Modern-day conservatories owe their roots to Italian gardens
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Though most conservatories are found in European homes, U.S. homeowners in this country have been incorporating the designs into renovation and addition projects since the 1970s, which is about the same time that innovations in insulated glass entered the market and made construction more widely accepted, Marston said.
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