General Home Construction

Secure Rebar to an Existing Concrete Floor to Reinforce Cinder Block Wall

anonreader — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:35:53 GMT

How do I secure rebar to an existing concrete floor in order to reinforce a cinder block wall?

Tile My Shower Floor

anonreader — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:08:34 GMT

I want to tile my shower floor. When I asked a contractor about it he replied no matter how good I flashed it, the shower would probably leak. It is on the second floor of my house and is a new construction home. He says the house will settle and the mortar will crack and water will find a way to leak. Is there any method that will get me a tiled shower that won't leak?

What is a keyed footer?

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:33:04 GMT

what is a keyed footer?

What is the Standard Spacing of a Stud Wall?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:55:45 GMT

What is the standard spacing of a stud wall?

what is the stanadrd spacing of a roof rafter?

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:42:59 GMT

what is the stanadrd spacing of a roof rafter?

Replacing My Countertops With Tile

anonreader — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:21:46 GMT

I am replacing my counter tops with tile. Lowe's suggests using mastic between the plywood & cement board, then securing the cement board with screws. Why is the mastic necessary if the cement board will be screwed down, then mastic on top of it to secure the tiles. This seems like an unnecessary step.

I would like to know how many steps before a handrail is required? I would like to know how tall a porch is before a guard rail is needed or required?

anonreader — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I would like to know how many steps before a handrail is required? I would like to know how tall a porch is before a guard rail is needed or required?

Why are blueprints important?

anonreader — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Why are blueprints important?

FHA Mobile Home Guidelines

anonreader — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We are thinking about building an addition onto our Manufactured home. We will be using a contractor. Will this increase the value of our home or because it's an added on to Manufactured home, decrease the value?

what is the going rate per square foot to frame a house

anonreader — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

what is the going rate per square foot to frame a house

Which woods are both termite and rot resistant?

anonreader — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Which woods are both termite and rot resistant?

Where is the best place for a thermostat?

anonreader — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Where is the best place for a thermostat?

How to Determine Load Bearing Walls

anonreader — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

How do you find out if a wall is load bearing?

What is the purpose of a slab leave-out and how do you detemine where it is located in a building?

anonreader — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

What is the purpose of a slab leave-out and how do you detemine where it is located in a building?

Floors Creaking, Cracking and Popping

anonreader — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

I built a two story home about a year ago, but I have some concerns with the second story floors popping and cracking. They came back and put screws in some areas of the floor but it has not resolved the problem. Can something be done to correct this, or is this a problem that I should be very concerned about? Could this be a flaw in the construction, or is it something that can be fixed and how?

Cost Plus Home Construction

anonreader — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

I would like pros and cons about "cost plus 10%" construction loan when building a new house.

Calculate the Number of Steps Needed

anonreader — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

How do I calculate how many steps I need to build?

We are building a new house on our exisiting property and would like to find out if someone would like to come and take our old house away rather than having it demolished. How can I find someone who might want to take it?

anonreader — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

We are building a new house on our exisiting property and would like to find out if someone would like to come and take our old house away rather than having it demolished. How can I find someone who might want to take it?

What is the difference between a General Contractor and a Construction Manger?

anonreader — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

What is the difference between a General Contractor and a Construction Manger?

What is the most durable and practical, but elegant kind of tile to use in a new home or remodeling? We want to remodel the floors and countertops in the kitchen, entry way and the bathrooms.

anonreader — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

What is the most durable and practical, but elegant kind of tile to use in a new home or remodeling? We want to remodel the floors and countertops in the kitchen, entry way and the bathrooms.

I have a deck that I am pretty sure is built over a septic field line, is this a problem? It has concrete pads that the post set on into metal post base.

anonreader — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

I have a deck that I am pretty sure is built over a septic field line, is this a problem? It has concrete pads that the post set on into metal post base.

I wanted to know how a sunken living room is constructed? If the foundation and basic structure of the house has already been constructed, is it possible to create a sunken living room?

anonreader — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

I wanted to know how a sunken living room is constructed? If the foundation and basic structure of the house has already been constructed, is it possible to create a sunken living room?

I am interested if anyone has had experience with closing off an indoor pool, and building over top of it. We are considering turning an indoor pool into a new bedroom wing. Any thoughts or info would be helpful.

anonreader — Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

I am interested if anyone has had experience with closing off an indoor pool, and building over top of it. We are considering turning an indoor pool into a new bedroom wing. Any thoughts or info would be helpful.

What is the going rate per sq ft for framing a sunroom?

anonreader — Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

What is the going rate per sq ft for framing a sunroom?

What is more economical, to put-up a new building or to renovate?

anonreader — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

What is more economical, to put-up a new building or to renovate?