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Managing moisture is key, but choosing the appropriate product and creating a suitable surface are also crucial factors in establishing a longlasting, comfortable basement floor. Finishing a basement is a popular and relatively...
The exterior shutter is a mainstay of houses built in America over the last three centuries, or so the thinking goes. Versatile, architectural, and often a welcome color contrast in the façade, shutters can let in light and air, or be...
An airlock to the entry foyer, once outdoor space, has a trellis-like treatment with padded fabric; it curves around vintage copper sconces found at West End Salvage in Des Moines. A split Dutch door opens to the foyer.
If you haven’t fallen into the basement of your house already, don’t worry; your bouncy floor is probably not an indication of a disaster waiting to happen. Floor deflection is common in older homes because the floor joists often are smaller...
