On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:36:47 -0500 Robert L Cochran <cochranb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > But as another poster mentioned here, you need to consider the timing. > In house construction timing is a very important factor in controlling > costs. From the excavator to the roofer, you need to plan and time the > work of a large number of specialists plus usually a crew of laborers. I > don't know what to suggest these days. It's my understanding that he's mostly interested in a materials list, though I could be wrong. The way that he explained it to me, he wants to be able to design and draw his house, then get a list of "582 2x4's, 96 bales of insulation, 250 sheets of plywood" and so on. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com