The homeowners asked Brown to design and build a roof for the exposed patio, which sits outside the dining room, so he considered the options. The patio roof design process As the first and probably the easiest option, Brown considered installing a ledger under the eave for a simple shed-...
There’s a song that goes “we couldbuild a house, we could plant a tree …” but nowhere in that song does the potential of a house in a tree appear. It’s too bad, because treehouses can be a fun way to let your kids (or yourself) spend a lazy summer afternoon away from the...
Raccoons like to take shelter in dark, enclosed spaces. That includes spots like the crawl space beneath a deck or porch, under the roots of a large tree, or anywhere with brush thick enough to provide cover. For this reason, make sure your lawn stays clean and clutter-free, as debris ...
and therefore, heat rises up to them and it can get very hot inside. Some have glass roofs orconservatories that can act to get very hot. Others have hardwood flooring that can conduct heat in a different way. You need to think about all these things before deciding how ...
Is Your House Haunted? Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, here are the signs your home may have supernatural occurrences, and the inevitable impact that could have on your ability to sell. Kristi WaterworthOct. 30, 2024 How Ambient Lighting Enhances Your Home ...
Rain garden: for homeowners with wet yards, filled with water-loving plants to reduce flooding Sensory garden: build a garden to tickle your senses, appealing to sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound Native plant garden: a garden that’s typically full of low-maintenance plants that attract ...
The above picture shows some of the greenhouses that have been built using these plans and instructions.There are more pictures at the end of this article thanks to the users that have been kind enough to send in a photo or two of their handiwork. Introd
It doesn’t take much to make functional roof panels for a greenhouse. The roof panels were in two pieces. When it came to deciding where to site thepermanent greenhouse, we had some thinking to do. In the end, we decided to build the new greenhouse right on top of the oldest compost...
Know your options for how to sell a house that needs work: request a cash offer from a buyer, or make light repairs and find bargain hunters.
It doesn’t take much to make functional roof panels for a greenhouse. The roof panels were in two pieces. When it came to deciding where to site thepermanent greenhouse, we had some thinking to do. In the end, we decided to build the new greenhouse right on top of the oldest compost...