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Questions tagged [new-home]

Questions relating to moving from one home to another. The destination does not have to be NEW, just new TO YOU.

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How can I learn the basics of Home Improvement projects?

I am a new homeowner and know literally almost nothing about home improvement. I would like to learn basic concepts by doing things one at a time...but I can't just jump in and do most things. Are there any good resources (websites/books) that…
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Are there websites to manage home improvement projects?

Are there any websites where you can create an account to manage your home with things such as: Layout or floor planning Budgets, project logging Wiring plans I'm aware of FloorPlanner.com and Google Sketchup, but those are rather specific and I'm…
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Prefab houses seem to cost more than you would suspect

I was reading the catalog of Blu Homes, a prefab housing company. They advertise their prices as being "20% lower" than comparable custom house prices. Their homes typically are abound $275 per square foot. I guess I don't understand this, because…
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Closing Letter question

I had a construction company build my new home. It went quickly smoothly and I was happy with the process. There were just a couple of minor fixes to be done after closing (two months ago) which have since been completed. The builder now wants me to…
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Can I place an archway here?

I want to place archways instead of walls on the three places as shown in picture. The Wall are made of solid bricks. RCC slabs. No timber, no steel. Do you think it is safe because I want to make another floor above this floor. The total plot…
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What is the difference between a conservatory and an orangery?

I will shortly move into a new home in Abergavenny in Wales, which I have already asked my wife about extending. I am more curious at the moment, but the plan is to build the extension in the next year. I am looking at building either a conservatory…
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Preventing delivery theft at condominium building

Over the last few weeks, numerous residents have had packages stolen from our unit. Last night, I went down to the entrance to find that my package had been ripped open. They left the box, but took the items inside which had a value of around…
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What is the name of this?

Here is the picture of an item I do not know the name of. Please advise what is the correct name of it
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What kind of wire can you use in your home?

Can you use MC cable in a house? I am wiring can lights. Also how many lines can go to a junction box? I have a 125A box, what kind of wire would I need to run?
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will anyone stop laughing n thinking im crazy long enough to see theres a major problem(s) in my house?

As the title suggests, i have many issues in the home i purchased two years ago. And although, couuuntless hours attempting to unravel the mystery, and thhhhousands of dollars to fix the problems i have encountered, it all mostly made everything…
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