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Online version of the popular field guide to the most common code violations for residential construction.
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Welcome to Code Check- Help With Building Codes Series are condensed guides to the most commonly cited code violations encountered by building inspectors. We have tried to emphasize the central safety principles that underlie building codes throughout the United States. Our hope is...Building a dream home, a journal by the owner. Discusses passive solar design, alternative methods, design decisions, emotional turmoil.
http://www.raftertales.com/
One family's monthly diary on the construction of their home, complete with tips and ideas.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/7206/houselog.html
Informative 7-part narrative, with figures and pictures, illustrates how a house is built.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/house.htm
Collection of articles focusing on design issues in the home. Covers designing a home office, basement foundation guidelines, planning for accessibility, zoned heating and cooling systems, creating architectural detail with drywall, and kitchen design.
http://www.uniteddesign.com/Idea_Wk_Jour.html
Tips and advice on designing, contracting and building your own home.
http://andyshowto.com/
Photo journal which documents the 1998 construction of a post and beam home centered around a "great room."
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A Post And Beam Home Your browser does not support Javascript In the Village, we built an open concept Post and Beam home focused around a great room. Since none of the inside walls are structural we developed a floorplan...List of steps which can be taken by homeowners that are unhappy with their builder.
http://www.geocities.com/sahm2three/Woodhaven.html
Homeowners' account of the construction of their hurricane-proof waterfront home in Gulf Shores, Alabama of Dac-Art man-made stone, with glass tile mosaics.
http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART/
Homeowner's account of a home construction project where the family acted as general contractor. Includes an overview of the plan, a journal, and photographs from foundation to finish.
http://server.elpaso.net/~mstuckel/
Independent information source on North American hardwoods.
http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp
Step-by-step advice for evaluating contractors, creating a remodeling budget, and working with a contractor and other workers throughout the project.
http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/workingcontractor.aspx
Instructions and drawings explaining how to layout log rafters using a steel square.
http://getreal-estate.net/rafters/
Homeowner guide to various divided entry homes, including bi-level, split-level, and raised ranch. Concepts, interior design, additions, landscaping.
http://www.splitlevel.net
Articles on contractors, building, buying, and financing related to residential log buildings.
http://www.aboutloghomes.com/
A calculator that offers average costs of numerous projects then shows their value when selling the home.
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/renovation/renovation.html
Covers trends in home improvement and house buying.
http://www.designbasics.com/homebuyers/designtrends.asp
Article by Masa Noguchi, Ph.D that discusses a new approach to the delivery of quality affordable homes of tomorrow.
http://www.masscustomhome.com
Articles, FAQ, and diagrams that explain residential septic systems.
http://www.mcsoftware.info
Information, pictures, and instructions for home improvement projects such finishing a basement, remodeling a bathroom, and installing central air.
http://www.howdididoit.com
One homeowner's journal of converting the garage into a family room--includes pictures.
http://www.freewebs.com/bkcharlie/
An account of building a kit pole home on a block of bushland in Pemberton, Western Australia.
http://jaw.ii.net/pembee/
An extensive resource filled with examples of custom home libraries and related links.
http://www.librarydesigns.com