Step inside the world of Robert Allerton Park in central Illinois and discover the rich history and surprising stories of the stately home, formal gardens, and woodland trails that make up this n... Read more »
I'm hoping someone can provide some answers on this. I'm actually a little creeped out by it... My husband bought a home years and years before I met him as an investment property. There have been va... Read more »
Hello First time posting. I need to install a patio cover, however the eves of my roof are too low to give me the height I require at the end (14 ft) of the patio cover. What are my options? I DO NOT... Read more »
x-no-archive: yes I've been having a hard time trying to find an answer to this. I read something ( written by an engineer ) that said new homes are rated for 75 - 80 pounds per square foot in up... Read more »
Hello We are looking to add a Architect with an interest in placemaking , landsca pe and urbanism with minimum 1 year experience in urban design , developing construction drawings, site supervis... Read more »
http://pyramidbeach.com/2011/07/19/mudhif-houses/ Apparently, they are entirely built out of reeds and nothing else. No windows. There may be reed houses of different styles to be found elsewhere a... Read more »
The interior of my wood casement windows get wet when it rains. I am thinking of replacing them with double hung. I am afraid it will change the look of my 20 year old house or could effect efficie... Read more »
Centre for Science and Environment’s Sustainable Buildings Programme is o rganizing 5 day training on Green buildings. The programme aims to enable p articipants to adopt a common sense approach ... Read more »
Kinda neat, built similar to an Igloo. No rules, cheap prices, just do it. http://www.steveareen.com/domehomecreation/index.html Read more »
Hi, All, Does light transmitting concrete still act as a thermal mass, or does the included glass nix that property...? TIA! - Kris K. Here are images: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22light+... Read more »
Hi- Here is the situation. We have a single-wide mobile home that was built in the mid 80's approximatly 14*70. About 15 years ago we had a house built around the mobile home adding on another 14*... Read more »
The interior of my wood casement windows get wet when it rains. I am thinking of replacing them with double hung. I am afraid it will change the look of my 20 year old house or could effect efficie... Read more »
I'm debating whether to go through the trouble of using mahogany interior doors instead of pine. Pine is very common in this area, mahogany is not. I have to travel about 3 hours to see the doors,... Read more »
------------------------------------- I want to build a concrete block fence 6 to 8 feet high in FL. Does anyone have any idea how thick, and how deep the footer needs to be. I know there are many ... Read more »
I work in an architectural practice and have heard the term 'res bar' mentioned quite a few times recently. I'm assuming it's related to sound and the dampening of, in a wall. Does anybody know w... Read more »
There are a number of models of them in Google SketchUp's 3D Warehouse. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=895b4969d1aaf97ba9397e1578d74fcc&ct=mdcc R Read more »
Hello All, I have created a calculator that checks Building Height and Area in compliance with the Building Codes for buildings up to 6 stories, with up to 4 occupancy groups at each level. It also c... Read more »
how thick should the neoprene foundation mat be for ordinary houses? the neoprene foundation mat is used to insulate the foundation slab from the ground as well as supporting the ground floor slab ... Read more »
I am finishing up the electrical wiring phase of my project. The only thing left to do wiring wise are the tankless water heater and the floor outlets, and the floor outlets are driving me insane.... Read more »
Occasionally I will watch the shows on HGTV. I just don't understand, why the prices seem so far out of reality...they redid an entire basement, extended a living room on the ground floor and made... Read more »
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