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Property prices soar, Architects in demand!
KenGrill sweeping the nation...? When do you get to my house? It's overdue for a good sweeping. I like the reflector rocks and the way it swivels the grille over the fire. Now, if you can shrink it...
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Foam Roof
Your roof system has more direct contact with sunlight and rain than any other part of your property. For this reason, selecting the right roof system has a lot of potential for saving energy and...
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Ken & WW
Ken, you need a 3D printer and have to slap some wheels on the house. WW, I think you'll appreciate some aspects of this, and absolutely abhor some others. Which wins out? Net positive or negative? R
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The Politics of Smaller Houses
In this ~23 minute video, Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, discusses building codes and civil disobedience among other subjects: video suggests, to the tune of a couple of "gently...
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Abandoned Buildings and Houses
I've been looking at some images of them here and there and thought that they might make good sources of building materials, even reno's in their own right. This is not really a post for an answer,...
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Basic Hand-Tool Set (Unpowered)?
If you have, or were to create, a good basic/starting hand-tool set/ kit that covered the majority of home repairs, maintenance and a little construction that went along with it (woodworking, etc.)--...
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Re: Ping WW: post & beam.
I thought California allowed owner-builder homes and that they had to be designated as such, which would affect the resale value and alert potential buyers that there might be some code discrepancies....
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Dan Phillips: Recycled-Material Architecture
http://www.ted.com In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he's built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative...
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Garage Conversion
Just caught this and thought to share: 'Garage Conversion' project: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/09/gorgeous-garage-conversion-shed-architecture.php http://www.shedbuilt.com/projects.html...
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And one remained standing - earthquake resistant design
Pretty cool idea on how to deal with all of the shear forces and shaking.
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Ping Ken
Sopot, Poland On the 6th of May the city council of Sopot in Poland has passed a landmark resolution that starts the process of participatory budgeting in our city. It means that the citizens of Sopot...
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The Ultimate *Safe* House?
For, you know, when the zombies arrive and all that. ever notice how much coin is blown on frivolous stuff? Doors, windows - even an indoor swimming pool - can be sealed from the outside world and the...
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How Much Would This Cost To Build?
Hi guys, I find myself posting this quickly, and so will come back when I have more time, but for now... Assuming I have land, and so it is not factored into the price, I'm just curious to know if...
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"Climate: The Counter Consensus"
"Climate: The Counter Consensus" by Professor Robert Carter, James Cook University NQ. ISBN: 978 1 906768 294. As someone who has experience of statistical modelling, I have long been a sceptic...
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3D rendering visualiaztion service
Lintus Image was established in Shenzhen, China in July 2007. We major in 3D visualization for: - Architectural - Residential / Commercial space - Industry 3D modeling and visualization - Animation...
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