Think of your favorite building. Its vibrant colors, graceful curves, and unique shapes define its character. Reflect on the emotions it evokes when you stand in its presence.
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your votes are in white: 50 beige: 5 other: 2 darn, I should have done one of those little polls on the sidebar; I've always wanted to on datenight we took one last spin in the old neighborhood to search for a color we do know how to have a good time, don't we? this was my favorite in the beige/tan colors but nothing to get too excited about we spotted this pretty little lady turret heaven and I found this image on pinterest Yes, I've been dabbling a bit, on pinterest (just what i need is another place to get lost out there) (my friend Becky's house that I just adore) and this one on Facebook (thanks, Debbie) yes, these make my heart skip a beat so, white it shall be here we are as of Saturday A.M. come on, hurry, isn't it ready, yet (kindof like are we there yet?) paint already, will you...there can't be more loose paint, can there? I don't sound like an impatient kid, do I? and...Saturday afternoon this is just primer our trial run to see what we think we are now discussing minute amounts of colorant to get just the right shade of white oh, brother.c.r.a.z.y. come on back later in the week I am working on a post showing the progress and story of our gal and you just have to see what else is new here... linking here: links on sidebar
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Full Specs & Features Dimension Depth : 74' Height : 39' Width : 30' Area First Floor: 1340 sq/ft height 10' Second Floor: 651 sq/ft * Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks. Roof Primary Pitch : 12:12 Roof Framing : Conventional Roof Type : Shingle Exterior Wall Framing Exterior Wall Finish : Siding Framing : Wood - 2x6 Bedroom Features Fireplace Formal Dining Room Main Floor Master Bedroom Kitchen Features Kitchenette Wet Bar Additional Room Features Family Room Keeping Room Great Room Living Room Main Floor Laundry Outdoor Spaces Covered Front Porch Covered Rear Porch What's Included In This Plan Set See a sample plan set All plans are drawn at ¼” scale or larger and include : Foundation Plan: Drawn to 1/4" scale, this page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including support columns, walls and excavated and unexcavated areas. Exterior Elevations: A blueprint picture of all four sides showing exterior materials and measurements. Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc. as well as the location of electrical outlets and switches. Cross Section: A vertical cutaway view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing. Interior Elevations: Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations and other elements as required. » See important information before purchasing. Questions? Call 1-800-528-8070 Plan Set 5 Copy Set: $1445.00 5 printed plan sets mailed to you. 8 Copy Set: $1598.00 8 printed plan sets mailed to you. Single Set: $1275.00 One printed set for bidding purposes only. Not a legal building set for construction. Foundation Crawlspace: $0.00 Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”. Framing Wood 2x6: $0.00 Wood 2x6 Exterior Walls Additional Options Additional Construction Sets: $51.00 Additional hard copies of the plan (can be ordered at the time of purchase and within 90 days of the purchase date). Audio Video Design: $85.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of audio and video components. Construction Guide: $33.15 Educate yourself about basic building ideas with these four detailed diagrams that discuss electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural topics. Lighting Design: $85.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of lighting fixtures. Mirror Reversed Sets: $63.75 A mirror-reversed set is a printed copy of your house, resulting in the same image you would see if you held the drawing up to a mirror. Everything, including the text, is backward in relation to the original design. These kinds of drawing are typically used to reorient an original plan more advantageously on a site, either because the homeowner prefers it that way or because of limitations of the site itself. Note: Mirror reverse sets are only available with a 5 copy or 8 copy set. With a Reproducible, PDF, or CAD set, you can print mirrored copies locally. In addition: 5 Copy set selected, should only allow 4 mirrored sets to be selected. 8 Copy set selected, should only allow 7 mirrored sets to be selected. * Alternate Foundations may take time to prepare. ** Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.
Queen Victoria may have vacated the British throne long ago, but the regal and architecturally distinctive Victorian houses erected during her reign, from 1837 to 1901, remain fixtures in cities across the United States, where they've put their own American twist on the European archetype. Here you can sample a selection of our favorite stateside examples of the everlasting elegance of the Victorian home.
When you think of indoor pollution, those grotesque, blown-up images of dust mites might come to mind. Tiny bugs living in our mattresses are only one source of pollution, however. Different types of indoor pollution include air and water pollutants, cleaning products and cosmetics. Most of us think of our home as a haven - a safe place where we are protected from the rest of the world. But sometimes extra care needs to be taken to create a healthy home. What Causes Indoor Air Pollution? While we might be wary of smog and acid rain, outdoor pollutants probably don't affect us nearly as much as indoor pollutants do. Concentrations of indoor pollutants are 25 to 62 percent greater than outdoor levels. Because Americans spend 80 to 90 percent of their time indoors, they're at risk for serious health problems. Sources of air pollution include wood-burning stoves, tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances, and vapors from building materials, and furniture. Paints, sealants, and other finishes can also be harmful. Radon, a radioactive gas that's released from inside the earth, is also a pollutant, and can be found concentrated in some basements. Reducing Indoor Air Pollution Many of the products we use every day generate indoor air pollution. One of the best ways to improve indoor air quality is to eliminate the sources of the pollution. Choose non-toxic furnishings, flooring, finishes and supplies. Eliminate toxic household cleaners from your home. Seal or enclose asbestos-coated sources. Provide adequate ventilation by opening windows or using fans. Switch to an environmentally-safe dry cleaner. Add some houseplants. Discourage smoking indoors. Have air ducts cleaned. Have lead-based paint professionally removed. Vent clothes dryers to outdoors. Remove water-damaged carpets. Test basements for radon gas. Natural Pollutants Biological contaminants are another type of pollutant that affects the indoor environment. Pet dander, dust mites and other microorganisms that occur naturally can settle in carpets and other fabrics. Bacteria, molds, mildew and insect or rodent droppings are also dangerous. These allergens can trigger allergies and sometimes lead to serious illnesses such as asthma in some people. Use flooring options like wood, cork, tile, stone or bamboo to reduce the number of allergens in the home. These flooring materials don't emit fumes or harbor microorganisms and are easier to keep clean than carpeting. Air purifiers and mechanical ventilation systems can help keep indoor air healthy. They can reduce levels of humidity, which creates a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and mildew. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends keeping humidity levels below 30 to 50 percent. Check out WheatonHomes4Sale.com to browse official listing information of homes listed for sale in your area or to find out how much your home is worth.
The Eufaula Alabama Tour of Homes has come and gone for another year. Our home was on the tour this year and and I can tell you that it is a sweet event as the days of laboring are over and you are rewarded by hearing the tourist complements and enjoyment from being in your home. My favorite complement was from a lady who said that she could just live on our front porch as this too had been the soul reason of my enchantment with our home. I could look past the chippy paint and just see years of sipping ice tea and swinging on this delightful porch with all of its charm. We dressed the porch up with ribbons and roses and soft twinkling lights that you could hear the traffic slow when plugging them in at dusk. The garland was really the only area that I splurged a bit this year knowing that I would enjoy its beauty for years to come. I purchased just the topper from Robyn Story Designs in Tampa FL. Robyn has become a great friend and brilliant resource for creativity, inspiration and beautiful ideas. If you are ever in Tampa make sure you visit her beautiful store. My wonderful friend Marie then helped me complete the garland strands for around the front door. That girl can make some ribbon and bows sing and I don't know what I would have done without her. Another friend Kathleen loaned me her extra bulbs and decorations and another friend, Margaret loaned me some of her poinsettas. I am blessed to have such amazing friends and I love them all dearly! To me it's how you feel when you are greeted at the door and this charming Santa helped me welcome our guests. One day as I was coming home my neighbor greeted me and told me how he had been cleaning our their attic and found something that he thought we might like. He had place a black trash bag on our tractor seat in the garage and he assured me that it would not hurt their feelings if I just wanted to toss it. My grandchildren were visiting that day and so I was slow to get to the trashbag. The next day when I finally remembered I ran out to get it and shouted with excitement as I pulled out Jolly Old St Nick out of the black trash bag. I knew right away where he would go. So just like Santa I am relaxing and enjoying my surroundings today, but I think the both of us had better get busy with getting the gifts now. So come on old boy, let's get moving! Today I am joining Susan's party for Met Monday.
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Completed in 1982 in Portland, United States. The Portland Building, by architect and product designer Michael Graves, is considered the first major built work of Postmodernist architecture. The...
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More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.
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Love the veranda, love the turret, love the widow’s walk…I want to live in a house that looks just like this!
Here we will be showing pictures of the buildings you will be seeing when walking down Bucharest's streets, so you can get a feel of just how lovely it is to get “lost” through the city, why it was once known as Little Paris, and how amazing it is to see such diverse architecture all in one place.
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North historic district of Tacoma, WA
1877 Theodore Carpenter House in Mount Kisco, NY 81 W Main Street, Mount Kisco, New York, United States, 10549 The Theodore Carpenter House stands today as one of the finest examples of a Second Empire Victorian. Built in 1877 for a prominent Mt. Kisco merchant, the house served as a principal location for the filming […]
As the housing market has recovered from the downturn, some luxury homeowners and residential developers are going loud and proud with exterior colors. Think bright pink.
I love this blog :) Thank you!! I am so glad to have followers who appreciate Victorian architecture
Full Specs & Features Dimension Depth : 71' Height : 30' 2" Width : 40' Area First Floor: 1835 sq/ft height 9' 1" Garage: 625 sq/ft Porch: 145 sq/ft Second Floor: 2185 sq/ft height 9' 1" * Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks. Roof Primary Pitch : 4:12 Roof Framing : Truss Roof Type : Shingle Exterior Wall Framing Exterior Wall Finish : Shingle/Siding Framing : Wood - 2x6 Bedroom Features Fireplace Formal Dining Room Formal Living Room / Parlor Upstairs Master Bedrooms Walk In Closet Kitchen Features Breakfast Nook Butler's Pantry Kitchen Island Kitchenette Wet Bar Walk In Pantry Cabinet Pantry Additional Room Features Den Office Study Computer Family Room Keeping Room Hobby Rec Room Game Room Loft Master Sitting Area Storage Area Unfinished Future Space Upstairs Laundry Vaulted / Cathedral Ceilings Outdoor Spaces Balcony Courtyard Covered Front Porch Covered Rear Porch More Jack & Jill Bath What's Included In This Plan Set See a sample plan set Purchasing a CAD set gives you a multi-build license. If you are building this plan in the state of Washington, please call us before placing your order. This designer includes the bonus square feet in the total heated living square feet. Cover Sheet: The cover sheet includes the general notes and building code information, design standards and structural materials specifications required to construct your home. Schedule Sheet: The schedule sheet includes the window, roof and foundation ventilation schedules, insulation and vapor barrier specifications, and exhaust fan ventilation schedule. Detail Sheet: The detail sheet shows building components at large scale as required to explain construction of footings, foundation walls, concrete slabs, framed floors and walls, posts, beams, insulation, eaves, roofs, vents, stairs, skylights, and connections. Foundation Plan Sheet: The foundation plan sheet shows the layout of the crawl space, walk-out basement or slab foundation. The foundation plan includes all necessary notes, dimensions, concrete walls, footing pads, posts, beams, bearing walls, crawlspace vents, footing schedule, steel reinforcing, and structural information. If you require a different foundation type, please contact us for modifications to your plan. Floor Plan Sheet: Floor plans are horizontal cuts through each floor level of the home, usually at 5' above the floor. The floor plan shows the location of interior and exterior walls, doors, windows, stairs, closets, cabinets, flooring, appliances, plumbing fixtures, fireplaces, posts and beams. Floor plans also indicate vaulted, coffered, or box beam ceilings, cased openings and areas with ceiling soffits. Roof Framing Plan Sheet: The roof framing plan shows the geometry of the hips, ridges, valleys, dormers, roof pitches, wall and plate heights, and overhangs. The plan also shows all individual roof framing members, trusses, rafters, beams, skylights, roof vents, gutters, downspouts, skylights, bearing walls under framing members, and point loads. Elevation Sheet: Exterior elevations show all four sides of the house, describing the roofing, siding, and trim materials, doors, windows, roof pitches, skylights, gutters, chimneys, wall heights, finish grade and overall building height. Building Section Sheet: Building sections are vertical cuts through the house from the roof to the foundation. The sections illustrate the construction sequence from bottom to top starting with excavation, proceeding up through the foundation, drainage, wall and floor framing, stair framing, roof framing, windows, doors, venting, and exterior and interior finishes. Wall plate heights for each floor are also delineated. » See important information before purchasing. Questions? Call 1-800-528-8070 Plan Set PDF Set: $2040.00 PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing. CAD and PDF Set: $3315.00 For use by design professionals to make substantial changes to your house plan and inexpensive local printing plus PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing. Foundation Crawlspace: $0.00 Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”. Framing Wood 2x6: $0.00 Wood 2x6 Exterior Walls Additional Options Right-Reading Reverse: $255.00 Choose this option to reverse your plans and to have the text and dimensions readable. Additional Construction Sets: $42.50 Additional hard copies of the plan (can be ordered at the time of purchase and within 90 days of the purchase date). Audio Video Design: $85.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of audio and video components. Construction Guide: $33.15 Educate yourself about basic building ideas with these four detailed diagrams that discuss electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural topics. Lighting Design: $170.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of lighting fixtures. * Alternate Foundations may take time to prepare. ** Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.
I love this blog :) Thank you!! I am so glad to have followers who appreciate Victorian architecture
This is a collection of my images taken in the historic victorian neighborhood of Cabbagetown, Toronto.
Fixer upper in Arcata, CA. Someone had kindly provided a link to the repainted version of this house and I accidentally deleted it but here's the link: www.flickr.com/photos/11236515@N05/3770494628
