Building a Home

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ARCHITECT, n. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money. - Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), The Devil's Dictionary, 1911

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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery  |  Conversations] Nichiha installer in northeast Florida? Posted by: saraciss on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 18:20 architect screwed up bathroom need advise Posted by: gardengirl53 on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 21:06 28 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 17:11 Please review my house plans! Posted by: loucie on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 19:42 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 16:32 how to calculate corner post size for patio cover? Posted by: stash-hdy on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 8:17 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 14:15 Did Your New Build Just Get $6,500 Cheaper? Posted by: creek_side on Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 18:12 39 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 13:13 Opinions requested on home elevators Posted by: cesaly on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 14:45 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 12:23 To raise or not to raise, that is the question Posted by: gardengirl53 on Tue, Nov 17, 09 at 19:49 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 10:20 Favorite Hardie Color Combinations Posted by: jcnewhome on Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 14:37 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 9:25 It's (almost) November- How is your build going? Posted by: flgargoyle on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 3:40 53 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 3:02 Insulating crawlspace walls. Posted by: mgabriel on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 9:30 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 23:54 $5 led bulds Walmart Samsclub maby Coctco Posted by: echo2400 on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 0:15 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 22:53 Is it too late to beautify our concrete floor? Posted by: okhouse on Mon, Nov 16, 09 at 22:37 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 22:52 The 'Not so perfect' house plan up for review Posted by: ncamy on Sat, Nov 14, 09 at 19:57 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 22:10 Can't stand changing my mind daily, please help w/ upstairs plan! Posted by: mchaney1 on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 7:15 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 16:51 Need opinions on new house plan Posted by: sylace on Tue, Nov 17, 09 at 10:49 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 16:23 How well is your solid wood front door holding up? Posted by: pps7 on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 9:50 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 16:03 Please Review my House Plans :) Posted by: midwestmama on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 18:20 61 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 15:43 Attic Trusses Posted by: daniele4618 on Thu, Feb 5, 09 at 12:50 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 15:23 Slick concrete porches.... what to do? Posted by: stayn2busy on Tue, Nov 17, 09 at 22:51 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 12:23 How did you finish your concrete floors Posted by: cedar32 on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 5:36 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 10:46 doorcasing for craftsman door and trim Posted by: ke75 on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 22:46 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 9:50 A $15,000 laundry chute??? Posted by: robinson622 on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 22:35 30 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 9:24 How to change can lights? Posted by: tr1140 on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 10:49 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 0:07 Recessing flat screen TV into wall Posted by: capejohn on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 19:38 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 23:44 Trendy Building that will Scream 'Built in 2000s' Posted by: jnjmom on Sun, Nov 23, 08 at 21:31 102 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 23:39 Keeping it real: what did YOU end up spending on your houseplan? Posted by: tinycastles on Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 13:50 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 23:37 Bathroom insulation Posted by: bostonhome on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 22:11 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 22:49 Exterior window color: bronze vs. black Posted by: pps7 on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 19:41 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 21:15 Can you really ever stop people...... Posted by: kelntx on Mon, Aug 27, 07 at 0:49 113 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 16:12 how and where did you save $$ on your build? Posted by: dazzlemewithcolor on Sun, Nov 15, 09 at 17:21 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 13:16 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery  |  Conversations]

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