I need the hurricane standards for home construction in the state of Florida, particularly those after hurricane Andrew in 1995 to the present.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7745673.stm

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I want to refocus my remodeling construction company and lead a niche market.

What software packages is the Construction industry in Australia using to estimate for construction work and what method of measurement do they follow? Is ASMM5 widely used? Are any major contractors still pricing with take-off and bills of quantity in Australia?
Please answer only with Australian specific answers. All other countries will have entirely different methods of estimating so will not be relevant

For a long time I was an avid The Sims 2 player. I found that over time my interest was no longer in my characters but instead, in building the houses and landscapes. I want to buy some software used for building homes, but I don’t know what to look for, I want something user friendly and at a reasonable price but I don’t even know where to begin to look. Could you please give me some advice?

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What kind of schooling or training do you need to get into residental remodeling.

We are remodeling our bathroom and while we were tearing out the cupboards we found that there are three layers of linoleum, the bottom layer of which is asbestos. We can’t afford to have a professional come out and do it. Is there any way that we can remove the tile ourselves? We don’t want to encapsulate the floor either, we just want to get the asbestos out of there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am remodeling an older lake home.I have read in many of the books and magazines that salvage yards are a great source of all kinds of materials.
How do I find a salvage yard in my area..
I would love to find 100 year old wood doors..glass door knobs and the like.

My husband and I are buying a new home. The house is currently under construction but it won’t be completely done until the Spring or Summer of next year. When should I start speaking with someone regarding a loan for the house?

I have a few volkswagen solar panels, those that they use to keep the batteries charged.
I´m planing to use them in combination with a car battery and a small power inverter with a timer to pump water only a couple of minutes a day to water my bonsais,
I have the panels, the battery, the timer, the power inverter and the pump,
What else do I need to make it work?
A friend told me that I have to prevent the energy from going back or something to shut off the timer when the batteries are charging. Thanks!