This house really needed a porch. Guests entered directly into the living area and kitchen. The open porch was added along with the enclosed mud room which also brought a lot of character to the front of the house.The inside of the house was also remodeled,adding vaulted ceilings and open concept kitchen and living room.
The code requires installing an approved material to slow the spread of fire between floors and adjacent vertical and horizontal cavities — here are the allowed materials and required locations.
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