A Comprehensive Guide to 100 Building Regulations and Codes for Single Family Homes in California Building a single family home in California can be a complex process, as there are …
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Architecture, architectural drawings and projects
Apr 13
What is the Size of a 2-Bedroom House or Duplex?
What is the Size of a 2-Bedroom House or Duplex? A two-bedroom house is the minimum size for multi-occupancy. It’s suitable for a family of 3 or 4 people including the couple. One bedroom is shared by the couple and the other is occupied by one or two kids. Just like most multi-occupancy dwellings, two-bedroom …
Apr 11
What is the Size of a 1 Bedroom Apartment, Duplex or House?
What is the Size of a 1 Bedroom Apartment, Duplex or House A one-bedroom apartment or house is suitable for single occupants but it can also accommodate two people especially couples sharing the same bed. One-bedroom dwellings come in all types of architectural designs – duplex, detached house and apartments. Apartments are the most common …
Mar 11
Is It Legal To Build a House Underground? Do You Need Planning Permission for a Basement?
Is It Legal To Build a House Underground? Do You Need Planning Permission for an Underground House? Is it illegal to build an underground house, basement, bunker, cellar or any type of underground room in your backyard? If it wasn’t illegal, you may as well as ask, is it legal to build a house above-grade …
May 21
How Big is the Average Backyard for a Single Family Home?
Contents : How Big is the Average Backyard for a Single Family Home? Examples of Homes with Big and Small Backyards What is The Minimum Size of Backyard? A backyard is a lot or piece of vacant land behind your house (also known as the rear yard). You also have the front yard which …
Nov 24
Cut and Fill Excavation for Road Construction on Hillside Slope – Cross Section Details and Quantity Takeoff
Cut and Fill Excavation for Road Construction on Hillside Slope – Cross Section Details and Quantity Takeoff Cut and fill excavation is a method of construction used on undulating terrain with ridges and troughs or more specifically terrain with elevated areas (hills and mountains) and low lying areas (valleys). This method is widely used in …
Jul 22
Untrapped Box Gulley 3D Detail Drawing, Installation and Item Cost Rate Build-up
Brief Details Polypropylene (PP) untrapped rainwater gulley. Gulley with sloped quadrilateral box, vertical and horizontal outlets. Dimensions: Overall size: 300 x 166 x 215mm high. Box Top: 300x166mm wide. Box Height: 75mm on smaller end and 160mm on higher end. Overall height of gulley including vertical outlet: 195 to 215mm high Diameter of vertical and …
Jul 18
Building Plan Approval Fees and Town Planning Costs in South Africa
Are you planning to build a residential, commercial, industrial or educational facility in South Africa? Just like in any construction project around the world, building costs will include town planning fees charged by the municipality. Before you commence building a new house, extension , addition or making alterations to your existing dwelling on your residential …
Jul 16
Cost of Building a Detached Double Garage made of Brickwalls in South Africa & Step-by-Step Construction Method | How To Build It
Double Garage Cost Determinants and Functional Capacity A detached double garage is a stand-alone garage (unattached to the house or any building) which can accommodate two cars. We are going to look at the cost of building of a 24 x 24 feet garage, which can be converted to 7.315 x 7.315 metres in metric …
Jul 02
How To Build a Garage Made of Brickwalls & Cost of Building 24×24 Detached Double Garage
Contents: How To Build a Garage Made of Brickwalls Cost of Building 24×24 Detached Double Garage Introduction: Double Garage Cost Factors and Functional Capacity A 24×24 ft garage is 7315x7315mm wide in metric units of measurement. The cost of building a detached garage in the USA like any building depends on various things such as …
