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   Tell me YOUR clever ways to disguise septic access covers? Posted by: tinycastles on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 12:19 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 15:06 RFP for new construction home Posted by: splinky on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 22:30 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 11:16 Relative costs of siding: cedar shingle, clapboard, Hardiplank? Posted by: staceyneil on Mon, Feb 2, 09 at 14:07 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 1:28 help! best site for unique floorplans? Posted by: laurensmom21 on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 15:57 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 23:19 Alarm system Posted by: doogan123 on Wed, Feb 11, 09 at 21:28 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 22:50 alternative living space Posted by: stev667 on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 7:41 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 22:09 Anyone else have neighbors as CLASSY as this? Posted by: mdev on Thu, Aug 20, 09 at 13:18 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 14:35 Tin Roofs vs. Shingles Posted by: tfrielin on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 13:50 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 13:52 Where Do I Need Dedicated Circuits? Posted by: emilynewhome on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 20:05 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 11:39 Owner Builder Survey - Just a few quick questions!?! Posted by: threeshebabes on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 9:19 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 11:35 can we talk about floor outlets? Posted by: kateskouros on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 11:01 26 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 22:47 Order of contractors? Building a guest house. Posted by: ctomv on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 15:22 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 22:19 Anyone using 60 foot Hide-A-Hose? Posted by: jeri on Fri, Oct 2, 09 at 18:51 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 19:02 Builder put wrong bid in our building contract, what can we do? Posted by: myfriendscott on Sun, Sep 27, 09 at 11:45 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 18:26 stucco vs hardie plank Posted by: crazyone on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 23:55 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 17:24 Any pictures of 'pocket offices?' Posted by: ncamy on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 22:10 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 13:25 ORB 'Living Finish' Posted by: tr1140 on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 11:02 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 12:39 Builder wants final payment before house is done Posted by: mdev on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 11:36 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 12:36 What to say to builder re: garage insulation Posted by: july3feb2 on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 20:07 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 12:28 What to do with long wall in foyer Posted by: shelly_k on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 22:33 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 21:15 hot tub on deck Posted by: deanie1 on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 21:28 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 20:42 acerage must haves Posted by: crazyone on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 21:50 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 16:12 Not sure if this is the right place for POST.... Posted by: gillylily on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 17:50 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 15:56 ??? on outlets Posted by: crazyone on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 23:56 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 8:24 Has anyone built a Connor home? Posted by: jenswrens on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 18:45 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 7:53 Lighting Plan (XPOST lighting) Posted by: rsc2a on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 11:50 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 19:45 Finally - Front Elevation of Shingle Style Inspired House Posted by: drjoann on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 12:54 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 16:23 How Long After Plaster? Posted by: lisasullivan on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 11:20 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 11:46 Natural light in dining room. Posted by: mgabriel on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 9:55 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 10:05 Has anyone built with Wayne Homes? Posted by: jmjmommy on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 20:48 48 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 9:57 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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