Outside the Box
Why gather around the same old TV to watch the big game? If you want to try a new twist on sports viewing or you just want a little escapist boob tube fantasy, check out these 12 unusual sets.
Outside Jobs/Home
Caulking
Cracks and joints in your home's exterior always open up in the winter and therefore cause heat loss. When the temperature cools to around 40 degree F. this fall, the joints begin spreading out.
From the outside, the A/C opening is not overly conspicuous... it almost blends in with the siding.
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Decorate the Outside of Your Home for Fall
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Bring some beauty outside with patio furniture decor that will stand up to the seasons and add charm and style to decks, patios and gardens.
Wall art has moved outside - new weather-resistant wall art is the new look for this season - try a few pieces on the outside of your home to spruce up the deck or patio.
1) In some homes, the sump is connected to drain pipes installed around the outside base of the foundation. The contractor should also install a water barrier on the outside of the foundation to insulate and seal it.
Flood Protection from the Outside
Flood Emergency Preparation
If your local weather forecast calls for heavy flooding, you should take heed and protect not only your house but also your family.
Drywall: Finishing an outside corner
A pro demonstrates how he creates a smooth finish by applying the right amount of compound and pressure to the corner bead
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3. An open-air bath 'Move an entire bath outside,' says Durie, whose Laurel Canyon garden, above, features a Japanese soaking tub, a sink and vanity, hot and cold running water, and a black marble tile floor.
Outside in. Working on an upholstery stain, be sure to always work from the outside of the stain to the center of the stain.
Outside corner- The point at which two walls form an external angle, one you usually can walk around.
Overhang- Outward projecting eave-soffit area of a roof; the part of the roof that hangs out or over the outside wall. See also Cornice.
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* Bad Shingles: Use a ladder or binoculars to check asphalt shingles for curling, blistering or other signs of wear.
Fix It Now: Control ugly and roof-damaging algae, fungus and mold by installing zinc strips along the ridge.
Outside Combustion Air
Newer fireplaces have a provision to increase the effectiveness of a fireplace by allowing outside air to come directly into the firebox for combustion.
Outside, Inside
Outdoor rooms are still going to be hot in 2010, especially since difficult financial times have made vacation homes and even vacations themselves an impossibility for some.
Outside My Window
My home-office is arranged so that all I have to do is glance up, and I can see out the window into my back yard. I love my back yard; in fact, it's the reason I bought this house.
Outside Interest
Paint the door a dramatic hue " like this vivid chartreuse " as a prelude to the style inside. Bonus: First-time visitors will have zero trouble identifying which house is yours.
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Outside Spaces: Driveways, Garages & Outbuildings
Add valuable living space to your home with the right outbuildings, and create a welcoming entrance to drive onto at the end of the day.
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OUTSIDE FOUNDATION LINE A line which indicates the location of the outside of the foundation wall for a new building.
OVERFLASHING The flashing which is built into the wall surface and sits over the upturned apron flashing.
OD (Outside Diameter): A measurement of the diameter of a pipe as taken from the outside edge. A common method for sizing pipe.
Offset: A tubular component which permits the offsetting of a drainage run in the same basic direction.
Cold Outside, Cozy Inside; All About Wood Burning Fireplace Anatomy and Maintenance Tips
Nothing is quite as cozy as sitting beside a burning fireplace while winds rage outside.
Think outside the box. Instead of one large piece, invest in three small canvases or a group of photographs.
Mount outside sunscreens. Block the sun by covering windows that receive direct sunlight with screenings of bamboo, wood, fiberglass, or polypropylene.
On the outside:
* If you have wood or fiber-cement siding, consider repainting the exterior of your home, and use neutral colors that blend in with the other houses in the neighborhood.
Hanging Outside Corners
On outside corners, it's easier to bond the paper firmly to the adjoining walls so it's acceptable to wrap a full strip around the corner.
Outside, the rugged exterior displays shingles, stone, and decorative trusses. Inside, a comfortable open layout is ready to entertain in style. The rear lanai and barbecue porch share a fireplace for chilly nights.
Outside the home, I will check the exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc., then I will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows.
Outside of the kitchen, there are a surprising number of uses for orange peels. One unusual use for dried orange peels is as kindling for fires.
outside of the cellar, usually in the backyard, and piping the cool air in. A ducted system has a unit that resembles a window air conditioner and the exhaust has to be vented such as through a basement casement window, for ...
Outside and Decks
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Outside your house, ants favorite food is the honeydew created by a variety of insects such as aphids.
Outside corner - A corner formed when two walls join, facing away from each other, usually at a 90-degree angle. Outside corners are typically found in L-shaped rooms or surrounding boxes built around pipes and ductwork.
Outside corners on dormers needs special flashing details to prevent water leaks. This article explains two foolproof methods for making sure…
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Outside Lighting
Wire Types and Capacities
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Outside they should check things like the quality of brickwork and siding, whether window screens have been installed, and the appearance of the driveway and landscaping.
Outside corners are key to a building because they do three important jobs: support a lot of weight, form a plumb connection between two walls, and provide nailing for siding outside and drywall inside.
Outside temperatures and humidity levels can affect how well a whole-house fan works, so it is advised to only use the fan when temperatures outside are below 85 degrees. Anything above that would require an air conditioning system to cool your home.
Outside Diameter.
Odor
That property of air contaminants that affect the sense of smell.
Outside trim work, which generally involves the use of one-inch thick lumber or cement (hardi plank) siding
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Outside lemons prefer full sun, well drained soil, and protection from strong winds. They do well in courtyards and against the south wall of homes. Lemons like fertile soil with plenty of organic matter, preferring a slightly acidic to neutral ph.
Outside roof rafter, usually on the overhang of a gable. This ends up being the fascia board for the gable.
Base shoe or shoe molding
A strip of wood next to the floor on interior baseboard. Similar to quarter round only 5/8" x 3/4" in size.
Outside Corner
A trim piece used to mate courses of siding on a 90 degree outside corner.
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Outside, Robert attaches support cable clamps to the solid wood header above the window opening. Then, he threads a support cable through, and when the window deck is level, tightens the cable clamp. A second clamp and cable hold the other side.
Outside air ventilation is a very critical requirement for all shelters. Any extended use of a sealed shelter will require constant air changes.
An outside wall of a room or building that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows.
Clerestory window
A venting or fixed window above other windows or doors on an upper outside wall of a room.
On outside walls of your home also consider installing two layers of drywall with a rigid foam insulation sandwiched between them. This is in addition to installing face insulation in-between the wall studs.
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Go outside and open your front door. Stand there. Do you want to go inside? Does the house welcome you?
Linger in the doorway of every single room and imagine how your house will look to a buyer.
The outside of your house makes a big impression on anyone who sees it.
The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system. It removes the heat from the freon gas and "turns" the gas back into a liquid and pumps the liquid back to the coil in the furnace.
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The outside design should match the style and character of your home. This means you should copy the roof pitch as well as the exterior trim details.
For outside corners, use a metal or vinyl corner bead to create a true 90-degree angle. The corner bead provides a finished, protected corner. Cover the bead with a coat of drywall mud.
The "outside" of an interior door is the side from which the hinges are not available, and the door opens away from you.
Think outside the box, and turn your room into a cosy, Moroccan-inspired den by pulling together low sofas, cushions, rich colours and details such as this shaped doorway.
Think outside the norm and try a bamboo telephone stand or serving tray as your nightstand topped with a lush potted plant.
Close outside doors promptly and securely.
Keep doors of an attached garage closed.
If the garage is heated, maintain the temperature at about 40F.
Force outside air into the home.
Balanced ventilation systems
Force equal amounts quantities of air into and out of the home.
Think Outside the "Box Store"
Thinking outside the box store opens up a whole new world of custom sizes and distinctive one-of-a-kind art objects. When art is created by hand it is inherently unique.
- the outside or finishing edge of the Patio Cover.
TRAPEZOIDAL
- parallel profiling added to simple roof sheeting to add limited structural integrity of the sheet.
On the outside of your house, inspect all areas where two different building materials meet. For example: inspect all exterior corners; where siding and chimneys meet; and areas where the foundation and the bottom of exterior brick or siding meet.
I went outside and knocked the ice off the side of my house. Soon after, the water stopped leaking. Later that night, my husband and I discussed ways to keep the ice from damming on our roof.
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