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Some notable changes to the California Building Code (effective January 1 2008)
by deedsdesign
One and Two Family Dwellings1) Rise and run of stairs - Maximum allowable rise is 7¾ inches, minimum allowable run is 10 inches - existing stairs can be replaced in kind in some circumstances. (The current... published 8 months ago
How to Make an Oak Couch With Cushions
by trefoil
This beautiful oak couch can be made at a very moderate cost, if the material used for the cushions is of good imitation leather. These substitutes for leather last fully as long and the difference can only... published 5 months ago
Mystery of Coral Castle
by djsartin
I first heard about Coral Castle on the 'In Search of...' show narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Videos below. I find many mysteries fascinating and this is definitely one of them. For all our modern knowledge,... published 8 months ago
What does 101 mean?
by chabrenas
As a Brit who doesn't always keep up with current expressions, I had a pretty good idea what 101 meant from the context in which it was used, but I had no idea what its origins were. So I started researching... published 6 months ago
Historic & Vintage Window Styles
by Marye Audet
If you have ever wondered what that cool looking window on the neighbor's victorian house was called look no further. Historic windows defined, dated, and expained. published 7 months ago
DesignStar
by julianne123
Design Star Host: Clive PearseFirst, I must confess that beyond my VH1 Celeb-reality addiction, I also suffer an addiction to the cable station HGTV. I could watch HGTV all day long as I enjoy a good home or... published 12 months ago
Architectural Wonders
by ninja87
Situated alongside the Nervion River in downtown Bilbao is the Guggenheim Museum. Designed by world renowned deconstrutivism architect Frank Gehry, the building has been cited as one of the world's most... published 4 months ago
Antoni Gaudí y Cornet
by Guru-C
Architect Antoni Gaudí y Cornet, Barcelona's famous Gaudí, art nouveau, engineer of the caternary vault, apostolic, recluse. Known for great kindness and his patron, Eusebio Guell. Gaudí's masterpieces, Parque Guell, Casa Milá (la Pedrera), Casa Batlló... By Cory Zacharia published 17 months ago
Why the Taj Mahal Is Truly a Wonder of the World
by adite
The world will decide on the new “Seven Wonders of the World” in July this year. And it seems that the Taj Mahal runs the risk of being toppled from its pride of place as one of the seven wonders.... published 14 months ago
largest arch bridge to be built by dubai
by hot n hot
Dubai, one of the most developed countries in the world is currently planning to add a jewel to its architectural history.Dubai engineers have started the new project with a budjet of $817 million. The massive... published 4 weeks ago














