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| another ? | 11/19/2009 | Richard Taylor, AIA |
Q: I wanted to know what is the difference between interior architect %26 design, and an interior ...
A: Gracie - if you get into an Architecture program, you'll do your undergrad work in 4 years; if you ...
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| cantilevered home construction | 11/18/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I have a difficult building site which dictates a small foundation footprint. As small as 10'wide x ...
A: Sounds like it could be a very cool house! It reminds me of some of the homes seen on HGTV's ...
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| i have a ? | 11/18/2009 | Richard Taylor, AIA |
Q: I wanted to know what is the difference between interior architect %26 design, and an interior ...
A: Gracie - thanks for your question! Nope, they're not the same thing. An interior Architect is an ...
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| Color | 11/16/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: Rikki. My new house at photo. Color of Roof - dark brown (rr32) Color of Brick - yellow ("straw") ...
A: Ilya - Thanks for writing. For the gables, you could go a number of different directions depending ...
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| Proper Window Height | 11/15/2009 | John Henry Architect AIA |
Q: My husband and I are at odds about window height placement in our living room. The living room is ...
A: if this is a symmetry issue, then what does the exterior of the house look like right now? If you ...
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| Dutch Colonial Addition | 11/14/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: We bought and renovated a 1920's Durch colonial a few years ago. The home has porches on both sides, ...
A: Robin - That gambrel roof line is a challenge when it comes to additions. The images I have seen of ...
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| wood frame house in florida | 11/10/2009 | Richard Taylor, AIA |
Q: We are looking to buy a home in an upper scale neighborhood in Englewood florida. My concern is the ...
A: Good morning Lisa, thanks for your question! Englewood has certainly changed since I was first ...
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| remodeling | 11/9/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: Is it possible to remove floors in an older(pre-war) multi-level townhouse? For example, going from ...
A: The answer will of course depend on the specifics of the structure you are looking at, but typically ...
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| Paint Colors | 11/5/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: My husband and I just purchased a 1903 Foursquare home in Grand Rapids Michigan. We would like to ...
A: So you have a roof that has quite a lot of red in it. Take a look at these townhouses on our ...
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| Architecture as a hobby/career | 11/4/2009 | John Henry Architect AIA |
Q: Henry, without proper degree and education, would anyone even consider looking at your drawings? If ...
A: If you have a burning spark for the art of architecture and can grasp the basics of general wood ...
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| Paint Colors | 11/3/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: My husband and I just purchased a 1903 Foursquare home in Grand Rapids Michigan. We would like to ...
A: To start you should read the article on our website for choosing colors. You can find it at this ...
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| Queen Anne roofing materials | 11/2/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: What types of roofing materials were typical for Queen Anne style homes in the 1910-1920 time-frame? ...
A: Queen Anne style houses were falling out of favor by 1910, but those that were built were commonly ...
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| rotating builings | 11/2/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: What rotating building moved the fastest?
A: You've got me stumped on this one! I know the Space Needle in Seattle rotates, and I hear there is ...
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| rotating builings | 11/2/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: What did they use to make the space needle rotate?
A: The restaurant turntable revolves on a track and wheel system that weighs roughly 125 tons, borrowed ...
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| rotating builings | 11/2/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: Where was the biggest rotating building build and what was it's name?
A: I'm not sure if this rotating skyscraper in Dubai was ever built, but if it was, my guess is it ...
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| Replacing Windows | 10/29/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: We are searching for new windows for our 1950's buff brick cape cod. We currently have old wood ...
A: An aluminum clad window is definitely a nicer window than a vinyl window. Not only will it look ...
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| exterior house colors | 10/29/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: A house we are purchasing is in a restricted victorian town, meaning, we can only paint in Victorian ...
A: I think you could use browns and tans, but don't forget to work with the roof color. A color scheme ...
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| Angle cuts | 10/28/2009 | Cary Simmons |
Q: This was my"How do you calculate the angles to cut 4X4 wood beams to create different shapes, i.e., ...
A: Lorna: Please take a deep breath. Your response has made your goal less clear. Your original ...
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| Repainting House with Partial Brick Exterior | 10/27/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: (I apologize for resending, but I missed the link for attaching the picture on my first query.) I ...
A: I looked at the Sherwin Williams colors (I don't have a Behr fan deck) . . . I think in general ...
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| Angle cuts | 10/27/2009 | Cary Simmons |
Q: This was my"How do you calculate the angles to cut 4X4 wood beams to create different shapes, i.e., ...
A: Lorna: Actually calculating the angles is as easy as dividing 360 degress by the number of polygon ...
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| Type of colonial? & adding a porch? | 10/24/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: My husband and I bought this 1940's home about six weeks ago and plan to raise our family in it. ...
A: One of the primary characteristics of a Colonial Revival is its symmetry. In looking at your home, I ...
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| yellow brick | 10/23/2009 | Joan Miller |
Q: We just purchased a yellow brick home, that is very light in color. At the moment it has all white ...
A: Your question just came in at the right time. I recently had the opportunity to decorate a home with ...
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| Repainting House with Partial Brick Exterior | 10/23/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: (I apologize for resending, but I missed the link for attaching the picture on my first query.) I ...
A: I think you are on the right track with the colors . . . I looked up those colors and to my eye I ...
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| Repainting House with Partial Brick Exterior | 10/23/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I would like to repaint the exterior of my newly purchased home. Unfortunately, the entire first ...
A: I think you are on the right track with the colors . . . I looked up those colors and to my eye I ...
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| Please Help with exterior house colors | 10/22/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I have a cape cod style house that has a very sloped roof, brick front by the entrance, block wall ...
A: I think you have two options: 1. If you like the exterior house color (the deep red), the I would ...
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| difference | 10/22/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: the differences between traditional architecture and modern.
A: Well, that's a very general questions so I'll give one difference: Transparency. How many ...
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| load bearing wall | 10/21/2009 | Cary Simmons |
Q: I would like to remove the wall seperating two closets in my house to make one larger walk-in ...
A: Michael: Even if this wall is carrying some load, you may be able to remove it and transfer its ...
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| verification of load | 10/20/2009 | Cary Simmons |
Q: I want to put radiant floor heat in a 2" concrete slab on a suspended floor that is supoorted by ...
A: It is not possible to verify the existing floor loading capacity without each of the following: (1) ...
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| Blueprints needed | 10/19/2009 | Paul S. Brown, AIA |
Q: however we need quite a lot of modifications made to it and then need the blueprints, of course. In ...
A: My wife and I have a small cabin in Lovell that we use on weekends, so I know how beautiful the ...
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| Roof and House Color? | 10/16/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: Nazim, I am having the hardest time picking a roof color. I keep going from dark to light. The ...
A: I see the photo now. Since your house in in California, you would likely want to consider something ...
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| Roof and House Color? | 10/15/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: Nazim, I am having the hardest time picking a roof color. I keep going from dark to light. The ...
A: Did you try to attach a photo? It didn't come through. If you want to repost it I'd be happy to ...
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| need to find a program that shows different exterior options | 10/14/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: ..BUT I need a program to change the outside finishes- like from stucco to stone to siding- diff ...
A: I have heard of programs like what you are describing but only for changing elements like paint ...
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| Balcony Railing Style for Chicago Brick "Colonial" Home | 10/12/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: We have a 1930's Chicago style brick home with a rear second story balcony (9 feet by 3 feet) off of ...
A: Is there anyway you could post a picture of the balcony and house? Depending on the style of the ...
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| 1929 stucco home | 10/8/2009 | Rikki Nyman |
Q: My family has recently moved into a 1929 two-story stucco home. It is time to do some repair work ...
A: Julie - Hi. Let's start with the roof. Most of the stucco homes I've seen in vintage publications ...
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| Architecture! | 10/6/2009 | John Henry Architect AIA |
Q: my name is Raj and I am currently in high school in grade 11 and is really wanting to become an ...
A: art and science are the two pillars of the definition of architecture. I can tell you that very ...
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| Tankless water heater | 10/6/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I'm not familiar with a tankless water heater. What is it?
A: A tankless (or instant) water heater is typically a square metal box measuring about two feet square ...
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| Low Second Floor Ceiling | 10/5/2009 | Cary Simmons |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a house built in the early 1950's. The first floor ceiling height is just ...
A: Steven: Your question is a relatively simple if you can work with the general answer below, but I ...
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| Basement | 10/4/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I have a basement with low ceiling height. Is it best to raise the house or dig down the basement? ...
A: Yes, if you are replacing the slab, a vapor barrier should definitely be installed. And any ...
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| Basement | 10/3/2009 | Nazim Nice |
Q: I have a basement with low ceiling height. Is it best to raise the house or dig down the basement?
A: We have a good article on our website that describes each of these in details: ...
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| Concrete block one story house | 10/2/2009 | John Henry Architect AIA |
Q: I read your comments about building single family residences with concrete block and I understand ...
A: Concrete block is used extensively in Florida. Termites can't eat through it, no mold and very ...
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