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Farmers Porch: A farmer's porch (sometimes referred to as an open porch) is a style that is traditional to old New England homes. These open-air porches can wrap around the sides of your home, or just run along the front of your house.
Getting right to the bottom line, adding a porch will very likely increase your home's value. As a homeowner, when it's time to sell your home, you...
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Also, both wooden decks and concrete patios must be power washed and scrubbed, sanded, or ground until smooth before they can be resealed. If...
Read More »Its porch season in the Capital Region. And if you’re looking to repair or build a porch at your home, you’re in the right place. Bennett Contracting repairs, replaces, or builds brand new porches on all types of porches in Albany and the surrounding areas. If you’re looking for new porch ideas, here are 3 common porches we build for homeowners: Portico or Front Entry Porches: For smaller budgets, a portico (or front entry porch) is perfect. A portico is a smaller front porch that typically covers the areas of your stairs leading up to the main entry way to the house. These can be a bit wider, to give you an area to add some chairs or plants. You get the benefits of shielding guests from the weather as they wait to be let in to the house as well as an area to sit outside. Farmers Porch: A farmer’s porch (sometimes referred to as an open porch) is a style that is traditional to old New England homes. These open-air porches can wrap around the sides of your home, or just run along the front of your house. They can be spotted by the sturdy beams that support the porch. These porches are wildly popular as they create an additional area to live and enjoy the outdoors. They also give your home a traditional look and feel. Another positive of farmers porch are is cover from rain, an area to have an “open air mud room”, and a beautiful area to sit and relax. Screened in Porch: A screened in porch is self-explanatory. Picture a farmer’s porch but instead of the open-air factor, its screened in. You can still enjoy all the elements of the outdoors, while eliminating bugs and other insects from pestering you. Should you get a screened in porch or a traditional farmers porch? The decision is up to you.
According to the Daily Beast, Gerbera daisies top the list of best-selling flowers of all time with at least 113,967,000 stems sold and with sales...
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The Many Benefits of a Cantilever Deck If elevated and structurally licked to building walls, a cantilever deck allows unobstructed panoramic views...
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Hickory is the hardest, commercially available common wood. Next in line are pecan, hard maple and white oak.
When it comes to buying lumber, there are a lot of choices to make. Choosing lumber means understanding grain patterns, grades, types of wood and more. Which type of lumber you end up using for a project depends on its purpose. For structural needs such as joists or beams, the look of the lumber isn’t a top priority. However, if the wood is going to be visible, you may want a higher grade of lumber. Use this guide to learn lumber terms, measurements and grades. Then, you can understand how to choose the right lumber for your next project. Tip: When determining how much lumber you need, don't guesstimate, calculate. Know exactly how much you need with our project calculators.
fizzy drink In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the term "fizzy drink" is common. "Pop" and "fizzy pop" are used in Northern England, South Wales,...
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Most experts say the minimum recommended dimensions for a two-car garage is 20×20. This size two car garage will give space for two smaller...
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A quarter-inch slope is the lowest you would go with a metal roof – experts recommend at least a half-inch minimum to ensure a weatherproof...
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How Much Does It Cost To Convert A Shed Into A Tiny House? Converting a shed will cost around $75 per square foot including the cost of the shed....
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