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Designing your first home can be daunting. Being fresh out of school with no experience (assumption) makes it even more difficult. There are soooo many things you need to know and consider.
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The previous post had some good points and some "interesting" comments.

For the record I am a registered architect. Big projects - been there, done that. I have chosen residential and light comm ...

It looks like you are getting some good advice. I know you didn't ask but let me add one observation. The shutters on the window in the gable are WAAAY to BIG. Each shutter should be sized to be on ...

I have observed Government regulation over the years and have developed what I call the 95% rule. And it applies to this issue.

95% of the problem (fire deaths) can be addressed by properly workin ...

I too am generally not in favor of painting brick for the same reasons as stated before. The brick on the house appears to be a color that washes out any detail work. Some brick just do not show the ...

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Topic: House design recomendations
scottr303 Replies: 20 Views: 9086	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:51 am Subject: House design recomendations
scottr303 Replies: 20 Views: 9086	Designing your first home can be daunting. Being fresh out of school with no experience (assumption) makes it even more difficult. There are soooo many things you need to know and consider. zoin ...
Topic: plans available on internet
scottr303 Replies: 85 Views: 45173	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:17 pm Subject: Architects -- Designers
scottr303 Replies: 85 Views: 45173	The previous post had some good points and some "interesting" comments. For the record I am a registered architect. Big projects - been there, done that. I have chosen residential and light comm ...
Topic: Remodeled with Ledgestone and now I don't like it :( Help.
scottr303 Replies: 7 Views: 3910	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:17 pm Subject: Your shutters
scottr303 Replies: 7 Views: 3910	It looks like you are getting some good advice. I know you didn't ask but let me add one observation. The shutters on the window in the gable are WAAAY to BIG. Each shutter should be sized to be on ...
Topic: Home Fire Sprinkler Systems added to national building codes
scottr303 Replies: 14 Views: 5449	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:48 pm Subject: The 95% Rule
scottr303 Replies: 14 Views: 5449	I have observed Government regulation over the years and have developed what I call the 95% rule. And it applies to this issue. 95% of the problem (fire deaths) can be addressed by properly workin ...
Topic: Ugly Brick, don't know what to do...need help
scottr303 Replies: 13 Views: 7267	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:52 pm Subject: Ugly Brick
scottr303 Replies: 13 Views: 7267	I too am generally not in favor of painting brick for the same reasons as stated before. The brick on the house appears to be a color that washes out any detail work. Some brick just do not show the ...