ᐅ Construction Planning

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

Every project starts with an idea.

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BARBQ•9 May 2010 14:39

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haeuslebauer • 14 May 2010 08:45

Here I come, my new home!

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MaXXCP•12 May 2010 02:42

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MaXXCP • 13 May 2010 22:58

Buying a Single-Family Home – Where to Start?

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den21•4 May 2010 16:35

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6Richtige • 4 May 2010 17:22

Building a House on a Slightly Sloped Plot

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suggestion•2 May 2010 19:25

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bluerose • 3 May 2010 08:41

Rainwater Harvesting System – Is a Shallow Underground Tank Frost-Resistant?

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@tom•14 Apr 2010 21:44

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Chillyg • 2 May 2010 18:36

Apartment or house, prefab or traditional construction?

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Flameboy•20 Mar 2010 17:53

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Flameboy • 22 Apr 2010 10:08

Information materials and brochures about homes

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FrankL•8 Apr 2010 19:36

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Voodo • 9 Apr 2010 07:54

Total Costs for a House

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babsi•5 Apr 2010 14:33

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luemmelchris • 6 Apr 2010 16:02

Installing a Sauna in the Basement: Ventilation and Window Size Considerations

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Iris•26 Jan 2010 11:51

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hausbauer1972 • 6 Mar 2010 14:44

Barn Conversion, Started in 2011

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mrniceguy1980•25 Feb 2010 12:13

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mrniceguy1980 • 25 Feb 2010 12:13

Assessment of a Semi-Detached House Offer?

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gast•14 Feb 2010 20:55

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luemmelchris • 17 Feb 2010 17:04

Ytong extension on a brick-faced house built in 1971

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Delaware•9 Feb 2010 21:28

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parcus • 11 Feb 2010 10:03

Topping-out ceremony: who is typically invited?

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Engelchen2010•30 Jan 2010 18:43

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Engelchen2010 • 1 Feb 2010 16:37

Creative Ideas for New Home Construction

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EFH_Steffeln•24 Jan 2010 18:31

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AallRounder • 31 Jan 2010 10:24

“Topping-out ceremony” for a Schwörer prefabricated house??

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bibiB•26 Jan 2010 12:02

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luemmelchris • 26 Jan 2010 14:19

Prefab House vs. Solid Construction – Requesting Urgent Advice!

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emrahx99•16 Aug 2009 21:40

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hephta • 22 Jan 2010 23:29

DIY Floor Lighting

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LegNuM•19 Jan 2010 20:04

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LegNuM • 19 Jan 2010 20:04

Bungalow construction plot, etc.

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Andy999•10 Jan 2010 14:33

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luemmelchris • 12 Jan 2010 12:36

KfW Efficiency House 70 (Energy Saving Ordinance 2009)

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relex•30 Nov 2009 16:48

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alezimm • 30 Dec 2009 18:39

New Energy Saving Regulation 2009 Blower Door Tests

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bernd17•18 Dec 2009 17:13

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parcus • 27 Dec 2009 12:03

Log cabin on an elevated or built-up foundation

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Schmadding•5 Dec 2009 15:27

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SHunte • 7 Dec 2009 15:23

Solid Construction vs. Prefabricated House

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moser•4 Oct 2009 21:06

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parcus • 6 Dec 2009 09:58

Looking for friendly home builders

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relex•16 Nov 2009 21:46

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relex • 27 Nov 2009 16:12

Temporary power distribution box?

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tommy-2008•10 Nov 2009 13:49

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tommy-2008 • 10 Nov 2009 13:49

Do we have to pay the final invoice in the event of insolvency?

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OlgavonderWolga•14 Jul 2009 16:42

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OlgavonderWolga • 5 Nov 2009 11:16

Reliability of the space planning

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DirkH•2 Nov 2009 14:38

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parcus • 2 Nov 2009 16:38

third-row house construction

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920qm•11 Oct 2009 17:06

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wernersen3000 • 14 Oct 2009 08:39

Prefabricated House: Comparison of Noise Disturbance with Solid Construction Methods

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Miffy•1 Mar 2009 12:51

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parcus • 29 Sep 2009 09:44

Buying a House to Fully Renovate – What Should You Consider?

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jessi75•2 Sep 2009 16:34

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parcus • 27 Sep 2009 21:14

Standard or required height for a flowing screed build-up? Regulation height?

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VeNice•26 Sep 2009 06:28

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VeNice • 26 Sep 2009 06:28

Experienced Home Builders Needed! Building? Renovating? Turnkey Projects?

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Bellyn•4 Aug 2009 08:38

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parcus • 23 Sep 2009 17:38

A semi-detached house divided into two separate apartments?

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Thomas27•12 Sep 2009 15:04

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Kurt • 15 Sep 2009 17:12

show home

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juliaundthomas•13 Sep 2009 01:46

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Chris • 13 Sep 2009 23:28

How long did it take you from the initial dream to purchasing your house?

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Somalitiger•3 Jun 2009 09:57

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JOERG24 • 3 Sep 2009 14:20

The architect and construction manager are not following the current plans and are using outdated versions.

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ubat•27 Aug 2009 00:19

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ubat • 27 Aug 2009 07:21

Solid New Construction with a Basement – But How?

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Goe•22 Aug 2009 21:14

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JOERG24 • 26 Aug 2009 13:24

Construction contract with a developer. What should you pay attention to?

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wellblech•15 Jun 2009 20:56

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Somalitiger • 25 Aug 2009 10:45

Optional: Your Opinion on Home Building

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Schnupebaer•13 Aug 2009 20:50

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Schakal • 14 Aug 2009 13:09

Site Assessment by Utility Provider – Unreasonableness Clause

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TomS•11 Aug 2009 12:18

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TomS • 11 Aug 2009 12:18

Tear down an old house and build a new one?

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Ike•27 Jul 2009 08:49

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Danton • 27 Jul 2009 23:09

Mailbox system (flush-mounted)

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Florea•12 Jul 2009 12:14

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Florea • 19 Jul 2009 19:24

Building on agricultural land? What requirements must be met?

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tobbin•11 Jul 2009 14:40

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6Richtige • 12 Jul 2009 10:19

Different Results in Vapor Diffusion: Which One Is Correct?

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Truk•27 Jun 2009 18:07

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Danton • 27 Jun 2009 19:33

Building with American light-frame construction. Who has experience?

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eule1904•13 Jun 2009 15:52

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JOERG24 • 16 Jun 2009 13:20

Land Purchase / Demolition of the Old House: What Are the Next Steps?

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mia08•5 Jun 2009 11:21

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Cmajere • 12 Jun 2009 15:15

Government assistance for purchasing a house approximately 30 years old?

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Urmel•6 Jun 2009 09:51

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Cmajere • 8 Jun 2009 08:06

Building plot near high-voltage power lines

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Nixaja•1 Jun 2009 13:20

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JOERG24 • 2 Jun 2009 23:11

Buying a house instead of building? Energy performance certificate? Renovation? Heating system?

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Cmajere•23 Apr 2009 16:31

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Somalitiger • 2 Jun 2009 08:36

Renovate an existing house or build a small new one?

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mia08•27 May 2009 17:28

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JOERG24 • 28 May 2009 08:59

Is a Neighbor's Signature Required for Construction?

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blurboy•22 Jan 2009 06:49

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Danton • 27 May 2009 18:51

Should I first look for a building plot or a shell house (shell construction)?

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Urmel•21 May 2009 15:23

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Urmel • 26 May 2009 21:19

How should the construction of the music room be planned?

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Azalee•26 Apr 2009 21:47

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Danton • 26 May 2009 12:50

Soil composed of loess and trace plates. What are the implications for house construction?

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meli28•13 May 2009 18:52

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Danton • 24 May 2009 20:32

Self-closing exhaust air dampers for the kitchen ventilation system

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JOERG24•12 May 2009 15:45

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JOERG24 • 12 May 2009 15:45

Split-level construction. Do you have any experience with this building method?

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Armin_F•12 May 2009 08:06

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Armin_F • 12 May 2009 08:06

Historic Building and Renovation: What Should Be Considered?

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TanjaTengelmann•25 Apr 2009 22:21

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Danton • 26 Apr 2009 11:56

What exactly does "turnkey" construction mean?

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Lily•27 Nov 2008 07:11

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Danton • 24 Apr 2009 14:52

Our house is becoming more defined – Concept ideas

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Azalee•19 Apr 2009 09:39

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Danton • 20 Apr 2009 11:09

Is there a tool available for calculating roof pitch?

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Cmajere•28 Mar 2009 14:10

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Lily • 30 Mar 2009 08:03

Underpinning for New House Construction with Basement: Cost Estimate

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haushans•25 Mar 2009 21:57

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Lily • 26 Mar 2009 07:08

Wall Thickness for Garden Sheds, Sand-Lime Bricks, Thickness of the Brick Layer?

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allymacmanu•20 Mar 2009 12:05

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allymacmanu • 25 Mar 2009 12:54

Young couple / Husband is a civil servant: Is building a house realistic and affordable?

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kamax•3 Mar 2009 10:50

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marzipan • 11 Mar 2009 13:00

Terraced house or detached house? Experiences?

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Lily•4 Mar 2009 16:27

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wabe • 4 Mar 2009 22:32

Is the dream of owning your own home realistic?

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Chris•9 Feb 2009 00:06

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JOERG24 • 25 Feb 2009 19:59

Google SketchUp 6, 3D house models, user guide for application

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wellinger•22 Feb 2009 20:24

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JOERG24 • 25 Feb 2009 19:18

Would you choose to build with solid masonry construction or not?

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Bauer•24 Apr 2008 11:25

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Honigkuchen • 24 Feb 2009 09:05

Hire a company or manage the entire construction process yourself?

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stefan•21 Feb 2009 13:50

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Lily • 23 Feb 2009 07:26

Concrete block under a low-energy house to save costs?

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Honigkuchen•17 Feb 2009 14:10

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Honigkuchen • 18 Feb 2009 16:43

Basement Construction, Costs, Cement, Foundation Slab, Reinforced Concrete Walls, Ceiling

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wandler•14 Feb 2009 15:10

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Lily • 17 Feb 2009 07:06

Seal the existing inspection chamber from the bottom

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wandler•14 Feb 2009 15:08

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Lily • 16 Feb 2009 11:01

Is the fire risk higher in a wooden house compared to a masonry building?

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Lily•3 Feb 2009 08:10

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JOERG24 • 8 Feb 2009 18:48

Is this house a good deal? Is the price for the prefabricated house reasonable?

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bafangoo•6 Feb 2009 14:22

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JOERG24 • 6 Feb 2009 18:33

Building materials are being stolen from the construction site.

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sebi77•15 Sep 2008 08:41

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leorik • 2 Feb 2009 11:05

Determining the size of the building plot – any experiences?

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morpheus.666•22 Jan 2009 18:42

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Honigkuchen • 23 Jan 2009 08:50

When is the right time to start building?

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Florea•25 Dec 2008 22:39

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blurboy • 21 Jan 2009 12:02

Is it always necessary to pay in cash at an auction?

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Lily•12 Jan 2009 08:55

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wabe • 17 Jan 2009 22:11

Wood cabin in the mountains

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Dassins•1 Jan 2009 13:04

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Dassins • 4 Jan 2009 12:39

The floor slab is sagging by approximately 4 to 5 cm.

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sadebogu•16 Nov 2008 16:47

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Lily • 26 Nov 2008 11:34

House Planning – Who Should Be Involved?

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messin•6 Jan 2008 13:57

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zimmerone • 5 Nov 2008 12:20

Food on the construction site

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bibi•14 Dec 2007 23:27

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makler01 • 2 Nov 2008 16:18

Who is familiar with the "Top Ten" prefab houses?

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Moussepic•25 Sep 2008 16:33

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BauLine • 25 Sep 2008 21:05

Information about Pewi houses. Does anyone have experience with them?

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merengue•8 Sep 2008 20:40

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oobravo • 22 Sep 2008 10:53

Mess left by contractors on the construction site

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wabe•10 Mar 2008 20:12

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mondane • 18 Jul 2008 20:14

Building Your Own Home – Which Tasks Should You Handle Yourself?

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anleh•10 Jun 2008 12:27

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Bauarbeiter • 14 Jul 2008 14:21

What defines "Modern Home Construction"?

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Bauer•24 Apr 2008 11:28

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wabe • 22 Jun 2008 22:56

Renovating a 3-Room Apartment with Kitchen and Bathroom – Cost Cap?

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wesker•17 Jun 2008 22:06

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schalke04 • 19 Jun 2008 15:16

Explanation of the term "1-liter house"

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Fred•15 Jun 2008 17:24

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mega • 17 Jun 2008 19:27

Explanation of the term "3-liter house"

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Fred•15 Jun 2008 17:23

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mega • 17 Jun 2008 19:26

Garden Design on the Computer Using Software

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Dassins•9 Jun 2008 17:28

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Peter999 • 14 Jun 2008 19:13

House Too Damp – Should I Use a Building Ventilator Inside the House?

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select•22 Feb 2008 19:50

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Wenger • 7 Jun 2008 18:21

Building a House: Advantages and Disadvantages of Solid Construction vs. Timber Frame Construction

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Tante•10 May 2008 23:27

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Solis • 7 Jun 2008 15:33

Building a House – How to Proceed?

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hans•18 Feb 2008 14:24

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Mirakulix • 7 Jun 2008 15:25

Does anyone know what a "Hausträger" is?

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ps-skipper•23 Mar 2008 12:00

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Helin • 23 Apr 2008 08:43