Suspended Between The Beams
The Architect has made a scheme designed to make home improvement and use the underside of the loft to display the owner collections of antique furniture, mugs and steins. This loft is bolted to the beams above the family room. The rhythm of the stair hand railing continues around the loft keeping it open and airy. To supplement its own spotlight, the loft borrows light from the family room skylight. Architect: Gary Tuchman.
Rich colors distinguish this roomy loft. The owners asked their architect for lots of nooks and corners, so he left the end of loft open and installed a light to make a reading niche. Besides reading, listening to music is the main activity up here. Low, casual furnishings keep the playful, relaxed feeling. Architect: George Cody.
Climb a ladder to the loft
Poised over the doorway like a miniature balcony, this loft has just enough room for one person. Because the entire area was designed to minimize the barrier between indoors and out, even the loft has windows to the garden. Architect: Charles Huff.
Sit and admire the view
Wide enough for two to lounge, this bedroom window seat takes in a spectacular view –summer sunsets are breath taking, the owners say. Upholstery on window seat pad seems to pick up the tile pattern from the nearby suspended fireplace heart. Seating platform has ample storage underneath it all. Architect: Samuel Romerstein.
Sit under a stained glass masterpiece
Antique stained glass church window sheds amber glow into brick lined alcove off living room. Cushions on curved built in seat leave room for fern in a corner. Once a barn house now features recycled original wood siding for weathered texture on walls, seating platform. Architect: Jim Jennings
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Sep 15, 2010 2:53 am |
Photoelectric detectors use infrared light to detect an object or person passing through a beam. If you have ever walked into a store and a heard a bell then this is a photoelectric detector at work. On one side of the entryway is a device with either a white light and a lens or a low-power laser. Meanwhile, on the other side is a device that can see the light. Therefore, when someone crosses the beam of light they break the beam and the alarm/bell/beep sounds.
When it comes to home security, photoelectric detectors can be designed for indoor use, outdoor use, or either. When purchasing such a device, make sure the mounting equipment is included. You will also want to know if there is surge protection and if the parts are impact resistant. In addition, you should know what the detection distance is.
For the most part, photoelectric detectors are simple to install. While doing the installation, do not focus the photoelectric detector’s beam on an area where a pet roams on a regular basis, as this would likely cause false alarms. Rather, you should aim and install the photoelectric detector where you think an intruder will pass by.
Photoelectric detectors can also act as a smoke detector, but are not recommended to be used as your primary smoke detection source. If it ever got really smoky enough to block the light beam, the alarm/bell would then go off. However, this detection is not sensitive in any way and there are other photoelectric detectors designed specifically to work as smoke detectors
Sep 21, 2010 1:54 am |
In recent years, there have been many instances of reported robberies and burglaries in the residents of people even when they are present in the house. This is because even though a lot of us take multiple measures to lock all the doors of the house when we are leaving our homes, we tend to become lackadaisical about it when we are present in the house. Although most robberies take place when a house is completely devoid of inhabitants, an attempted theft cannot be ruled out even if you or your family members are present. Such a theft is more dangerous as it can lead to great harm and injury to the persons who are residing in the house. It can also result in a death if proper measures are not taken as professional thieves will stop at nothing to make their attempt a success.
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