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   Exterior Craftsman Columns--Fiberglass or PVC Posted by: mark_g on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 22:10 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 23:34 Field of Dreams Farmhouse Posted by: tinny on Wed, Feb 20, 08 at 18:12 36 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 20:20 hardie plank siding in brown?? Posted by: crazyone on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 23:58 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 12:13 We FINALLY finished our yard and then... Posted by: crazyhouse6 on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 13:36 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 11:20 Regal Hardwood Engineered Floors Posted by: omeyers on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 15:31 Budgeted clad, prefer fiberglass, should I settle for vinyl? Posted by: fabbyone on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 9:23 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 8:36 Electrical diagram comments, please (xpost with lighting) Posted by: alabamanicole on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 21:16 21 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 6:37 does every exterior door get a doorbell? Posted by: kateskouros on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 10:42 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 0:38 basement questions and insulation need help Posted by: fabbyone on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 9:21 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 23:47 Critique my mudroom layout Posted by: shelly_k on Wed, Jan 7, 09 at 17:29 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 22:31 Can you break ground if that ground is frozen? Posted by: shelly_k on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 13:59 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 20:03 Choice 1 or Choice 2 Pics attached Posted by: suzienj on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 10:02 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 18:53 Does this look like new plumbing to you? Posted by: myfriendscott on Sun, Sep 27, 09 at 11:21 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 18:47 Beware Hudson Reed Posted by: paco6945 on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 18:56 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 18:28 Which Mortar Color would you choose (photo included) Posted by: abma on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 15:20 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 15:30 TileRedi shower pans Posted by: iamsum on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 0:59 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 15:22 Georgia Pacific Cedar Spectrum OR Certainteed Cedar Impressions Posted by: dcislander on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 17:05 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 13:26 Pls Help! Any sources re semi-circle driveway=1 driveway? Posted by: gobruno on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 23:02 26 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 12:38 window stools on Andersen 200's Posted by: chad_m on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 13:18 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 8:11 going bankrupt - giving up the dream Posted by: swampwiz on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 17:47 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 21:57 Septic Tank in your new build? Posted by: misstifyftl on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 16:26 29 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 20:08 Stain? Pine and Alder Posted by: mthouse on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 10:30 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 12:30 two bedroom septic system Posted by: mgabriel on Wed, Mar 11, 09 at 13:59 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 0:31 Caesarstone anyone? Posted by: suzienj on Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 17:31 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 19:17 Help with curb appeal design Posted by: bb19 on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 13:28 26 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 17:43 Help with Paint Posted by: suzienj on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 10:31 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 11:41 foundation vents....open or closed? Posted by: twotogo on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 13:14 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 7:34 advice needed on software for purchase orders/ project management Posted by: sarayale on Fri, Sep 25, 09 at 6:54 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 14:50 Which front elevation Posted by: mgabriel on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 9:24 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 14:20 Foursquare roof pitch. Posted by: mgabriel on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 14:58 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 10:12 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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