Descriptive Terms In Real Estate Ads - Yet More Definitions
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th

If you are buying or selling a home, the chances are good youstruggle with the meaning of descriptive real estate terms. Hereare explanations and definitions for more terms.

"Plantation Shutters"

Refers to interior shutters with large, moveable louvers thatcan be used much like Venetian blinds. Often they're used onlyon the bottom half of the window.

"Palladian Window"

A tall window that is rectangular except for an arched top



andhas wooden muntins separating the panes of glass. It is based ona revived classic style of architecture and the work of AndreaPalladio. Builders often use them as the window over the frontdoor in homes with two story entrance foyers.

"Pocket Doors"

Doors that open by sliding into a slot in the wall much as aserving tray fits into a vertical slot built into a kitchencabinet. It leaves wall space unaffected by opening and closingdoors. I've seen them on bathrooms in modern houses. I've alsoseen them used in pairs that meet in the middle when closed asthey were in older houses. Between a living room and dining roommight be a good place. My grandmother had one between the frontand back parlors in her home in Richmond, Virginia. Now that wasa neat old house. It could always expand to accommodate one morefamily member or friend.

"Fireplace," "Wood Stove," "Wood Stove Insert"

A fireplace can burn wood, coal, or gas (natural or propane). Ifgas, it may or may not be vented to the outdoors. It isgenerally thought to be dangerous to have a non-vented gasfireplace in a bedroom and is against "code" in many areas. Awood stove burns wood, is free standing (on a non-flammablesurface), and is vented to the outside. A wood stove insert isgenerally fitted into an existing fireplace designed to burnwood or coal. Preferences have to do with perceived beauty,convenience, heat production, and safety.

Well, those are some of the terms frequently seen in real estatelistings and advertisements and their usual meanings at thiswriting. I hope you find it useful.

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