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    On November 20, 2016, David, Morgan, and I visited the Felix Valle House State Historic Site. It is located at 198 Market Street in Saint Genevieve, Missouri. This site was built in the early 1800’s. The initial construction of the house began in 1818 and the earliest recorded date of construction beginning was January 1st. It was started by a man named Jacob Philipson. Mr. Philipson was a Jewish merchant from Philadelphia who moved to Saint Louis in 1808. He moved his business down to Saint Genevieve

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    Places we spend our life is veru significant because our moods are affected by the design and location. Simplicity is beauty. That’s what people usually say about many things. But, for me simplicity is not enough when it comes about my dream house. My dream house would still be simple but in another manner. It wouldn’t be simple that it has simple designs, yet it would be still appealing in my eyes. House is the place to stay together with part of our family. A good house is the house that makes

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    them: Sump Pumps The sump pump prevents basement flooding, but when the power goes out you’re left with rising waters unless you have a battery backup sump pump. The backup will take over when the power fails and the water rises. In addition, a battery backup provides assistance to the primary when unusually heavy flooding threatens to overwhelm the primary pump. Mister Sparky can provide the electrical hookup you need for a primary sump pump, and if your basement outlets have been damaged or underwater

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    the conclusion of the story. The author uses a lot of figurative language throughout the story. The forceful wind is compared to a dog shaking a rat between its teeth. As Janet tried to calm herself, the idea that a dead woman was in the basement of her house began to beat at her like a flail. The idea that she was frozen with freight was illustrated by her body being like a drawn bow. Examples of more figurative language can be found throughout the text. The most obvious idea of irony

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    I grabbed Kendallyn from the bathroom and we ran down the stairs into the basement- my older sisters room that is 80% underground and has one barred window and absolutely no cell phone service. Once I told her the cause of alarm, she understood and from that moment on our instincts kicked in. We were fully prepared because we had

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    The War Toward Un Finished Cabinets in Utah County Throughout the complete time of this typical day, the doorways eventually turn into discharged and shut repeatedly. Glass doors really are normal available for closets that are special. Moving back in to the specific very first location of the problem, in the event that you should be simply giving the cabinets, then afterward then you wouldn't be thought of such as a builder, so which means that your earnings adult men and individuals won't has

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    My Experience In My Life

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    full basement! We walked inside and it had a huge living room, really nice kitchen, and a big bathroom. . . My aunt told Olivia and I to go check out the upstairs. It has 3 bedrooms. One for Olivia, the others was for My aunt Midge and Bo. I was confused. . . ”Where’s my room?” I said, with a sad look on my face. She said, “Go look down stairs, around the corner, and through the door on the left.” I smiled and ran down the stairs. . . I was even more confused. That’s the way to the Basement, I thought

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    thought about, especially in places where one does not want to spend a particularly large amount of time. Rooms speak, even though we often don’t want to listen, or don’t want to know. Basements are often like this, full of broken thing and memories, knee-deep castaways, childhood toys and holiday lights. The basement in my childhood home is this way, completely divided into then and now; simply, entirely, depressing. This room is split into two distinct halves. The stairs are creaky and off-white

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    Waterproofing Myths

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    3 Myths About Basement Waterproofing Homeowners with basements are well aware of the potential problems it has, which includes flooding, mold, and mildew issues. Thankfully, there are several methods available to you for basement waterproofing. Before you pick a method to use for your basement, it’s important to understand the truth behind the following 3 myths. Damp Proofing Inside A Home Prevents Moisture From Seeping Inside Tar is a great way to help keep your basement dry, but it will not

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    Essay On Bungalows

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    The Bungalows: A Brief History. • Introduction: America has been in a love affair with the Bungalow style houses for more than two torrid decades. This exotic word Anglo has been derived from Indian language, which came to be a new American house style. The word bungalow has been around for more than hundreds of years, but did not brought up anything sooner. When the English travelled to India, they described their homes built by the native labour as long, low buildings with wide verandas and deep

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