Overcoming the blues; a homeowner's guide to understanding blueprint basics
Article Abstract:
Architects and designers communicate their ideas through blueprints, which become part of a legal contract with the builder or remodeler after the homeowner approves them. Information is provided about various conventions commonly used in blueprints of home remodeling jobs.
Publication Name: Today's Homeowner
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1089-4810
Year: 1996
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Porches for all seasons; these two very different approaches to enclosing a porch produced year-round rooms
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Two porches were enclosed. One was transformed into an elegant music room while the other was converted into a casual outdoor room. The two projects reflect the wide range of possible methods for turning a porch into a room that can be used all year long.
Publication Name: Today's Homeowner
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1089-4810
Year: 1997
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Adding up: sometimes, the best place to build an addition is on top of the house
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The Mosow's of Mobile, AL, build added a second story and 2,100 square feet to their ranch house for $150,000. The also had windows and old aluminum wiring removed during the five-month project, which is described in detail.
Publication Name: Today's Homeowner
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1089-4810
Year: 1996
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