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• The Ohio Statehouse is located at:
• Ohio State coach Ryan Day, other coaches on 2024 …
• Local leaders react to pro-Palestine protest on Ohio …
• Design and construction
• PUBLIC TOURS
• Grounds

Fire consumed the old two-story capitol building in 1852, which created a new urgency to complete the Statehouse project as government offices were forced to relocate to various buildings around Columbus. While some suspected arson, the exact cause of the fire remains a mystery to this day. With the Statehouse exterior nearing completion by 1854, Columbus architect Nathan Kelley was hired to supervise the design and construction of the building's interiors. One of his major tasks would be to provide a system for heating and ventilation in the building, which had not been considered previously.

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A review of political milestones in the Ohio statehouse in 2023.

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During calendar years 2007 and 2008 approximately 70,000 visitors participated with organized tours of the building each of the years. In 1901, facing significant crowding several changes were considered including a completely new statehouse designed to more closely resemble the national Capitol building in Washington. Cost prohibitive, it was decided that the Ohio Supreme Court would move to a separate building on the east side of Capitol Square, and to give the court the prestige of its own building. The new building, named the Judiciary Annex, was constructed of the same Columbus limestone as the Statehouse. Neoclassical on the exterior, the interior spaces, especially the grand central staircase are Beaux Arts in style. The building was the work of Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford, and was completed in two years at the cost of $375,000.

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The rotunda floor features octagonal contrasting stone blocks—over 4,000 of them—laid in an intricate spiral geometric pattern; from it large, arched openings led to the main corridors. The house and senate chambers featured coffered ceilings with decorative plaster and colored glass skylights, white marble podium columns, and additional architectural detail. A Statehouse field trip gives educators the opportunity to bring lesson plans to life on subjects including history, government, civics, art and architecture. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center provides guided tours for school groups in grades fourth and up. Due to the nature of the space as a working government building and the complexity of the material covered on tour, guided tours cannot be booked for students younger than fourth grade. However, teachers and chaperones are welcome to bring younger students to the Statehouse and lead a self-guided tour.

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Protesters clash at Ohio Statehouse on third anniversary of U.S. Capitol demonstration.

Posted: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

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There have been no defaults, and to date, OMAP has generated more than $5.6 million in estimated savings for local governments. COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than two dozen people were arrested Thursday night on the Ohio State University main campus as pro-Palestinian protesters called for the school to divest from Israel. Caleb Atwater, Samuel Lewis and Calvin Stowe were behind common schools in Ohio. The 1851 Ohio Constitution guarantees there will be state funding for public education for Ohioans. When students bring their own lunches, the group may eat outside on the grounds of Capitol Square or inside.

The Ohio Statehouse Museum features Ohio’s Constitutions in the central exhibit area where pages of the historic documents are on display. Visitors may view handwritten pages from the 1802 and the 1851 Constitutions. Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center offers exhibits that encourage visitors to participate in the state government process by making decisions, expressing their opinions, comparing viewpoints and by voting.

As more offices and work rooms were required, large spaces would be subdivided into smaller areas. The most prominent example was the conversion to offices of the four open courts that occupied areas on the interior of the building. These open areas were from top to bottom of the structure and were intended to admit light and fresh air to the inner reaches of the building. The advent of electric lighting coupled with the need for space meant that levels of offices would come to occupy these large open areas. The fifty-four rooms the building originally held increased to 317 rooms by 1989.

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Thirteen Democrats voted against the bill, including Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland), who testified War on Drugs-style policies give her pause. Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) said he shared similar reservations at first, but sat through committee testimony on the bill and changed his tune. The bill would require public schools to create an internet safety policy. The legislation also mandates grades 6-12 to have courses on the negative side of social media. Ohio senators have passed a bill to limit cell phone use in schools, but it allows local districts to decide on the best practices for their students.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A broad, bipartisan majority of the Ohio House passed legislation Wednesday to ratchet up penalties for those who knowingly sell or unknowingly possess drugs laced with fentanyl. Still, 37 “no” votes, while a break from Washington’s ironclad support for the Jewish state, fell short of the opposition bloc progressives had hoped to muster. Thirty-nine Democrats had voted “no” on Friday on the rule to allow the foreign aid package to come to the House floor, a target that progressives just missed on Saturday on the Israel bill.

Grounds

Hudson River artist Thomas Cole came in third and, even though his design was not selected, elements of his plan made it into the final scheme and were incorporated into the building. Indeed, Cole’s painting, The Architect’s Dream, has components that look very much like the Ohio Statehouse. Construction of the building, which was accomplished in part by penitentiary labor and with the local and highly fossiliferous Columbus limestone, began in 1839 and followed a rocky course strewn with political conflict.

Like Strickland, current governor Mike DeWine uses the Statehouse office on a regular basis, although his staff remains based in the Riffe Center. As the state government grew in size office space became a problem; over time the state moved offices to four different locations in Columbus. Various schemes to enlarge the Statehouse were floated over the years, but none went forward.

This freely available resource empowers the public with authoritative knowledge that deepens their understanding and appreciation of the built environment. Located in downtown Columbus, visitors are encouraged to enter the Statehouse through the Third Street entrance as guided tours depart from the Map Room. If you're taking a self-guided tour, start at the Map Room to pick up a Self-Guided Tour and Cell Phone Audio Tour Brochure. Each state’s capitol building is a unique symbol of democracy and a gathering place for important events in history. Ohio’s capitol building, known as the Ohio Statehouse, is as significant as any. While there are older buildings that serve a similar function, most of those were originally colonial assembly buildings.

The Capitol Square complex includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium. The buildings are not only working government offices, but also a magnificent monument to the people and the period during which Ohio’s democracy was founded and formed. The buildings are not only working government offices but a magnificent monument to the people and the period during which Ohio's democracy was founded and formed. The staff of the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center is assisted by more than 90 volunteers.

Cole's nephew, William Henry Bayless, a Steubenville native, was apprenticed in the office of Alexander Jackson Davis. Lou Tobin, executive director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, said Ohio’s drug trafficking laws are weak when compared with surrounding states. They also know they can add fentanyl to their products to make it more addictive, and exploit how hard it can be for prosecutors to prove that they knew their drugs were cut with fentanyl. A punitive approach to drug policy doesn’t reduce drug use, said Dr. Michael Brumage, a physician with years of experience in systems-level public health. Criminalization policies, while usually well-intended, will just send people to darker corners to seek more concealable substances, rather than addressing underlying problems of substance use disorders.

By comparison, the Statehouse itself took 22 years from start to finish and cost approximately $1.3 million. The difference in cost and time to completion indicates differences in how the buildings were constructed. The Statehouse is more akin to a castle or cathedral, with thick load-bearing walls of stone.

The inside area to eat lunches is near the Map Room in the hallway with green benches. One of the most notable tour programs available at the Ohio Statehouse was named "The Portals of History", which used the building as a stage to introduce characters from the state's history. As a tour group made their way through the building, they encountered living history presenters portraying notable individuals from the past. It also holds a memorial sign on one of its pillars showing the exact location that Abraham Lincoln, prior to his run for president, stood to give a speech on the building's steps. The Fraternal Order of Police and the Buckeye Sheriff’s Association testified in support of the bill as well.

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• Ohio State’s Styles makes move to linebacker
• The Ohio Statehouse, a Symbol of Democracy
• Abraham Lincoln
• Grounds
• Ohioans in Space
• Ohio is the Ice Cream Capital of the Universe

The legislation bumps this to a first-degree felony, which increases the potential prison sentence to three to 11 years. The bill passed the House with backing from law enforcement and prosecutors who said it provides them another tool to crack down on traffickers of fentanyl, a powerful opioid present in four out of every five of the 4,915 fatal overdoses in Ohio in 2022. Ohio typically exhibits one of the highest overdose fatality rates of any state in the nation. While all Democrats voted in favor of aid to Ukraine and all but Ms. Tlaib supported funding to Taiwan, 37 left-leaning Democrats defected to vote against the Israel aid bill. They said before the vote that they opposed unfettered aid to Israel that could be used in its offensive in Gaza.

Ohio State’s Styles makes move to linebacker

Capitol was enlarged to its present form, with the large white dome that would be imitated on many US state capitol buildings. The two buildings became crowded, and decay from heavy usage and inadequate maintenance was evident. Both buildings survived despite proposals made to either demolish one or both buildings, or remodel them substantially. In 1989, a massive project commenced to restore the buildings to the splendor their original builders envisioned as well as make them useful and practical government buildings. Original furniture was sought for return to the building when possible and modern reproductions of long gone items such as carpets and light fixtures were created.

The Ohio Statehouse, a Symbol of Democracy

Spectrum News posted video on social media of police escorting handcuffed protesters. Another video posted online shows police and protesters clashing, with officers using shields to shove people to the ground. Columbus police have not released details about the shooting as of noon Monday, including any identifying information about the person who suffered the fatal gunshot. However, the victim was taken by medics to a nearby hospital where they died. The seat of our state government is filled with beautiful touches and hidden bits of history that can be discovered by way of daily tours. The Ohio Statehouse is a National Historic Landmark, designated as an outstanding example of Greek Revival public architecture.

Abraham Lincoln

A cholera epidemic began in Columbus, prompting widespread flight to the countryside by residents. Once the epidemic subsided, work on the Statehouse continued, interrupted only by intermissions during the harsh Ohio winters. When the cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1839, the commission was still without a final design. Consultation with New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis resulted in a composite design that merged some key features of the three winning entries, but it was rejected as being too expensive. Henry Walter, the first-place winner of the design contest, was chosen to supervise construction of the new capitol and he began working on another composite design that was based largely on the design of third-place winner, Thomas Cole. Cole had a personal friendship with one of the commissioners, a man named William A. Adams who was from Steubenville.

The opposition to the Israel aid represented a minority of Democrats, but reflected the deep resistance to unconditional aid and the divisions in the party on Gaza. Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland represented a notable new “no” vote among Democrats, and other standouts included Representatives Donald S. Beyer Jr. of Virginia, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and John Garamendi of California. The plan, laid out in a rule that passed on Friday, was concocted to capitalize on the pools of support for each part of the $95 billion package, while preventing opposition to any one piece from taking down all of them.

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Some Ohio House contests are contentious, compelling—and critical for chamber's course.

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Fourteen of those Democrats voted on Saturday in favor of aid to Israel, while 12 Democrats who voted to allow the package on the floor on Friday then cast votes against the funding itself. The Capital Atrium was completed in 1993 to connect the Statehouse and Senate Building. Prior to completion, the open walkway space was known as "Pigeon Run," where hundreds of pigeons gathered on the rooftops making travel between the two buildings challenging. Now, the only bird within the atrium is Pigeon Pete, a stuffed pigeon who is perched on the Senate Building entrance to represent the bird's place in the building's history.

These three linked structures define today’s Ohio Statehouse, a working state capitol where the daily business of state government is carried on. Management of the complex has been placed in the hands of a single agency, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, which has permanent review and approval power over all work undertaken in the buildings or on the grounds of Capitol Square. Significant sculptures and memorials are located on the square, including one dedicated to Christopher Columbus and another to President William McKinley. The These Are My Jewels statue commemorates important Ohio Civil War-era military and political figures. On the east side of the Senate Building the Ohio Veterans’ Memorial was constructed during the 1990–1996 renovation.

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A look into Ohio's statehouse battles, including House Bill 68.

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The Rotunda floor consists of nearly 5,000 pieces of hand-cut marble from Portugal, Italy, and Vermont. With the 1795 Treaty of Greene Ville, they ceded much of the land that would become Ohio in exchange for promises of peace in the northwest areas. Arthur St. Clair opposed statehood for Ohio and lost his job as territorial governor.

Ohio is the Ice Cream Capital of the Universe

In addition, linked on this page under the “Teacher Resources” tab, are educator resources that you may download to prepare you and your students for your Statehouse visit, or they can be used as a post-visit review and assessment tool. Isaiah Rogers, a well known architect based in Cincinnati at the time, was recruited to supervise the final stages of the Statehouse's construction. During his tenure, Rogers oversaw completion of the building's interior and coordinated work on the distinctive rotunda and its enclosing cupola. One of the building's most distinctive exterior features is the low, conical roof atop the cupola, positioned where many viewers expect to see a dome.

The videos are also available on this webpage to watch before and after your Capitol visit. The Ohio Statehouse is a National Historic Landmark, one of only 2,000 or so landmarks in the country. The Statehouse was given this designation because of its great historic and architectural significance on a national scale. Some changes have been made to the Statehouse over the years, including the Senate Building (1901); underground garage (1965); Capitol Atrium (1994) and Ohio Veteran’s Plaza (1996). Visitors may enter the building at Third Street or the South sliding doors in the underground parking garage on the Green Level. The Statehouse features a central recessed porch with a colonnade of a forthright and primitive Greek Doric mode, built of Columbus limestone that was quarried on the west banks of the Scioto River.

Open excavations were refilled with earth, and Capitol Square became open pasture for livestock. Democratic state Rep. Cecil Thomas, a Cincinnati Democrat and former police officer who voted yes, listed off in a floor speech a slew of troubling data points on overdose deaths from around the state. That included two Ohio State University students who fatally overdosed on fentanyl, believing they were taking the study aid drug Adderall. The bill is fairly sweeping, also increasing penalties for human trafficking, which sponsors described as organizations coercing people who are dependent on drugs to act as distributors. While very popular for school field trips, the Statehouse welcomes a wide variety of group and bus tours. Visitors of all ages can appreciate the Greek Revival architecture, the art and historic artifacts on display, and the fascinating activities of a working state government building.

The most expedient way to solve space problems was to work within the stone shell of the building. So the light wells were filled in with as many as five floors of offices; rooms were repeatedly subdivided; and basement spaces, where mechanical systems and horse stables were originally housed, were taken over for office use. The building’s fifty-plus rooms had been subdivided into more than 300; there were nearly a hundred different air-conditioning systems; and many dead-end corridors and confusing circulation patterns represented a real hazard. In addition, there was no appropriate and secure way for important government officials to arrive other than through a garage beneath the plaza. The Ohio Statehouse is the most significant Greek Revival building in the state and its design places it high on any list of architecturally significant state capitols. A twenty-two-year construction period and a long list of architects suggest that completing a building to serve as the seat of Ohio government was no easy task.

In 1990 a project began to restore the statehouse and the annex to its original condition (or as close to it as possible). The new statehouse, which opened in 1861, had more than fifty rooms and incorporated some innovative features. It also had forced-air central heat; during the first winter occupants were overjoyed when interior temperatures reached sixty degrees. Flush toilets were in small rooms located in the massive stonework of the cupola base, and were reached by exiting onto balconies in the light wells; water was supplied by rain-fed storage tanks over the east and west porches.

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• Kitchen: Before
• New House Before Tour + Design Plans
• Living Room
• Cottage House Flip
• Cottage Master Bedroom

There's bound to be setbacks along the way, but the key is to never lose sight of the bigger picture. They’re nearly the same size, and the black/brown finish is made with real wood veneer which is ideal for painting. Malm chests are mass produced and very common to find used on your local Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp, if you want to save $$. There were several listed in my area, but I wanted to be certain that ours was in perfect working condition so we paid full price at our local Ikea. Be the first to know about new projects & updates with weekly recap delivered straight to your inbox. I’ve been really digging rich brown and burgundy tones lately, so I was excited to try the color Ganache (in eggshell) out on a piece of furniture!

Kitchen: Before

Priming is always a good idea, particularly with furniture that receives heavy use. Little Greene Paint Company sent me primer and paint from their new Sweet Treats collection to try out. We filled the nail holes and seams with plastic wood, then sanded everything smooth with 220 grit. This is our go-to technique for a beautiful seamless result.

New House Before Tour + Design Plans

The homes I'd poured my soul into, that had taught me how to DIY and design and shaped the direction of my career and life, were no longer mine. This matches the length + width of the top trim section. Join me as I decorate my 100 year old home with a vintage modern twist. I believe we should all love where we live and I love sharing my tips on creating a unique, one-of-a-kind home with a vintage twist. The rustic beams add such character and you won’t believe that they were a DIY – see how to make your own wood beams.

Living Room

Is it curled up by the fire in a snowed in cabin sipping wine and reading? Is it a large kitchen with family and friends cooking and chatting? Is it a quiet, organized workspace to help you stay focused and inspired? Maybe a relaxed beach house with natural woods and soft colors to reflect simpler living. No matter what your dream scene is, you can recreate that feeling in your own home.

Cottage House Flip

Then, secure the base to the dresser with wood screws (we used two on each side). Pre-drill your holes first, and make sure they are going into the center line of the sides below to avoid splitting. Add the front trim piece, making sure to line it up evenly on both sides. One of my favorite ways to get a real custom look is to tile up to the ceiling.

We used a long straight edge to ensure everything matched up on all sides. Since the two lower front pieces rely on the strength of the wood glue, we kept the clamps on for at least an hour to allow the glue to dry before removing them. Apply wood glue to one of the side pieces and use bar clamps to hold it in place. A dream kitchen (done on a budget – everything including labor, cabinets, tile, lighting, flooring, beams, appliances, furniture, accessories … $28k). I love finding ways to add elements to our home that reflect our personalities and tell a story (as inexpensively as possible!).

The Malm chest is 31 3/4” tall which is about the max I’d want as a nightstand, so I didn’t want to raise it up any more. We planned to add a wood base to reinforce the bottom, and attach feet to that. If you’re looking for a stylish nightstand with plenty of storage (without spending a fortune) this is the Ikea hack for you! Find out how we took this Ikea Malm chest from boring and basic to designer-inspired nightstand in this step by step tutorial. Before starting any new home project, I load up on inspiration to get a clear sense of what I want. My favorite way to do this is Pinterest (I’m constantly pinning for the future!) where I take mental notes of the mood that is evoked from each photo and decide what I want my environment to be.

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We were broken down, ripped apart, and empty at times. But when the dust settled, we had transformed into something we once couldn't imagine was possible. Everything had to be stripped so that it could be rebuilt in a more beautiful way. We needed to overcome those struggles to earn our worth and appreciation.

Step 8: Prime, paint, protect

And before that happened, I needed to finish remodeling it. After college, I wasted no time getting married and spending my twenties obsessing over real estate. We bought three homes, extensively renovated them, and made plans to continue on a path to early retirement. We had what many would consider to be the "perfect life." Technically sanding is also optional, but I’d highly recommend it for better paint adhesion.

I found someone on Ebay selling thin wood cutouts, asked him to customize them to our wedding anniversary, painted them the same color as our wall and nailed them up. Instant (yet subtle) impact for little cost and effort. Even if it’s small and looks funny or didn’t turn out how you planned (see our DIY barn door above? it’s crooked. But it has character and a story and we love it). My life was everything most 29-year-olds dreamed of—I had a devoted husband, successful business, beautiful home, and supportive friends and family. I had worked hard for the American dream, and thought I was exactly where I was supposed to be. These nightstands were intended for the primary suite in the new house renovation, but I’m almost wishing they could stay in our room now.

The blood, sweat, and tears were worth it—I've come to learn that they always are. This makeover is just another example of the transformative power of trim and paint. After the paint dried overnight, I finished it off with three coats of matte polycrylic for protection.

It has become the heart of our home and allows us to continue to host important gatherings and celebrations—and we love knowing that our guests enjoy themselves and feel welcome. I'm currently under contract with my next rehab and have never been so excited. Now I'm driven by a deeper reason to pursue this calling. It's part of a grand plan that has become my new purpose for living—my oxygen. Armed with the lessons and motivation from my past, I'll continue to renovate and invest in real estate, allowing myself the freedom to fulfill my need to travel.

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• Blogger Jenna Sue Opens Up About Life After Divorce and Leaving the Home She Spent Years Renovating
• Shop My Homes
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• Shop MY HOMES
• Creating a Meaningful Home: Jenna Sue Design
• Step 8: Prime, paint, protect
• Primary Bathroom

It was quiet in that big house, apart from the occasional sound of a hammer from the contractor in the next room. I passed the time alone at my desk, daydreaming of the wonderful places I'd travel to next with my new found freedom. Slowly, though, the desire to decorate began to reappear. A daunting to-do list became less overwhelming, and even enjoyable at times. The passion that had once burned out suddenly found a new spark, and it was beginning to reignite. Suddenly, "we" became "I", and I had to come to terms with the fact that the future we had been working toward for seven years was never going to happen.

Blogger Jenna Sue Opens Up About Life After Divorce and Leaving the Home She Spent Years Renovating

We were broken down, ripped apart, and empty at times. But when the dust settled, we had transformed into something we once couldn't imagine was possible. Everything had to be stripped so that it could be rebuilt in a more beautiful way. We needed to overcome those struggles to earn our worth and appreciation.

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I chose the black/brown Malm because it has a layer of real wood veneer, and the stain/lacquer can be sanded off. Bare wood is the ideal surface for paint to ensure a durable, lasting finish. This step is optional if you don’t plan to add furniture feet.

DIY Project Tutorials

Before assembling the chest, set your table saw to 2 9/16”, and run both sides and the lower back piece through. This measurement is 1/16” below where the bottom drawer sits, so the new base will be at the perfect height. I’m Jenna (you can call me Jenna Sue) of Jenna Sue Design and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share a bit of my home and how I create meaning in it with you today.

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Determine your key descriptive words to achieve this atmosphere. Before I knew it, I was back on Pinterest seeking out inspiration. I became more involved, shopping for staging supplies and planning DIY projects. I built barn doors and shiplapped walls and even posted tutorials and instructional videos on my blog.

Creating a Meaningful Home: Jenna Sue Design

The right paint color can be a great alternative to get the same feel of dark natural wood. Whether it’s just you, your family, or anyone who enters your home—you want it to feel welcoming. We love to entertain so we modified our home to fulfill this by knocking out our dining room wall, reconfiguring our kitchen and building a huge table for friends and family to gather. By designing your home to work for you, life becomes easier you’re able to focus on what matters most. By the time I returned to the states, home improvement was the last thing on my mind. I was ready to sell all of my possessions, trading them in for a life rich with adventure and experiences instead.

It helps me piece together those details and gets the wheels in motion for the many different ways I can make the space work. Remember the Maya Angelou quote about how people will forget what you did and said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. You want people to remember the experiences and how they felt when they’re inside your home.

Step 8: Prime, paint, protect

Download the free Country Living Now app to stay up-to-date on the latest country decor, craft ideas, comfort food recipes, and more . The day it sold was bittersweet, but I had already let go months earlier and moved on. I was in a place far better than what I was leaving behind, and thankful that this home was that place of transformation for me.

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The homes I'd poured my soul into, that had taught me how to DIY and design and shaped the direction of my career and life, were no longer mine. This matches the length + width of the top trim section. Join me as I decorate my 100 year old home with a vintage modern twist. I believe we should all love where we live and I love sharing my tips on creating a unique, one-of-a-kind home with a vintage twist. The rustic beams add such character and you won’t believe that they were a DIY – see how to make your own wood beams.

This charming six bedroom cottage nestled in the California mountains was my biggest renovation challenge to date. Over the course of six months, the dark and dated cabin was transformed into a bright and welcoming home, earning a feature spread in Country Living. While my divorce put me back at square one in many ways, the skills and experience gained were more valuable than the houses themselves. It may not be as easy or move as fast, but we're all in control of creating our present and setting up for the future. That sense of responsibility is incredibly motivating, and can push you to do more than you would if you had a safety net or someone else to fall back on. One day it dawned on me that this house and I had been growing together since the beginning.

But it didn't feel like I had reverted back to my former self, though. I was a different person in a much happier state of mind, doing the work because I wanted to and not because it was part of a routine. In the months I spent backpacking through Southeast Asia, I was free. There were no rules or responsibilities, no schedule, no projects to finish or errands to run.

Even if you’re not entertaining a crowd, this is the place where your family will create lifetime memories so you want to facilitate that as much as possible. Create a safe environment where your family feels comfortable and loved. Designate fun areas so children can express themselves and explore their creativity. Make other spaces a retreat so you can unwind at the end of the day, feel calm in the present moment and regroup for tomorrow. Along with creating vision boards and building plans for homes, I realized I can design the life of my dreams, too.

We used a long straight edge to ensure everything matched up on all sides. Since the two lower front pieces rely on the strength of the wood glue, we kept the clamps on for at least an hour to allow the glue to dry before removing them. Apply wood glue to one of the side pieces and use bar clamps to hold it in place. A dream kitchen (done on a budget – everything including labor, cabinets, tile, lighting, flooring, beams, appliances, furniture, accessories … $28k). I love finding ways to add elements to our home that reflect our personalities and tell a story (as inexpensively as possible!).

I met incredible people from around the world, learned new languages and cultures, and took more risks. Leaving home was the best decision I'd ever made and my world was forever changed. I think I’ll just have to refinish our existing nightstands—I’m in love with this color and the richness it adds. Flip the dresser over, apply wood glue along the bottom and align the plywood base on top.

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• Benefits of Certified House Plans - Using Pre-Approved Plans
• Pro Services Program
• House Plans - How to Design Your House Layout Online
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If you wish to invite prosperity in your life, then it is essential to follow some Vastu guidelines for your north facing property. A north facing house, as per Vastu, can be made auspicious by constructing the main door in the north direction and staircase in the south, west, south-east, south-west, or north-west directions. To ensure everything is accurate in your floor plan, use the built-in scale tools in our online floor plan creator. When you move or adjust any element in your plan, there will show the correct proportions and dimensions, which streamline the processes of building and designing. You can also easily change the scale unit and precision at any time.

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Moreover, placing a money plant in the northern part of the house will attract positive energies. Avoid planting mango, banana or lemon plants in the north direction. In a north-facing balcony, one can grow tulsi (which is auspicious), spinach, lettuce, mint and parsley. Those into businesses or finance, such as accountants, chartered accountant, bankers, investors, stock market traders and brokers, may find north-facing properties suitable for growth in their workplaces.

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It allows the designer and client to visualize the flow of the space and any additional furniture that may be needed (with dimensions). With the online floor plan creator, you can design the perfect floor plan, decorate your room in the style you want and preview everything virtually before you start any actual work. Who knows, you might have so much fun you’ll want to redo every room in your home. The best apps are easy-to-use and have lots of videos and tutorials to get you started. You should be able to produce a high-quality 2D Floor Plan complete with wall measurements and dimensions so it’s easy to translate your house plan into a house blueprint.

Here we share common layout ideas for different areas of your home. Don't waste time on complex CAD programs- now you can easily take on the role of an architect and do it on a budget. This program is very good because it helps you create your own 3d model of an architectural project.

No — Cedreo’s simple floor plan maker operates completely online. An internet connection and a laptop will suffice to use the app. The only assets you would need to download are your floor plan images and renderings, should you need them printed or want to save them outside of your Cedreo account. Our design team can make changes to any plan, big or small, to make it perfect for your needs.

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With just a few simple steps, you can create a beautiful, professional-looking layout for any room in your house. Use the 2D mode to create floor plans and design layouts with furniture and other home items, or switch to 3D to explore and edit your design from any angle. A floor plan is a scaled diagram of a residential or commercial space viewed from above. You can create a drawing of an entire building, a single floor, or a single room.

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Avoid designing bedrooms in the southeast or northeast side of the house as it can result in health issues or disputes in the family. In the Vastu house plan for a north facing house, the main door should be in the north direction. Even in the north direction, the fifth step or pada is believed to be the most auspicious one, meant to bring you wealth, because it is the house of lord Kubera. All of our designs started out as custom home plans, which is why we can now offer them to you as "stock" house plans at an affordable price.

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The best directions for bathroom in a north-facing house, as per Vastu, are south of south-west or west of north-west. Septic tanks should not be in the north, north-east or east direction. As per the Vastu plan for north facing house, you should not have trees in the north side of your home. It is a misconception that any one particular direction is good and the others are bad. According to Vastu Shastra, all directions are good, provided they adhere to the some principles. For example, it is important to note the placement of the main door.

Metal turtles kept in the north or the north-west direction can bring good luck, especially related to career. Keep a money plant in the north corner to allow positive energy flow. One can design the living room in the northeast direction in a house with a north facing entrance, as per Vastu. Another option one can consider for designing a living room is the northwest corner.

Now it’s time to add doors, windows, furniture, appliances, any other fixtures to complete your floor plan. Most of the symbols, shapes, and icons can be found in our floor plan symbol libraries. Besides, you can draw the symbols and upload them to your own library. Cedreo gives you the tools to rapidly create floor plans without any special CAD or 3D design background. With almost no learning curve and access to video tutorials and support, you’ll quickly be able to start using Cedreo to accelerate your design process and produce stunning project visuals. SmartDraw's home design software is easy for anyone to use—from beginner to expert.

Your floor plan may be of an office layout, a warehouse or factory space, or a home. You can even create a floor plan of event space and conventions. "RoomSketcher is brilliant – the professional quality floor plans I have created have improved our property advertising immensely." The garden should be either in the north or east direction, according to Vastu Shastra. Ideally, place small plants in the north direction and fruit-bearing trees in the east direction. Ensure that there are no large trees on the north side of the house so that the house is not obscured by its shadow.

You can also choose one of our existing layouts and temples and modify them to your needs. Build walls, add doors, windows and openings, then set your dimensions. Create detailed and precise floor plans that reflect your room's appearance, including the room walls and windows. With this process, you can make more informed decisions about how your space will look, including correct furniture placement and decor choices. Having an accurate floorplan of your space is extremely useful for making informed design decisions and avoiding costly mistakes.

Viewing a 3D floor plan from the top can show clients how each room connects and how furniture will fit into the space. If you choose this option, we recommend you find house plan examples online that are already drawn up with floor plan software. Browse these for inspiration, and once you find one you like, open the plan and adapt it to suit particular needs.

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Certified House Plans in Portland

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• Examples of floor plans created with Planner 5D
• North-facing home office
• The Benefits of Buying House Plans Online
• Modification services on floor plans
• Easy to Use
• Customization
• Easily capture professional 3D house design without any 3D-modeling skills.

That includes a post from a family that ate fries and other fixings from the Cook Out fast food chain when Biden recently visited Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as Coleman’s putting video. President Biden came to office with a different agenda – to leave no community behind and build the economy from the middle out and bottom up. Today’s announcement is coupled with ongoing, targeted investments in the Syracuse region.

Examples of floor plans created with Planner 5D

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By opting for Certified House Plans, when you are ready to apply for a building permit, your plans have already undergone building code review. Our professional designers can modify any plan to fit your needs. You may either ask the designer a question or use our interactive plan modification system to explain your request accurately. Many house and garage plans that are popular with home builders and home professionals.

The Benefits of Buying House Plans Online

When designing your floor plan, think about the flow of traffic through your space and how others use the space. Maybe you have windows that you regularly open and close, or there is another door that you frequently go through. Floorplanner has become an indispensable and trusted tool for many people worldwide, perfect for those planning a move or with a sudden urge to redecorate their living spaces. Even with a free account, you can still access and work on projects you started years ago.

Modification services on floor plans

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In a north-facing home, the safety locker should be kept in the south, facing the north. The door of the locker should preferably open to the north, which is the direction of ‘Kubera’ (the god of wealth) as per Vastu. Do not place the locker in the north-east corner, as it would cause loss of wealth.

Avoid constructing a heavy pillar on the northast side in a north facing house. As per Vastu, such a pillar can create lots of problems in life. The bathroom and septic tanks accumulate negative energy from the house.

Draw yourself with the easy-to-use RoomSketcher App, or order floor plans from our expert illustrators. Harini is a content management professional with over 12 years of experience. She has contributed articles for various domains, including real estate, finance, health and travel insurance and e-governance. She has in-depth experience in writing well-researched articles on property trends, infrastructure, taxation, real estate projects and related topics. A Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, Harini prefers reading motivational books and keeping abreast of the latest developments in the real estate sector.

Easily capture professional 3D house design without any 3D-modeling skills.

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North-facing homes are considered auspicious, because north is the direction of Kuber or the God of wealth. However, when designing the house entrance it is essential to take into account various Vastu rules and eliminate any Vastu dosha that may exist. Light fittings positioned along the north and east walls bring positivity and good energy. Place the workstation facing the north direction and ensure that there is a wall behind you.

Also, a house may be considered good or bad owing to the placement of the furniture, colours chosen for the rooms as well as the astrological chart of the family members. According to Vastu Shastra, east, north and north-east-facing homes are most auspicious. However, this is not the sole determinant for the entry of positive energy into your household.

No — Cedreo’s simple floor plan maker operates completely online. An internet connection and a laptop will suffice to use the app. The only assets you would need to download are your floor plan images and renderings, should you need them printed or want to save them outside of your Cedreo account. Our design team can make changes to any plan, big or small, to make it perfect for your needs.

SmartDraw has basic floor plan templates for rooms, houses, offices, and more. Choose a common standard architectural scale, a metric scale, and more. And your printed scale doesn't have to match your drawing's scale.

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Providing a lifelike visualization of your floor plan can be the key to securing client buy-in. After you’ve carefully composed your model and filled it with decor, simply choose and save which views you wish to capture in a realistic 3D rendering. You can then pick your desired resolution and submit for processing. Our servers will create the rendering for you in under 5 minutes.

Cedreo’s continuous wall drawing feature enables users to quickly outline rooms and define interior spaces. This feature is valuable for home builders with a multitude of construction projects. For a north-facing plot make the boundary walls in the north and east thin and small, compared to the walls in the south and west direction. Ensure that the slope of the north-facing plot is not in the south-west direction, as this can cause loss of wealth. It is better to have the slope of the plot in the north or the east direction. A plot with extension in the north-east direction is auspicious and brings prosperity.

It allows the designer and client to visualize the flow of the space and any additional furniture that may be needed (with dimensions). With the online floor plan creator, you can design the perfect floor plan, decorate your room in the style you want and preview everything virtually before you start any actual work. Who knows, you might have so much fun you’ll want to redo every room in your home. The best apps are easy-to-use and have lots of videos and tutorials to get you started. You should be able to produce a high-quality 2D Floor Plan complete with wall measurements and dimensions so it’s easy to translate your house plan into a house blueprint.

Best Indian Restaurant In Bothell

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• Location and Contact
• The true taste of Indian Cuisine
• Abhiruchi Grill Special
• Menus People Viewed Nearby
• Bangla Bazar & Restaurant

Fish fillets marinated in south Indian spices and deep fried. It’s hard to put into words how uniquely special of a place Baja Subs is, but once you step foot inside this tiny market/convenience store in Northridge, you’ll start to understand. Yes, you can come here for a pack of cigarettes, a Diet Coke, and a turkey sandwich from behind the bar, but that’d be missing the point entirely.

Location and Contact

And with so many regional versions of the mixed-rice dish to try (like Hyderabadi, Karachi, and Afghani, just to name a few), there’s plenty of opportunities for you to find your favorite. From Artesia to Culver City to Little Bangladesh, these are the spots you need to be ordering from when that biryani craving hit. Boiled eggs and Basmati ricecooked with special Vijayawada sauce. Shredded layered Bread cooked with Chopped onions, tomato in a special sauce.

The true taste of Indian Cuisine

Boneless chicken cubes marinated & tossed with cashew, cream and hot chilli sauce. Cauliflower florets marrinated in house spices and deep fried. This shared food history is why Biriyani Kabob House is a broadly South Asian restaurant, serving dishes that could be considered Indian, Bangladeshi, or Pakistani. The main differences between each country’s cuisine have to do with what’s abundant on their land, along with various cultural and religious factors. As for kebabs and biryani, Karim says they are executed similarly across all three cuisines. The only difference, he claims, is that Bangladeshi biryani, compared to that of India and Pakistan, is less spicy and also a bit sweeter, on account of ingredients like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Abhiruchi Grill Special

Cauliflower seasoned with ginger, garlic, onion, Indian spices & skewered in Tandoor. Chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in tandoor. Soon after the sun goes down, the restaurant, which is open every day from 11 a.m. Abu Daher, a longtime friend of Karim’s who owns a mechanic shop nearby and eats at Biriyani Kabob House several times a week, says that, more often than not, all of the 10 tables are occupied.

Menus People Viewed Nearby

Make sure you click Allow or Grant Permissions if your browser asks for your location. Fried bread slices soaked in sweetend milk with cardamom & saffron. A popular Sanskrit verse goes in India “Atithi Devo Bhava”, meaning - 'The guest is equivalent to God', so we at Royal Biryani House stand completely by this gesture and make every effort for an amazing hospitality for our guests. We invite our guests for an absolutely divine and most outstanding food and ambience experience with us. Special events like Weddings, Baby Showers and Anniversaries are once in lifetime occasions. They ought to be celebrated with the best preparations and flavors of food.

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Guests in social events like birthdays, family reunions or festival parties have to be well treated with lip smacking, delicious cuisines. Leave that part on us, as you enjoy your social event with your near and dear ones. Without a stilted formality, Royal Biryani House creates an ambiance filled with warmth, buoyancy, and lightheartedness of the Indian spirit.

Biryani / Rice

Boneless chicken marinated with cream, cheese, ginger and garlic. Spiced chicken wings made into shape of lollypop and deep fried. How about leaving a great impression on your business clients, employees and partners with a lavish and delicious lunch or dinner session? Royal Biryani House organizes special arrangements for such corporate events and adds value to your professional meets through its sophisticated drinks and food menu as well as presentation.

Bangla Bazar & Restaurant

Boneless chicken cubes and basmati rice cooked to perfection with the blend of indian spices. Marinated goat and basmati rice cooked to perfection with the blend of indian spices. Marinated chicken and basmati rice cooked to perfection with the blend of indian spices.

Peppery goat curry made with green chili, tomatoes, onions homemade masala. Peppery chicken curry made with green chilly, tomatoes, onions homemade masala. Mixed vegetables cooked with sautéed bell pepper and onion in a tomato gravy. Indian bread stuffed with spiced potato & cooked in tandoor. Yellow moong dal cooked with onion, tomato & tempered with garlic, red chili, cumin seeds.

Boneless chicken cubes marinated and tossed with house spices and soy sauce. There’s a line half a dozen deep on a Monday afternoon at Biriyani Kabob House, a strip mall Pakistani restaurant in the northeast pocket of Koreatown bordering Little Bangladesh. Customers help themselves to hefty $2 samosas from the hot case and neon orange mango lassis from the refrigerator. Don’t be scared off by the fact that Paradise Biryani Pointe has over 45 locations across the US—great biryani is great biryani and PBP cooks up plenty of it. It’s all a bit over-the-top—and expensive—but the food is good, and we’ll make a special trip for their lamb biryani.

But that’s not to say it’s not some mass-produced mini-chain. Each location is independently owned with its own style and character, and most sell hot food items prepared in small takeout counters at the back of the store. At the Fairfax location (just south of Little Ethiopia), it’s all about the biryani. There are several different kinds on the menu ranging from paneer to shrimp, but we like the chicken best, which arrives moist every time (no easy task for a slow-cooked dish like biryani). We prefer to order it spicy, but just know that the chefs don’t hold back on the heat. Boneless chicken cubes marinated in house spices and deep fried.

Minced veg dumplings tossed with house spices and soy sauce. Royal Biryani House ensures your guests an amazing time relishing their favorite dishes prepared with extreme care and perfection. Our competent staff and adept chefs’ team bring out the best of ambience décor and culinary expertise in order to give you memories of lifetime. Spicy, savory, and immensely satisfying, there’s nothing quite like a great bowl of biryani.

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Royal Biryani House has a brilliant record of serving guests under such special occasion with scrumptious platters, savories and delectable delicacies that mark such D Days with extraordinary happiness. The client can select either from a given category of cuisines or can get his desirable list of cuisines customized. Royal Biryani House is going to open its doors with grand opening in Seattle. It’s a novel experience every time you step into Royal Biryani House.

Boiled egg and basmati rice cooked to perfection with the blend of indian spices. Hot and spicy chicken dish cooked in authentic south indian style using special house spices. Chances are you’ve driven past an India Sweets & Spices at some point—this tiny Indian market has locations from Culver City to Northridge.

26kW Guardian Series Home Generator 7291

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• Home backup power. Comfort. Security. Convenience.
• From 800 watts to 2 Megawatts
• GUARDIAN 18KW GENERATOR FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Whole house generator costs installed by type
• The #1 selling brand of standby generators

With Mobile Link, you are taken care of before the next power outage. Home or standby generators are the more reliable option in terms of supplying electricity to your whole home and these are what we will focus on. Battery backups are also gaining popularity; these can be small devices that can power just a few appliances, or a large power bank that can supply energy to your whole home.

Home backup power. Comfort. Security. Convenience.

That’s just the average, though, so you should check what your specific appliances require. You should always find a model that can handle more than you think you’ll need, just in case. You should expect to pay $1,500 at the least and $7,500 at the most, depending on the type of generator you need and the cost of labor in your area.

From 800 watts to 2 Megawatts

Some models conduct self-diagnosis tests to keep on top of things, which can help. Takes up space in your yard — These are quite bulky systems, with some measuring up to 50 inches in length. These need to be situated a safe distance from any windows and doors as well; up to 5 feet away is recommended, so make sure you have the appropriate space to accommodate it before you invest. Portable generators should be more than 20 feet away from your home according to the CDC, with the exhaust facing away from your property. Use may be sporadic — These are a backup resource at the end of the day, which means you may end up installing it and barely ever using it. Adds value to your home — It may be expensive, but a home generator will add value to your home once it’s installed.

GUARDIAN 18KW GENERATOR FEATURES AND BENEFITS

When shopping for a whole house generator, it’s important to make sure you purchase the right transfer switch. This component is a crucial link between your generator and your home’s electrical system. It’s what enables a seamless transition to backup power during outages. A whole house generator is the most powerful type of home generator available. It’s wired to your electric panel and turns on automatically when you lose power, so your entire home stays online if you have the right size.

Easily access information, such as the current operating status and maintenance alerts. Learn more about Mobile Link24/7•365 Customer Support Team standing by all day, every day from our headquarters in Wisconsin to answer any questions you might have. If your home is an all electric home and includes electric appliances like an electric range, electric clothes dryer, electric water heater, etc.

Whole house generator costs installed by type

This generator is also the quietest of our top five with noise measured at only 62 dbA. The generator can also be run on a low-speed mode to reduce noise, save fuel and tighten your control. Generac offers financing options for the purchase of your home generator system. Understand what your financing options are and apply for financing online.

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Her favorite thing to test has to be air purifiers, as the information provided and the difference between performances is extensive. However, there's lots to consider before you purchase a whole house generator. This guide will explain how generators work, how much they cost, and other pros and cons of getting a home generator installed. The Honeywell 10kW Home Generator had the quietest engine of the whole house generators we evaluated, with a relatively low 57 decibels of noise. Installing a whole house generator or its transfer switch is a job best done by an experienced professional to ensure compliance with local safety codes. They’re built with longevity in mind, but running any type of engine constantly will cause wear and tear on batteries, belts, hoses and fluids.

Find The Right Home Backup Generator For You

Assess your essential appliances and systems that need backup power during outages. This evaluation will help you determine the generator’s capacity that suits your needs without overspending. To determine how much power you’ll need for your generator, you can either use an online wattage calculator, the wattage information on your appliances or your electrical bill. We recommend multiplying the total wattage of your appliances by 1.5 to give yourself a safe margin of error. A small to medium-size house in the U.S. typically uses a minimum of 5,000 to 7,000 watts, so you should expect most generators to have a minimum of 8,500 to 10,000 watt outputs.

The #1 selling brand of standby generators

With a yes or no based on whether a generator included overload protection, each product gained or lost points totaling 5% of the total ranking. Each generator was evaluated based on whether or not it offered a load management option, which is a popular add-on for many generator inquirists. Whole house generators can run quite loudly (65 decibels on the low end to 69+ on the high end), so it’s important to take that range into consideration when purchasing and placing your generator.

Prices start from $2,000, but most cost around $3,000 - $5,000, depending on the brand. Generally, the more it costs, the more power it can supply, so only pay for what you need. You will also need to consider the installation expense and the necessary fuel to power it. The best whole house generator is the one that fits best with the power requirements of your home and the appliances you need it to run.

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Best Portable Generators 2024 - Home Generator Reviews.

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You can add these items below to accurately reflect your homes specific backup power needs. Selecting whole house provides a backup generator recommendation based on your home's size and corresponding outlets and lighting requirements and assumes natural gas appliances in the baseline calculation. You can add these items below to accurately reflect your home's specific backup power needs.

Each generator’s noise level was evaluated and from there was scored based on the loudness (or softness) of its average level. If, for example, you wanted to power a window air conditioning unit, your immersion water heater and a microwave, you’d need a generator with a 10,000-watt output to be safe. Whole house generators come in various sizes and capacities, each with a corresponding price range. Smaller generators that power essential circuits will typically be more budget-friendly than larger units that supply power to the entire house. Liquid-cooled generators pump coolant through the engine block. This coolant absorbs heat from the engine, then is cycled through to the radiator, where it cools off, then moves back to the engine to maintain an appropriate temperature.

The options below will help you understand how the entire process works, what your financing options are, and how to choose the right backup power solution. Reliable — A whole house generator offers a reliable and constant (if you're hooked up to a gas line) supply of electricity should your area be prone to power outages. It provides peace of mind knowing that even if the power goes out, you can continue as you were. Plus, these run 24/7, 7 days a week, so you can rest assured you’re always covered. This can be especially crucial if you lose power during a storm — a generator can keep your sump pumps working, helping prevent your basement from flooding. As the leading home generator brand, Generac’s Guardian series generators, once again, set them apart from competition.

22kW Guardian Series Home Generator with Transfer Switch 7043

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• How Does a Home Backup Generator Work?
• Portable Power
• Appliances
• Briggs & Stratton 12,000-Watt Automatic Air Cooled Standby Generator
• Find the Right Home Backup Generator For You

This expansion will allow Sunnova to add Generac’s newly updated technology to its current suite of offerings. Shares his story on how his Generac home backup generator kept his family warm and safe during an unexpected ice storm. Up to whole house protection with the 200-amp, NEMA 3R (aluminum outdoor enclosure) smart switch. A whole house generator provides up to a 150% return on investment and can increase the overall value of your home by 5% according to Consumer Reports and Remodeling magazine.

How Does a Home Backup Generator Work?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports on Generac’s recent agreement to bring French company EODev’s GEH2 hydrogen fuel-cell generator to the North American market. The 2022 report outlines how Generac is executing its mission to lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions. In some cases, there may be preliminary preparations you can take care of to reduce the cost. A dealer will likely be your installation technician, so a home consultation can estimate the total cost.

Portable Power

Katie looks after everything homes-related, from kitchen appliances to gardening tools. She also covers smart home products too, so is the best point of contact for any household advice! She has tested and reviewed appliances for over 6 years, so she knows what to look for when finding the best.

Appliances

You can read more about our editorial guidelines and the whole house generators methodology for the ratings below. After a home consultation, you should know everything you need to about your home generator. The home consultation technician should have picked out an acceptable location for the generator. Knowing this ahead of time, your generator installation should be complete in a day. You can begin exploring the full selection of Generac home backup generators.

Generator transfer switch or interlock installation

You may need to store fuel — Fuel is necessary to power both whole house and portable generators, so you need to be prepared to store it a safe distance from your home if you're not using a gas line. You’ll want to assess your power demands to choose the ideal transfer switch for your whole house generator. The size of your generator dictates the transfer switch capacity you’ll require. A transfer switch that aligns with your generator’s output ensures efficient power distribution across your household circuits. While the Champion 14-kW aXis generator is one of the most expensive whole house generators on our list, it includes excellent features to help it stand apart from its competition. Offering a best-in-class 14,000 watts, the Champion aXis goes unmatched on this list for the amount of power it outputs to your home.

Briggs & Stratton 12,000-Watt Automatic Air Cooled Standby Generator

Though one of the smallest generators on our best-of list, this product delivers a solid 12,000 watts and comes in as one of the best ranked generators by customer reviews. In order to take advantage of those benefits, it’s crucial you get the right generator for your unique situation and application. Check out our list of the best whole house generators to see which model would be the best for you to keep your home running even without a connection to the grid.

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The Best Generator Brands of 2024.

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Home Backup Generators: What Do I Need to Know?

Be sure to purchase the right type of generator for the fuel you’re looking to use, or check to see if it can be easily converted from one fuel source to the other (most can be). Generac Guardian 3-Phase 20kW Automatic Standby Generator Wi-Fi Enabled runs about $5,599 on average. The Generac PowerPact 7,500 Watt Standby Generator runs about $2,049 on average. If you have a small home or need fewer watts of power, the Generac PowerPact 7,500 Watt Standby Generator is a great option. The PowerPact includes most of the same features as Generac’s larger models while requiring the smallest footprint of those we’ve ranked.

Step 2: Installation

A Kohler home generator costs $2,700 to $16,000 depending on size, ranging from 6 to 48 kW. Kohler generators run on natural gas or liquid propane, feature remote smartphone monitoring, and include an automatic transfer switch to turn on automatically during power outages. Generac generators cost $2,000 to $5,000 for a 7 to 24 kW whole-house unit, plus $3,000 to $5,000 for installation. Generac’s standby generators turn on automatically during power outages and run on natural gas or liquid propane.

Plan for an extended power outage and protect everything that matters to you. Schedule a free quote and receive a 5 year warranty with purchase. Many get their first introduction to portable generators when they need emergency power.

This engine drives an alternator to produce electricity, which is then converted to the appropriate voltage and frequency for household use. A whole-home generator costs $30 to $170 per day to run all day depending on the size and fuel source. Whole-house 15 to 20 kW standby generators consume 133 to 330 cubic feet of natural gas or 3.16 to 3.45 gallons of liquid propane per hour. A whole house generator, also known as a standby generator, is a device that provides backup electrical power to an entire house in the event of a power outage.

Introducing the Guardian 26kW Home Standby Generator, from the #1 Manufacturer of Backup Power Products. With more than 60 years of experience in the backup power industry, it’s no wonder why 8 out of 10 home standby generators installed are Generac. Whole home natural gas or liquid propane generators cost $2,000 to $6,000 without installation.

The better you maintain your generator, the more reliable it will be. Heat control, similarly to high temperature shutdown, can help mitigate any damage done to a generator, which is why the team included it as a category to make up 5% of the total ranking. Those living in warmer regions or simply worried about a generator overheating may appreciate this category at 5% of the total ranking.

10 Best European River Cruises 2024 2025

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• Spain and Portugal
• Portugal's golden Douro River, home to our newest cruises
• Best Budget-Friendly European River Cruise: Grand Circle Travel
• Main, Moselle and Rhine River Cruises Are an Ideal Starting Parting for Exploring European Waterways
• Night Active & Discovery On The Rhône With 2 Nights In P...Details
• Enchanting Danube ( (Passau to Budapest,

Much of the appeal of European river cruises, especially as we emerge from the pandemic with pent-up travel demand, is the small size of the ships, casual atmosphere, and accessibility. Unlike oceangoing ships that carry as many as 5,000 passengers, most river cruise ships accommodate around 150 guests, for a more intimate experience. Balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and open-air viewing are features of most river cruise ships, and some offer pools, spas, fitness areas, and jogging tracks.

Spain and Portugal

During wintertime, the best things to do on a Main, Moselle and Rhine river cruise is visit enchanting Christmas markets in cities such as Cologne, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Basel. There are cruises from Amsterdam to Trier, from Trier to Budapest and from Amsterdam to Basel via Trier. City high spots include Cologne, famous for its landmark, a twin-towered Gothic cathedral that took 630 years to build, and Koblenz, overlooked by the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, one of the largest castles in Europe. From Koblenz, longer itineraries take in a section of the Moselle, which winds through the heart of Germany's wine-growing country. Quieter and narrower than the Rhine, the Moselle snakes past small wine towns including Cochem, with a charming old town filled with half-timbered houses.

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You might also have the option of a side trip to Salzburg, Austria, the birthplace of Mozart — and also where several scenes for the movie "Sound of Music" were filmed. A surprise for many is Old Town Bratislava, Slovakia, which might not have been on your must-do list but which charms with its beer culture and castles. Call us, or call your travel advisor, to book your preferred departure date today – and explore our beautiful brochures to find your inspiration for your next journey. CroisiEurope is the only line to sail on the Loire River in France, with a specially designed modern paddlewheeler to navigate low water levels. Similar vessels sail France's lesser-known Elbe River and CroisiEurope is also the only line to sail on Spain's Guadalquivir River and the Vltava River in the Czech Republic.

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City highlights include elegant Vienna, with its grand palaces such as Hofburg from which the Habsburgs ruled Austria for 700 years. You can also see the gorgeous white Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish Riding School. The eight-day "Traveling on the Elbe and Havel" cruise covers Germany's north on rivers and canals aboard the Frederick Chopin. Starting in Berlin, the cruise continues to Potsdam for a guided walking tour. A guided tour takes guests through Autostadt Wolfsburg, a park dedicated to the history of the automobile. In Hamburg, there's a city tour and harbor cruise before the cruise continues to the Baltic resort, Laboe, and ends in Kiel.

Part of the fascination of the Seine is that it remains an important commercial waterway. It's navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Rouen and river cruisers will share the water with all kinds of vessels, including barges laden with freight. It's known as the "City of a Hundred Spires" due to its towering churches, and a huge cathedral, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, is arguably France's most beautiful Gothic church. It was also here that Joan of Arc was notoriously burned at the stake in 1431.

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If you like to stay fit and healthy on vacation, Avalon Waterways is the best line for get-up-and-go European river cruises. In addition to regular itineraries, Avalon offers Active & Discovery sailings on the Rhine, Danube, Rhone, Moselle, Seine and Dutch waterways. Work up an appetite with action-packed kayaking, hiking and cycling tours before returning to a well-earned meal.

A two-hour drive from Vega de Terron, Salamanca is an architectural gem with a grand main square built in Spanish baroque style and surrounded by three-story arcade buildings. There really is only one option on the Rhone, but why not take advantage of being in France and add a couple of nights in Paris to the start or end of the cruise? It will give you time to have a taste of the highlights, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. If you're cruising from Lyon, you'll fly into Lyon airport, from which it's a short transfer to your vessel, and out of Marseilles, which is just over an hour by road from Arles. Some operators fly passengers in and out of Lyon, with a coach trip between Avignon and Lyon at the start or end of the cruise.

On the way, Avalon Choice excursions include a culinary walk, cooking class, painting workshop, wine tastings, guided bike rides, and more, with Active, Classic, and Discovery level activities. European Waterways isn't the most widely known European river cruise line, but for travelers craving something truly intimate and unlike any other sailing, it's the best. Perks include a roommate matching service for solo cruisers, competitively priced single supplements and group discounts, plus price match guarantees. Ships offer traditional-style cruising and Exclusive Discovery Series, which provides first-person accounts from locals or expert talks about the destinations you'll be visiting.

Daily escorted walking tours and other excursions provided by the river line take you to key UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other city and village attractions you've come to see. Or you can choose to explore on your own, which is easy since your ship often will dock right in town. Cruise Critic is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site.

It is also worth considering adding a couple of extra nights in Munich, the capital of Bavaria and famous for its beer gardens. The most popular itineraries are one-week sailings between Budapest in Hungary and Passau, situated in Germany and close to the Austrian border, or weeklong round trips from Passau. The Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located between the Austrian towns of Krems and Melk, is particularly stunning.

Moorings in Vienna and Budapest are beside busy roads, and due to the number of ships of the river, you might find yourself moored alongside another vessel. You'll fly into your embarkation port -- Amsterdam, Basel, Cologne and Frankfurt are popular starting points – which is usually a short transfer to your vessel. Rhine cruises can also be booked to coincide with annual events such as the spectacular Rhine in Flames firework festival, which takes place every September to celebrate the wine harvest. When you choose to apply (and are approved) for a new credit card through our site, we may receive compensation from our partners, and this may impact how or where these products appear. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. Another must for wine-lovers is exploring the interior of France, sipping Cotes du Rhone in such famous winemaking regions as Hermitage and Chateauneuf-du-Pape in Provence and Beaune in Burgundy.

Budapest has the highest number of hot thermal springs than any other city in the world. You'll also be able to take in the lavender fields, haystacks and other scenes that inspired painters like Paul Cezanne and Vincent Van Gogh. That's even before you get to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Unforeseen circumstances may occur on the rivers of Europe from time-to-time, including high and low water levels. Tauck is always prepared to deal with these eventualities in order to preserve your Tauck experience. Although there's no better way to explore Europe's great cities, castle-dotted countryside and vineyards by riverboat, situations may arise that are beyond our control. In the event we need to modify your journey for any reason, you can trust that we will make every effort to communicate with you and to preserve your experience.

Day four is spent in Verona, with its ancient amphitheater and Giusti Gardens. The next days are spent in Cremona and Mantua with disembarkation and a coach trip back to Venice. Upscale river line Tauck is the best for solo river cruises in Europe, even though Grand Circle gives the line a run for its money. Tauck waives single supplement charges on all of its Category 1 lower-deck cabins on every ship in its European fleet. When it comes to a river cruise line in Europe, Scenic's all-inclusive fares are hard to top. They cover all premium drinks, including a minibar in every cabin, plus specialty dining, butler service and gratuities.