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   Is it OK to mix shiny and brushed finishes? Pictures? Posted by: gobruno on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 15:23 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 14:05 contract question Posted by: eroz on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 21:06 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 12:05 Tideland Haven Posted by: sunnny on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 11:55 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 9:06 basement layout Posted by: crazyone on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 23:35 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 1:31 Standard Height--Exterior Light Fixtures & Receptacles Posted by: mark_g on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 17:52 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 22:11 Looking for a Farmhouse plan Posted by: rushmom3 on Tue, Feb 12, 08 at 12:24 44 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 14:29 Need some framing advice on a new house build Posted by: brendog on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 15:00 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 14:10 Some pictures, Sept update. Posted by: ponydoc on Mon, Sep 8, 08 at 20:02 27 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 11:50 Who pays for 'Installation' (cabinet/granite)? Posted by: lisasullivan on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 9:08 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 4:56 Would you pay $1K for a doorknob? Posted by: swampwiz on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 17:11 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 21:43 What stain for front door? Photo Posted by: katieob on Tue, Aug 11, 09 at 10:39 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 20:14 4 of 6 Doors are WRONG Posted by: mthouse on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 11:48 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 11:15 Whose Mistake? Back bevel on double doors with ball catches Posted by: simbasue on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 7:41 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 23:15 Entitled to invoices? Fill discrepancy. Posted by: gateway29 on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 17:13 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 18:01 What's the deal with the different styles of vents? Posted by: swampwiz on Tue, Sep 8, 09 at 13:46 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 9:27 Ipe or Bamboo for Front Porch Floor? Posted by: mydreamhome on Sat, Sep 5, 09 at 1:49 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 0:45 Stupid questions about dummy doorknob Posted by: swampwiz on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 16:55 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 23:13 locals, Lowes, and the internet Posted by: squarefour on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 0:13 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 22:14 Soundproofing two-family house Posted by: bostonhome on Tue, Sep 8, 09 at 9:54 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 20:46 stupid question about location of knob hole in door Posted by: swampwiz on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 22:50 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 13:30 Some questions about real width of door and rough opening Posted by: swampwiz on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 23:04 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 11:45 Lifespan of electrical heated flooring Posted by: just_julie on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 9:16 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 11:17 Estimating Building Costs Posted by: tfrielin on Tue, Sep 8, 09 at 11:25 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 9:11 Anyone heard of Storm Block (puncture-resistant drywall)? Posted by: porkozone on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 8:19 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 21:34 How to handle spray insulation & future electrical fixtures? Posted by: swampwiz on Tue, Sep 8, 09 at 13:43 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 17:50 Negotiating with builders Posted by: tooskinneejs on Mon, Sep 7, 09 at 9:34 62 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 11, 09 at 9:42 Slateline shingles by certainteed Posted by: volvo_85 on Sun, Sep 6, 09 at 15:37 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 22:27 How to do window exterior casing with siding? Posted by: swampwiz on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 4:09 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 19:25 Adhesive for Eldorado Stone light boxes? Posted by: cyndo on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 11:55 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 15:50 Stained 'V-Groove' Porch Ceiling Posted by: monicakm on Sat, May 2, 09 at 23:53 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 10, 09 at 15:36 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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