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    Steel Frame House

    Anyone have any suggestions for an all steel frame house? I am not sure what the cost benefit would be vs a wood beam house. We would like it to be barn-like (open and lofty). I have not done too much pricing research, but from what I have read here, using Miracle Truss seems to be an...
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    Need quick answer about title rules.

    I'm curious. Is there any kind of an expiration on titles? I am looking at a car that has a title that was notorized and signed by PO in 1990, but was never signed over to anyone in particular. The notary's commission expired in 1993. I am trying not to get screwed again, so if anyone could...
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    Garage build quote

    Hi guys. Been a while since I posted. I found a builder who is adveristing turn-key garages, for what i think is, on-the-cheap. I can only remember these off the top of my head (left the flyer at home) 25x25 $10,000 and up 25x30 $12,000 and up 25x40 $14,000 and up This includes poured floor...
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    New Shed\Barn...

    I am in the process of building a 20x14 barn/shed. At that size, I don't know what to call it. I need to get my yard **** out of the garage so I can finally work on my car. Anyway, I am at the point of shingling. Yesterday at about 11:00am, I climbed on top of the damn thing and started putting...
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    Selling leftover Trex Deck Question

    Has anyone ever tried to sell 'slightly' used construction materials? I have a railing system for a 12x12 Trex deck install that I am thinking about selling. I was wondering how one might go about doing that. I put it on last year, but want to lower the deck to where I wont need it. This...
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    Do-it-yourself slab questions

    Hey hey kids. I am going to build a 14X20 shed in the back yard to house my yard ****. I want to pour a slab to put a portable shed on and I have questions :thumbup: I like to do the work myself, so I would like to do the digging and site prep on my own. I will pay someone to do the pour or...
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    Can you approve this price?

    Hey guys. I called and got a package price on the first half of a pole barn. It would be shingled roof with metal siding. No insulation, electric, floors, plumbing etc... The doors would be fully inslulated for when I would finish. Features include 12" overhang and 12 foot walls. I got the...
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    A few questions for my fellow junkers

    Hey all. I was just wondering, when considering a garage, what are the differences between a pole barn and a block foundation? I realize the pole barn is cheaper, but are there any major disadvantages to building one? I would like to finish it with insulation and radiant heating at some...
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    Any Cost Estimates?

    Hey guys. I am new here and have been dreaming of a nice garage for a long time. I just bought a house on 2.5 acres of land that are screaming for some attention. Hopefully this is the first post in a nice build-up process with lots of input from you all. This is what I would like eventually...
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