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I designed a 2-story Colonial-inspired duplex in Texas. Nine foot ceilings. One unit will be upstairs and the other downstairs. I decided to draw the framing plan to discover any material and labor savings. I plan to use roof trusses and 18" floor trusses manufactured by the same company...

I plan on building an unattached 8x5.7x4.2' deck. I've made up a basic design on how I've seen decks built several years ago and am having difficulty finding out if its a design that is still used and up to code. The county here goes by 2018 IBC. Now most of the designs I see have beams. Also...

Previous owner did a good job remodeling but put in tough to match copper fixtures and accents all over. They spray=painted the handle and knocker copper to match (first pic). I'm getting a new wood door to match this one with high end fixtures and I don't want to spray paint them. BUT...nothing...

Here are some more photos I described my approach to planning and implementing personal projects(including this one) in the article: "Step by step I follow my goal. Planning of personal goals, projects, tasks.". Hope this will be helpful...

Replacing a deck, and adding new section. Looks like Lowes, Home Depot, several manufactures online, all have a different design software that will generate plans, materials lists. Planning on using Trex for treads, treated lumber for everything else. Thanks...

I am designing a 30 degree hip roof with a gable porch for a small home in sketchup. Everything works out and lines up perfectly with the hip roof however when I drop in the gable portion there is this pesky nearly 1inch lip that I cant get rid of between the hip rafter and the common rafter of...

Attached is a series of pictures of the kitchen, unfortunately my parents don't have the funds to update the cabinets or countertops. The paneling also must stay but they've agreed to paint it (I know I'd rather want to replace it all but it's a big job and they don't want any parts of it)...

I'm interested in replacing the window above the old concrete step (just to the right of the light brown brick) with a front door. Right now, those windows are an enclosed walkway from the garage to the house. The current front door is next to the garage door. Obviously I'd need to carefully...

:smile:I am a 22 year old living on the Kenai peninsula in Alaska. I have saved up my money and plan on trying to build a home up to code out of pocket or as close to out of pocket as possible. my current plans are for a 16x24 foot 2 story home with a crawlspace and single pitch roof. I hope to...

Newbie here, thanks for taking the time to read, and any advice that you provide. Im looking into a shed. All I know is that it can only be 150sf and 1 single story. So my question lies with this... Do I build my own shed,buy the pieces of the shed and put them together, or do I buy a premade...

Hi. I'm designing a house, and have placed alot of lights around, but when I go into 3D view, or even raytracing, only 8 lights are active. I can't seem to figure out how to get the others on, been thru all of the settings I can find and looked for anything that might have something to do with...

Hey everyone! I am trying to learn about diy decorating, I am studying to be an interior decorator and would love to hear from you guys. What is your number one motivator to start a home decorating project? (personal passion, hobby, something broke,etc.) How do you prepare/ organize this new...

Hi, I have project I'd like to complete myself or hire an electrician and be able to provide sufficient hardware. I'd like to have a string of 25-40 watt bulbs (similar to a string of Christmas lights but its for a chandelier), with, a dimmer that would create a least to brightest sequence...

Garden Design Element Two – Line The line is an extension of the focal point and is related to eye movement or flow. In the overall landscape, the line is inferred in the arrangement of space and its divisions. The line is one of the structural aspects of landscaping mostly related to beds...

Elements of Design When creating your own garden design ideas you should have an understanding of some basic design. This will help you to create a garden that is both practical and elegant. Design, like most other things is made up of components, I like to refer to them as elements. By...

I want to convert the closed storage space under my stairs into a built in desk and storage. I have a general idea of how I want it to look but I am not sure I can do it myself keeping things structurally safe. That being said what type of person would I contact/look for who can do the...

I am closing on a 20' x 40' house this week, and it's got 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. I plan to tear down the walls and start from scratch. There is no plumbing in the slab, just pvc that comes out of the ground outside the house and into the side walls. Will redo all of this somehow also. Is this...