Tips & Techniques

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779 topics in this forum

  1. windows above roof line

    By handyman25,
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  2. Recessed lights on a sloped ceiling

    By dadofthomas,
    • 4 replies
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  3. VIDEO LESSON: How To Porch with Barrel Ceiling

    By SNestor,
    • 3 replies
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  4. Choose Your Design

    By DMDesigns,
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  5. What is The Future Of 3D Rendering in Business?

    By JMNDesignSource,
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  6. Get Your House Right - Design Secrets

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 3 replies
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  7. Show your PBR GOODIES 1 2

    By Chiefer,   
    • 25 replies
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  8. Frost Proof Shallow Foundations

    By Surferpup,
    • 1 reply
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  9. Gable Roof with two different pitches/wall heights... PLEASE HELP!

    By cortssmith,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.1k views

  10. Callouts not appearing in layout

    By DFD-Chief,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  11. VIDEO LESSON: Federal Style Parapet Roof Style

    By SNestor,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.8k views

  12. When calculating framing quantities, how do I know the quantity is not including truss framing members

    By 22trobbins,
    • 0 replies
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  13. CAD polyline in Material list

    By peterttt,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.8k views

  14. Speed of Chief

    By javatom,
    • 7 replies
    • 5k views

  15. Mastering Cross Sections in Chief Architect

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views

  16. Multiple Plane Truss

    By dchaley369,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  17. Comic Book Style Site Plan

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.8k views

  18. Creating patterns

    By mealexmail,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.2k views

  19. Sharing files with Home Designer Users, How to

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
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  20. Drywalling Over Openings in the Materials List

    By ChiefArmstrong,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views

  21. "Brightspan" buildings

    By Alchemyjim,
    • 3 replies
    • 6.3k views

  22. Cabinet Pulls

    By cpridemore,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views

  23. Screen Door and Screen for Deck

    By goodburger18,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views

  24. OH THE FREE VIDEOS.....

    By DMDesigns,
    • 0 replies
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  25. Problem Solving

    By DavidJPotter,
    • 0 replies
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