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A Roofing Enigma
For all of those who suffer from the giant ice growth at the eaves in the winter. Ice and Water Shield The onset of the ice & water shield usage in the northeast after the great ice storms of the early 90’s has brought with it a mentality that has...
Building A Garage Addition To Your Home
One of the most rewarding home improvements I made to my house was to build a garage addition. For years I contemplated building a garage addition while I scraped the ice and snow from my cars and waited for them to warm up during the winter months....
Chainsaw Manufacturers Have Excellent Safety Records
Chainsaw manufacturers have excellent safety videos available.
Always make sure you check safety features such as chain brakes,
safety chains, and deadman switches. Chainsaws provide all the
convenience of a Chainsaw, even in enclosed areas and...
How to Identify a Quality Interior Shutter
1. Shutters have proper louver tension The shutters louvers should be smooth and stay in the desired position throughout the lifetime of the shutter. Some manufacturers feature “tension screws” on the side of each shutter panel, with one tension...
Inexpensive Kitchen Wall Decorating Ideas
Add splash to your kitchen walls without breaking your budget with these inexpensive and unique ideas. Your walls cover a lot of space in the kitchen and you can give it a little redo on a tight budget by being a little bit creative. Whether you...
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The 34 Principles Of An ExtraOrdinary Home
Planning to remodel or build soon? Want to have an ExtraOrdinary
Home? One that goes way beyond the norm in your neighborhood but
doesn't blow your budget? We started collecting over 1,000
uncommon, affordable convenience built-ins in 1998, when we
first began writing books and consulting to help people have
truly extraordinary -- but affordable -- homes. And by the time
we'd found the first 200 features, these 34 home design
principles became obvious. Use them as you plan your next
remodeling or building project, and you'll be on your way toward
creating a home that's truly beyond the ordinary!
An ExtraOrdinary Home...
... can be affordable.
... provides a healthy environment.
... is a safe environment.
... accommodates the needs of people of all ages and physical
limitations.
... incorporates efficiencies that save steps and/or time.
... protects the belongings of its owners.
... minimizes harm from external threats such as pests, fire,
flooding, terrorism, chemical attacks, etc.
... minimizes the risk of intruders or vandals entering and/or
doing damage.
... is quiet.
... facilitates communication.
... provides physical comfort.
... is chock-full of everyday conveniences.
... has an abundance of natural light.
... has adequate and appropriately varied lighting systems and
fixtures.
... has adequate and accessible electrical outlets, and
switches of the appropriate types.
... is safe when the power goes out.
... is easy to maintain.
... minimizes unnecessary wear and tear of its components.
... helps its inhabitants stay organized.
... minimizes clutter by providing adequate storage for all its
inhabitants' belongings.
... has storage space that's
appropriate for all its stored
items.
... offers storage near where the stored items will be used.
... enables storage of frequently-used items in easy-to-reach
locations.
... minimizes wasted space and utilizes spaces that are
otherwise unused.
... allows maximum access to everything in it.
... facilitates traffic flow.
... enables unnecessary items to be out of sight or out of the
way.
... has features that make moving people and things within it
easy.
... is energy and water efficient.
... can accommodate new technology as it becomes available.
... has living areas and features that can serve simultaneous
multiple purposes.
... has living areas and features that can be modified as its
residents' needs change.
... is enjoyable for visitors and overnight guests.
... is a safe and comfortable place for living with cats and
dogs.
Like this article? Then you'll love our book with the same title
that includes over 175 uncommon, affordable convenience
built-ins that increase your quality of life and your home's
resale value! We also offer a free version of this book at
www.extraordinaryhomes.com: The 34 ExtraOrdinary Home
Principles: Over 70 Fabulous, Affordable, Innovative Ideas
That'll Improve Your Life and WOW You!
© Copyright 2005 by Carol Abrahamson/ExtraOrdinary Homes. All
rights reserved.
About the author:
Carol Abrahamson consults, writes and makes presentations about
more than 1,000 fabulous features that can improve your life,
add value to your home and make you the talk of the town. She
spent years researching them via thousands of sources just so
you can quickly and easily use them to create your affordable,
extraordinary Home of Your Dreams™. Learn more about her work
via www.extraordinaryhomes.com or carol@extraordinaryhomes.com.
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