Plans Review- Page 12 of 21
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Mixed roof insulation methods
Hello, We are building a home near Ann Arbor, MI and would like some advice on how to approach a specific portion of our building section. The majority of the…
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Suggestions for house plans
Hello again, Moving on from the great heating advice that we recieved a while back from you guys on here, we're carrying on with the design of our new home.…
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Ideas for this floorplan Pt. II
....and I'm back! The system wouldn't let me reply to my own thread. It kept marking my reply as spam. It's been a while since I posted an update to…
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New earth sheltered PAHS construction
I would like all opinions regarding my new home construction project. I have a full 3 days experience learning Sketchup and have managed to put several ideas on paper. Please…
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I’m remodeling a roof constructed from tongue-and-groove cedar planks that serve as a cathedral ceiling
I'm re-modeling a roof (~1:4 slope) constructed from 2.75" x 6" cedar planks (tongue & groove) that serve as a cathedral ceiling, structural support, and roof sheathing. (In Climate zone…
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Custom French trench drain design for specific soil & flooding
I live in rural CO and have a mix of silty fine dirt and clay in my yard. I get some standing water in this portion of my yard during…
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Sheet metal over interior studs: Mold issue?
I'm a homeowner / GC who's building a custom home. We're using 1 1/2" Roxul for exterior insulation, 1" closed cell foam on the interior seathing, and cellulose in the…
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Basement insulation with different slab levels
My proposed basement has 2 levels and I am trying to finalize the details to insulate where the 2 levels meet. I am planning on insulating the perimeter walls from…
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Who’s up for another house plan review?
Last time someone posted a house design, people seemed to enjoy critiquing it. If you enjoy doing that, here is another chance. If not, please ignore this thread. I created…
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Best HVAC system and suggested improvements
My wife and I are seriously considering building a home on a large lot in a rural area near Rochester, NY (Zone 5). Our general plan is a single story…