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 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 Jumbo Construction Loans to 90% Posted by: usbscott on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 18:52 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 22:46 Need a 1700 to 1800 floor plan.. Posted by: niecieb on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 3:22 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 14:12 No Jumbo Construction Loans available? Posted by: angfento on Wed, Dec 17, 08 at 15:07 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 13:40 Did you hire a designer/decorator? Posted by: alabamanicole on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 8:51 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 9:27 Structural Garage Floors Posted by: johnstaci on Mon, Jan 21, 08 at 17:53 21 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 21:51 First Pass on Floor Plan Comments Welcome Posted by: rnfruita on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 0:52 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 19:01 Inline Dryer Booster Fan. Anyone have one of these? Posted by: nc_lawn_nut on Wed, Dec 31, 08 at 7:13 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 14:34 What front door style goes best with top sash prairie grills? Posted by: mom_heather on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 11:03 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 13:01 Things you couldn't live without or wish you had added Posted by: emmachas on Sat, May 17, 08 at 18:03 40 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 18:36 Revised Plans - Please review Posted by: simpleallu on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 0:02 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 10:16 has anyone used Mylan Stairs? Posted by: ilmbg on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 1:31 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 8:21 Spousal issue -- agreeing on a budget Posted by: sunrisen on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 14:46 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 23:46 Guardian Insulation Posted by: blondie859111 on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 15:37 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 22:28 pics of new home :) Posted by: twotogo on Wed, Mar 18, 09 at 11:25 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 21:51 outlets on backsplash or under cabinets Posted by: abma on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 18:11 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 14:54 Weiss Coating System now Finatec,LLC? Posted by: glnjn on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 14:27 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 13:14 Need help understanding first bid Posted by: homeagain on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 15:09 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 10:58 Online Sites to Purchase Building Materials Posted by: glockfan on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 18:42 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 10:18 anyone built this or similar? Posted by: chrisdrew on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 16:14 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 10:00 Hello, I am new here. Posted by: blondie859111 on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 9:03 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 4:55 Brands/Products That I'd Use Again Posted by: worthy on Wed, Sep 19, 07 at 13:57 49 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 10:27 Please vote on my stairs~Photos! Posted by: katieob on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 19:14 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 9:26 Where do you put your door chime? Posted by: bostonhome on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 1:11 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 8:19 mixed siding? Posted by: korierae on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 18:38 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 23:52 Elevation, what do you think? Posted by: scottvt98 on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 22:37 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 23:47 Almost final house plan, please give your opinions Posted by: scottvt98 on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 19:53 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 22:33 jobsite theft..how to prevent Posted by: mdmomof3 on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 19:21 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 20:29 Too risky? Starting build in spring but don't close til July 2 Posted by: tinycastles on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 16:15 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 17:49 Capping Foundation Posted by: blondie859111 on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 15:58 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 17:30 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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