Skylights brighten homes but choose carefully for long life
Homeowners are urged to prefer high quality curbed skylights with energy efficient glazing over cheap plastic units that leak. Venting skylights offer air flow but can be inconvenient to operate. Consider glazing, coatings, and proper flashing to avoid leaks and heat buildup, and ensure roof structure supports the planned skylight size.
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Danny Lipford
Hvi.org
National
Fenestration Rating Council
Nfrc.org
Parmesan
Fixing Your Own Faucet Reaches Modern Tech Levels
A look at the shift from simple washer repairs to washerless faucets. Moen and Delta popularized single-handle and cartridge designs, with repair guidance emphasizing identifying faucet type and visiting plumbing suppliers or manufacturers for parts before calling a plumber.
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Knight Ridder
al Moon
Thomas Crapper
Moen
Lingafelter
Black floors bring drama and design tradeoffs in homes
The Washington Post piece surveys how black and ebony stained floors create depth and reflections, with designers noting drama and high costs. It cites Douglas Rixey, Bud Yeck, and others discussing refinishing options, maintenance, and how dark floors reveal dust and scratches while pairing with bold art and furnishings.
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Patricia Dane Rogers
Washington Post
Douglas Rixey
Rixey-Rixey Architects
Washington
Bud Yeck
The
Mill Company
Falls Church
Architectural Digest
Marc Lefkowitz
Classic
Brown-Davis Interiors
Georgetown
Embassy Row
Lefkowitz
Kentucky Wood
Hoboken
Harris- Tarkett
Rixey
Baker Furniture
San Francisco
Michael Vanderbyl
Lynn Hutcheson
Yeck
Walter Gagliano
Dale Chihuy
TimeCutter Z lawnmowers debut with high deck sizes
Two Tero TimeCutter Z riding lawnmowers offer 44 and 52 inch decks with zero turn radius and top speeds to 6.5 mph. They feature 12 to 13 gauge steel decks and a full two year warranty, per the source. For safe use, lighting a fire should rely on seasoned dry wood and proper chimney cleaning, with cautions about embers and avoiding gasoline in heaters.
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Project Time & Cost of
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