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estimating software

i'm looking for an estimating program that is easy to use,relativly acurate andt is affordable for use in a small b...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rjquik
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by rjquik

Steel versus wood framing

Steel framing used to be more economical than using lumber. However, with the recent increase in steel prices, and the d...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by build_products
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by build_products

Pointing on brickwork unfinished

I had some dummy builders who did not do the pointing on a section of brickwork. They left the mortar flush with the br...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peternoon
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by peternoon

Builder accidentally veered from plans

We are doing a custom build home in a subdivision and we were very excited to be able to design the layout. The builder...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobkemp41
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobkemp41

Fascias and Soffits replacement

I am having my fascias etc. replace. Can anybody tell me which is the prefered ventilation to the roof ?. Do you have a...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gwenjohn
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gwenjohn

Urine & rust damage to floor?

I have an old strip floor (NY area, aprox 75 years old, pine, long-leaf pine or similar) that has been covered with lin...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by yankeelake
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by yankeelake

Will my floor take the weight?

Hi We have bought a very heavy solid wood cabinet. I would like your help to determine if my living room hardwood floor...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bagarow
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by bagarow

what does it take to get started as a contractor?

I have to build a house for my family and would like to use the opportunity to start a new career. There is a lot of in...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fbussell
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by fbussell

4th MidEast Upstream 2007

Our 4th MidEast Upstream 2007 Conference focuses on the exploration and development ventures of State Players and Compa...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by advertise
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by advertise

Cutting PVC Pipe with Miter saw

I need to cut about 200 pcs of 2" PVC pipe. I want to use my miter saw. Whats the best type of blade for this?
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bdeditch
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

How do you calculate a/c sqft?

Its been brought up that whoever had told me was wrong. "A/C Square Footage is calculated from the extrerior of walls e...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by TCribb
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by TCribb

the cable guy

Hi everyone, Apologies if this isnt the correct forum, but it does indirectly affect building construction! We bought a...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by GordoSTI
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by GordoSTI

Running Coaxial Behind Finished Wall

We're re-arranging our furniture in the basement and realized that when we built the house we didn't run rg6 to...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerryalan
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerryalan