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The raised ranch includes a basement on the bottom and a "full set of stairs" (a full flight of stairs, usually 12 or 13) which leads to the first level. A raised ranch has a different look on the front than a split-entry as the front door lines up to the front windows differently. The front door entry is predominately at the lower floor.
Traditionally, in North American cities, the stoop served an important function as a spot for brief, incidental social encounters. Homemakers, children, and other household members would sit on the stoop outside their home to relax, and greet neighbors passing by.
Illustration of various examples of balusters, in A Handbook of Ornament, by Franz S. Meyer The term derives from the swelling form of the half-open flower of Punica granatum, in Italian balaustra A baluster ( / ˈ b æ l ə s t ər / ⓘ ) is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe -turned form found in stairways ...
The addition brought the kitchen out of the basement, and added a second set of back stairs and a rope-pulled elevator, operated using counterweights (like a dumbwaiter). [3]: 224 "[T]he western section was constructed for food preparation, general storage, servant's quarters, and the like." [3]: 224
A walk-out basement is any basement that is partially underground but nonetheless allows egress directly outdoors and has floating walls. This can either be through a stairwell leading above ground, or a door directly outside if a portion of the basement is completely at or above grade. Many walk-out basements are also daylight basements.
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In the illustration of the column formwork above, the 'column clamps' are closer together at the bottom. Note that the column is braced with steel adjustable 'formwork props' and uses 20 mm 'through bolts' to further support the long side of the column. Some models of "permanent formwork" also can serve as extra reinforcement of the structure.
Apron: This is a wooden fascia board used to cover up trimmers and joists exposed by stairwell openings. The apron may be moulded or plain, and is intended to give the staircase a cleaner look by cloaking the side view. [12] Balcony: For stairs with an open concept upper floor or landing, the upper floor is functionally a balcony. For a ...