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Volume Home Builders

I'm a student and just started a class on the home building industry. I'm trying to find out how long it takes...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by designstudent06
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by designstudent06

Foundation question for a modular home

Hi everyone, I apologize if this is the wrong place but I have a question I really need help with. Back in March we had...
26 comments posted 20yrs
posted by robertcode
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by robertcode

"Mail-order homes a step into history"

Mail-order homes a step into history at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060829-093827-7348r.htm
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by yared22311
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by yared22311

Grey roof tiles are painted?

I have received a number of roof tile samples and I have noticed that the grey ones, which I want to use, seem to be pa...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by peternoon
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by peternoon

Dutch Staircase

I'm planning on building a maintenance access to the main roof on my building and instead of using a pull down ladd...
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posted by mea
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mea

60 Kg in 3'x1' area unacceptable floor loading?

hi, my son is into lifting weights, which he keeps in the corner of his bedroom in a space 3 feet by 1 foot. over the y...
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posted by blue.star77
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

Blown in Insulation - DIY

Anyone know if I can blow in cellulose insulation into my walls myself. I'd really like to get that insulation that...
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posted by jaymay75
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by jaymay75

insulation after drywall for ceiling? or before?

I am about to drywall and insulate my detached garage ceiling. Instead of stapling the kraft faced pink fiberglass insu...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by beerguzzler50
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by beerguzzler50

Book review: Creating A New Old House

Hey everyone! I just reviewed the book "Creating a New Old House," by Russell Versaci, at my website. It's pretty g...
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posted by john
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Mortar repointing question

I'm hoping someone can provide some direction for me. I realize that what I am about to ask is nigh onto impossible...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wamaruna
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by wamaruna

height of stoop

I have a covered concrete stoop that is about the same height as the 1st floor with a raised door threshold seperating...
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posted by h90943
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by h90943

wood or stone?

In some countries, stone houses are common. In the U.S. most homes are built with wood. Why?
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by beliavsky
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by beliavsky

Cultured Stone

Wondering if anyone out there has done, or had done, any quantity of cultured stone. Were wrapping up an addition for a...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by no
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

Cutting brick for window install?

I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a window unit AC. Am handy enough with framing and sheetrock but th...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mike
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mike