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CABIN BUILT FOR RELAXATION When Tom and Sue Jellison bought land in Three Rivers, Michigan, Tom had a simple plan. You might even say a “manly’ plan: Build a log cabin and outfit it with a fireplace, bar, loft, and bunk beds. Period. Sue,
Application: Using Information Regarding Interior Finish Materials Fire resistance for wood is very good. According to Woodworks.org, wood outperforms noncombustible materials in direct comparison fire tests. Because of wood’s unique charring properties that protect it from fire, a 2 by 4 wood timber maintained
Slocum Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, LEED Gold, by Neenan Architects, Annie Lilyblade, Interior Designer and Medical Planner. Courtesy of The Neenan Company, LaCasse Photography Zoning ordinances are locally created regulations that are used to control the type of development that may occur
When the 600,000 square-foot Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, was designed, sandstone was a first-choice material, along with a locally manufactured exterior face brick and a metal panel system for sophisticated highlighting. Project designer/planner, Mark Johnson of Heery International, explained that
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to places of employment, state and local government services, public transportation, public accommodations, and commercial facilities and communication services. Assembly is a term relating to
There are two kinds of natural oil paint. Emulsion formulas are mixed with water to provide an interior paint that is quick-drying and barely distinguishable from conventional paint in coverage and application. Pure oil paints are slow to dry and require a solvent to
“THERE’S NOTHING WE WOULD CHANGE, OR WISH WE DID THIS OR THAT.” AN ACTIVE LIFE Guests often join in the Malcolms’ favorite activities of hiking, paddling, and pedaling. Theres whitewater rafting in rhe Nantahala Gorge and canoeing on the French Broad River. Bill thrives
BARNWOOD BEAUTY When the weather’s nice, rhe family gravitates to the water. Sailing, skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, jumping from the water trampoline “its all about the lake,” declares John. In the heart of summer, the Lorentzens boat to Bear Island, anchoring on the soft sugar-sand
The heated water is stored in an insulated tank or vessel, allowing for use of the heat when required, not only when the sun is shining. Tank capacity and insulation levels must be designed to provide an adequate storage-to-production ratio so that heat is
The choice of metal for a given product may be limited by the manufacturer’s available selections. Cost may be a factor in choosing metal products. For instance, aluminum that is die cast into large shapes is often less expensive than cast iron or other
