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| Descriptive Terms in Real Estate Ads - Yet More Definitions |
If you are buying or selling a home, the chances are good you
struggle with the meaning of descriptive real estate terms. Here
are explanations and definitions for more terms.
"Plantation Shutters"
Refers to interior shutters with large, moveable louvers that
can be used much like Venetian blinds. Often they're used only
on the bottom half of the window.
"Palladian Window"
A tall window that is rectangular except for an arched top and
has wooden muntins separating the panes of glass. It is based on
a revived classic style of architecture and the work of Andrea
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Builders often use them as the window over the front
door in homes with two story entrance foyers.
"Pocket Doors"
Doors that open by sliding into a slot in the wall much as a
serving tray fits into a vertical slot built into a kitchen
cabinet. It leaves wall space unaffected by opening and closing
doors. I've seen them on bathrooms in modern houses. I've also
seen them used in pairs that meet in the middle when closed as
they were in older houses. Between a living room and dining room
might be a good place. My grandmother had one between the front
and back parlors in her home in Richmond, |
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Virginia. Now that was
a neat old house. It could always expand to accommodate one more
family member or friend.
"Fireplace," "Wood Stove," "Wood Stove Insert"
A fireplace can burn wood, coal, or gas (natural or propane). If
gas, it may or may not be vented to the outdoors. It is
generally thought to be dangerous to have a non-vented gas
fireplace in a bedroom and is against "code" in many areas. A
wood stove burns wood, is free standing (on a non-flammable
surface), and is vented to the outside. A wood stove insert is
generally fitted into an existing fireplace designed to burn
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coal. Preferences have to do with perceived beauty,
convenience, heat production, and safety.
Well, those are some of the terms frequently seen in real estate
listings and advertisements and their usual meanings at this
writing. I hope you find it useful.
About the author:
Raynor James is with the FSBO site - http://www.fsboamerica.org
- FSBO homes for sale by owner. Visit our "sell my home" page -
http://www.fsboamerica.org/seller.cfm - to sell your house
yourself with a free 1 month listing.
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