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New Area January 28, 2006 Just a quick note to let you all know that the Tool Review section is now finished as well as the Tool store. I've also setup the Add Link for the affiliates channel.

A new look January 23, 2006 As you may have noticed - we've got a new look. This is one step in many that will bring the site to the next level. We have added a few channels (that's what we're calling the sections of the site now). This will allow the site to expand further and faster. We hope you enjoy the new look and features and do let us know if you have any problems or have suggestions for new features.

Framing interior (non-bearing) walls

Couple of quick questions: 1. Can interior non-bearing 2x4 walls (no taller than 9') be framed at 24" O.C., or do they have to be 16" O.C. (area...

Hello from Sacramento

Hi I am a construction worker in Sacramento, I do drywall and studs mostly and I wanted to say hello and also share a valuable resource with...

Electric and heat pump line entrance

I will check with the power company to see what I can/cant do but if they say either way then can someone tell me if they would rather take the main...

Forum Update

We've recently updated the forum software - so if you see any problems or something you don't like let me know. This was mostly a security update but...

Looking for Expert Advice on a Dry Stack CMU Residence

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice from the experianced CMU builders out there in regards to my soon to be home. My plan is to use the dry stacked...

deck remodeling

I am about to start rebuilding my back deck and front porch. Currently, the front porch is concrete poured on a metal pan. I want to extend the...

Mild weather

I am in SoCal where it almost never snows. An occasional cold spell will be in the mid 20sF for a couple of days once a decade. Most winter low will...

Cathedral Ceiling Ridgebeam support

I am in southern california where most houses are slab on grade, no floor joists and subfloor. I want to build a large shed on slab floor. I think it...

open ridge while roofing

I am getting my hip roof shingled by a reputable roofing company. I came home last night and they were half done my roof. I walked around the house...

angle of joist cut for 7/12 pitch

Is there a quick calculation to determine the angle of the ceiling joist cut where the rafter is attached?

Why Small Living Rooms?

I've been looking at houses and all the new townhomes I've been looking at have tiny living rooms. Why do builders insist on making everything large...

The agony of choosing a lockset

I decided to have at least one nice detail on my house, so I picked the Cavalier...

The development and application of building and its to build up material

Strengthen application and development of material(nonmetal go together with Jin, new prepare good in response to the dint steel etc.) recent years...

New Guy here

Hello everyone,I am a new guy here,hoping to learin something from this forum,for I am a seller of kitchen and bath,especially in bathroom ware.

Shallow talk many layer and high house

Preface Many layer and high house contain many advantages, if cover area small, the economy use ground, the density opposite exaltation of the...

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