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Jackie's Architecture Blog September 2004 Archive

By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide to Architecture

The Raised Ranch

Thursday September 30, 2004
A traditional Ranch Style house is only one story, but a split level, "Raised Ranch" house has room to grow. A finished basement with large windows creates extra living space ... Read More

Beautify this Ranch

Sunday September 26, 2004
It's a ho-hum house with white vinyl siding. But, what are the possibilities? Tell us your ideas, and read what others have to say. • Respond to this house • See more houses

Recycled House?

Thursday September 23, 2004
Peek under the brick veneer, and you'll find an early twentieth century clapboard house. It seems simple enough, but the floor plan tells a story... • More about the house... • How old ... Read More

Building for Accessibility

Tuesday September 21, 2004
Your dream home may have spiral staircases and balconies with sweeping views, but will it be accessible for everyone in your family? No matter how beautiful, your home will not ... Read More

A Box By Another Name Is...?

Sunday September 19, 2004
Still a box? No, not quite. A little research will unearth some interesting facts about this turn-of-the-century Colorado home. • More About this House • See more houses

Dome Home Survives Hurricanes

Thursday September 16, 2004
Withstanding 300+ mph winds, storm surges, termites, rising energy costs, fires, and even earthquakes, airform concrete domes are almost indestructible, claim Mark and Valerie Sigler who own a dome home ... Read More

Mail Order House Tour

Tuesday September 14, 2004
This weekend the coastal town of Cape Charles, Virginia celebrates historic mail order catalog homes with an exciting lineup of events. On Friday, September 17, Rose Thornton, who wrote The ... Read More

Watch New York Rebuild

Wednesday September 8, 2004
A new Web site, Project Rebirth, lets you watch reconstruction at the World Trade Center site via a live cam along with time-lapse photography -- one shot taken every five ... Read More

Hurricane-Proof Houses

Sunday September 5, 2004
Can any home withstand a storm as powerful as Hurricane Frances? While Frances roars through Florida, toppling trees and ripping off roofs, researchers say that some damage can be ... Read More

A Tall Cape Cod?

Wednesday September 1, 2004
Surrounded by World War II era homes, this cozy house in southern Ontario has the flavor of a New England Cape Cod. What is it? • Solve this mystery • Read more about the ... Read More

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