My neighbor has expressed a desire to rebuild the wooden fence between our houses. We share one side of the fence with her, and it's definitely in need of repair--warped boards, aging, etc. Should she be fully responsible for paying for the fence, since it was her idea to fix it? Or should we contribute some money since we share one side of the fence?
[more inside]
posted by starkraven
on Apr 2, 2013 -
36 answers
Everything I do, all day, every day, hurts. The more I do things that are painful, the more the pain snowballs. We're going to build a house that we hope will help reduce the accumulation of pain, and maybe even let me recover a little. Help me make sure I'm covering all the bases in house design accommodations.
[more inside]
posted by galadriel
on Feb 13, 2013 -
35 answers
Help me understand the national electric code with regard to rewiring and updating several rooms in my 1940s-era house.
[more inside]
posted by JohnFredra
on Dec 6, 2011 -
8 answers
Two home building questions. Firstly for those who have built, with the wisdom of hindsight, what things did you forget that you wished you had had included or for that matter extra stuff you paid for but wouldn't now. Secondly any recommendations for builders in Canberra Australia, in particular ones good at sticking to a budget.
[more inside]
posted by katelizabeth
on Jan 22, 2011 -
12 answers
I wish to build a small, custom home in a rural setting. I've tried to research small, rustic homes but I end up seeing teeny, tiny places. No thanks.
[more inside]
posted by private_idaho
on Aug 25, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm planning a home addition but would like peruse building material sources beyond what's available in consumer hardware stores. What sources do architects and contractors use for non-standard windows and other items? Is there a McMaster-Carr-equivalent for building materials?
[more inside]
posted by odinsdream
on Jan 30, 2009 -
4 answers
I'm going to be building a modest split-level home this spring – 1900 sqft – in Madison, WI. Should I expect the cost of materials to be lower or higher than it was to build the exact same house 6 months ago?
[more inside]
posted by BirdD0g
on Apr 22, 2008 -
10 answers
Can anyone recommend a good contractor / home builder in the Boston / Metrowest area?
[more inside]
posted by bondcliff
on Apr 25, 2006 -
6 answers
What are some advantages and disadvantages of buying a newly built home?
[more inside]
posted by ND¢
on Feb 2, 2006 -
19 answers
Hey, look at this
awesome bed. I want one, but sadly they cost a million euros each. Approximately. So: the pdf brochure on the site basically has enough information to build the bed yourself - it's just a simple wood frame and a couple cushions. How much would it cost to have someone built that for me, and who would I ask? I live in LA, if it matters.
posted by lbergstr
on Jun 9, 2004 -
20 answers
You are building a new home. What networking will you provide between your office/computer/router and a media closet in your living space? Between your office and a living room desk? Between that desk and the media closet? Details ?
[more inside]
posted by Dick Paris
on Feb 3, 2004 -
6 answers
