House of the Week presents a scaled down formal conversation parlor
Traditional New England Colonial with a compact 12 by 15 foot formal conversation parlor that frees space for a larger family room. The plan centers on a family room with a fireplace opening to the terrace via sliding doors, a practical kitchen dinette, walk in pantry and laundry, a two car garage with storage, and a flexible upper floor that can hold four or five bedrooms with a convertible fifth room.
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Herman H. York
Painting a Rug on Porch or Foyer Floors
A DIY feature advises painting a rug on a porch or foyer floor to refresh spaces. Keep a simple design, use the area as inspiration, and avoid ambitious all-over patterns. Decorators transfer preliminary sketches to the floor, with easy care and mop up for footprints.
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Vivian Brown
AP News
How to Treat Wood Shingles on Exterior Walls
Article surveys options for wood shingle exteriors including leaving shingles to weather, staining, and painting. It notes shingles are weather resistant, painting has grown with improved paints, and pre dipping preservative is common. Homeowners should wait 7 8 months before painting after purchase and cannot apply stain over painted surfaces.
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Andy Lang
Molding Width Guide for Ceiling and Base Trim
A traditional cornice should be one fourteenth of the ceiling to floor height. For eight-foot ceilings choose a three to four inch base. for nine-foot ceilings a four to five inch base.
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