I am looking for a block in tassy, probibly around deloraine area and I am going to build my little dream cottage, are there any other owner builders in tassy...
I am looking for a spreadsheet or program that I could use to quantify the materials that will be used to build a new house. I was thinking that it could be...
PEX can go directly to your toilet or washbasin. The trouble is it looks ugly because it's red or blue. I'm thinking of painting the exposed part silver. Would...
Does anyone have any experience with SETS brand of tankless hot water heaters? I really like the idea of going tankless but want to stay away from natural gas...
Just passing info on... This is a great company if you have projects going in Mexico. Their connections lead money there. 1 World Financing is a land...
I'm not sure how new this product is but it's new to my experience. Structural Insulated Sheathing by Dow and others. Seems quite efficient and cost effective....
I need to have a septic system at my new location. East Central Kansas. I've heard of concrete, fiberglass, plastic, etc. Anyone out there with experience and...
What suggestions do you have for wiring to meet current and future technologies? I'm good with the ac and telephone lines and cable TV coax, but what about...
Hello, new member here- I have a question about installing vinyl siding. I am doing a remodel job, and part of it is replacing the siding. I have followed the...
I'm in the early stages of planning a house and was hoping someone here can refer me to a good book on the subject of insulating. Specifically I would like to...
I'm wondering if anyone on this forum has had experience installing natural gas supply lines. I am quite proficience with galvanized pipe for water. How does...
just had a wild thought today. since i live in georgia with dense clay soil, i considered the concept of forming basement walls by digging 9- 10 foot deep...
After viewing feedback on my questions about heating & cooling systems it seems that proper insulation is a big key to sizing a system. So here's a few...
I have an interesting problem. I'm trying to calculate the square footage in my 139-year-old house in Fairview, Utah (see photos in my photo album). There is a...
Ok, you're on the ownerbuilder group page. So, you must have interest in saving a lot of money on your home. Do you have the experience/skills necessary to...
Hello everyone, I live in Northern California, and I would like to add a full-sized basement below my house. At present, my house is an older Craftsman-style...
I'd like to have radiant heat under a 3/4" plank wood floor. I'm concerned about angle nailing into the subfloor. Does anyone know how wood floor is installed...
I too am interested in info on the Tankless water heaters. However, my question is more on the lines of capacity. I was told in order to be able to run more...
I am taking the plung into refinancing and remodeling. Do not know the first thing about remodeling so I am here to learn from all of you. I am a single...
I've got a Rinnai (www.foreverhotwater.com) that works great. My conventional water heater blue on Christmas eve and one of my best friends is a plumber. He...
Does anyone have personal experience with tankless water heaters? The concept seems good and lots of makers now but there have been some posts about someone...