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…Miller. We ve learned how to cool and insulate the room to make them more livable. We ve added a lighting system, ventilating skylight, low-e glass or tinted glass for southern exposure. Through the learning process we ve made these rooms custom and as comfortable…

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…of the cornice. They turned to Boro Plastering of Hyde Park, New York, to create…
…lath is a more reliable surface for plastering since it does not retain moisture and…
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…planning a new home, include passive solar design. If you are remodeling, consider whether your project would benefit from a skylight or tubelight to provide daylighting. Make the most of your project by incorporating green design principles. Here's how…

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…and when the workers take over. Nothing is worse than emerging from the shower to see a contractor on the roof through your skylight, says Bettencourt. Debbie Weiner, of Designing Solutions in Silver Spring, Md., just completed two large remodeling…

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…planning her expansion. A side window that might ordinarily have looked out over the neighbor s pool and hot tub was changed to a skylight instead. We were very cognizant of our neighbor s lot line and privacy. Weighing the Options Aesthetics play a critical…

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…the direct sun; the sky, which can diffuse the sun s light; and surfaces surrounding a building that can reflect sun or skylight into the home. Green Factors Window treatments can offer many environmentally friendly attributes. They might enhance…

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…improvements, whether it s a remodel or new, says O Brien. With our new home, we incorporated a garage design that had a skylight so that when we created a granny flat, we didn t have to open the roof. We just upgraded our hydronic system and added a…

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