This week we’ll talk in more detail about a rain screen, which is a moisture control measure that can be used in new construction. I briefly introduced you to rain screens in episode 134 called “Learn to Control One of Your Home’s Biggest Enemies: Moisture”. But in this week mini-lesson, we’ll have a more in-depth discussion of rain screens and talk about when they are recommended.
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Hardware refers to all the metal knobs, levers, latches, pulls, hinges, and handles in a house. When building a new house, we’ll need to decide what style and color hardware to choose for the cabinets, windows, drawers, and doors. So, in this week’s episode, we’ll go over what’s trending in hardware and metal finishes. And we’ll talk about whether mixing metals is still ok.
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Most of us will include tiles in several rooms in our homes. Tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms are most common, but new homes today might have tiles as the main flooring in our living rooms, on fireplace surrounds, as feature walls, and as outdoor flooring.
As a material that will be used repeatedly in our homes and as a material that can be potentially pretty expensive, the last thing we want to do is invest in a tile that’s no longer in style. As with everything, going for classic favorites that have stood the test of time is always a safe bet, but choosing materials that are classic, interesting and current, all at the same time, makes the most sense for the longevity of your design and for the resale of your house.
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