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Expert: - 4/30/2007


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In our remodeling, after our contractor installed our beautiful gable window only for us to learn that the original front entry door is off centered!! We never noticed it until we had the gable window instsalled.  What are some ideas to help with noticeable goof.  I want to kee the gable window, but I don't like the off entered look.

Answer
Delana - thanks for your question!

Sounds like you have three options:
1) move the door - although this one probably doesn't work for a bunch of reasons
2) move the window - but then it's off-center in the gable
or
3) add an strong element that creates a strong visual center and takes your attention away from the off-center door.  This could be a covered porch, a small overhang, or something along those lines.

If you could email a photo of the house I might be able to give you a better answer!

Hope this helps!

Richard Taylor, AIA
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Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.

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I own a full-service residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture.

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American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, Vice Chair of City of Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission, American Planning Association, Board Member Historic Dublin Business Association, Past Editor of SPLASH (a software forum), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America

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Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
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