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strawbale construction
Does anyone have any information on strawbale construction in the tropics? All the info I have seen pertains to dry, temperate climates. I would like to know if anyone has attempted it and how durable...
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My Mistake
It was NOT the pawlonia, a wonderful tree from, obviously, Poland that is a dangerous invader but the Tree of Heaven (different oriental related idea in my brain?) Tree of Heaven */Ailanthus altissima...
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Anyone know the author?
like his rant. My town is always after "The Wow Moment". Page of the Month
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The Architect
I never heard of this: Anyone see it? iTunes Movie Trailers Directed by Matt Tauber. With Anthony LaPaglia, Viola Davis, Isabella Rossellini, Hayden Panettiere. An architect engages in conflict with...
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FA Architecture in Oxford Stone 1931
The Story of Architecture in Oxford Stone by E A Greening Lamborn 1931 Press 288 pages. Interesting old architecture book with the emphasis on work in Oxford Stone.
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If you think structural lumber is bad now...
..wait until this stuff takes over the forests: Scientists are using a controversial genetic engineering process to change the composition of the wood in the hopes of turning trees into new energy...
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Ping Plus Plus
I was cleaning out my favorites/bookmarks and came across this: heard of him? COV&R Start
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got two South Bank lamposts
hi got tw o of these in my garden, say about 4.5metre high just wonder if they are of interest to anyone? erected 1953 when the house built, still work perfecly but as i live in a bungalow they would...
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Re: Heating pad
Hi, Since her porch is semi-heated, maybe she only needs to build a closet around her washer/dryer and insulate it, and place another heater inside. If she wants to go to greater expense, then she...
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Re: Wrong drawings
Shouldn't that read: I did all 4 years honorably without ever getting caught doing dishonorable things. I was never caught and arrested for drunk driving. I never got caught hiring people to kill...
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Re: Concealing the bottom of the kitchen cabinets
It can be done, but it's not a great option. Maintenance, functionality and aesthetics could be better addressed in other ways than an extra deep toe kick. How about changing the question to -...
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When buildings stopped making sense
"John Silber's 'Architecture of the Absurd'...is a thoughtful argument against the excesses of 'designer' architects and urban-planning utopians. Mr. Silber, the former president...
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Internal Air Quality
I was wondering if there was much happening these days with respect to improving the air quality in homes? Inner-city homes that is. The amount of dust and road soot that settles on my floors (esp....
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The third rail of IQ testing
IQ testing has been an issue in our hose over the years. This is not a bad article in three parts. Links to all three near the top of each page. Kinda makes me wonder when phrenology will make a come...
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home calculator
Hi, i'm looking for a software for 3d house design, and a calculator for all building materials (wood) needed to build it. Thank you Bonjour, je recherche un logiciel qui permet de dessiner un...
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