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Wiktionary > Discussion rooms > Tea room

A place to ask for help on finding quotations, etymologies, or other information about particular words. The Tea room is named to accompany the Beer parlour.

For questions about the technical operation of Wiktionary use the Beer parlour. For questions about specific content, you're in the right place.

Please do not edit section titles as this breaks links on talk pages and in other discussion fora.

I wish to change the English Language Entry for silver taking out the Indo-European source word and adding the words:"The replacement of Indo-European *Hertom in Germanic has been thought to be linked to increasing metalurgical sophistication."To add "but has been considered phonologically and geographically improbable" to the discussion of an Akkadian source also inserting the Akkadian script.I also wish to cite references for this - any problem if I add this to the Etymology bit or should I put it under further reading?Is there any problem with me doing this?

No response so I've gone ahead and done it.

@Mocha2007 pointed out on the talk page that the "humorous misspelling of girl" definition would seem to be a separate etymology.

I'm not really sure how we should handle it: on the one hand, it's definitely derived from girl, but on the other, it's also definitely derived from grill. This is a pun, which takes its humor from simultaneously being (sort of) both of two different terms or senses.

Is this really a lexical form of either girl or grill, or is it merely the substitution of one lexically-unchanged word for another in order to make a joke?

I see that we have ladies and germs from "Good evening, ladies and germs", but we don't have a sense at germ for "(humorous) gentleman", and we don't have "I resemble that remark" or a sense at resemble for "(humorous) resent". Chuck Entz (talk) 04:37, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Is there anything prohibiting an etymology along the lines of: "Humorous misspelling of girl influenced by the spelling of grill"? Mocha2007 (talk) 17:04, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Are the "provoke", "terrify", "shiver" and "snarl" senses obsolete? Century marks the first as obsolete even in its (1910s) day, so I've added a tag, but I suspect the others may also be no longer used. Other dictionaries I checked don't even have them. - -sche (discuss) 17:17, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Seen today: "here's what all you can do with (such-and-such a tool)", i.e. the totality of what can be done with it. Seems to be US usage; reminds me of y'all. Should we cover this at all somehow, or even at what all? Equinox 18:21, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Not actually an invitation to 'Dutch hard'. The word 'hard' seems to resist the shift /Vrd/ > /Vrd/ that exists in these languages, cf. Dutch aard, baard etc. Does anyone have any idea why that is? Korn [kn] (talk) 20:50, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello, is legal representant considered as a set phrase in English? French Wiktionary has an entry legal representant, but I suspect it is only to translate the French phrase reprsentant lgal (used in law). Automatik (talk) 10:44, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

This verb izan can be used as an intransitive copula ("be"), as transitive verb meaning "have", as an auxiliary for intransitive verbs (with finite forms the same as the copula), and as an auxiliary for transitive verbs. It's also used as an auxiliary for intransitive verbs with a dative argument, with a whole different set of finite forms. The dative argument is usually translated by a possessive in English. (These are called nor-nori verbs in Basque.) It's used as an auxiliary with transitive verbs with dative arguments (nor-nork-nori verbs) as well, with yet another set of finite forms. The nori (dative) argument of these verbs sometimes corresponds to an indirect object in English, in other cases to a possessive.

Linguists usually give a separate etymology for the transitive forms even the citation form and participles are the same in standard Basque. Some regional dialects have separate participles for the transitive forms.

The verb has about 1500 inflected forms (not counting hika and subordinate forms) and multiple meanings and usages, so the entry needs to be broken down into subsections somehow to make it easier to follow. I guess, following standard Wiktionary formatting, I can use the etymology to split the entry into two parts. In outline, the result will look like this:

izan (intransitive)

(Conjugation table for nor verbs)

(Conjugation table for nor-nori verbs)

From an unattested earlier form *edun, reconstructed on the basis of the finite forms and the dialectal participle eduki.

izan (transitive)

(Conjugation table for nor-nork verbs)

(Conjugation table for nor-nork-nori verbs)

I'd like to split the entry up into four parts, though, with separate sections for the transitive and intransitive forms with nori (datve) agreement, so that the conjugation tables will show up under the relevant definition.

I've only been active on Wiktionary for about two weeks, so I wanted to run this by people here and get some feedback before jumping in and doing a major reorganization of an entry. If anybody has some good ideas about handling the subsections for nori agreement forms, I'd appreciate it. Namnagar (talk) 13:53, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

There is currently a verb sense referring to dancing to bebop jazz, but it is commonly used to refer to a type of walking, in an easygoing or maybe even jaunty manner. Would this merit another sense or could it fall under the existing one? I have some cites if that helps:

-Ultimateria (talk) 16:58, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

At you, we have a Determiner section to cover "have you gentlemen come to see the lady?" and "you idiot!" Other dictionaries I checked don't have such a section (though one has a noun section for things like "another you" and "that outfit is so you", which seems equally hard to justify). But are these really determiners, or just uses of the pronoun? Because other pronouns can be used this way, too, e.g. e.g. "y'all fools" and "sing y'all folks a song" are both attested, as is "we Canadians" (which I notice we also have a determiner section for), and not just in English: "wir Deutschen sind eine Nation von Kaffeetrinkern" and "ihr Deutschen seid" and "Du Idiot!", "nous ne consentirons jamais, nous Franaises, nous transformer en mres gigognes" and "Parisiens, et vous Franais de tous rangs et de toutes les classes", etc. - -sche (discuss) 17:18, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Etymology-wise, why is it that you take a shit when you leave one behind, but when you give a shit (which no one but plants might actually want), it's a good thing?

How did these uses develop?

Similar for take a piss (i.e., "why take?", although I don't think there's an analogous give a piss expression...).

Curious,

EirkrtlendiTalavimig 18:32, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Thus you couldn't say (excuse the graphics) "took a piece of shit" or "took a bucketload of shit" to mean defecating as it would force the mass noun interpretation.

I would also consider "someone left a shit in my toilet" borderline ungrammatical, although googling it shows that some people do use it like that, although maybe they aren't native speakers (I'm not a native speaker either) or maybe they are just joking. Crom daba (talk) 15:03, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

I can't think of the English term for this - personal possessions buried with the deceased owner, as in gravgods in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). and gravgods in Den Danske Ordbog, literally "grave goods". DonnanZ (talk) 20:09, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

The etymology for "nonce" (cryptographical sense) claims its etymology is a contraction of "number used once". The cited definition for the edit that originally added the etymology is from Ross Anderson, Security Engineering. Luckily, the full text of the book is freely available online. The relevant quote from chapter 3, page 66, is:

"The in-car token sends its name T followed by the encrypted value of T concatenated with N, where N stands for number used once, or nonce."

I don't believe this qualifies as an etymology, however, it is quite widely believed. The author is giving two definitions of N, not defining the word nonce. "number used once" is simply a convenient way for programmers to remember what a nonce is used for, and is inaccurate in that it's not actually a number. I think it is only worth mentioning in order to debunk it. I would like to see this entry merged back into nonce#Etymology 1, with a note about the dubious folk etymology.Danielklein (talk) 04:49, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Any other examples? DTLHS (talk) 05:02, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Would a linguist kindly confirm the pronunciation of mirative? Is it /metv/, /mtv/, or both? SGconlaw (talk) 17:42, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Is this evidence for the preserving of nasal vowels in Proto-Norse?Wikipedia's article on Proto-Norse mentions uncertainty of nasal vowels in PN.

NISOP? --Harmonicaplayer (talk) 14:49, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Hey all. I want to put salsa sauce in a category like Category:English reduplications. Are there any more expressions like this - made up of an English word and its translation in another language? Things like madera wood, poissonfish, tympano drum would work. Also, PIN number and other RAS syndrome stuff should probably be categorized somewhere. --Harmonicaplayer (talk) 15:21, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Australian slang, apparently along the lines of "be screwed", "be FUBAR". Anyone familiar with it? It's in a couple dictionaries, some of which even have citations (from local Australian papers, etc), but I can't find any citations on Google Books or Issuu. - -sche (discuss) 02:53, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

Hi. I believe this wiktionary entry should be verified again. The English language generally doesn't allow words with 3 letters the same, concurrently; they are usually hyphenated, and Merriam-Webster hyphenates Wall-less (here. Could we get this checked please? See other examples such as cross-section, bell-like and so on. DaneGeld (talk) 21:30, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

In Norwegian Bokml, there is no entry for drsl/slen, which seems to be a door lock/type of a door lock. So far I can't even say I know the basics of NB so adding a whole new page myself is out of the question, as it'd end up being sub-par at best.

Would someone with more knowledge than me be so kind and add it? C0rn3j (talk) 23:02, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drogene

I think I'll run into quite a few in the next few days, is it okay to keep posting like I've been doing? Or perhaps keep posting under a single thread instead of creating a new one like this?

By the way, thanks DonnanZ! C0rn3j (talk) 22:10, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

So, WF is using signposts in cartoons as quotes now. It's probably OK, as all Simpsons episodes are 100% archived. The question is, how's the formatting? --Harmonicaplayer (talk) 09:59, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

Should we shunt off translations for pharmacological drugs to medicine? DonnanZ (talk) 12:38, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

In mute and liquid verbs, the third person plural of the perfect and pluperfect passive is formed by means of the perfect passive participle and (), , from . [4] The monolectic forms , , , are very rare and the forms (), () etc. should also be included in the respective templates. --176.92.179.137 17:59, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

Hi friends.

Is there any reason why this article doesn't exist here on en:? I just created fr:pay tribute, and was wondering if I was making a mistake, due to my limited understanding of English language.

Waiting for your lights, --ArsniureDeGallium (talk) 18:51, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

The English definition of this word says it's slang, used as an intensifier, but I have never seen "hecken" used anywhere. Shouldn't the correct form be heckin', a shortened term of hecking in a similar pattern to freaking/freakin'? Tymewalk (talk) 22:40, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

This is the first time I have seen a dictionary define a word by noting that it is a proper noun, and giving some usage notes (italicized in brackets), without telling you what it is the name of --- the most important function of a dictionary was omitted. Unforgivable!-- Solo Owl 11:57, 10 July 2018 (UTC)

I'm just wondering, since it seems you can replace "it" with a bunch of things, like "take your stress out on your friends", "take their marital problems out on the kids". Should a separate entry be made at take out on? Mofvanes (talk) 22:10, 10 July 2018 (UTC)

Here's a list(not complete) of words that are defined in Bokml but not Nynorskhttps://haste.rys.pw/mukehukoze

lots of those seem valid but there are also some that are not (hellig for example, it seems to exist in Nynorsk too as a noun).

Am not sure if you guys have such a list (you probably do), but on the off-chance there's none and someone wants to spend time going through it, hope I helped.

C0rn3j (talk)

I think the translation table should be split; a dfaite in French is always an instance of being defeated, not of defeating someone. Per utramque cavernam 10:47, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Objective pronouns work also as emphatic by nature not "understanding"

"if the me is understood as an emphatic form". (from the entry for 'i') but... it is. should say, "but that prescription is only sociolinguistically meaningful." Yoandri Dominguez Garcia (talk) 15:56, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Why is described as a phono-semantic compound of and , instead of just a semantic compound? being rain or cloud, and being lighting. The resulting pronunciation could have been inherited from , which was 's original character. Perhaps, at some point, was re purposed (as we can see due to the plethora of uses and meanings this character was given), and a new semantic compound character was created referring to the original word, the same as, for example, and . QAureal (talk) 06:38, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Just came across the phrase "that day month" in Charles Dickens' excellent short story Captain Murderer (see the citation at paste); you can also find "that day year". What is the syntactical explanation for these curious phrases? Are there others? ("That month year" doesn't seem to be used this way, nor "that hour day", etc.) Is it something we can/should document? Equinox 04:55, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

Would someone be willing to clean this up? All these definitions look very redundant. @-sche? Per utramque cavernam 14:01, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

It seems to be a euphemism for a military force, as in Israel, so it may be entry-worthy. DonnanZ (talk) 17:56, 12 July 2018 (UTC)

The conventional etymology of the name of Istanbul is as a bastardization of the Greek phrase . In a process known as iotacism, the pronunciation of the letter had already been raised and changed to /i/ by the time Turks presented themselves adjacent to the Byzantine Empire. The sound shift /i/ > /a/ is hard to explain. It is even harder to explain in the Turkish name for the island of Kos, stanky, which has a similar etymology, because there it also goes, on either side, against Turkish vowel harmony.

Several sources explain the etymology as stemming from the dialectal variant ; for example, here in a commentary in a 2015 edition of Pliny's Natural History, or, in a Greek-language source, in a contribution by Misal D. Engonopoulos an expert on the many names of Byzantion/Constantinople/Istanbul to the 2000 book : 60 (ISBN 9607771354, page 60, unfortunately no Google preview).

Should we mention this as an alternative etymology, or perhaps even replace the current one? --Lambiam 12:14, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Would the sense "at play" as in "there may be other factors at play" be considered SoP here? ---> Tooironic (talk) 12:50, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello. There are many vulgar terms of abuse that end with fucker e.g. camelfucker, catfucker, dogfucker, donkeyfucker, duckfucker, goatfucker, horsefucker, mousefucker, pigfucker, ratfucker but I haven't found any category or list that link them to each other (e.g. fucker#Derived terms or Thesaurus:git, where I guess they could be added). Moreover, should animal-related terms be grouped in any list? For example, a category, a thesaurus, etc.? Automatik (talk) 13:04, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

I noticed that freeer is in the dictionary as a common misspelling, and created freeest as a natural companion (and one that is also attested). I am wondering, however, are these really misspellings, and not valid alternative spellings, or perhaps previously valid spellings? They seem to have been used by literate people in the past. bd2412 T 21:07, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Both are given as nouns. It doesn't feel right to me. Then "ten percent" sounds like Det+N (like "ten apples"), whereas really it's "ten per [for each] cent [hundred]", more like "ten out of twenty" or "two outside the door". Should we change the PoS; if so, to what? Equinox 01:11, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Our entry for Chinese (zh) says that it can be used as an alternative form of (zh). Is the reverse true as well? I ask because I encountered the following sentence in Sanmao's book (Stories of the Sahara): "" I can't make sense of it with either of the senses listed at , but it makes sense if it means "to tie; to fasten; to bundle" (sense 3 at ). Is this just a typo, or can be used as an alternative form of ? Granger(talk contribs) 01:36, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Worthy of an entry? Per utramque cavernam 17:49, 15 July 2018 (UTC)

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eder#Norwegian_Bokm%C3%A5l

eder (Bokml)

I think this "(Bokml)" is a leftover from when Nynorsk and Bokml wasn't separated? It seems redundant but am unsure, so am asking here instead of deleting it outright.

C0rn3j (talk) 20:53, 15 July 2018 (UTC)

Is this really a conjunction? Per utramque cavernam 13:53, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello, the entry resting place was deleted 10 years ago and not recreated since then, however it seems that it is the most common way to spell the wordwithout hyphen? Automatik (talk) 00:56, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Requesting citations from the 1990s as the definition claims. DTLHS (talk) 22:50, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

I do agree that it seems odd how difficult it is to find quotations before the 2000s. SGconlaw (talk) 02:47, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Can this be considered a set phrase? The reason I ask is that Norwegian Bokml matvane and Swedish matvana are literally "food habit", German Ernhrungsgewohnheit "nutrition habit", Dutch eetgewoonte follows the English pattern. DonnanZ (talk) 14:25, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello,Does anyone know whether there's an etymological connection between the two words ethics and aesthetics? My search came up with two similar (but not identical) sources (ethikos for ethics and aisthetikos for aesthetic), but I'm wary of making the connection without knowing Greek or having any linguistic background. Any thoughts would be most welcome!:)Thanks!Gal.

Should the senses be split by etymology? Sense 2 is "a hawk of chickens, a chicken hawker", while sense 3 is "a hawk that is chicken". Per utramque cavernam 08:31, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

"the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back". These seem like very different uses of the word. DTLHS (talk) 21:53, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

Entry draws a distinction between a humorous Coneheads sense and an &lit (I have just made a couple of changes to it, but there were always two senses): I don't see that the distinction is justified. Equinox 00:02, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

I fixed about 30 entries myself where I knew how exactly to edit them (vast majority were simple typos and a few used; instead of , for a separator), although I'm not exactly sure with the following entries.

Some have different formatting where the inflections are supposed to be - (Note: when I use "every other entry", I mean about 15000 words I am currently processing)

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/helvete#Norwegian_Bokm%C3%A5l "genitive helvetes" I'd expect this to be in brackets as every other entry seems to be

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mang_en - Seems to have completely different entry-style as compared to everything else, for example fly - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fly#Norwegian_Bokm%C3%A5l

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/s%C3%B8ster#Norwegian_Bokm%C3%A5l - "colloquial ss" is outside the brackets

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The average national cost of adding a room or building an addition is $42,639, with most homeowners spending between $20,963 and $65,796. This data is based on actual project costs as reported by HomeAdvisor members.

Many homeowners eventually come to that daunting dilemma: whether to buy their dream house or transform their current home into that dream. Once you make the commitment to build an addition, you've probably decided to go down the latter road. This decision might be something you've long considered, or it may have been thrust upon you by an expanding family. In either case, recognize that this will be a profound investment in time and money, but one that, if done properly, will enhance the value of your most important investment: your home.

You can choose from several types of additions for an average house, including ground level additions, second floor additions and detached additions. Each option has its own benefits, drawbacks and estimated prices based on factors such as the size of the structure and the features that you want to incorporate.

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An extra room means exactly that. Homeowners who choose this type of an addition often do so to add a family room, bedroom or multiple spaces. When you want to add an additional room to your home, you typically have two options: build out or build up.

This is a major construction project that involves creating an additional building structure and integrating it with the rest of the home. Average costs run anywhere from $80 to $200 per square foot. No matter whether you build out or up, you should:

Building out typically involves adding a room at ground level, which is one of the most popular types of additions. These options increase the footprint of your home by extending the houses perimeter outward, which offers minimal disruption to the rest of the home. Potential drawbacks of building out include the cost of having to pour a new foundation, the loss of yard or property space and the possibility that you may need to get a zoning variance depending on local regulations.

If you want to expand your living space without increasing the footprint of your home, building up is a great option. For this type of addition, you add a room to the second story, or you could add an entire second story onto a one story home. Even though your contractor won't need to create a new foundation, he may need to strengthen the existing foundation to support the extra weight. On the downside, you need to check your town's rules to make sure you're not limited in the height of your home. Additionally, you'll need to add a staircase, which typically uses up 80 to 120 square feet of living space.

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Sunrooms offer a budget-friendly alternative to a traditional house addition. Average costs run anywhere from $16,315 for the average sunroom, up to $70,000 or more for a 200-square foot addition with footings and a slab foundation. The cost of this project depends on the amount of space it adds, the location of the sunroom, extras such as electrical wiring and whether the room is heated (four-season room) or not heated (three-season room). Other considerations include hiring:

Buying a prefabricated sunroom runs around $11,000 per 150 square feet. Once you factor in adding heat, electricity and all the construction costs, it's not unusual to pay between $300 and $400 per square foot for the finished product. If you want to keep the costs low, consider adding the sunroom as a three-season room without heating.

Before you decide on a sunroom, get a few estimates to make sure youre getting the most competitive prices. Meet with a professional who can help assess the space, take accurate measurements and recommend the finishes and construction methods that will work best for you, your property and your climate.

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Detached additions can range in style and price, with prefabricated, simple shed-like rooms running around $15,000 without electricity or heat, or full guesthouses that share similar costs as a detached garage addition, which run around $24,658 on average. Like the other types of additions, youll need a contractor to help install and finish your detached addition. Youll also need an electrician to add the necessary wiring and painters to finish the walls.

As with any other addition, the materials you choose have a direct impact on the cost of this project. Consider the following:

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When youre planning your budget for this project, you need to consider many different factors, including the square footage and the size of the addition. The larger you go, the more expensive the project will be. Other important factors include necessary services, including:

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The answer to this depends on the complexity of the addition. If youre adding a simple family room onto your home with one door into the rest of the house and one to the outside, a contractor should be able to handle it without the help of an architect. If you're moving walls, redesigning the way one room flows into another, adding a half loft and a spiral staircase or planning countless other complicated or intricate changes to your existing home, you may want to consider bringing an architect on board.

An architect will certainly add to your upfront costs on the project, but consider that a professional engineer can take your ideas and build them into something even more amazing. Also, by adding more clarity to your vision before construction starts, cost estimates will hit closer to the mark. When the project is done in partnership with an architect, you're also more likely to wind up with something that boosts your homes value.

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Even if you have no plans to sell anytime soon, consider the resale value of your project. You might not always turn a profit on your home-expansion investment, but you should go into the job with realistic expectations about at least some kind of payback.

Because they're among the most expensive home projects, additions sometimes return less on your investment than remodels. If you're significantly adding to the square footage of your home or adding important types of rooms, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, your investment may pay off considerably.

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Get everything in writing. First, agree on a total amount before discussing anything further.

It's reasonable for contractors to expect some money in advance, and then again after specific milestones during the course of the project. Be aware that shelling out too much money could put you at risk, and giving too little could put your contractor at risk. It's a delicate dance, but one that should be precisely choreographed before anybody fires up the power tools.

Still, no matter how detailed your plan is, remember that things happen. Find out about your contractor's change-order policy. Once you see your addition come to life, you may change your mind about the colors, fixtures or even the layout of the room. You may find that the contractor didn't understand your plan and made some decisions that didn't square with what you'd intended. Or, the addition may run into problems that neither you nor the contractor could have foreseen. Each of these could have enormous effects on the cost of the project, and each can cause friction with your contractor. Minimize the conflicts by spelling out, as clearly as possible on the front end, how each of these contingencies would be handled.

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#1 Will the addition add value to my home?

Adding on to your home is among the priciest projects that you can undertake as a homeowner. Experts suggest that you can expect to see a return on your investment of:

#2 Will an addition look like it was tacked on?

Without the services of a designer or an architect, you could be left with an addition that looks like an afterthought or an obvious add-on feature. Skilled designers can create the space you want and deftly tie it into the existing structure so that it looks like it was always there.

#3 Do I need to worry about restrictions?

Always check with your local government to research zoning restrictions. In some areas, you may not be able to build within a certain number of feet of the front, sides or rear of the property lines. Other areas have rules about how much space on your property can be covered with buildings, how close you can get to protected spaces such as wetlands or how high you can build up.

#4 What should I look for in a contractor or a remodeling company?

Verify that the pros are licensed and insured. Check references and ask for pictures of their prior work. Ask the pros how long they've been doing this work, how they screen subcontractors and how long they expect the project to take. Get estimates from at least two or three contractors to get the most competitive prices and find the one that's going to work best for you.

#5 What should my first step be?

Create a plan for your new room, find a contractor to do the work and get all the necessary permits. This kind of a major project requires local permits to make sure the work is done according to building codes.

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Adding on to a house is a very expensive project, but there are ways to shave money off your budget. For example, in some cases you may be able to remodel instead of add on. Maybe you could finish the basement (average cost $2,852) to provide an extra bedroom with a bathroom or a living space. Increasing the efficiency of your space can make an expansion unnecessary. For example, adding 200 square feet of space onto a kitchen could cost anywhere from $48,000 to $95,000. Swapping your old cabinets out for better-organized, custom cabinets costs around $35,000, but it might be all you need, which saves $13,000 to $60,000.

Other money-saving options include using detached additions instead of attached ones. A prefabricated detached structure could cost less than $20,000, and it could be used as a guesthouse or an office to provide the extra space that you want. Often, building up also saves money by avoiding excavation costs and the need for pouring a new foundation.

Lastly, consider how handy you might be. Tackle any DIY projects such as laying flooring, painting the walls or installing a new vanity on your own instead of paying a contractor to the work. Doing your own demolition, for example, can save you more than $500 in labor charges.

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Latest Family Room Ideas

Who doesn't want a cozy family room at their house? In my general contractor days, I built my share of family rooms for my customers, so I know the basics of what everyone desires in this popular room addition.Go ahead and browse my two favorite family room ideas. I always include the construction costs for every one of my room addition plans, so that you could easily factor it into your remodeling budget. Along with the building costs you will also finda 3D rendering of the family room design.

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Family Rooms are very similar to sunrooms aka four season rooms, because their basically four walls with HVAC connected so that you can use the room year round. If you don't see the size or characteristics of the family room idea your thinking of, try looking at our other room addition plans because they can help you ball park the building costs.

The followingfamily room plans can help you with planning, designing your own, and the budgetingphase of your family room addition project.

The first plan is a12' x 25' family room planthat features a lot of lighting and the perfect room layout for those of you who are looking to use this as a TV room as well. We call this the "Perfect Sized Family Room".

The secondfamily room ideaisbased on a 18' x 18' footprint. This design is very spacious and highly popular.

Did you know that my Family Room Plans includeconstruction costs? I love to make things nice and simple for my website visitors. Enjoy!

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Building a home addition can be an easy or ridiculously complicated process. Luckily for you, you found theProvenExperts on Home Addition Building!

Simply Additions is more than just a website on home additions, it's a collection of all the ideas, how-to guides, and architectural plans that we developed to help our customers understand the cost and process of building any type of home addition project onto their home.

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Move Forward by Getting Your Own Home Addition QuoteNo matter who you call,read my Headache Free Guide toBuilding a Home Additionbefore your 1st estimate appointment.Its a collection of valuable advice, which I accumulated from years of working as a general contractor. Trust me, it can save you a lot of time and money, and most importantly reduce your stress Big Time!

Simply Additions Perspective: Think of a room addition as a simple box constructed out of lumbar, nails, and screws. Our website makes it super easy to find the right sized box (home addition) for your needs, just point and click your way to become the envy of your neighborhood.

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Return to the Start Menu to select another room addition type, so that you can compare the differences in cost and room sizes against each other.Is the box too big, too small, or just right?

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It's easy to find a list of builders for your project, what's not so easy is getting true apples to apples estimates from them. Without using a proven system to make estimate comparisons accurate, we know for a fact that your prices will vary greatly between each contractor! How do we know this? We learned the ins and outs of addition building beforewe setup thissurprisinglyuseful website.

Look, when you're spending $50,000 or $250,000 on a home addition, don't you think a building guide for $19.95 made by an award winning website, which was built by home addition builders, could save you from a couple of headaches and probably a fewthousand dollars?

Our guideis perfect for busy people who don't have the time to go back and fourth on the phone with multiple contractors toget each contractors estimate to compare fairly against each other. It's really simple to use because the information is not rocket science, but sometimes it's the no brainer details that make all the difference in life.

The truth is that any good contractor can provide you with this type of information, but none of them will simply because they want your business. They won't make any money from you by spending time teaching you how they get apples to apples estimates from their subcontractors. We know this for a fact because we were in the business of remodeling prior to focusing on the site alone. Turns out that websites have far less headaches than dealing with contractors and customers, but then again, Google provides us with new challenges.

Watch this video to find out more about our money saving guide that helped hundreds of busy parents gain the upper hand since it's been published. Don't be fooled by copies, we invented the guide from our years of addition building experience.

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Learn about the details of many home extension projects built in the lovely state of Connecticut. House transformations, homeowners purging on amenities, and people dialing up the remodel needle to Super Size Proportions: all found here.

I still have customer projects I didn't post yet, expect more project write-ups this year!

For a limited time you can send in your project related questions to be answered by a general contractor. The really good questions get posted so other people in similar situations could benefit from the advice.

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Simply Additions explains the design build process for Additions, New Homes, & Major Renovations.

If you made an appointment using our contractor finder, read about what to expect.

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I created these room addition plans to transform my general contractor experience into information people can use to make these complex renovations a lot simpler to research and eventually build. My mission is to simplify the process of building on to your house. There are a lot of scattered articles all across the internet, but many of them are written by webmasters and bloggers instead of actual contractors. I decided to give people access to the correct method of addition building as well as provide them with access to my archive of home addition ideas, that I used to actually renovate people's houses in Connecticut. The room additions above are the most popular projects being built in America today.

You could look elsewhere, but why would you get your remodeling advice from a writer or blogger?

Get your remodeling advice from a real general contractor and your wallet will thank you later!

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Many of you know that a general contractor's main job is to find, hire, and manager subcontractors. Basically I'm an expert when it comes to finding the right people to help me renovate houses. You don't have to pay me a dime, to get a list of contractors I personally would call for an estimate appointment. Simply fill out the form below, and you'll get an email with a list of contractors that I would give to my own family to call. It's that simple. No Account Creation, No Fee, No Hassle. Take that Angies List!

Contact me through Twitter or Google plus if you have any questions. I'm remodeling the website to make it easier to use and even more useful than it is today. The site already won many awards for consumer education from the Better Business bureau but I will make it even better, by listening to your suggestions through social media or email.

Chances are I already answered it. Simply go to the Q&A forum below and browse there first. You could also use the search engine at the top of the screen.

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Liberty Industries has been in the contamination control industry a LONG time, and they have MANY resources available at a range of prices to make sure your laboratory or specialized manufacturing area is top drawer. Some of these materials would be good to give to ALL personnel who are involved and, of course, especially all managers responsible for proper cleanroom cleaning procedures, regardless of your cleanroom classification.

So, as just one of the many cleanroom supplies you and your staff utilize, consider the following, described in greater detail at Libertys website, http://www.liberty-ind.com:

There is a WORLD of information in existence on everything from processes for cleanroom packaging to how to store and suit-up in cleanroom gowns to all the various steps to keep every square millimeter of your area within the required specswhich are many: ISO 3, ISO 5, ISO 7, ASHP, USP 797, SUP 797, Joint Association of Hospitals and NARD recommendations for risk level III sterile compounding, etc. However, here are just a few of the tips that may be of help:

Standard air flow

A conventional room is enclosed, has incoming air that is both conditioned and filtered to create a positive pressure within the room. This air comes in via ceiling diffusers and exhausts through the wall-mounted registers which is the air return to the A/C system. Under the specs of Federal Standard 209C, this room could produce a Class 100,000 environment, assuming personnel entering it maintain proper cleanroom attire, appropriate contamination control equipment is utilized, and there is a regular maintenance and cleaning procedure done to eliminate contamination which enters or is produced inside the cleanroom.

Non-unidirectional, semi-turbulent airflow

This type of enclosed, clean area also has air that is both conditioned and filtered, where the air comes in via a ceiling plenum. At that point, the air is diffused throughout the room by way of many slots in the flow-thru ceiling tiles. Then the air is pushed vertically at low velocities, and exhausts near or at the level of the floor. As with the conventional cleanroom, this style is able to make a Class 100,000 atmosphere to the specifications of Federal Standard 209C, and it also requires rigid personnel control, high-quality, specialized equipment, and a cleaning routine consistent with maintaining that level of cleanliness.

Non-turbulent airflow

This kind of enclosed, controlled environment has the treated air enter through a HEPA filter wall. The horizontal air velocity is 72-108 feet per minute (FPM) and its exhausted through an air return on the opposite wall. The design works for several class cleanrooms per Federal Standard 209C: Class 1, 10 or 100, with regard to the air upstream from the work area as, naturally, the air downstram depends on how contaminating the workstation is, though should exit via the return air wall. Finally, this room, as with all others, must be subject to rigid cleanroom techniques of the personnel, as well as a routine, diligent cleaning program.

Vertical, unidirectional airflow

This enclosed cleanroom design has the conditioned air enter by way of a HEPA filter ceiling. The filtered air moves straight downward at 72-108FPM as the design above, but the air is then exhausted via a grate system in the floor. Further, like the prior unit, it, too, can produce a Class 1, 10 or 100 atmosphere per Federal Standard 209C upstream from the work bench.

THIS design is generally thought to be the one to use for the optimum clean room but requires VERY stringent cleaning techniques, done continually as part of the operating process, in addition to specialized cleaning performed for each area in the cleanroom.

Particle numbers by class:

Max. no. of particles/ft > 0.5 and larger Class Max. no. of particles/ft > 5.0 and larger

Below is a helpful chart from Liberty regarding the appropriateness of which class cleanroom to what kind of air flow, in light of the material presented above.

Air cleanliness classes guidelines

Cleanroom with wall-to-floor airflow

Cleanroom with wall-to-wall airflow

Cleanroom with ceiling-to-floor airflow

Cleanroom with wall-to-open-end airflow

Cleanroom with non-unidirectional, turbulent airflow

In certain industries, performance is COMPROMISED when certain types of particulate is in the work environment. Examples are:

Many procedures have microminiature devices which are often found to be at risk with impurities such as dust, dirt, lint, skin cells, etc. of about .3 microns, as well as with the occurrence of temperature, humidity, static, etc. fluctuations. As a result, the cleanroom has evolved for both environmental and contamination control.

Your CLEAN ROOM, therefore, is an important factor to your facility regarding economic:

This can also include a dust-free enclosure, environmental chamber for testing (e.g. temperature, humidity, altitude, vibration, stability, etc.), specialty workstations, laminar flow tunnels, workstations, hoods, air showers, and the like. In all of those, rigid control is needed for optimal results. Therefore, technicians in anything considered a white room must be specially trained to regularly perform the right processes and in the right order.

Major sources for complications are:

According to the Austin Contamination Index (Encyclopedia of Clean Rooms, Bio-Cleanrooms and Aseptic Areas), heres what the typical tech generates in a room, even when fully-clothed and in appropriate cleanroom garments:

Particles given off/worker/minute by activity (.3 microns or larger)

To get the maximum performance from your cleanroom, the following should be considered a framework of parameters to obtain the specs YOUR process requires:

One of the most particulating factor in a controlled environment is the PERSONtheir clothing, shoes, hair, skin, etc.which emphasizes the need for stable, high-quality, specialized garments to achieve the cleanroom level your room requires. Appropriate wearability means that the garment resists breakdown and emits little to no particles, such as lint.

Synthetic materials are ideal for a clean environment because:

When choosing a quality source of clothing for lab techs to wear, here are some decision parameters regarding synthetic, low-linting or lint-free fabrics:

1. FROCKS, LAB COATS AND COVERALLS. Whether you decide on a lab coat or coverall thats disposable, or washable and re-usable, be sure to choose a simple design thats especially snug-fitting at the neck. Collars, pockets, darts, belts, pleats, and the like both retain and generate lint. Also, elastic around openings is key to a close fit. For the ultimate in cleanroom cleanliness, a coverall (sometimes called an overall or bunny suit) should be selected. The coveralls hood needs to be INSIDE the coverall so that particulate (e.g. hair, skin cells, and lint) falls into the coverall. Furthermore, the legs should be tucked into the cleanroom boots, boot covers or shoe covers so that all particulate is captured and doesnt get out to contaminate the cleanroom.

A frock is sometimes permitted in certain cleanrooms, but be aware that the downside of a frock is that the bottom is open which enables materials to fall to the floor. As a result, with the various activities by cleanroom personnel, that particulate is easily swirled up in air movement into the clean environment.

2. BOUFFANT CAPS AND HOODS. An important part of a critically clean environment, contamination control from the head must be addressed. A hood covers the head, neck, and ears and is tucked into the lab coat, frock, or coverall to catch slough from escaping. They fit snugly to cover all but the face (sometimes the eyebrows), utilizing elastic, snaps, and various sizes to fit well.

Some applications are suitable to using bouffant caps, which are typically made of cellulose, polypro, polyolefin, and Tyvek and are intended to limit particulating from head hair. Having similar limitations as a surgeons cap, they can cover the ears to some degree but note that gaps can allow dandruff, and other particles to fall to cleanroom work surfaces and floor.

3. FACE SHIELDS, MASKS, BEARD GUARDS, MOUSTACHE COVERS, ETC. Just as with other cleanroom garments, these items may also be necessary for your procedures. Certain lab operations require such materials around your laminar flow workstationsvertical flow, horizontal flow or cross flow, vertical fume hoods, biohoods, air curtains, and other cleanroom equipment. The same concepts apply: eliminate and contain any and all particulates.

4. FOOT COVERINGS. Because technical lab personnel may walk from a dirty parking lot with rain, mud or snow, then perhaps through a dusty manufacturing areainto your cleanrooms gowning area. Though they may use a shoe cleaning machine, no shoe cleaner can remove all contamination and no shoe bootie can completely capture dirt, dust or lint. As a result, your controlled area will degrade from a clean, ambient atmosphere to one battling contamination. This is why management of foot-borne particles is critical to maintaining your required cleanroom standards.

5. GLOVES AND HAND CARE. Hands introduce many complications to critical area, e.g. perspiration and skin oils, skin lotions, hair spray, fingernail polish and other cosmetics. Because technical workers have constant contact with your operations products, tools and equipment, the cleanroom facilities managers must not only establish and maintain strict procedures, they must choose gloves appropriate to the laboratory scenarios. Non-porous gloves become uncomfortable fairly quickly, yet perspiration can bleed through fabric, as well as through garment seams. Rubber gloves contain free sulphur and can cause chemical contamination. Be aware of such considerations when selecting the hand coverings for your personnel.

6. WIPES. Sometimes referred to as wipers, wiping cloths come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials. The problem is: the more non-particulating the wipe, the less its ability to absorb or pick up liquids and particulate! They can actually SPREAD oil, grease, etc. rather than collect them. So, talk in detail with your representative at Midstates Marketing for help in determining whats best for your operation.

Reusable garments, sometimes called washable garments, can be a cost saver as compared to disposable garments, depending on the usage of the clean room. Just as a baby diaper service leaves a new supply when picking up the items needing laundering, a cleanroom laundry can provide that same convenience, whether its internal or external to your facility. However, a specialty laundry does not just offer garments that are free from dirt and spots, they give your contamination control staff clean, ready-to-wear cleanroom garments that are free of lint, dust and other particles, and all other types of contamination.

Laundry services giving super clean garments:

Naturally garments used in a laboratory or specialized-function white room must be kept separately from regular, manufacturing uniform laundry. Items needed for this procedure are:

All materials are to be kept clean continuously, but especially in dealing with the washed and dried garments. The staff handling them must wear cleanroom garments THEMSELVES and use all the techniques of a standard cleanroom during the washing, drying, folding, packaging, etc. operations.

It is important to have a clear idea the level of cleanliness you need your garments to be, in regard to the class of your cleanroom. Logically, the higher the degree of quality your garments must be, the more stringent the techniques that will have to be utilized in your laundering methods and, therefore, the more the process cost will be per garment.

There needs to be a separate set of machines for synthetic garments. Once washed, the garment goes from the washer to a dryer with controlled, clean, and filtered air. The dried garments are then packed in a sealed bagall within the laundrys controlled environment. At that point the garments are ready for delivery to the user or customer.

Because any cleanroom garment is intended to protect the product or process from the personnel involved, these laundry precautions are needed by any cleanroom garment manufacturer:

*An anti-stat surface agent is a static-eliminating chemical that is put into the last rinse cycle water so that it sticks to the garment surface when dried. Because it absorbs moisture from the air, the static is reduced, BUT if too much is added, anti-stat flakes will particulate from the garments into the cleanroom.

The phrase cleaned and packaged in a cleanroom used by launderable garment manufacturers refers to several factors:

However, having a quality cleanroom garment cleaned, dried and handled in the proper cleanroom process, packaged in the correct packaging for the appropriate class of cleanroom will be of little value if the cleanroom personnel do not dress appropriately for the cleanroom! Each lab technician must treat the garment correctlywear their cleanroom garment properly secure it at the neck, down the front, and at the wrist and ankles. If the garment is not worn correctly, contamination pours out of the exposed area into the cleanroom. As a result, testing of the cleanroom (e.g. with a particle counter) will show that that worker is causing the general room contamination level to go up.

The working specifications of your cleanroom facility will determine what regular schedule and how stringent a procedure to monitor the airborne contamination. Military specs, for example, call for CONSTANT monitoring while others may require monthly, quarterly or annually. The more the room is monitored, the better the record of contamination control, so cleanroom class will probably be a major factor. Industry governing requirements often state that the cleanroom atmosphere be monitored in an ambient, unoccupied state to use as for baseline data and/or, for a reading of an operational contamination level, while the room is occupied and working.

Airborne contamination is typically monitored in one of two ways:

As a public service, listed below are some terms and definitions of common components of a cleanroom, quoted from Liberty Industries Your Guide to a Clean Room Facility. Because this periodically is updated and changes, we recommend getting the most up-to-date version from the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology or another credible source.

Note: Much more information will be added to this page, including how to do contamination monitoring and verification, and more. Continue to check back periodically at http://www.rep.com for updates and added material.

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We have completed Version 2.0 of Minds On Physics the App. We also just released the Mac version of the app series.Users of smart phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and Apple computerswill enjoy using this awesome program on their devices. It is a re-make of our popular Minds On Physics Internet Modules ... on steroids. Learn about our exciting project and begin MOP-ping on your phone, tablet, Chromebook, and Mac. (Windowsversions are under construction.) Students will appreciated the immediate feedback, the question-specific help, and the repeatedopportunities to correct misconceptions.Teachers will appreciate the extensive progress reports provided by the App version of our Minds On Physics program.

Minds On Physics - Legacy Version is the browser-based, Shockwave-dependent version of Minds On Physics the App. Relying on the Shockwave plug-in and acollection of carefully crafted questions, the Legacy Version of MOPs seeks toimprove students' conceptions of physics. Formerly named the Minds On Physics Internet Modules, thisShockwave-delivered program combines interactive questioning moduleswith web-based instructional resources to engage students in an exercise in thinking, reflecting and learning. Students will enjoy using these for practice and teachers can use them as homework assignments.

With problems, answers and solutions, The Calculator Pad offers the beginning student of physics the opportunity to conquer the most dreaded part of a physics course - physics word problems. Each problem is accompanied by a concealed answer which can be revealed by clicking a button. And each audio-guided solution not only explains how to solve the particular problem, but describes habits which can be adopted for solving any problem.

A collection of pages with questions and answers/explanations which serve as reviews or practice. Each review complements a chapter from The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

A variety of question-and-answer pages which target specific concepts and skills. Topics range from the graphical analysis of motion and drawing free body diagrams to a discussion of vectors and vector addition.

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First and foremost, the homeowner needs to come up with the room addition cost estimate him or herself. And to do this he or she has to generate/obtain the room addition build plans, calculate the bill of material costs, and find, interview and hire all of the subcontractors. Then they need to schedule and manage the daily workings of a large team home construction project. So think twice before deciding to be your own general contractor on your room addition project. Now with all this said, Ill focus the rest of this article on estimating room addition costs.

This effort takes time and money, both in the design and construction of the room addition. Consequently home construction contractors charge a premium when providing a room addition cost estimate.Room addition cost estimates can vary dramatically due to a number of factors, chief amongst them being what is specified in the room addition plans. For example, room addition costs estimates of $80 to $130 per square foot for a basic family room addition is common.

If the room addition includes bathrooms and/or a kitchen, the room addition costs can easily escalate to $200-250 per square foot. So for example, if your room addition plans specify the construction of 400 square feet of family room living space, without any type of bathroom or kitchen area, you can expect to pay $32,000 $52,000 for a completed addition. If, on the other hand you are including a bathroom and/or kitchen, you could see room addition cost estimates as high as $100,000.

The contractor is in business to make money, and his time and effort is money, so you need to expect some premium charge for the materials that he orders and has delivered to your room addition project.When obtaining room addition cost estimates make sure your contractor provides you with a comprehensive construction bid that includes a checklist of all the tasks to be performed, the material to be used, and a detailed schedule of when the work will be performed.

The key to obtaining accurate room addition cost estimates is to have a complete set of room addition plans and specifications.

The more thorough your plan, the less likely for unwanted cost overrun surprises. By having a complete set of room addition plans, you can price out every single building material item, even down to the curtain rod. By including this level of specification you can avoid including TBDs and contractor allowances in the room addition cost estimates. TBDs and contractor allowances are the third rails of home addition projects as they inevitably lead to higher than anticipated room addition costs.

For more help on building a home addition, see HomeAdditionPlus.coms Home Addition Bid Sheets. Our Home Addition Bid Sheets provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home addition project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. They also include detailed cost breakdown tables and spreadsheets for estimating your own new home addition building costs.

Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quoteon a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. This process is free and there is no obligation to continue once you receive your house addition price estimate.

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Looking for a patio room addition manufacturer? Turn to TEMO. We are one of the leading manufacturers of sunrooms, screen rooms, and other outdoor living products, and weve been in the industry since 1970. We have the experience, knowledge, and equipment necessary to craft durable, beautiful patio rooms that stand the test of time, providing decades of flawless performance.

Youll be able to choose from two styles for your patio room addition:

Best yet, our screen rooms can be easily converted into our sunrooms, if this is an option youd like to consider in the future. Youll simply replace the vinyl sashes with TEMOs HPG 2000 glass, and, just like that, your screen room is transformed into a sunroom.

Here at TEMO, we truly believe that our products are long-lasting, which is why every patio room we make comes backed by a limited lifetime transferable warranty. Youll enjoy complete protection of your investment for as long as you own your home.

So, if youre ready to have your very own TEMO patio room addition, contact us today. Well be happy to answer your questions.

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