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6 September 2016 | 14 replies
I agree, that being an engineer puts you in a position of limited business opportunities, but your knowledge can be adapted to any aspect of RE.
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9 November 2014 | 0 replies
And of course there are deals online with the typical big-box stores like Lowe's and Home Depot but I haven't decided if I trust them entirely yet (they royally screwed up my cabinet order on the last rehab that I did, and I wound up going to a regular custom cabinet shop instead).Laminate/Engineered Flooring and Kitchen/Bath Tile is what I'm interested in hearing from you on primarily.
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10 November 2014 | 6 replies
Anything of a serious structural issue...like the retaining wall on a driveway recently posted here....requires a structural engineer to determine scope of repairs which you can then use to bid.
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10 November 2014 | 3 replies
Also, you can help the ranking by adding key words through your website, adding informational articles, and using free search engine directories to get your name out, among other strategies.
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13 November 2014 | 13 replies
I accidentally posted a forum recently without a proper introduction, so my apology.I am an entry level electrical/power engineer in Raleigh while attending NCSU to finish up my EE degree.
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11 November 2014 | 1 reply
I've seen it used in automotive forums to answer things like how fast over the speed limit you drive etc.
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26 November 2014 | 44 replies
Is that an engineered laminate?
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13 November 2014 | 1 reply
The Inspector said I would need to have a structural engineer do a report on it, to make sure it is still sound or do the needed remediation.
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14 November 2014 | 5 replies
Also, after I graduate in December I could possibly be moving to ATL for my Geotechnical Engineering Firm.
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19 November 2014 | 11 replies
My "day job" is an engineer for a large aerospace company in the area.