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New house a total loss

There was a "fire" at the job site last night. Total loss. The only thing left standing is the garage walls and trusses...
40 comments posted 19yrs
posted by llnux4all
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by llnux4all

Free CAD software

Several resources [1] for those interested in free 2D and 3D CAD software.
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posted by csgallagher
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by csgallagher

Sliding glass door/brick install question

I have a brick veneer home with a 68x48" window in my kitchen. I am wanting to replace the window with a sliding patio...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rmccinc
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rmccinc

Under Deck

a.. UnderDeck is a new and innovative ceiling system that installs to underside of second level decks a.. http://www.di...
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posted by Deputy_Dumbya_Dawg
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Deputy_Dumbya_Dawg

Boise "I" Beams

Boise USA made 420mm wooden composite "I" beams were use in a new school in Milton Keynes, England in 2003 - Giles Broo...
214 comments posted 19yrs
posted by NOSPAM
214 comments posted 19yrs posted by NOSPAM

building's structure

hi there , nowadays it is common to find most house has a home theater set which always come with a sub woofer. my ques...
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posted by Koh.Amos
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Koh.Amos

Piling homes Colorado?

Curious to as if anyone here has constructed a house on piling in Colorado or if anyone could tell me what would be req...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by scotcox
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by scotcox

need advice ...ROI on Home upgrades / features

need advice ...ROI on Home upgrades / features My sister lives in the SF bay Area, CA. She wants to upgrade her home wi...
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posted by kimshapiro100
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by kimshapiro100

Raising a floor

I have a den off of my kitchen that was built by enclosing the patio that was there. The entire home is on a slab but t...
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jims
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by jims

Problem with new house

We've got a serious problem with our new house. While visiting the job site today, I noticed the first floor seemed...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by llnux4all
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by llnux4all

Vent or Faux Vent?

For our new construction, we're adding a semi-circle ornament to the gable on the front of our garage. It's a w...
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posted by linux4all
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by linux4all

Heater Air Return

Replacing old oil burner furnace with natural gas. Have problem heating one end of the house. One of the items to corre...
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posted by nevems2
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nevems2

ELECTRICAL QUESTION

We are adding a large addition (2200 sq ft) to our existing 2400 sq ft home. I will be adding a 200 AMP panel in the ne...
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posted by davehembree
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by davehembree

MEEF - CyberShow Recycled PET flakes

Recycled PET flakes pressed under 110 Centigrade and formed into insulation boards as a replacement of EPS boards. Have...
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posted by advertise
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by advertise

Switch-receptacle-fixture?

Hi everyone. Wanted to know. Is there a way to wire, in order, Lightswitch--then receptacle-then Light Fixture-? We can...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by GordoSTI
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by GordoSTI