The whole point of working on the plumbing first was to make it easier to install the shingles.  I will be using interlocking aluminum shingles due to their proven record of longevity and ability to stand up to the high …

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Once the DWV has been planned out, installing the plumbing is a relatively simple process that involves drilling holes in studs and joists, cutting the pipe to fit, and cementing the fittings to the pipe.  The key is to always …

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Now that the frame of the house is complete and safe from the elements, there stops being a necessary order of doing things.  I could, for instance, decide to finish the exterior of the house, put the shingles on, run …

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