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How to Stay Cool With a Metal Roof

ScottG, contributing writer | May 22nd, 20122 comments

David Martin is thinking about a new roof, and he likes the idea of a standing-seam metal roof. The roofing is durable, recyclable and may actually cut his energy bill. Or will it?

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Framing a dropped coffer ceiling

carpenter1138, member | July 17th, 2011

This will have a "suspended" or "droped" coffer that has the same curve as the barreled ceiling when completed. The ceiling above will be wood with rope lighting. More pictures to come!

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How to Retrofit A Radiant Barrier: Paint it On

Matt Risinger, Blogger | October 9th, 2010

This 10 year old house didn't have a radiant barrier on the roof and replacing the plywood wasn't an option. We sprayed on Sherwin William E Barrier paint for an easy retrofit that should easily pay for itself with lower attic temperatures. Simple, affordable, easy. Pretty nice.

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The Rafter You're After: Using SketchUp to Draw Roof Framing

TheTimberTailor, member | July 22nd, 20101 comment

This series of video clips demonstrates techniques to lay out and draw common rafters using a "layout plane" method to simplify the process.

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Modern Makeover - The Exterior

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 20101 comment

Acrylic Stucco, Redwood Siding, New Windows and Doors, Repitched Roof and Garage to Carport conversion. Reclaimed Redwood Shade Structure

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MORE Westchester Waterfront

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

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Westchester Waterfront Residence

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

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Lightweight Structural-Steel Beam

JFink, Senior Editor | July 14th, 200910 comments

LiteSteel Technologies has created a cold-formed steel structural product for use as a header, roof or ridge beam, or other carrying beam.

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Bosch unveils pneumatic nailers

JFink, Senior Editor | April 16th, 20095 comments

Pneumatic nailers have been around for almost 50 years, but it wasn’t until Tuesday, during a press conference at their North American headquarters outside of Chicago, that Bosch officially...

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1950's Makeover,. in and out,.

PGENDREAU, member | March 20th, 2009

This was a 1950's house we purchased alittle over a year ago. My wife looked at this house due to its location(nice compromise of space and proximity to city) She visited it 3 times before i saw it...

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This faux slate may be worth a closer look

JFink, Senior Editor | March 19th, 200910 comments

I didn’t want to like Davinci Roofscapes synthetic slate roof tiles, I really didn’t. The product isn’t really to blame. It’s just that I’ve been ruined by...

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Kitchen Rennovations in Memphis, TN

RDSD97, member | March 12th, 2009

Complete Kitchen Rennovation - Cottage Look

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1930 Circa Bungalow Remodel

Docjimbo, member | January 19th, 2009

This is a typical bungalow in one of our older parts of town; 2 bedroom, 1 bath @ 830 sq. ft. with basement and detached garage. We are still at finishes stage and will post more interior pictures...

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2nd Story Addition

Butterworth, member | January 5th, 20091 comment

Add 1500 Sq Ft on top of 1950's era 2200 Sq ft ranch home. 3 bedrooms with jack and jill bath and hall bath servicing 3rd bedroom and upstairs playroom.

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Circa:1680 Colonial Farm House on Long Island, NY

andybuildz, member | December 4th, 2008

I purchased an historic circa:1680 farm house in Cold Spring Harbor, LI, NY (50 minutes from Manhatten) that no one else would take on. It sat vacant for a very long while. It took me...

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