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   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 Urgent! Concrete slab poured too small, how to fix? Posted by: trpltongue on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 18:05 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 22:31 replacement under-counter fridge Posted by: loves2read on Sat, Sep 26, 09 at 9:56 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 2:23 $30,000 for electrical rough in and finish? Posted by: homeagain on Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 13:37 22 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 21:58 Thoughts on pouring foundation in the rain? Posted by: gobruno on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 13:17 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 19:59 Any u guys had and problems with Nichiha shake house. Posted by: anaya on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 22:17 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 11:43 Water Softner & Purfication Posted by: omeyers on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 15:27 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 10:51 Help...(picking a contractor) Posted by: jjt17 on Fri, Oct 2, 09 at 13:09 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 9:16 Advice on Don Gardner Vandenberg Plan Posted by: terri23 on Mon, Feb 16, 09 at 21:29 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 23:47 Building with Wayne Homes-- OUCH! Posted by: kdalters on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 11:08 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 18:38 initial concept of floorplan for review Posted by: matt247 on Tue, Sep 22, 09 at 12:02 48 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 18:11 Newer home w/ musty smell - please help Posted by: rockmanor on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 17:34 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 17:38 Two Floorplans...One Big Question!!! Posted by: misstifyftl on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 22:14 35 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 9:39 Value of Daylight Basement Posted by: toddao on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 21:31 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 19:28 Granite dealer in Houston Posted by: momtothree on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 9:39 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Oct 2, 09 at 16:16 Anyone with a solatube in a room with a window? Posted by: fish7577 on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 23:58 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Oct 2, 09 at 10:34 Please tell me how unfinished basement area is noted on your plan Posted by: emmachas on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 23:05 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 21:19 Dutch Door Pics? Posted by: tr1140 on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 11:21 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 20:56 Anyone heard of AirVac Brand? Posted by: tr1140 on Tue, Sep 29, 09 at 9:40 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 12:52 It's September- How is your build progressing? Posted by: flgargoyle on Tue, Sep 1, 09 at 5:18 65 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 11:57 Calling all layout experts!!! PLEASE help with 2nd floor layout Posted by: tinycastles on Thu, Sep 24, 09 at 23:58 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 22:17 Covered Porch off Great Room -- Is it dark? Posted by: joyce_6333 on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 19:58 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 19:51 Weathered gray Nichiha shingles Posted by: saraciss on Mon, Sep 7, 09 at 18:02 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 13:29 mixing ceiling heights for this floorplan? Posted by: misstifyftl on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 17:57 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 13:18 site for discounted window treatments Posted by: loves2read on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 10:19 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 11:00 unseal edges of my ipe porch floor Posted by: mae919 on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 18:47 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 10:28 Has anyone used Angie’s List? Posted by: arisonn on Tue, Sep 29, 09 at 9:36 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 10:07 Depth of Exterior Soffit? Pictures? Posted by: gobruno on Tue, Sep 29, 09 at 10:05 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 29, 09 at 19:34 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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