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Aluminum Trim32 viewsOn the driveway we used aluminum trim edging.dozer
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Security Metal32 viewsThe welder used guides to ensure the spacing between the vertical bars was consistent. The long 1 by 1 is used as a horizontal guide. The work turned out very straight. dozer
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Finished Casing32 viewsThe finished mechanism casing. The covering panels are riveted into place.dozer
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32 viewsThese type of windows are used in the kitchen, rear of the house and adjacent to the parking lot.dozer
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32 viewsThe great room towards the entry door. (06-Jul-04)dozer
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32 viewsSmall bathroom shower enclosure and toilet.dozer
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32 viewsOn the left you can see the hot and cold water PVC pipes running the length of the back wall. The copper hot water pipe is housed in PVC for durability. The pipes will run under the back walkway, which is being poured in this picture. The back walkway is more than 1 meter wide, and will slant off to the right into a drainage canal to aid in water runoff. (07-Jun-04)dozer
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32 viewsThe sink is laid in towards the wall too far. You need to really lean over to wash your face. (06-Jul-04)dozer
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32 viewsHere is something you wouldn't (or at least I wouldn't) think of. A toothbrush holder where the holes are too small to hold a toothbrush. (26-Aug-04)dozer
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32 viewsIf I knew now what I knew then. These oh so common words with regards to building here. So what would I have done differently? Keeping in mind that the house turned out very well, yet even so these are things that if I was starting over I would consider...

With respect to the plan, I would have done a more thorough job. There are a number of books sold at the bookstores here, which have 100's of house designs in them. I would try to find a nice design suitable for the shape of the land, and have the
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32 viewsThis is the raw plumbing in the small bathroom, shown from the door opening counter clockwise. This shot shows the outside drain pipe (3" standing) along with the 2" sink runoff. The other PVC is the entry of hot and cold water.dozer
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32 viewsAnother thing on my potential good idea list is using the heavy cement block (as shown on the right compared to a regular cement block) for doing the outside wall. I'd be interested to know if anyone has done a house with these. Please let me know via feedback if so.dozer
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