We have decided on our exterior doors and are looking for bids on them. If you offer a similar door and would like to bid on it, please use the contact form or comment below. I’m not particularly conversant on door construction, but hopefully this information is helpful. I have not found an image that [...]
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A few weeks ago I was at a service project with some women in my neighborhood. One of them asked what kind of floors we were going to have in the new house. “Concrete,” I replied. “Oh, are you going to cover it with carpet?” “No.” “Wood?” “No, just stained, polished concrete.” Silence. “Oh. Uh…won’t [...]
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For the first many months of planning, we had determined that our new, custom home would have a real, wood-burning fireplace in the family room. We’d still use a gas fireplace for our master bedroom, but not in the main living area. Neither of us is terribly enamored with gas fireplaces. We have found four [...]
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The ambience factor that comes from real wood burning in the fireplace is very attractive. So, in spite of the drawbacks, we’re contemplating putting a real wood-burning fireplace in the family room. We have designed the family room fireplace with an area for wood storage. It’s nearest the back door. Then we have a spot [...]
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