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   masonry Posted by: macltd4 on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 22:26 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 9:30 Wood burning fireplace on interior wall? Prefab? Posted by: fish7577 on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 23:32 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 7:47 Help: 2x8 on Cinder Blocks (Pics) Posted by: naturalstuff on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 16:39 Seeking Recommendations--Engineered Block Retaining Wall Systems Posted by: mark_g on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 13:23 Plan critique please Posted by: bgirlies on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 9:27 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 22:33 How to handle window & door rough openings Posted by: swampwiz on Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 14:10 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 14:00 Any suggestions? Porch Railing meets Window Posted by: nature_mich on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 11:30 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 16:17 contract questions Posted by: hazmatt on Wed, Jul 29, 09 at 20:05 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 8:13 Buying land Posted by: wombataholic on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 2:11 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 8:01 How high does range hood vent pipe need to be to meet code? Posted by: mimi72 on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 21:20 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 23:33 Can't use light colored asphalt shingle in humid climate? Posted by: swampwiz on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 17:27 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 22:08 How do you change your lightbulbs in high ceiling areas? Posted by: gobruno on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 12:36 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 17:53 Need a slim/unusual sized Door Bell Posted by: aboc1212 on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 10:46 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 16:38 Floor plan critique please! Posted by: picchudog on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 23:57 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 15:32 Building with stock floor plans i.e. eplans.com Posted by: picchudog on Sun, Jul 26, 09 at 12:33 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 8:16 Building in winter months Posted by: mudball on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 9:39 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 0:55 Question about support beam Posted by: remodelfla on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 12:01 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 0:39 After over a year- finally i get to post! Posted by: suzienj on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 12:43 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 22:26 icf and/or steel construction in south la? Posted by: kevday on Wed, Sep 5, 07 at 20:16 33 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 20:50 Anyone looked into Geocomfort brand geothermal? Posted by: fish7577 on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 17:07 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 17:52 Copper roof on bay window... does this look like good work? Posted by: jamieinde on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 19:18 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 20:30 What are the types of asphalt roofing? Posted by: swampwiz on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 4:00 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 9:48 sound barrier fence Posted by: jvmagic on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 18:43 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 7:54 How high are the tops of your windows with 9' ceiling? Posted by: fish7577 on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 13:12 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 18:24 New slab and foot prints of kids Posted by: mscajunpie on Sun, Aug 2, 09 at 22:48 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 12:17 squatters! Posted by: kateskouros on Fri, Jul 17, 09 at 20:17 21 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 8:23 Question about work stopping for window Posted by: jck1210 on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 9:22 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 2, 09 at 20:08 What about a white roof? Posted by: swampwiz on Sun, Jun 14, 09 at 22:38 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 2, 09 at 16:30 Help with interior paint...pay extra to *not* have flat? Posted by: wildcat22 on Wed, Apr 15, 09 at 0:02 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 2, 09 at 5:08 ? about venting bathroom exhaust Posted by: bluecrab09 on Mon, Jul 27, 09 at 7:24 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 15:17 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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