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Based on a popular catalog of house plans for primarily smaller to mid-size homes, The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties includes a variety of looks from southwestern style to Dutch Colonial Revival. Daniel D. Reiff Supplies New Introduction Originally published in 1925 as The Most Popular Homes in America by American Builder, Daniel D. Reiff has written a new introduction and added supplementary drawings of period homes to the book. Reiff explains the advent of catalogs from which prospective homeowners could order their plans, materials, or other necessities with the most famous being the Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog homes. The purpose of this particular book was not to sell homes but rather to encourage readers to build homes using the enclosed plans. With each dr...

If you’re thinking about adding something new to a room in your home, you might want to consider getting roman blinds for the window. What are roman blinds? Unlike a traditional blind, roman blinds are designed to fold into pleats which looks rather stylish and add a little more texture or character to your window. This is achieved by slats inside which connect together using a cord. When the cord is pulled the slats pull together, causing the pleating effect that people recognise. But, if you’re thinking about choosing roman blinds for your home, you need to know a little more than this. Available In Different Fabrics If you check out a site like Montgomery.co.uk, you’ll find that roman blinds are available in a range of different stunning fabrics. As such, you will be able to ge...

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