Learn More About Descriptive Terms In Real Estate Ads


There are chances that you will struggle with the meaning of descriptive real estate terms if you are buying or selling a home. Below are some explanations and definitions for some of these terms.

What are Plantation Shutters?

These are the interior shutters that have movable and large louvers which can be used just like Venetian blinds. Most of the time, they're only used on the bottom half of the window.

More on Palladian Windows

This type of window is tall and rectangular except for an arched top and separating the panes of glass are wooden muntins. A revived classic style of architecture and the work of Andrea Palladio is what this type of window is based on. Builders often use them as the window over the front door in homes with two story entrance foyers.

Pocket Doors

Doors that open by sliding into a slot in the wall much as a serving tray fits into a vertical slot built into a kitchen cabinet. By opening and closing doors, wall space is left unaffected. They are often found in the bathrooms of modern houses. These doors are also used in pairs that meet in the middle when closed just like they were in older houses. Between the dining room and the living is a good place to put these doors.

Wood Stove Insert, Wood Stove, Fireplace

A fireplace can burn wood, coal, or gas (natural or propane). It may or may not be vented to the outdoors if it is gas. In many areas, it is against code to have a non-vented gas fireplace in a bedroom because it is generally thought to be dangerous. A wood stove burns wood, is free standing (on a non-flammable surface), and is vented to the outside. A wood stove insert is generally fitted into an existing fireplace designed to burn wood or coal. Preferences rely on one's perception of beauty, convenience, heat production, and safety and they are also individual.

Well, those are some of the terms frequently seen in real estate listings and advertisements and their usual meanings at this writing.

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