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French Country House Plan: How to Get It Right and How to Screw It Up

By Ralph Pressel · 16 years ago

INTRODUCTION French Country is a popular home design style nowadays, both exterior and interior. This article addresses the French Country home design style on the exterior. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? Do you think that French ...

Home Plan Design – Design Harmony and Proportion

By Ralph Pressel · 16 years ago

INTRODUCTION This article is meant as a reference toolbox for home plan design harmony and proportion. The author prefers to deal with the practical how-to of it subsequently. The author, a custom home designer, suggests ...

Home Lighting Design – Daylighting Design

By Ralph Pressel · 16 years ago

INTRODUCTION This article develops a unique, extensive home lighting design Daylighting Design Schedule to address code and a whole lot more. Home lighting design policy for most any home these days: let the daylight in. ...

Home Lighting Design For Aging Eyes. Part 2: the Math

By Ralph Pressel · 16 years ago

PROLOGUE Please note that this is the second part of a two-part series on Home Lighting Design For Aging Eyes - this is about The Math, the earlier submission is about The Basics. [Hang on ...

Home Lighting Design For Aging Eyes. Part 1: the Basics

By Ralph Pressel · 16 years ago

INTRODUCTION This is about the basics of a unique, self-styled home lighting design guidance system to light home interiors for aging eyes. The aim is to tailor home lighting design practically, not only sensitive to ...