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House-Design-Coffee.com is a site for people who like architecture, especially as it effects the homes we live in. We look at historical styles, architectural terms, fun facts and helpful information.

May 10, 2013

Sunroom Design Ideas - Conservatory Designs

Sunroom Design Ideas: If you will be building your own sunroom, conservatory or Florida room, consider this

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Apr 29, 2013

Fix Squeaky Floors

Squeaky floors? Here are four effective ways to fix that problem

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Apr 20, 2013

Richardsonian Romanesque and Henry Hobson Richardson

Richardsonian Romanesque was Henry Hobson Richardson's adaptation of Romanesque and Medieval motifs and constructions to the modern building practices of his day.

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Apr 19, 2013

Reinforce the Structural Stability of Your House

Methods of reinforcing the structural stability of your house

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Apr 19, 2013

Does Your Garden Design Complement Your Architecture

Good garden design should complement good architecture - here is how

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Apr 15, 2013

Chimney Aesthetics - Designing Chimneys That Look Right

Chimney aesthetics - a chimney needs to add to the overall pleasing appearance of your house.

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Apr 14, 2013

Chimney Design Considerations

Chimney design is often an after thought, but a good design provides both functional and aesthetic benefits

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Apr 12, 2013

I M Pei - 4 Iconic Buildings - Great Architects Series

Four buildings by I M Pei - Famous Architects Series

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Apr 05, 2013

Soundproofing a Room or House and Generally Improving the Acoustics

Soundproofing a room, or The Quiet Man's Guide to Reducing the Noise in Your Home

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Apr 05, 2013

Building a Stone Fire Pit

You can build a stone fire pit in your yard with few tools. It will make for some very special summer evenings.

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Apr 01, 2013

Top Ten Dream House Plans in Pictures

Your dream house plans get a little direction as we take a look at the top ten house plans

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Mar 30, 2013

Why Building a Carport Might Be Better Than Building a Garage

Building a carport might be the right choice for you. Here is why?

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Mar 30, 2013

Things to Consider when Buying Carport Kits

Carport Kits are a quick way to shelter your cars, but before jumping in do some planning

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Mar 30, 2013

The Car Port Reconsidered

If it was good enough for Frank Lloyd Wright, maybe the car port is good enough for me - I reconsider my prejudice against carports

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Mar 27, 2013

Peeling red house brick

My house is 50 years old and built of red brick.I just noticed some flaking in areas that face the ocean.Is there anything on the market that is clear

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Mar 25, 2013

Energy Efficient Window Treatments Save You Money

Energy efficient window treatments make for a warm house in winter and a cool house in summer

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Mar 24, 2013

Ethanol Fireplaces for Any Room in Your House

Ethanol fireplaces require no ducting, so they can bring the warmth and glow of a fire to any room in your house

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Mar 23, 2013

Return on Insulation

Return on insulation graphically displays the payback time for various insulation projects

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Mar 17, 2013

Braun Court: A House Cluster becomes A Small Public Square - Pattern Language

A House Cluster, from Christopher Alexander's Pattern Language, is a way of grouping houses to promote community. Braun Court is such a cluster that urbanization has turned into a Small Public Square

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Mar 12, 2013

Art Deco Classical - When Worlds Collide

Art Deco Classical is my term for the melding of Art Deco with Classical architecture, as often happened with government building projects from the 1930's.

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