Thread	Last Message	# of Messages	Rating
Tankless hot water heaters	2/7/2012	62
Diamond-Grilled Windows	1/30/2012	4
Stained Concrete Floors	10/31/2011	13
thermal breaks	10/20/2011	3
Central Vacuum systems	9/16/2011	10	3.7
Housewrap	9/8/2011	3	2.0
Plumbing - CSST	9/8/2011	2
direct vent gas fireplaces	9/7/2011	3
Rough Plumbing, w/ProBite, etc.	9/7/2011	3
Brick / Brickface Alternatives	7/26/2011	4
Tilt and Turn windows	5/8/2011	2
Light Fixture Help	4/5/2011	4
Deepest tub I could find	2/26/2011	1
Security	1/13/2011	2
Load-bearing retractable pool covers	1/9/2011	11
Front Entry Door	1/1/2011	5	4.0
Metal Front Doors	12/22/2010	5
Winter weatherproofing for older homes	11/10/2010	1
Whole-House Vacuum	8/7/2010	47	1.0
HVAC - ductless vs. mini ducts	8/5/2010	3	4.0
Computer controlled HVAC zoning	7/31/2010	9	3.5
High Velocity Mini-Duct A/C	7/31/2010	10	4.6
HVAC/Micro-Cogeneration Unit	7/31/2010	2	4.0
Granite	7/28/2010	15	3.7
Supply water piping in slab	4/17/2010	2	4.0
Ceiling Paint - What Did You Do?	4/7/2010	7	3.9
Wraparound porch rails and floor material?	4/6/2010	11	1.0
Masonry/Stone Fireplace	3/30/2010	6	3.4
Living (and Loving?) Concrete Floors	3/15/2010	11	4.4
Door Weatherstripping	3/7/2010	3	3.3
Child safety windows	3/7/2010	2	3.7
Whole-house fans	3/7/2010	13	3.1
Rank prewiring options for a "budget" house	2/9/2010	5	4.5
low/no maintenance siding options?	10/12/2009	19	4.0
Hardwood Flooring Choices	10/7/2009	8	4.4
ZIP wall & roof	7/31/2009	6	3.6
Basement Walls	7/31/2009	2	3.5
Laying Hardwood floors on the bias	7/7/2009	2	4.0
Favorite Features	6/20/2009	8	4.1
About construction video	6/2/2009	1	3.0
Composite Decking	4/28/2009	14
Danze Faucets...what's the lowdown?	4/28/2009	4	4.0
Kitchen Countertops and Cabinets - Opinions Please	4/26/2009	3	3.7
House Plans and Homebuilding	4/21/2009	1	4.0
Whole Home Audio Help wanted	4/2/2009	14	3.9
Automated Home Control	3/27/2009	15	4.2
ARIT geothermal and radiant heat?	3/19/2009	38	3.9
Geothermal	1/30/2009	16	3.9
OSB SIPs vs. Steel/EPS exterior walls	1/12/2009	3	4.3
FLAT SCREEN OVER FIREPLACE	1/8/2009	6	4.2
Circle-top windows	11/2/2008	2	3.0
louvered vs. solid doors	10/27/2008	2	4.0
Faux Tin Ceilings	10/17/2008	2	4.5
Tankless Pool Heater	9/28/2008	1	3.5
Too many selections - Windows and Doors	9/20/2008	1	5.0
Cheap Travertine!	9/18/2008	3	4.0
ICFs vs. conventional foundation and walls	9/15/2008	29	4.4
Elevator	9/13/2008	9	3.9
Features I've noticed at Parade of Homes	8/26/2008	2	4.0
Ductsox	8/12/2008	3	3.7
Row Home Building (in south Philadelphia, PA)	8/7/2008	1	4.0
Do away with the cooktop?	7/28/2008	1	4.0
stone on ICF	7/28/2008	5	3.4
simulated divided-lite windows	7/19/2008	1	4.0
Wrought iron	7/16/2008	1	3.0
DuraPrime Trim	6/30/2008	3	4.0
foundation waterproofing	6/14/2008	2	3.0
Anyone used Concrete Tile roofing?	6/13/2008	1	3.0
My rant about appraisals	5/26/2008	11
Handicap Accessible?	5/25/2008	9	4.4
Heatizon	4/23/2008	1	3.0
Upgrades Getting the Best of You?	3/31/2008	1	3.0
What unique items did you put into your house?	2/14/2008	5
Whole-House Arsenic Filter	1/23/2008	1	4.0
Electric Radiant Heating & Gas logs	1/22/2008	2	4.0
Installation/Sealer advice for a marble fountain	12/23/2007	1	3.0
Concrete Staining	12/4/2007	7	4.5
Elevated Dishwasher	11/28/2007	6	3.7
UNICO Pressurized Mini-Duct System	11/26/2007	1	4.0
Home networking	11/19/2007	4	4.0
EIFS	9/13/2007	2	4.0
wall construction	8/17/2007	1
Paperless Drywall	7/23/2007	3	5.0
concrete countertops?	7/21/2007	6	4.2
Dimensions - what's "typical"?	7/21/2007	4	4.3
Anyone use Behr's Venetian Plaster wall finish?	7/11/2007	3	4.3
stone exterior	6/22/2007	6	4.5
Dalton, GA for carpet?	6/4/2007	2	3.5
Downdraft ventilation	5/14/2007	13	4.4
Andersen Windows	5/11/2007	1	3.0
ReddiForm ICFs	5/11/2007	20	4.2
ICF/eco-block/concrete residential building	4/24/2007	4	3.3
Vanities	4/9/2007	1	4.0
Kitchen Ideas	4/4/2007	1	4.5
Basement Construction Choices	3/9/2007	26	4.0
White Brick Exterior?	2/27/2007	2
Apartment Space Above Garage	2/26/2007	6	3.7
Water filtration	2/24/2007	3	3.8
Metal roof system	2/11/2007	21	4.0
Building The Not So Big House?	1/21/2007	4	4.2
Fast, easy basement access	1/19/2007	3	5.0
Panelized building	1/19/2007	93
Travertine slab countertops?	1/16/2007	4	4.5
SIP Basements	1/16/2007	2	5.0
Solar landscape lighting	1/5/2007	1
Propane Gas/Electric/or Geothermal HVAC???	12/23/2006	14	4.1
First Day Homes	12/16/2006	7	4.0
well water vs. city or county water ?	12/6/2006	4	4.0
Everything INCLUDING the Kitchen Sink	12/6/2006	2	3.0
Alarm & Security Systems	11/21/2006	7	4.4
Fiberglass Windows	11/3/2006	11	4.3
Are You Splurging On Anything For Your House???	10/30/2006	16	4.3
Sound Systems	10/16/2006	17	4.3
Hillside foundations	10/16/2006	1
poor man's radiant heat	9/27/2006	2	4.0
Heated Driveways	9/18/2006	1
Stairs and Rails	9/16/2006	6	4.2
Undermount sinks in laminate countertops	9/5/2006	2	4.0
Best Clearcoat for Treads?	9/3/2006	1
Crawlspace Foundation vs. Slab	8/31/2006	4	4.0
how to maintain hardwood ceiling	8/27/2006	1	4.0
Spiral exterior stairway	8/9/2006	1
Lighting design	8/7/2006	2	4.0
My windows problem	7/25/2006	8	4.3
Insulation - Icynene	7/13/2006	14
Lightening Protection Systems	7/11/2006	3	4.5
Windows by Pella	7/8/2006	7	4.1
A/C Direct	5/25/2006	4	4.3
Septic - Hoot vs. Infiltrator?	5/24/2006	4	4.3
Stone chimneys	5/21/2006	12	4.1
Plank and beam ceiling/floor	5/2/2006	2	3.0
Arched patio doors...at what price???	4/19/2006	7	3.8
Exposed Range Hood Vent Pipe?	4/18/2006	7	4.0
ROUND CONCRETE WATERTANK HOME	4/9/2006	2	5.0
fireplace types	4/3/2006	1
EIFS on ICF walls	3/23/2006	9	3.1
Ceilings	3/11/2006	6	2.3
Sunken Rooms......How difficult?	3/8/2006	3	4.0
2 Car Garage VS 3 Car	3/3/2006	3	4.0
Built in cabinets	3/3/2006	2
Has anyone installed cement board siding yourself	2/23/2006	7	4.8
Sliders	2/21/2006	9	4.0
Metal Studs	2/9/2006	18	3.5
Dumb Waiter!	2/7/2006	5	4.3
What is a Drip Septic System??	2/7/2006	5	4.3
final floor is plywood (pics)	2/7/2006	5	4.2
Flat Roof versus Truss Roof	2/7/2006	3	3.3
ICF VS Conventional Basement	2/3/2006	8	3.8
I won't buy another magazine	1/23/2006	1	5.0
faux wood beams	1/19/2006	2	4.5
ceiling dome	1/18/2006	1
More expensive to build 3 stories?	1/10/2006	7	1.5
Dryer vent location?	1/3/2006	2	3.0
Electric, gas, or heat pump?	12/23/2005	11	3.9
First time builder questions.	12/21/2005	2	3.5
Drywall and ICF's	12/15/2005	4
Slate Tile	12/5/2005	6	4.0
To tub or not to tub?	11/22/2005	12	3.9
Stamped Concrete Facade on ICF?	9/28/2005	7	4.4
Flooring	9/22/2005	2
Radiant Floor Heat	9/21/2005	4	4.5
Precast basement	9/19/2005	2	3.5
pine trunks as structural columns	9/13/2005	7	4.3
Got an idea on a countertop, need some feedback	9/6/2005	5	3.0
Pre-cast slabs for suspended rooms or garages	9/2/2005	2	3.0
Stamped and Polished Concrete - Who's done it?	8/30/2005	12	4.1
Wood fired ovens	8/26/2005	3
Soundproofing	8/24/2005	5	4.4
T-Mass foundations	8/19/2005	8	4.2
WROUGHT IRON STAIR BALUSTERS	8/18/2005	11	4.3
ICF granite window sills	8/16/2005	5	4.3
Water Filters	8/12/2005	1
Bonus Rooms	8/11/2005	7	4.5
ceiling height cost differences	8/10/2005	6	4.0
Radiant In Floor Heating	8/5/2005	17	3.3
Spacejoist	7/13/2005	12
Jeld Wen windows	6/30/2005	4	3.5
Solar can be luxury	4/28/2005	4	4.0
Wireless Technology	4/14/2005	9	3.9
Type of driveway on sloping property.	3/19/2005	2
Cast Stone Fireplace Mantle	3/3/2005	1
Closet Organizers	3/2/2005	3
Panelized walls vs. SIP	3/2/2005	1
door height /density cost differences	2/27/2005	3	3.5
Round Panelized Houses?	2/26/2005	8
metal roof	2/15/2005	2
Brick vs. Vinyl	1/25/2005	4	4.5
Cutting Stucco	1/22/2005	3
Loewens Windows??	1/16/2005	3	4.0
Toilets!	1/12/2005	2	3.5
MGM Industries Casement windows, opinions?	1/10/2005	1	5.0
Quartz compared to granite	12/23/2004	4	4.5
Duct work in the slab	12/11/2004	3
Free Air Conditioning	12/9/2004	10	5.0
Steel Framing	11/1/2004	22	3.8
A warning about using panelized homes!	10/22/2004	5
Bathroom	10/20/2004	7	3.3
STONE LIKE SIDING	10/20/2004	9	3.6
My house features	9/17/2004	4	4.0
Balanced ventilation w/ERV & humidity control	8/24/2004	4
Concrete Decks	8/21/2004	6
Surface Bonded Concrete Block	8/12/2004	3
A-1 Building Ideas	8/5/2004	11	3.8
Concrete Slab vs. Crawlspace foundation	7/12/2004	1
What Size Hot Water Heater?	7/12/2004	1
Heat pump vs gas heating	6/26/2004	3	3.0
VINYL SIDING	6/21/2004	1
Building a "healthy" house	6/20/2004	4
Underground Dome construction	6/14/2004	1
Enertia Homes	6/3/2004	1
AVALON WINDOWS	5/4/2004	1
SIP Construction	4/27/2004	17	3.7
Lighting System	4/27/2004	2
which is better	4/21/2004	1
Ellison Windows?	4/6/2004	1
Pozzi Windows	4/2/2004	3
Heating systems	2/27/2004	12
Internet sites for energy saving features	1/29/2004	3	4.0
Moniter heaters	1/21/2004	2	4.0
Stress-skin panels	12/23/2003	11	4.0
Eagle Windows	12/6/2003	4	4.0
Supended Slab	11/27/2003	4	4.0
CEMENT STEEL REINFORCED FOUNDATIONS	11/20/2003	14	4.0
Integrate/Network Home Systems	9/22/2003	4	3.5
Hybrid Timber Frame	9/15/2003	1
Swimming Pool for Do-it-yourselfers	9/8/2003	3	3.0
2x4 walls vs. 2x6 walls	9/4/2003	17	3.9
soundproof insulation detached garage music room	8/8/2003	2	3.5
Wooden Windows	6/20/2003	1	4.0
Permanent Wood Foundation	6/19/2003	1	3.0
bathroom window	6/16/2003	1	3.0
Advice on any of these features?	6/4/2003	9	3.5
Wall Hot Water Heater	4/16/2003	2	3.0
Interior design items	3/31/2003	3	3.7
Frameless windows	10/29/2002	1
Non-standard Construction	4/1/2002	1	5.0
Upgrades	11/16/2001	5	3.6
Clothes dryer savings	5/9/2001	1	4.0
Knowledge is power	3/8/2001	3	4.0
Features to conquer Arizona heat	1/1/2001	2	4.0
Appliance handles	12/6/2000	1	3.0
Wood foundations	11/10/2000	2
Tile tip	8/1/2000	1	4.0
Fomica and alder no thank you	3/6/2000	1	4.0
Pool table in the dining room?	12/9/1999	1	4.0
Powering your house with a car battery	12/9/1999	1	4.0
Seeking Contacts	1/1/0001	0

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