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Just ordered a house full of Conestoga cabinets - I've gone through The Cabinet Joint's videos and I think I'm ready, but any tips for me before they get here? Anyone done their own cabinet... Read More
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Installing 50 cans - LED cans or just add LED bulbs? What did you do? - We're building a house and the electrician starts next week. We agree on LED but he's thinking can lights with built-in LEDs and I'm leanin... Read More
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Central returns vs a return in each room - We are building a new house and reviewing HVAC bids this week. Their scopes all seem to include a couple of central returns for the main le... Read More
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Is it unusual to pour rear patio slab level w/ walkout basement slab? - We're building a new home with a walkout basement and had a conversation yesterday with our grader. For a couple of different reasons we de... Read More
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Decided on foam insulation, now will HVAC contractors lower tonnage? - New custom construction in SC, and we've pretty much decided to pay extra for the foam insulation and "conditioned" attic space. ... Read More
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What's your favorite decking material for an elevated screened porch? - New construction house here, with a 20x22 elevated screened porch (porch is off the 1st floor and we have a walkout basement underneath). I... Read More
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Do they make shower kits with both a regular showerhead AND rain head? - I can't believe I'm having this much trouble finding this but maybe it's just not common? In our new-construction shower we want both a reg... Read More
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Marvin Integrity vs Sun Aluminum Clad vs Jeld Wen Premium Vinyl - New construction in SC (not coastal). Framing begins next week and we need to pick windows. We've been leaning toward Jeld Wen's premium v... Read More
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For those with walkouts, how'd you finish the basement level exterior? - We are building a craftsman home with a walkout basement and using both cement board siding & stone on the exterior. The current plan i... Read More
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Anyone built or seen built Frank Betz's Northfield Manor? - We've been working on a custom plan for years (everything drawn up and paid for already) but recently tired of it - what a waste of time and... Read More
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