Month: March 2018

18 Types of Wine Glasses (Red, Wine & Dessert with Charts)

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Most people have one, maybe two set of wine glasses for all types of wine.  This is generally more than sufficient. However, if you wish to take your wine appreciation to the next level, one step to take is to learn about the different types of wine glasses and buy sets for each type of wine you serve. Below you’ll find custom illustrated charts, photos and write-ups showing and explaining your wine glass options. A. Types of Red Wine Glasses 1. Cabernet One of the tallest of all of the red wine glasses, cabernet wine glasses are specially created to

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27 Types of Bar Glasses (Illustrated Chart)

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I loved my days serving tables drinks back in college.  I learned a lot about fine dining and bar service including the different types of bar glasses, wine glasses, beer glasses and glassware in general. At first it was a lot to take in, but in short order I knew which drink went into which glass.  It was a fun skill to learn that’s now applicable to our own bar service for dinner parties. I dug into my serving past and put together this extensive article setting out your bar glass options, including materials, features and styles. A. Types of

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19 Parts of a Roof on a House (Detailed Diagram)

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Like many aspects of a home, a roof is fairly complex. There are quite a few parts of a roof on a home including different layers and features. Below we created a very helpful custom diagram that illustrates the various features and layers of a typical roof. For more information about roofs, check out our types of roofs article and diagrams. Ridge Board: A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof. The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. Solid Decking: A composite decking made of solid materials. It resembles real wood

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36 Types of Roofs for Houses (with Illustrations)

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There are a surprising few types of roofs for the home.  While 36 sounds like a lot, when you check out our list below, several are variations of one type. Intricate roofs incorporate several of the basic roof designs such as a gable roof sitting atop a gambrel or variations of the gable & valley roof design using one or a variety of different types of roof trusses (also see our very detailed diagrams showing the different parts of a roof truss). Also different architectural styles will use the same type of roof.  For example, you can have a gambrel roof

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