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…the nails penetrate the decking directly into the roof framing. In your existing home, be sure to look in the…
…confirm that the roof decking is properly nailed to the roof framing. If you can see nails along the sides of rafters…

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…unfinished basement in lieu of a home theater. Slate is expensive to buy, expensive to install and often requires additional roof framing to support its weight. In many cases though, the curb appeal of a natural slate roof is priceless. Luckily for style…

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…square for regular tiles. Standard thickness slate weighs 700 to 800 pounds per square, and more for thicker varieties. Roof framing that can support an asphalt or wood roof may not bear up under the weight of tile or slate, so if you want to roof with…

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…blows over a great length of unfrozen water, the air can acquire a substantial amount of moisture. This moisture turns into heavy snow when it reaches land. These "lake-effect" snowstorms can last for many days and dump huge amounts of snow. A lake…

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…neighborhood can be surveyed; off the back it can expand a family room while This spacious, finished porch features high ceilings…
…passages to the front door. A large back porch built off the family room can multi-task, swapping back and forth between a peaceful…

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…provides a great look for an accent wall in a living room, family room, dining room or kitchen. You have a difficult time getting…
…fun in a kitchen. Mortensen used it recently to redo a family room that had a fireplace clad in tile and mirrors, which she…

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…because slow-growing trees often have deeper roots and stronger branches, they are less prone to breakage by windstorms or heavy snow loads. And they can be more drought resistant than fast-growing trees. Consider growth rate, strength, and brittleness…

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