I have removed support walls before, but this one has a different sort of roof structure. The roof spans the house about 40'. The support wall is dead in the middle and in line with the roof ridge ... Read more »
This year’s Leaders Study Program on Urban Innovations is in Vancou ver and scheduled between August 27-30th August .The city’s extraordin ary success meant that the city’s name itself has... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Who I am: a non-fiction writer in Perth, Australia, who sometimes just gets curious about something. What has me wondering this time is this: tens of thousands of balconies around Perth, almost nev... Read more »
http://community.webshots.com/user/paulfritz No pink flamingos.......but close..... 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 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 »
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