For Building Your Own Home (02)
Get The Books Out of The Basement And Into your New Home Library
Book lovers don't have to keep their treasure shoved into nooks and crannies and stacks on the floor anymore—with LibraryDesigns.com, you've got an online resource for designing and building a home library of your very own. Here you'll find information and/or links to library contractors that will help you build the library of your dreams, design consulting that can out your vision to paper, custom bookcases to bring it to life, and all the supplies and furnishings you'll need to enjoy your next book in the comfort of a home improvement project meant just for pleasure. There's also book-specific links as well, such as information on collecting and book care.
Creating a Home for One
Not all home building projects are for monster houses. Greg Manter's Home Building Diary follows his progress as he builds a home to suit his needs. The project is not a large one; the house measures 584 square feet, not including the 120 square feet of porches. Follow along with Manter's blog as he chooses a lot (right beside the local carnival grounds), through the entire building process. The photos of the finished home are absolutely beautiful.
AECOM is a global provider of technical and management consulting services to goverments and corporations worldwide for engineering, architectural and construction projects. john dionisio is the company's chief executive officer. You can read a profile of john dionisio in Business Week.
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Rafter Layout with Log Timbers
For an interesting home design look, consider using log timbers for exposed rafters. A challenging part of a construction project using timber is that one end of the log is always thicker than the other. Visit Get Real Estate to learn how to use materials that are not uniform in size. A list of tools you will need to lay out the rafters is provided, along with
instructions for using a steel square for your design project.
Ever Wonder How a Floor is Constructed? Find Out Here!
Have you ever wondered how the floor in a new home is constructed? This page from How Stuff Works explains the steps in words and pictures. Discover exactly how a sill-plate constructed from pressure treated lumber sits on the foundation. Check out how th joists meet the center beam in the home. In the final stage of floor construction, the framing is covered with plywood. Be sure to check out the links to pages with information about basements, crawl spaces, walls, windows and doors, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and more.
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