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Show Sludy Shows Home Sak s DciR-nd on Costs Professional Builder magazine reports that 20 percent of home builders surveyed said they wcie looking lo prefabricate more components as part of their strategy to oiler housing at lower cost. About the same percentage percent-age said they are constructing construct-ing more attached housing units to lower costs. When adding a room to your home, try to pick a location where an existing window or door can be used as a connecting passageway. pas-sageway. By doing so, costs are reduced because the existing opening already al-ready will have a functioning function-ing header. I r ! Pul Colors lo Work for You When repainting a room, be aware that coior can create optical illusions. illu-sions. For instance, if a ceiling is too high, a darker color than that used on the walls will make the ceiling appear lower. On ihe other hand, a too-low ceiling can be made to appear higher i f it is painted a lighter color than the walls. A too small room can seem more spacious with the' use of light colors. |