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…you don't have all the answers. The architect can help you clarify your goals, if…
…with architects. Check to see if the architect is a member of The American Institute…
…Membership in the AIA means that the architect subscribes to a professional code of…

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…reduced amount of "free play" of the sash when it is in the open position. These particular windows are part of the Architect Series family, featuring ogee-shaped muntin bars permanently bonded to the inside and outside of energy-efficient insulating…

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…formal than others, he says. Formal rooms like the foyer, dining room or living room might look best with the extra design, a larger…
…the customer and will often offer pre-cut corners that also glue to the wall, eliminating the need for coping or mitering…

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…built. Green and Warburg hired an architect, Brooke Girty, an expert in New England…
…kitchen will open up to an everyday dining room complete with large tables where the kids can do homework and art projects. The dining room will also double as a library, with…

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…and opportunity for open space in the interior layout. Architect and designer Steve Armstrong chose a traditional layout for this house, with an open kitchen/living room/dining room in front, and two sets of bedrooms on each side in the…

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Removing the wall between the dining room and kitchen opened up possibilities for cooking and entertaining…
…to communicate them, Masher says. In the Rowley house, the architect decided an entire wall should be removed, which required redistribution…

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…or building from scratch, a lighting designer--like an architect--will meet the client to learn about the homeowners' lifestyle…
…In the Hammonds' case, they decided that the kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, library, and master bedroom were areas in the…

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