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Below are some resources
as related to various aspects of home construction and
improvement. For your convenience, you will find them
organized in subcategories.
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House Design:
Floor Planner;
Sketchup;
Kitchen Designer;
Bathroom Design Planner;
Architectural Project Checklists;
On-Line Kitchen Design;
On-Line Floor Planner;
Plan A Room On-Line;
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Plans and Drawings:
Blueprint Reading and Drafting;
Reading an Architects Scale;
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Land:
Real Estate ABC;
My Homes Value;
Investor Coach;
Land Development;
Home Price Check;
All Things Real Estate;
Real Estate Information;
Property Values and Comps;
Your Edge in Real Estate;
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Financing:
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Site Work andGrading:
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Concrete Work:
Concrete Slab Calculator;
Concrete Footings;
Foundation Concrete Calculator;
How to Make Concrete;
Do it Yourself Concrete;
More Do it Yourself Concrete;
Why Choose Brick?;
Concrete Information;
Insulating Concrete Forms Information;
Laying Concrete Blocks;
Block and Brick Calculator;
Concrete and Patio stone Calculator;
Concrete Information and Practices;
Quickcrete Bag Calculator;
Concrete Masonry Unit Basics;
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Wood Framing:
Alpine Engineering;
Americans With Disabilities Act;
The Engineered Wood Association Construction Details;
The Engineered Wood Association Publications;
Building Component Safety Information ;
Residential Sructural Design Guide;
Simpson Wood Frame Connectors;
USP Structural Connectors;
Western Wood Products Span Chart;
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Metal Framing:
Steel Framing;
A Builders Guide to Residential Steel Floors;
Cold Formed Steel Connectors;
Residential Cold Formed Steel Framing;
Cold Formed Steel Details;
Cold Formed Steel Technical Information;
Cold Formed Steel Details and Information;
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Underground Work:
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Roof Covering:
Roof Tile Installation and Specs;
Clay Tile Installation;
Roofing Basics;
Roof How To's;
Tile Installation;
Install Clay Tile;
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Wall Covering:
Cedar Siding Installation;
Natural Wood Siding;
House Wraps, Felt Paper and Weather Penetration Barriers;
Moisture Barriers;
Vinyl Siding Institute;
House Wrap Do's and Dont's;
E.I.F.S. Facts;
The Real Facts About E.I.F.S.;
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Overview;
Stucco Guru;
Portland Cement Association - Stucco;
Installing Fiber Cement Siding;
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Floor Covering:
Tile Estimator;
Carpet Buyers Guide;
Ceramic Tile;
Tile Maintenance;
The Carpet and Rug Institute;
Floor Tile Design Tools;
Virtual Design Center;
Floor Facts;
Installing Ceramic Floor Tile;
How -To Install Floor Tile;
National Wood Flooring Association;
The Carpet Information Centre;
Ceramic Tile Online Tools;
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Plumbing:
Drainage and Fixture Unit Values;
Fluid Dynamics, The Bernoulli Principle;
Glossary of Plumbing Terms;
Plumbing How-to's;
Plumbing How-to's;
How Stuff Works-Plumbing;
Septic Systems;
Reading Isometric Sketches;
International Plumbing Code Overview;
Plumbing Projects;
Plumbing Articles;
Self Help Plumbing;
Resource for Plumbing Engineers;
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Electrical:
Boyces Electrical Web Page;
How To Electrical;
Electrical Projects;
Free Electrical Answers;
Home Wiring Projects;
Electrical Do It Yourself;
Home Electrical System and Lighting;
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Doors & Windows:
U.S. Department of Energy;
Hammer Zone;
Home Time;
Glass Association of North America;
National Fenstration Rating Council;
Energy Star;
Efficient Windows Collaborative;
Window and Door;
Window Info;
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Insulation:
Energy Star Air Seal & Insulate;
Types of Insulation;
R Value Recomendations;
Wall R Value Calculator;
Blower Door Test;
Blower Door Test;
Duct Blaster Test;
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Kitchen/Bathroom
Bathroom Planning Guide;
Kitchen Planning Guide;
Design Tools/Calculators;
Super Kitchens;
Keidel Planning Guides;
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Mechanical:
How To Air Conditioning;
How To Bathroom Ventilation;
How To Ductwork;
How To Fans and Cooling;
How To Fireplaces and woodstoves;
How To Gas Fireplace and Heater;
How To Heat Pumps;
How To Home Heating Systems;
How To Humidifiers Dehumidifiers;
How To Oil and Gas Heating Furnaces;
How To Venting a Dryer;
American Society of Heating, Refridgeration and Air Conditioning Engineers;
Energy Star Heating and Cooling;
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Drainage:
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Landscape:
Landscape Design;
VisionScape ;
Gardens Guide;
Irrigation Tutorials;
HomeBase;
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Appliances:
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Cabinets:
Countertops:
Concrete Countertops ;
Countertop Care;
Granite and Marble Countertops;
Marble Institute of America;
Terminology;
Tile Countertops;
Top 10 Countertops Pros and Cons;
Laminant Countertop Info;
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Green Building:
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Tools:
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