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I edited the audience field... it should only describe the audience; use the example questions to describe the domain – Joel Spolsky May 27 '10 at 14:25

Why does it have to be (serious) DIY'ers? Why not the weekend warrior, or anyone who wants to DIY? – Alan Jun 12 '10 at 21:09

if you voted for a question not in the top 5, consider moving your votes to questions in the top 5. – antony.trupe Jun 16 '10 at 13:22

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added by Adam Davis May 27 '10 at 3:54

closed as off topic by Chris W. Rea, gnovice, Simurr, Foster Brereton, Philippe Leybaert Jun 15 '10 at 16:44

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

too localized - there are already many sites for this type of thing - too subjective – Good Person May 27 '10 at 7:44

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closed as off topic by Shog9, Chris W. Rea, Peter K., gnovice, Mike Sherov Jun 6 '10 at 3:39

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
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although, would this not be a good community wiki question? it would be inspiring for sure. – antony.trupe Jun 11 '10 at 18:19

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added by Adam Davis Jun 1 '10 at 3:51

	Too vague -- west of what, exactly? It doesn't relate to home improvement (unless they're asking about retrofitting a basement into an existing house). – Niall C. Jun 2 '10 at 2:00
	I thought it might give interesting insight into decisions that affect home improvement. If someone is used to having a basement, moves out to California and thinks about digging a basement, it would be useful for them to know the reason basements are so rare there. – Adam Davis Jun 12 '10 at 2:28

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added by Alan Jun 12 '10 at 21:12

This feels WAAAY too broad... like asking "what are the basic steps to perform when writing a software" in SO. – Oak Jun 16 '10 at 8:29

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added by Kredns May 27 '10 at 3:27

Too basic (could also be consider spam/trolling). – Kredns May 27 '10 at 3:27

I can't help but wonder if carpentry experts might have some tips that would save me a lot of nails? ;) The [beginner] tag on SF has a lot of good, basic info. – Kara Marfia May 27 '10 at 13:11

I would definitely call it on-topic. – Arlen Beiler Jun 1 '10 at 14:19

This may be a bit breif, but it is on topic. A better title would be "Basic tips that can make me better at hammering nails". – Vaccano Jun 1 '10 at 22:41

Also, related topics like "When should I use a X hammer?" – Niall C. Jun 2 '10 at 2:08

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added by d03boy Jun 2 '10 at 3:59

	Why not? It's my home and I can put in secret rooms if I want. – d03boy Jun 3 '10 at 16:42
	You don't 'install' a secret room. You build one in as a major building project. – bmargulies Jun 5 '10 at 2:10
	It's too broad a question. The questions should be on the specific details involved in building the room. – Lance Roberts Jun 8 '10 at 16:43

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added by msemack Jun 4 '10 at 17:27

Two questions... – Shog9 Jun 4 '10 at 17:47

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added by Stefan Lasiewski Jun 4 '10 at 21:24

For Christmas, I received subscriptions to two home-improvement magazines. [Family Handyman][1] is FULL of great information and projects for the home-repair and DIYer. I also get "This old house" magazine, which is really targeted towards people who pay other people to do projects for them. I've been scanning the magazine racks looking for more DIY magazines. [1]: familyhandyman.com – Stefan Lasiewski Jun 4 '10 at 21:25

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added by Tyler Carter May 27 '10 at 5:09

This would probably be a life insurance matter (if at all), rather than relating to home contents or home building insurance. – sblair Jun 4 '10 at 23:18

@sblair : The question here might be 'which insurance will cover the injury. Life insurance usually only applies if you die, but notif you are injured. My homeowner's insurance has injury coverage in case a guest slips and falls, or if a contractor injures themselves on my property (I think). I also have health insurance. If I fall off a ladder on my own building, does my home insurance offer any coverage? What about Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance? Would that apply if I lost a limb while using the saw? – Stefan Lasiewski Jun 4 '10 at 23:44