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Need Lead Carpenter-Blue Ridge Mtns. VA
We're expanding our building business and need to hire a lead carpenter and frame and finish carpenters to build 4-5 homes per year. Our homes average 2000 square feet, and…
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Need Lead Carpenter, Carpenter, & Helper
Expanding our home building business and land subdivisions. Custom design-build Craftsman-Bungalow style homes, energy efficient and green. Great working conditions, no travel, excellent starting pay and per-house bonuses. We are located in the beautiful Shenandoah…
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classic small home
Several years ago there was an article in FHB about an architect in Hawaii who designed a house for his daughter who was in Alaska, and the home was built…
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Wanted: travel trailer plans
I want to build my own travel trailer for personal use and as a traveling promotion for my construction company. I envison a tiny house similar to the one pictured…
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Louisiana Pacific Smart Side siding
I absolutely love working with Western Red Cedar siding, but have just about given it up for environmental reasons (I'm on the East coast and the product gets shipped from…
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Software for work scheduling/tracking
I'm in need of a low cost software that will enable me to track progress on 3 to 6 houses at a time. I did a search here, with no…
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Glue on writing pad
I've heard of a little white patch that glues on the side of a tape measure and you can write on it with pencil, then erase with your thumb. Would…
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Hiring Carpenter and Apprentice
We build moderate size, high quality, single family houses in Central Virginia. Currently building in a 20-lot Eco Village. I need a carpenter and a carpenters helper. Must have good attitude,…
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Site built walk boards?
Does anyone have ideas on building "2x4 and plywood" walk boards? I need two walk boards, 20' long and 16" wide. I' m considering ripping 2x8x20 Spruce to 2x3x20, and…