Unusual Elegance In A One Story Ranch Home
A four bedroom ranch combines privacy and formality with two story style. Samuel Paul designs a brick exterior with a formal courtyard entry and two winged pavilions. The home features a sunken living room, a balcony dining area, a paneled family room with a brick fireplace, a kitchen with dinette, and a large master suite with walk in closet and private bath. A two car garage, basement and extensive storage complete the plan.
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Samuel Paul
Biome
Steps to paneling a basement room
A home improvement consultant outlines a four step method to panel a basement. Waterproof the walls, install furring strips as an air barrier, complete all electrical work, then add moisture resistant, factory finished panels for a quick, low maintenance finish.
Walls Get a Quick Lift With Decorating Tricks
UP Newsfeatures outlines practical wall decorating ideas from John Elmo of the American Institute of Interior Designers. The piece covers choosing scale and level, arranging paintings and plaques, and using accessories to harmonize furniture and walls across styles from Louis to contemporary.
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John Elmo
American Institute of Interior Designers
Syraco
Imaginative Mailboxes for Rural Homes
Readers ask about creative mailbox designs that fit rural surroundings. Advice covers meeting post office height and accessibility rules, one handed door operation, and diverse shapes from tiny house models to barns and trunks, with a reminder to check regulations. A second query about gluing 3 inch foam layers notes ordinary rubber cement as suitable, with new foam varieties like pincore foam offering up to 6 inch thickness.
Airy Privacy Screen Walls for Terrace
Neighbor’s higher terrace prompts building privacy walls using spaced fir 1x2 inch slats nailed horizontally across 2x4 posts set two feet on center. Walls keep interior openness while blocking outside view.
Plan a sheltered paved front door gathering space
Create a spacious paved area at the entry large enough for several people to stand and greet guests. Include a wind and rain shelter, such as a roofed or covered section, with durable materials and slip resistant surface for year round use.
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