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I had forgot to tell you that I wanted to build a home made of concret blocks. It doesn't rain much here and it snows very, very little. I also wanted to know if it is possible to build and live in some rooms while others are being built?

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Hi lee, concrete block is one of the best ways to build a house.  It withstands all kinds of external forces and isn't too complicated to construct.  If you need to live in the house while it is being finished you need to get the outside walls up and the roof system in place and dried in.  Once this is done you can frame and finish the interior at your leisure.  I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com

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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.

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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.

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