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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   Suggestions for exterior in lieu of scored stucco? (PIC) Posted by: tinycastles on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 12:06 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 12:09 OSB Ceiling Posted by: mudball on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 7:29 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 8:04 staggered studs Posted by: crazyone on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 0:04 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 0:07 Any ideas for totally blocking out sunshine to a window? Posted by: swampwiz on Sat, Jul 18, 09 at 15:40 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 23:18 Pictures of Maple or Caramel Nichiha? Posted by: gobruno on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 10:48 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 15:45 ceiling ideas other than tray Posted by: gopintos on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 7:09 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 15:21 Is stained concrete less expensive than ceramic tile? Posted by: shelly_k on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 14:26 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 10:44 Modified Low Pressure Septic (MLPP) Posted by: mgabriel on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 20:44 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 4:34 building over a destroyed house Posted by: kaffine on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 8:07 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 23:07 Small living space layout ideas? Posted by: che1sea on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 23:39 buildin on a medium slope of hill Posted by: paulateale on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 12:43 Converting a bi-level questions?? Posted by: rusty105 on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 11:56 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 11:49 Frank Betz- Has anyone built The Palisades? Posted by: basketcase-2008 on Sun, Jul 19, 09 at 18:52 Will cheap hinges cause me problems later? Posted by: dcclerk on Sat, Jul 18, 09 at 21:27 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 1:18 Don't forget ethernet/CAT-5 in your living room! Posted by: maine_lawn_nut on Sat, Jul 18, 09 at 11:29 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 22:45 Paying roofer Posted by: mudball on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 18:59 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 19:54 Raining during framing - OSB - will it get ruined? Posted by: dreamywhite on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 22:07 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 19:06 Outside Colors for a Tudor Posted by: abma on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 4:01 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 17:34 We Built An Off Grid Berm Home Posted by: nu2solar on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 9:04 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 17:13 Tuff N' Dri foundation waterproofing Posted by: cedar32 on Tue, Jul 7, 09 at 16:34 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 22, 09 at 7:55 Please post pics of your light stained concrete floors Posted by: mscajunpie on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 21:32 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 23:59 bed room layout Posted by: crazyone on Mon, Jun 22, 09 at 21:06 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 23:40 stupid question - placement of outer wall studs at slab perimeter Posted by: swampwiz on Sat, Jul 18, 09 at 19:13 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 23:29 How is boundary at wall for spray foam in rafters set up? Posted by: swampwiz on Sun, Jul 19, 09 at 3:13 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 23:12 Will I have a problem using 24' studs? Posted by: swampwiz on Sun, Jul 19, 09 at 17:21 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 22:58 My first home: Am I over doing it really with size? Posted by: mynewhome2009 on Fri, Jul 17, 09 at 23:42 26 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 22:13 bathtub shower unit Posted by: cedar32 on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 20:16 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 9:29 variance from quote Posted by: firstlastbuild on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 14:44 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 9:02 How to attach LVL to metal post Posted by: mudball on Sun, Jul 19, 09 at 19:20 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 18:46 Anyone building a Frank Betz Kennewick? Posted by: pjp65 on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 9:09 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 18:45 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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