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STRUCTURAL CONCERNS FOR BEDROOM (PART1) STRUCTURAL CONCERNS
If you're planning to open up a cramped space, install a skylight, or add a master-suite spa, your bedroom remodel may require some structural modifications. Here's a crash course.
As shown below, walls are either bearing (s ... read more>> |
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STRUCTURAL CONCERNS FOR BEDROOM(Part2) STRUCTURAL CONCERNS (Part2)
DRESSING AREA?
If you'd like a traditional dressing table, now's the time to sketch it on your plan. Where will you store cosmetics, jewelry, and accessories? What mirrors and lighting (see pages 92-95) will you need ... read more>> |
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STRUCTURAL CONCERNS FOR BEDROOM(Part3) STRUCTURAL CONCERNS (Part3)
DOORS, WINDOWS & SKYLIGHTS
Doors, windows, and skylights—often lumped together as "openings"—have a great deal to do with how your bedroom relates to the spaces around it.
The best door for a bedroom is a solid one, ... read more>> |
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 | BASIC BATHROOM LAYOUTS BASIC BATHROOM LAYOUTS
What look do you like? Warm and traditional, high-tech, or colorfully whimsical? The styles may be different, but successful baths have a lot in common. When a bathroom looks great and functions well, you can be sure that ... read more>> |
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 | COUNTERTOPS COUNTERTOPS OF YOUR KITCHEN.
Chop on it, knead on it, serve from it: you ask a lot, every day, of your kitchen countertop. No one material is best for all purposes, but each of the six described below looks distinctive and has specific advantages. ... read more>> |
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 | COMPARING COUNTERTOPS COMPARING COUNTERTOPS
Plastic laminate
Advantages. You can choose from a wide range of colors, textures, and patterns. Laminate is durable, easy to clean, water-resistant, and relatively inexpensive. With the right tools, you can install it yours ... read more>> |
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 | BATHROOM MAKING STOCK BATHROOM MAKING STOCK
Before you jump into a bathroom shopping spree, take time to assess what you already have. A clear, accurate base map—such as the one shown below—is your best planning tool. It also helps you communicate both with design pro ... read more>> |
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 | BATHROOM DESIGN CHECKLIST BATHROOM DESIGN CHECKLIST
Choosing appropriate fixtures, fittings, sur?faces, lighting, and accessories is almost as important as determining a good layout. And don't forget storage space. Below, you'll find a quick check?list of bathroom compone ... read more>> |
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