This beautiful 2 story kitchen remodel was created by removing an unwanted bedroom. The increased ceiling height was conceived by adding some structural columns and a triple barrel arch, creating a usable balcony that connects to the original back stairwell and overlooks the Kitchen as well as the Greatroom. This dramatic renovation took place without disturbing the original 100yr. old stone exterior and maintaining the original french doors above the balcony.

Interior Design by Cindy Rinfret, principal designer of Rinfret, Ltd. Interior Design & Decoration www.rinfretltd.com Photos by Michael Partenio and styling by Stacy Kunstel

Black and white marble floors, blue velvet George Smith armless chair, iron dog statue, antique wall tapestry, slate blue striae carpet on stairs, iron and brass staircase, creamy damask wallcovering, Chris Little Photography

this dog wash is a great place to clean up your pets and give them the spa treatment they deserve. There is even an area to relax for your pet under the counter in the padded cabinet.

Pros Status and prestige Western universities occupied the top lines of the world rankings. Just image that you will acquire knowledge in most popular universities of the world, which are famous for their professors staff, quality of diplomas and the ability to be in demand by every single company. Unusual experience It’s another country with its own rules and customs. You will meet lots of different, unusual and interesting people, who can become your best friend. You will be able to learn new amazing things living and studying abroad. It’s a good chance or you to improve yourself, learn new language and make your worldview wider. Foreign internships Education abroad is focused on practical activity. On average, each student receives about 7 offers of internships from companies with a worldwide reputation. You will have chance to work with professionals of your future field of activity. Besides, you can make some useful contacts. The ability to travel Studying abroad is an opportunity to expand your horizons by traveling. For instance, studying in Germany, you can go on holiday to France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and other neighboring countries. Working with up-to-date equipment In the foreign educational institutions you will be able to work in new laboratories and the best equipment. Nowadays, technologies are developing with the huge speed and we need to keep up with them. Cons Money Tuition fees are much higher abroad as well as cost of food, accommodation and amusements. Besides, you will need money for tickets to home and back. The language barrier If you want to study abroad, but you have poor knowledge of a foreign language, you should learn it better. Otherwise, you may face a lack of understanding of the learning process that will quickly lead to chronic underachievement. Difficulties with adaptation Another country - another rules and mentality. Before leaving to another country you should learn all the nuances of living there. Especially, the sign language. Sometimes it’s very tricky and has a lot of pitfalls. The distance of thousands of kilometers The tuition fee depends on the remoteness of the country as well. When studying in Europe this minus is the least noticeable. And it’s the most noticeable during education in universities of the United States and Australia. About the author: Eddie Doke is a blogger, who writes about education, technologies and travelling at smartessaywriting.co.uk/. She likes playing snowballs, going to theatres and cooking. Sara loves reading books.

Greece - one of the most popular countries among tourists. In order to visit this country today you need Schengen visa to Greece. Also, it allows to reside not only in Greece but also in each part of the countries - members of the Schengen area. For the inhabitants of the CIS, the visa is issued in Greece for a period that does not exceed 14 days. Currency Since 1 January 2002, the monetary unit of Greece is the euro (EUR). Until 2002, the national currency of the country was the Greek drachma (GRD). You can exchange money at the airport - the exchange rate is lower than in most banks, but higher than in hotels. It is cheaper to change the currency in exchange offices. They accept credit cards Visa, Diners, MasterCard and American Express, and Visa is the most popular. It should be keep in mind that outside of the major cities credit card are not used. It is almost impossible to use them in the islands (with the exception of Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Kos). Customs regulations You can see Greece objects of historical and cultural value. Features of the import and export of foreign currency: import of foreign currency is not limited, however, to take out of Greece without the currency declaration you can not. It is no more than $ 10,000, or the equivalent of this sum of another foreign currency. Currency declaration form must be filled in excess of this amount. The climate in Greece Greece is in the Mediterranean climate zone. Summer - almost no rain, while in winter there are rains with winds. In general, the Greek climate allows to rest here at any time of the year and for any health condition, if you plan your stay here. Swimming season in Greece usually begins in May, of course, and in April it is already possible to take the "sea" and "sun" bath, but it is unlikely at this time you will meet on the beach local Greeks, who prefer "open" bathing season on June. Winter in Greece comes when the air temperature drops to 6 degrees Celsius, but this temperature is not more than 2 weeks. The average temperature in winter is 12 degrees Celsius. The coldest month - February. In January and March also relatively cool, which pleases skiers and other winter recreation. However, the tops of the mountains are almost always covered with snow. As it is known, in the coastal cities due to the sea climate is milder. During hot summer days and nights of the coast, you can enjoy a pleasant cool breeze. About the Author: Amber Nixon is a blogger and writer at www.courseworkschampion.co.uk. She wtites a lot about travelling.

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