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14 viewsBathroom doors are normally made of a waterproof plastic material like this one.dozer
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14 viewsThis shows the septic being vented out the to the rear away from the house. If it is the solid septic, PVC is sometimes used (as shown here) to direct the exhaust air out and away from the house. (21-Aug-04)

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14 viewsGrounded electric is not yet a standard here. Most appliances only have 2 prongs, like the following example shows. This two pronged plug has a position to add a ground, and it can easily be modified by adding a round piece of metal as the ground. This isn't the only type of plug, there are many variations, from the round posts to straight posts. As of the current date most house electrical is not grounded, but that is slowly changing. To turn on the electric service now an inspector from the electric company will require grounded electric, but the inspection I observed wasn't very thorough. The inspector only asked about how the system was grounded, but did not check. There are simple voltage meters which can check voltage as well as the ground. Also, the same inspector then immediately approved a house that I know doesn't have grounded electric. Anyway, the point is that they are starting to require grounded electrical here and there really isn't any reason for new construction not to have it. As an added note to clarify: they are not requiring that all (or any) socket outlets in the house be grounded, only that there be a ground connection from the breaker.dozer
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14 viewsCEMENT BLOCK WALL: Post holes like this should be dug each 2.5 meters. The stick at the bottom signifies the center of the fence post to be poured. The hole is 60 cm square, 60 cm deep. (11-Jan-04) dozer
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14 viewsA strip footing is created about 10 inches high by about 10 cm. wide. Straight form wood is used to form the concrete. The concrete is poured around a metal rebar structure, of 3 hun full (vertical) with 2 hun full (cross supports). (16-Jan-04) dozer
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14 viewsWIRE FENCE: This shows the base of the wire perimeter wall. Post holes are dug at about 2.5 meter intervals. The post is inserted and then a temporary support is used to hold the post in place prior to the cement pour. (23-Jun-04) dozer
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14 viewsVery simple gate and metals design. (19-Apr-04)dozer
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14 viewsThe row of bricks is attached to the wall with strips of rebar for strength. (24-Jun-04)dozer
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see how it drops once it finds a weak spot under the wall 14 viewsShastadad
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finished from above14 viewsShastadad
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