Month: April 2010
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How to Design a House
How to Design a House Its important that the developer of a building have an idea of the various requirements of the building code if you are to design a house. The size of the rooms should be considered at the design stage so as not to have unnecessary waste of resources and materials. Most…
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How to Do Cost Planning During Construction
How to Do Cost Planning During Construction Cost planning in construction is necessary since building a house is a very expensive thing to do and any mistakes can be very costly to the client. Its very important to know how to plan and to ensure that the building is suitable as far as the resources…
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How to To Make Approximate Quantities in Construction Costing
How to To Make Approximate Quantities in Construction Costing When a developer intends to build after the design stage its time to make approximate quantities. This is by far the most accurate method of costing a project. This method of costing a project assists the home owner to know not only the total sum of…
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How to Fix Rain Water Gutters
How to Fix Rain Water Gutters Rain water gutters are used to collect and drain water from the roofs. These can be used to harvest water from he roof into a storage tank. This water can be used as a clean supply to the house. Gutters can be designed and formed into different shapes and…
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How to Select a House Design and the Factors to Consider
How to Select a House Design and the Factors to Consider When a developer agrees that its possible to build, several factors to be considered when selecting a suitable house plan. This include the land location, the topography, whether it is level or sloping. On a sloppy terrain it would be advisable to use a…
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How to Build Parapet Walls on a Concrete Flat Roof
Parapet walls are built on concrete flat roofs. The height of the walls is three to four feet high. They are built on the edge to secure the flat roof. This is done to protect people from falling off the concrete slab. The construction uses similar walling materials as in the building. This include bricks,…
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