ᐅ Construction Planning

Plan your construction project successfully: Learn how smart building planning can save you time, stress, and money!

Plot on a hillside with approximately a 40% slope

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Nutellarina•11 May 2017 09:06

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Marvinius • 11 May 2017 10:54

House Construction in LK Börde / Harbke – Urban Villa

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Pinno84•10 May 2017 10:27

Answers: 7

11ant • 11 May 2017 00:52

Facade Design – Planning a Single-Family Home

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flusskiesel•10 May 2017 09:53

Answers: 9

11ant • 11 May 2017 00:38

What costs or work does a fireplace involve?

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Stein0013•9 May 2017 15:16

Answers: 7

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Aotearoa • 10 May 2017 21:15

Infiltration of Rainwater: Which Method to Choose?

305er•20 Mar 2017 10:16

Answers: 64

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Bieber0815 • 9 May 2017 20:51

Renovating an Old Building: What to Expect

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jan2110•17 Aug 2016 11:28

Answers: 56

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Altbau1930 • 9 May 2017 17:54

Replacing Stair Treads

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roadrun87•17 Mar 2017 12:02

Answers: 19

RobsonMKK • 9 May 2017 16:59

Complete Renovation of a House Built in 1973

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DerDirk•18 Dec 2016 14:27

Answers: 2

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Altbau1930 • 9 May 2017 15:06

Looking for the correct technical term (for translation)

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günter pauer•8 May 2017 22:55

Answers: 7

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günter pauer • 9 May 2017 11:30

Additional Costs for a Prefabricated House

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smartbuilder•8 May 2017 09:19

Answers: 13

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merlin83 • 8 May 2017 12:29

Front door, construction site door, or side entrance?

305er•7 May 2017 09:13

Answers: 9

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Evolith • 8 May 2017 09:06

Comprehensive Renovation or Demolition and Rebuild?

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Benjo•1 May 2017 15:42

Answers: 1

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Marvinius • 7 May 2017 21:38

Building a Bungalow in the Garden

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Cloudsurfer•7 May 2017 21:06

Answers: 2

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ypg • 7 May 2017 21:37

Additional utility room on the upper floor for washer and dryer, etc.

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Ev-Marie86•5 May 2017 21:44

Answers: 13

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stefanc84 • 6 May 2017 10:40

Extension of a 1960s House and Energy-Efficient Renovation

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El_Burrito•21 Apr 2017 13:34

Answers: 9

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ypg • 5 May 2017 19:57

Central mechanical ventilation with heat recovery: supply and exhaust air, door undercut

bluminger•29 Apr 2017 16:22

Answers: 30

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Bieber0815 • 5 May 2017 15:45

Which front door would you recommend: Kneer-Süd, Köster Aluminum, or Noblesse?

305er•4 May 2017 22:39

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305er • 4 May 2017 22:39

Evolith 168 sqm bungalow with white plaster and gray-black shingles

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Evolith•8 Mar 2017 18:57

Answers: 28

11ant • 4 May 2017 12:35

Timber frame construction: which company is reliable?

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Frau Ungeduld•26 Apr 2017 18:43

Answers: 40

11ant • 4 May 2017 12:07

Building a Single-Family Home – Solid Construction or Prefabricated House?

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Elly S.•30 Apr 2017 21:27

Answers: 33

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Caspar2020 • 3 May 2017 10:58

Painting Work Costs – Is the Price Reasonable?

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Nordlys•25 Apr 2017 22:32

Answers: 38

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Nordlys • 2 May 2017 13:03

Independent Sales Representation

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Andi1888•28 Apr 2017 14:04

Answers: 4

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Andi1888 • 2 May 2017 06:41

Alternative to a space heater?

Anton1234•23 Apr 2017 17:04

Answers: 15

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Hacker • 1 May 2017 01:24

New Construction or Using a 30-Year-Old House

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DennisK•29 Apr 2017 23:56

Answers: 1

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DennisK • 30 Apr 2017 01:03

Change of Developer After Construction Has Started?

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jeti79•25 Apr 2017 16:58

Answers: 28

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Caspar2020 • 28 Apr 2017 08:45

Land Purchase – Legal Review / Penalty Clauses / Reservation?

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erdbaerchi•26 Apr 2017 21:28

Answers: 6

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Caspar2020 • 26 Apr 2017 22:53

Number of floors – second full floor only if it constitutes the attic level

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Chris1212•24 Apr 2017 14:05

Answers: 14

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Escroda • 25 Apr 2017 18:53

Recessed downlights dimmable / non-dimmable beam angle

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benkler1401•21 Apr 2017 15:25

Answers: 7

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benkler1401 • 25 Apr 2017 15:22

Is it possible to save costs smartly when building a house?

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Flauti•16 Apr 2017 20:43

Answers: 42

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Grym • 25 Apr 2017 08:47

Removing a wall: load-bearing or non-load-bearing?

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Dzenan73•21 Apr 2017 14:57

Answers: 11

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Dzenan73 • 23 Apr 2017 17:32

Recessed LED downlights with GX53 base/socket

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Flo30•22 Apr 2017 09:59

Answers: 8

Kaspatoo • 23 Apr 2017 14:53

Heating and ventilation system for a KfW40 energy-efficient house

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Proteus•18 Apr 2017 20:54

Answers: 8

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Proteus • 23 Apr 2017 13:50

Is it allowed and practical to integrate the boiler room into the bathroom?

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infors•20 Apr 2017 07:36

Answers: 7

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infors • 23 Apr 2017 11:15

Finally, the Topping Out Ceremony

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Nordlys•13 Apr 2017 16:50

Answers: 25

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Nordlys • 22 Apr 2017 15:00

Place the fresh air supply of a mechanical ventilation system in the bedroom wall

Kaspatoo•19 Apr 2017 15:48

Answers: 23

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Bieber0815 • 20 Apr 2017 21:01

Connection between sand-lime brick and concrete

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-•4 Apr 2017 15:06

Answers: 1

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MODERATOR • 19 Apr 2017 21:45

Cost/Planning for a Future Elevator Installation in New Construction

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infors•15 Apr 2017 12:37

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Steven • 19 Apr 2017 09:36

Controlled residential ventilation: enthalpy exchanger or standard heat exchanger

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Momad•15 Apr 2017 22:09

Answers: 16

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Saruss • 18 Apr 2017 13:36

Structural Engineer vs. Architect

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MIA_SAN_MIA__•15 Apr 2017 20:13

Answers: 17

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MIA_SAN_MIA__ • 17 Apr 2017 21:14

Current switch series offered by Gussek Haus?

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einfachgut•15 Apr 2017 22:01

Answers: 4

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ypg • 16 Apr 2017 00:40

ETICS with concrete construction or exposed concrete?

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alegend•14 Apr 2017 10:41

Answers: 19

11ant • 15 Apr 2017 16:03

Screed with gold sand

jaeger•27 Feb 2016 19:16

Answers: 17

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HilfeHilfe • 13 Apr 2017 19:50

Room layout – Many rooms on the ground floor (or first floor)

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Anitra•8 Apr 2017 22:19

Answers: 6

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Anitra • 8 Apr 2017 23:46

Calculation of Gross Volume

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mikiliki1232•8 Apr 2017 10:44

Answers: 3

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toxicmolotof • 8 Apr 2017 14:13

Finally building, but still have a few questions

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Schnuckline•29 Mar 2017 17:21

Answers: 57

11ant • 6 Apr 2017 14:43

Searching for a Suitable Architect

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Allsop•20 Jan 2017 12:05

Answers: 3

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Allsop • 6 Apr 2017 14:20

Construction method: 36.5 cm aerated concrete or 17.5 cm masonry with 14 cm external insulation (ETICS/EWI)

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MaJess•1 Apr 2017 11:50

Answers: 37

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Knallkörper • 6 Apr 2017 10:19

The construction company BG Bau is requesting information about our financing.

Kaspatoo•27 Mar 2017 18:18

Answers: 24

Kaspatoo • 4 Apr 2017 23:53

Cracks in the concrete ceiling

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Saskia1990•29 Mar 2017 08:53

Answers: 1

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SV-Bau01 • 4 Apr 2017 20:00

Which type of façade is better?

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Roppo•21 Mar 2017 15:12

Answers: 33

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tommifc • 4 Apr 2017 19:08

House entrance with a step but without a landing in front of the door

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Stockheim•3 Apr 2017 11:00

Answers: 7

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Stockheim • 4 Apr 2017 08:19

Planning the Barn Conversion

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richardtr•2 Apr 2017 11:35

Answers: 3

wpic • 3 Apr 2017 10:50

Solid construction or drywall framing?

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Goldi09111•31 Mar 2017 08:31

Answers: 10

11ant • 2 Apr 2017 14:54

What is the process of buying a house under construction or purchasing land?

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LaraM•1 Apr 2017 16:45

Answers: 4

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Marvinius • 2 Apr 2017 12:54

Living on the upper floor – a bad idea?

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DeepB•29 Mar 2017 11:41

Answers: 10

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Curly • 31 Mar 2017 08:17

Access / Inspection Attic

bluminger•30 Mar 2017 15:36

Answers: 2

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Nordlys • 30 Mar 2017 16:15

Experiences with combi-box systems or similar construction methods?

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tomme•9 Sep 2014 10:25

Answers: 3

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DeepB • 30 Mar 2017 13:40

House on a slope – narrow street frontage

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hoppeline•29 Mar 2017 10:27

Answers: 5

11ant • 29 Mar 2017 19:56

Structural engineer: 2 layers of 8mm reinforcement bars or 1 layer of 16mm reinforcement bar

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pixelprof•29 Mar 2017 09:53

Answers: 2

andimann • 29 Mar 2017 10:48

Smoothing textured plaster

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sauerpeter•21 Mar 2017 11:25

Answers: 9

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sauerpeter • 28 Mar 2017 12:15

Privacy screen between kitchen and living area

truce•26 Mar 2017 12:39

Answers: 17

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kbt09 • 27 Mar 2017 07:29

Complete duplex with a separate granny flat/apartment. What are the base and eaves heights?

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michi216•24 Mar 2017 11:30

Answers: 20

11ant • 26 Mar 2017 21:22

Raising the knee wall: feasibility, costs, alternatives?

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Mizit•12 Mar 2017 13:25

Answers: 10

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Nordlys • 26 Mar 2017 13:05

Dividing a Room After Construction

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Nico2016•24 Mar 2017 20:37

Answers: 7

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ypg • 25 Mar 2017 22:20

Hansebeton or Schiedel?

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Foesdh•24 Mar 2017 15:02

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Nordlys • 24 Mar 2017 20:26

Old Floor in Older House Is Uneven – Safety Concerns?

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freid•19 Mar 2017 01:50

Answers: 4

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freid • 22 Mar 2017 08:19

Party wall / terraced house / weatherproof, when not built simultaneously.

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wg_hausbau•21 Mar 2017 09:44

Answers: 6

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Bieber0815 • 21 Mar 2017 21:44

Wall construction including insulation in timber frame construction

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drhaensen•17 Mar 2017 21:09

Answers: 2

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drhaensen • 21 Mar 2017 08:33

Risk of Marten Damage to Outdoor Heat Pump Unit

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Momad•19 Mar 2017 20:19

Answers: 5

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world-e • 20 Mar 2017 09:39

Semi-detached house on a sloping plot of land

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BenutzerPC•18 Mar 2017 07:50

Answers: 10

11ant • 18 Mar 2017 23:13

Looking for a powerful bathroom design software

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Awm145•18 Mar 2017 13:30

Answers: 1

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Tom1607 • 18 Mar 2017 18:09

Technical cabinet by Knecht company

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HufModum•17 Mar 2017 11:20

Answers: 5

11ant • 17 Mar 2017 14:59

Long wait time for hot water to arrive

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Tommes78•7 Mar 2017 14:03

Answers: 17

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hanse987 • 16 Mar 2017 21:14

Should we have the interior walls and ceilings plastered?

McEgg•10 Mar 2017 11:14

Answers: 3

McEgg • 15 Mar 2017 13:18

Preliminary selection / Final selection / Initial consultation with the home builder

Winniefred•12 Feb 2017 08:54

Answers: 31

Winniefred • 14 Mar 2017 21:54

Concept Development for a House on a Steep Slope

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Tobi_83•14 Mar 2017 12:15

Answers: 13

11ant • 14 Mar 2017 19:25

Electrical Installation Joint in Prefabricated Concrete Slab Ceiling

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AJ1984•13 Mar 2017 15:09

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AJ1984 • 13 Mar 2017 20:15

Construction Planning, Scope of Work, Cost Breakdown

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kimi2003•10 Mar 2017 19:39

Answers: 19

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Curly • 13 Mar 2017 08:03

Experiences with spacing of underfloor heating pipes?

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joho78•12 Mar 2017 08:50

Answers: 4

KlaRa • 12 Mar 2017 20:21

House Brochures – Hard to Believe

11ant•11 Mar 2017 13:13

Answers: 20

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ypg • 12 Mar 2017 16:54

Adding shading retrofits is not recommended by the energy consultant.

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Stacheldraht•10 Mar 2017 22:22

Answers: 10

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Stacheldraht • 11 Mar 2017 23:05

New Residential Development – Assessment of Acoustic Survey

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Chris_HL•10 Mar 2017 16:14

Answers: 23

11ant • 11 Mar 2017 14:17

Building a House on an Old Barn or Farmyard Site

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Bayern-Racing•3 Mar 2017 22:47

Answers: 16

11ant • 11 Mar 2017 14:04

Condominium or Detached House

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Bauanfänger36•12 Feb 2017 13:42

Answers: 28

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Bauanfänger36 • 10 Mar 2017 15:10

Site Development: Selecting the Location of the Sewer Line

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Bauhaus•8 Mar 2017 16:18

Answers: 5

wrobel • 9 Mar 2017 22:07

Ventilation Duct Installation Shaft

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Momad•7 Mar 2017 23:39

Answers: 9

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Momad • 8 Mar 2017 18:33

What type of burglary protection do you have? And what is the estimated cost?

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Mizit•30 Oct 2016 13:14

Answers: 53

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Grym • 7 Mar 2017 21:02

Distance from the bed? (1.20 m) with knee wall height of 1.00 m and roof pitch of 38°

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Waldifix•7 Mar 2017 12:38

Answers: 10

Musketier • 7 Mar 2017 17:28

Topic: Fireplace, Clearances to the Heating Appliance

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Kerstin2•29 Aug 2015 21:26

Answers: 4

truce • 7 Mar 2017 14:47

Design for slope stabilization

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daytona•7 Mar 2017 08:17

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daytona • 7 Mar 2017 08:17

Single-family house or semi-detached house?

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Bau_dus•2 Mar 2017 15:07

Answers: 37

11ant • 6 Mar 2017 15:56

Planted parapet cap

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KerstinMuecke•3 Mar 2017 16:20

Answers: 0

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KerstinMuecke • 3 Mar 2017 16:20

House Design with SweetHome3D – Thank You for Your Feedback

He.Di•25 Feb 2017 10:53

Answers: 57

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Nordlys • 2 Mar 2017 09:19

Time Required for Owner-Performed Work

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stefanc84•25 Feb 2017 02:07

Answers: 29

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stefanc84 • 2 Mar 2017 00:50

General contractor requests construction supervision from DEKRA

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Flauti•26 Feb 2017 23:08

Answers: 22

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Bieber0815 • 1 Mar 2017 20:36

Definition of a Secondary Suite

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astron•28 Feb 2017 20:05

Answers: 20

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toxicmolotof • 1 Mar 2017 08:40

Optimal Orientation of the House – Building on a Sloping Site

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puerbe23•26 Feb 2017 20:54

Answers: 4

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puerbe23 • 27 Feb 2017 11:32

LWW, Gas, or Geothermal Operating Cost Experiences

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G-Star1988•19 Feb 2017 19:41

Answers: 35

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Cruiseaddict • 24 Feb 2017 19:48

Horizontal ribbon windows

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jx7•14 Jan 2015 13:55

Answers: 8

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jx7 • 22 Feb 2017 16:45

Is it possible to build a single-family home for €180,000?

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Selfmade•18 Feb 2017 17:50

Answers: 38

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Tihiddi • 22 Feb 2017 09:46