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] More Recent 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   House Plan Suggestions Posted by: hola_omie on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 7:54 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 5:06 Legal Action by Contractor Posted by: phillipeh on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 11:32 24 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 19:11 Why does it cost so much to seal your crawlspace? Posted by: ncamy on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 7:28 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 18:36 How in the world did you choose a floorplan? Posted by: jenswrens on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 19:27 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 17:15 Sound insulation between floors? Posted by: lkziemke on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 18:19 21 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 8:54 House Plan -- Need Help Posted by: hola_omie on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 19:59 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 7:47 Cost of spray foam insulation Posted by: tonyzzztony on Thu, Jan 22, 09 at 10:05 32 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 20:53 Daylight basement layout - comments, please Posted by: alabamanicole on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 14:43 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 17:59 fiber cement siding.....cracks and splits? Posted by: twotogo on Sat, Jun 20, 09 at 23:39 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 16:35 What Kind of Re-inforcment for Flat Screen.... Posted by: emilynewhome on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 15:30 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 16:15 It's October- How is your build progressing? Posted by: flgargoyle on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 15:05 102 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 12:54 Proposed Plans -What do you think? Posted by: sajakh on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 22:38 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 0:30 Pictures of Our House Posted by: buildinginva on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 10:24 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 21:08 Bathroom vent ducting 180 degree turn Posted by: chihuahua6 on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 12:45 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 17:31 Posting pictures Posted by: bigkahuna on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 21:37 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 9:21 How can I find estimated cost per sqft to build a home Posted by: stash-hdy on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 13:52 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 9:07 Siding 101 - input please! Posted by: peace_rose on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 23:47 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 22:34 House Wrap--Perforated or not? Posted by: lkziemke on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 18:06 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 22:28 House Plan Help Posted by: hola_omie on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 20:03 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 21:02 Should crown moulding be the same as ceiling color? Posted by: momtothree on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 22:46 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 18:43 Security system? Safety of bedrooms in ranch style home Posted by: shelly_k on Sat, Aug 29, 09 at 21:36 35 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 18:39 Master Bathroom with access to patio Posted by: hola_omie on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 21:59 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 18:17 Metal Roofing questions Posted by: midwestmama on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 1:20 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 16:07 Red paint + primer? Posted by: hadley on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 10:19 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 15:12 What about high porches and no railings? Posted by: brutuses on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 23:15 32 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 14:12 Stucco in winter Posted by: gardengirl53 on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 15:03 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 10:51 Intercom system Posted by: mscajunpie on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 21:11 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 19:32 Dryer vent booster fan? Posted by: trpltongue on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 9:07 21 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 17:30 House Plans Ready to Start Posted by: cj030 on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 20:27 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 22:52 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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