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The house in which I lived during my high school years was built using 2x6 studs and basically one size larger than the usual everywhere. Home builder built for his own use and Dad bought it after builder's wife divorced him. We had lower gas heating bills than everybody else whose houses were "standard" fare in the snowbelt of far western NY state!
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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 21:51, "Carl Stouffer" <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Rob,
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> 2 X 6 exterior wall construction has been the standard in the Southwest since the '70s. The concept started out with the studs at 24" centers and a single top plate, but was soon replaced by more conventional 16" centers and double top plates.
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> Those DIY construction "reality shows" are ruining the construction business in my opinion. People, who don't know any better are getting the impression that you can do almost anything, on a shoestring budget, in a two or three day timeframe. I recently received an email 'lead' from someone who wanted to do a complete kitchen remodel: New cabinets, granite counter tops, new fixtures and appliances, and new flooring. The budget was $15,000.00. Seriously????
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> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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