Curious homebuilder building a new home
I have lots of questions. I would like to build a poured concrete home that is hurricane proof, uses universal design principals and is energy ef...
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over 6 years by Piffin
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New addition
Our home is a typical ranch style with attached two-car garage. We recently constructed a pole garage and I wished to renovate the attached garag...
over 6 years by Piffin
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Log Home X2
I would also like to know if there is anyone who has built or is building a log home, because I'd like to know what to watch out for.......Are ther...
over 6 years by wdeshay7
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temporary wall with door............. help :)
Hope this will bring me some results, single mom with 3 kids. Have a dining room that I want to use 3/4 of it for my sons room. I need to put up a ...
over 6 years by countrybrenda
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kingsize platform bed plans
I am looking for plans to construct a kingsize platform bed. Can anyone out there help me
over 6 years by countrybrenda
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Attic remodel
I'm turning my 100 year old attic into a living space. I'm concerned about the floor/ceiling joist spans. The joists are 2x6 and the span in quest...
over 6 years by phubert
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LAUNDRY CHUTE
My daughter has a two story house and the laundry room is, of course, on the first floor. She wants a chute from the master bedroom into the laund...
over 6 years by countrybrenda
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help find interior shutters with glass inserts
I found a site this past summer that produced shutters with glass,ie.reeded,frosted,etc, inserts, but apparently did not bookmark it. I need help...
over 6 years by at2407
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Need help!!!im redecorating my kitchen...
i hate the blue countertop in my kitchen can i put tile on top of that coutertop or do we have to remove the whole countertop then what????? pleas...
over 6 years by fugazi48
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staircase remodel
I have a 1890 Victorian house just purchased. Staircase is very narrow and needs a wide landing to handle furniture to the upstairs. Ideas needed...
over 6 years by tmccain
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Log Home Designs
Has anyone here ever designed a log home? I'm looking to buy one for a nice get away destination. Any suggestions or design ideas?
over 6 years by Electric393
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selling my own home designs.
Bob,I like designing my own homes on paper and on computer.I like looking at blue prints of homes.I am an amatuer with no architecture designing de...
over 6 years by 121008
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House Relocation
Is anyone aware of companies that disassemble old homes and reassemble them in a new location? If so, please let me know what firms you know of th...
over 6 years by bkh3296
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kitchen cabinets for 10' ceilings
The builder that we were interviewing just told me that people do not put cabinets to the ceiling when the ceiling is 10'. he said leave 2 ft. Wel...
over 6 years by kjdtypes
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HELP! new const. nightmare
hello everyone, i am acting as a general cont. in the construction of my families new home project, i located a builder after much reasearch (unfor...
over 6 years by studta
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Poster putty removal
Help!!! does anyone know how to remove poster putty and it's residue from flat painted textured walls?.
over 6 years by studta
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wallpapering
can i hang wallpaper over oil based paint? and what kind of prep is there?
over 6 years by eythomas1231
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Roof style name
What is it called when the corners of a gable roof are turned inward? I really like this look, and would like to have these little "turn-ins" on my...
over 6 years by PamBam
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answers1155
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Antique Windows
I am in possession of about 50 antique windows. All of the panes are intact. Can anyone advise me on how I can sell them? I live in Tennessee.
over 6 years by AlaskaWolfe777
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Low voltage lighting
I am considering installing 12v ac/dc low voltage lighting. The bulbs are rated at 50watts/12V. What would be the power consumed? Is it 50w at 12v ...
over 6 years by Billhart
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