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» Adobe by the Rio Grande 
Watch the construction of a traditional adobe home being built near Albuquerque, NM. Weekly updates by Adobe Home builder, David C. Peterson.
http://www.nmbuilder.com
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» American Hardwood Species Guide 
Independent information source on North American hardwoods.
http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp
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» Architects Attic 
On-line resource of architectural information, home design, floor plan selection and building products.
http://www.architectsattic.com
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» Bob Vila's Dotcom Dreamhome 
Web-driven home-building project. An experiment in internet-enabled, residential construction explores the growing toolbox of internet-based options for homebuilders and consumers.
http://www.dotcomdreamhome.com
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» BuilderSelect 
Resource for finding a builder, financing, planning and designing a new home.
http://www.builderselect.com
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» Building a Custom Home 
One family's monthly diary on the construction of their home, complete with tips and ideas.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/7206/houselog.html
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» Building at the Ledge 
Building a dream home, a journal by the owner. Discusses passive solar design, alternative methods, design decisions, emotional turmoil.
http://www.raftertales.com/
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» Code Check 
Online version of the popular field guide to the most common code violations for residential construction.
http://www.codecheck.com/
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» Diligent Home Inspections 
Information and resources for homeowners and potential buyers dealing with home inspections.
http://www.do-diligent.com
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» General Contracting Your Own Home 
Homeowner's account of a home construction project where the family acted as general contractor. Includes an overview of the plan, a journal, and photographs from foundation to finish.
http://server.elpaso.net/~mstuckel/
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» Help For Unhappy Homeowners 
List of steps which can be taken by homeowners that are unhappy with their builder.
http://www.geocities.com/sahm2three/Woodhaven.html
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» How Stuff Works: Home Building 
Informative 7-part narrative, with figures and pictures, illustrates how a house is built.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/house.htm
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» Idea Workshop Journal 
Collection of articles focusing on design issues in the home. Covers designing a home office, basement foundation guidelines, planning for accessibility, zoned heating and cooling systems, creating architectural detail with drywall, and kitchen design.
http://www.uniteddesign.com/Idea_Wk_Jour.html
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» MSN House and Home: Working with a Contractor 
Step-by-step advice for evaluating contractors, creating a remodelling budget, and working with a contractor and other workers throughout the project.
http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/workingcontractor.aspx
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» Permit Place 
Advice and assistance with preparing and obtaining building permits, checklists, permit exemptions, and FAQs. [Some information specific to United States.]
http://www.permitplace.com/
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» Rafter Layout with Log Timbers 
Instructions and drawings explaining how to layout log rafters using a steel square.
http://getreal-estate.net/rafters/
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» Split-Level Homes 
Homeowner guide to various divided entry homes, including bi-level, split-level, and raised ranch. Concepts, interior design, additions, landscaping.
http://www.splitlevel.net
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» The Wilder Home 
Homeowners' account of the construction of their hurricane-proof waterfront home in Gulf Shores, Alabama of Dac-Art man-made stone, with glass tile mosaics.
http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART/
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» Village Post And Beam 
Photo journal which documents the 1998 construction of a post and beam home centered around a "great room."
http://www.vaxxine.com/postandbeam/
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