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…Halldor Utne Step 7: Exterior Design When decorating your gingerbread house, pay special attention to the roof and front facade. The intricate filigreed trim work found on Victorian houses isn't called "gingerbread" by accident. Be creative with…

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…ridge to eave, creating a peak or triangle on the side or front facade. Gabled houses have rakes on the gable facades and eaves on…
…roof with asymmetrical roof faces. This asymmetry produces one facade that is two stories high dropping to a single story or story…

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…courtyard one is dazzled by the intricacies of the ornate "magpie" work with its quadrafoils and diapering on the house's facade. Inside one finds a trove of fabulous Elizabethan and Jacobean furnishings and exceptional tapestries. In one bedroom is…

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…and leaves behind the sand aggregate, making it easier to identify the proper shade. Paint Removal Painting a brick facade was first in vogue in the early 1800's. Removing that paint can be a painstaking process. Chemical treatments work best…

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…porch will also add visual prominence to the existing front door and will better balance the soon-to-be-expanded house facade. Functionally, the family also wants the new porch to make access easier for their daughter who, as she grows older, is…

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…existing ranch-style house. The carport was converted to a single-car accessible garage. The completed project enhances the facade and provides wheelchair access to the home. Construction Financing Most home construction is financed with bank loans…

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…locates the garage door in an area that is readily visible from curbside. Given the high-profile positioning on the home's facade, it's important to choose a garage door that complements the home. The Kalmans selected 1920's-style garage and entrance…

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