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Linda Baxter - ArticlesLinda Baxter is a piano teacher, and stay at home mom of nine children, (22 grandchildren). As a type 2 Diabetic whose vision has been compromised, Linda is unable to work outside the home, but she acted as General Contractor for building their retirement home. She hired and paid subcontractors, was overseer of all construction work (with the help of her husband, RL), and did most of this from her “armchair,”. her computer, and her telephone. She freely shares her experiences on her website, http://www.home-built4u.com, hoping to help other potential owner/builders escape some of the pitfalls she and RL experienced, while being the general contractor, building their own home.BIO
Water Resistant Green-board Used inBuilding Bathrooms TodayIn building bathrooms today, green-board is used instead of regular wallboard because of its' water retention ability. It is used in high water areas of the home to help prevent possibility of rot caused by leaks that go undetected. This article also discusses the use of cement board which is used for tile around those water areas. Because cement board does not bend, tile is placed on cement board. Consequently, tile must be sealed along grout lines to prevent leakage. How Do You Do Basement Bathroom Plumbing ?In new construction, it is easier to do basement bathroom pluming than after a home is built. It is after the footings and foundation are poured that the sub rough plumbing is done.
All plumbing lines must have a downward slope which gravel will be placed on the ground around the plumbing lines. This is all done before cement flatwork is poured. Be Your Own General ContractorBy being your own General Contractor, you can build 3 homes in 5 years and have the 3rd home paid for entirely, if you stay within reasonable bounds in your wants and desires. Having your home paid for by retirement is a good idea, but how nice it would be to have it paid for earlier in your life. Landscaping a Hill or Slope,using Rocks, Diamond Blocks, and WaterfallsBefore beginning attacking a hillside landscape project, there are some basic questions to ask yourself. Once answered you decide if you are going to DIY it or hire a professional to do the task. Whether you choose to use rocks, or diamond blocks or other landscape rocks, you can sculpt the hillside, build a terrace, or build a man-made waterfall on your hillside or all of the above. Anyway you look at it, a hillside provides some interesting options. What is the Cost to Dig a Basement?The cost to dig a baaement is based on more than just the cost to dig it. It includes the cost of pouring cement footings, foundation, flatwork, sub-rough plumbing, gravel, and of course, window wells and bucks. The author promotes digging a basement for several reasons, not the least of which is minimal cost for space gained. Greening it UpThrough the years, we have become quite a plastic world, where everything seems to have some plastic in it. This article shows a way we can become a little greener by cutting back on plastic in a great way. Digging a BasementBefore you can start digging the basement hole, k there are a few things you'ss want to do. Choosing a plan that will fit on your lot is an important step. Choosing an excavator and signing a legal service contract with him is addressed. And finally contacting Blue Stakes. Author gives a brief description of her experience in relation to some of these topics.
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