manufacturing, Air Purifiers, Humidifiers Etc, Filters (Separation), Air purifiers

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