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92How to Venetian Plaster
by Marye Audet
Venetian Plaster is a faux finish technique that gives walls a vintage plaster appearance that really shimmers with light. Learn how to do this simple technique. published 9 months ago
91How to Build a Treehouse
by Kathryn Vercillo
You've got a long holiday weekend ahead of you and you want to do something fun with the kids. You've been planning forever to get outside with them and build a treehouse that the can play in. You've got fond... published 8 months ago
90Some 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
91Cob Building
by Patty Inglish, MS
Interior of an Oregon cob house.After reading for years about Native American and Mexican adobe houses and the construction of the Egyptian Pyramids, I realized that these were both examples of cob building.... published 2 months ago
89Queen Victoria Building - Sydney, Australia
by MM Del Rosario
The Queen Victoria Building, is now famously known as the QVB was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898. It replaced the original Sydney Markets and was named to honour Queen Victoria's Diamond... published 2 months ago
82So You Want To Hire A Contractor To Renovate Your Place
by Lady Guinevere
Are you ready to renovate your house? Tips on how to hire a contractor before you hire one. In this article there are things they don't tell you that you will want and need to know before you even begin to renovate. published 4 weeks ago
81How to Build a Deck - an illustrated, step-by-step guide
by Sophist
You have purchased your home, designed your interior, and now your do-it-yourself eyes are focused on the backyard. You are trying to decide exactly what you are going to need to give it just the right touch.... published 6 months ago
77Coutryard Houses
by Rmnathan
Courtyard houses are houses in which the spaces are arranged around an inner courtyard. Generally these houses are inward looking and afford maximum privacy and security for the inmates. This form of houses... published 12 months ago
76A funny thing: Feng shui
by Rochelle Frank
Feng shui is the ancient Far Eastern art of home design and furniture placement. It is pronounced FUNG SCHWAY. Though there is no logical reason why Asian character symbols should be translated into... published 3 months ago
75Building a Skate Ramp
by jamestedmondson
The first step in building a skate ramp is to figure out exactly what size of a ramp you are dealing with. In my case, I wanted a ramp to catch some major air off of, so I decided on 18 inches. published 2 years ago
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