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Arts & Culture, Historic & Traditional

Moderne Art Deco Modern Atomic

Moderne vs. Modern. Art Deco? Atomic? Modern Atomic? What do all these words mean? We know, it can certainly be a bit confusing or overwhelming. Fortunately, we have resident historic-ophile Robert on hand to explain it.

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The Perils and Joys of Remodeling Older Homes

Remodeling older homes can be a challenge, but it's definitely worth it when you do it right, and when you go in prepared for some of the challenges. So, what are the perils and joys? Jeff, who has remodeled plenty of old homes (including his own) lays it all out for you.

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Historic & Traditional

Adaptive Reuse of Churches

Churches are some of the world's most iconic and everlasting forms of architecture. They're also in declining use and in need of a new use in life. Here are some fun examples of churches being adapted to a new use in life.

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Look up! Architectural Terracotta Everywhere

Ever been walking along 3rd Avenue in downtown Seattle and happen to look up and see a bunch of walruses staring back down at you, complete with tusks the size of your head? Seattle is home to many great examples of architectural terracotta, and Robert Mech is here to tell you all about it.

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