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Hi JiAngelo, Thanks so much for having a go at my plan. That looks pretty good. I'm going to go through each of the steps you did and see if I can replicate it. But I really like te way it turned out. I really appreciate you going through it step by step. That helps a lot. this may sound silly, but you mentioned locking the roof when I like it. How do you do that? Cheers and thanks Coralie

Sorry, I don't know what QFT means. thanks anyway.

Thanks for the pic. Not quite though. I wanted the gable to run the other way. thanks though.

Thanks Glenn. That does look pretty good. I've never been really good at geometry so it looks like I've been beating a dead horse trying to get it do something it can't. No worries. I'll have a go at trying to duplicate the above and see how I go. Cheers and thanks Coralie

Just saw the bottom post Glenn. I don't mind the hip roof and gable look at the front, but is there anyway to turn the back section into a gable? Cheers Coralie

Hi Glenn, thanks for helping out. I've posted the pic with half triangles on the ends for the major gable roofs I want. And some pics that show the effect from inside if that helps. I would like the long gable at the end to be kitchen and living areas. One long gable roof with trusses. The same goes for the master bedroom on the front left. I'm not sure where to end the gable on the right front - if it should continue to go into the other gable or not. I would like a gable over the front porch entry. I'm not sure what to do with the rest of the place. I was trying to do a farmhouse/ craftsman/country type of roof. I tried doing hips in between but it wasn't working and just looks weird. I'll add some pics of what I'm trying to get it to look like. thanks again.

Hi. I'm having trouble with my roof (as per usual) but I'm having trouble with how to achieve the look I'm going for. I'm attaching the plan and a pic of where I would like gable roofs to go, but not sure how to achieve this and what I should do with the rest of the roof. If someone could guide me please that would be great. Thanks Coralie The Dunk.plan

Thanks for your help with this Chopsaw and Solver. The wall trim looks really good and thanks for letting me use your plan Chopsaw. Now onto the next challenge. Cheers and many thanks Coralie

Hi yes, I used that tool, but I must be doing something wrong. You don't have to fix this problem, but when I tried to make the molding fit between the doors and windows near the fireplace, I can only get one side to show it, even though both are the exact same measurements for windows and doors and the same height above the floor. Weird. But thanks for letting me continue with your plan. I'm trying to get this finished to send off to an architect tomorrow so we can start on building our house ... finally. thanks so much Chopsaw.

Hi Chopsaw. I opened up your plan and tried to replicate it, but it won't do it. I have double checked the measurements in the dbx and they are the same. So it is a bit of a mystery. Do you mind if I carry on with your plan please? I have your dbx attached and have copied it. Can't figure out though.

Okay, I think I've managed to do it. I can't do it as seemlessly as in the photo example eg. Have the molding perfectly in line with the top and bottom of the windows and balcony, but I think it looks okay. Not perfect. Just okay. However, I can't get the molding on the bottom of the balcony in the little corner. I'll attach a pic. and you can see wood underneath the rail where the staircase is. How does one fix that please? I must have done something wrong there. I've attached my plan as well. ( I accidentally uploaded the wrong plan first time. Sorry) Cheers and thanks Coralie The_CraftsmanRedo1.plan

Hi Chopsaw and Solver. I'll have a go at both of these methods now and see how I go. I went "Aha!" when I saw them. Hopefully I can do it. Cheers and thanks.

Hi Chopsaw. When I try to put in a molding it goes to the ceiling. Do you mean drag it down somehow? If I put in an offset, how do I put in elevation? Sorry, not sure about this one at all.

Hi. I've seen a picture where there is a wall trim around the middle of a vaulted room that continues along the loft above. I'm not sure how to achieve this. Does anybody know what it is called as I can't figure out what to look for in Chief's tutorials? I've included a picture. You can see it between the windows in the Great Room and it continues along the edge of the loft. Can anyone tell me how to do this please? Thanks.

Hi Guys. Thanks for the input. You know? I decided my brain was too fried so I took a break, had some breakfast and a shower and I felt like a new person. I opened up my plan before I got your replies and decided I needed to fix the things you both said and rework it. Thanks for your suggestions. I know I'm on the right track now. Cheers and thanks Coralie

Hi Guys. Well I'm stuck on building this roof. I've tried and tried with it but now my brain is completely numb. I want to try and have some Gables because I love Gables. I don't want a hip roof. I prefer the Mountain style roof line. I am trying to make a gable roof over the great room and also over the garage. For the entry I thought of a shed type roof with windows along one wall to let in light. I just don't know what to do with the rest of the top floor where the balcony is and I'm having trouble with the back porch too. I know I haven't put in stairs yet. I'm still figuring out where I want them to go. I'll post some pics of the look I'm trying to achieve, but I am stuck now and nothing I do works. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. The Endeavour.plan

Thanks Brown Tiger. Very helpful article.

No worries!

Hmmm. I got a real weird message. Tried to give you reputation and Chief said I couldn't??? Anyway, I hereby rep you, country.

I think it is wonderful. Thank you so much for taking the time to work this out for me. The spaces are organised properly and the dimensions work for me. I can work on putting in a laundry up top if I need it there - yes I want to stack the washer and dryer. How did you know that? I saw a pic of it on pinterest and fell in love with that idea. I absolutely love the new layout. You are marvellous. <3 Thankyou so much.

Oh Wow! Thank you so much country for that layout. It is just great. Yep what I was trying to achieve but with a lot more useful space that isn't wasted. I love it. Cheers to you and many thanks again.

Hi Country. Yes that is what I need to know. Where do you think the garage access could go to give a better flow? I'll look at reducing the Powder Room. Are there any others that could be reduced? Thanks Coralie

Hi Richard. Sorry, I should have said it was Lot 8. I will check out the site you recommended. I know I have to find ways to save money. Thanks Coralie

Hi Brown Tiger. Thanks for the explanation of Bowling Alleys. I don't really know how to fix them. I have a long rectangular building envelope: 15m x 30m. I'm trying not build a rectangular box, but avoiding hallways is difficult. I want a lot of light in the main rooms and windows as we really need them for air circulation in Summer. I was thinking of putting in skylights over the hallways to bring in light. I'm building out of ICF if I can, because of its thermal qualities. Our power bills in Australia are some of the highest in the world and they are going up all the time. They are crippling our economy and households. I'm trying to keep heating and cooling down as much as possible.ICF is relatively new down here as the tradition is to build a brick and tile home more often than not. I have a couple of different plans because I am going to submit them to our builder and see which one he thinks is best for the land and cheapest for us to build. I'm constantly refining them as a result and trying to make them better design wise. That's why I was asking about the floorplan for this one - just suggestions on design that would make it more functional and more appealing. I can have a lovely long house with lovely views, so there will be lots of windows. I"m definitely open to suggestions for better design. anyway, I have put in the North symbol and a map of the area with North on it too. North East is ideal for Australian conditions. So happy I'm not facing the Western Sun in our climate. Cheers and thanks Coralie Eagles View.plan

Hi Richard. Thanks for the advice. It is going to be built on a sloping block. North East aspect for Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Sub tropical climate with cool winters due to a little elevation. Winds are mostly from the East, North East and South East. I am attaching a dwg that I have of the site, but I don't really know how to put it in the plan yet. This is a site that I go to that explains design guidelines in layman's terms. http://www.build.com.au/ I guess these are more official: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BuildgR06.pdf. I haven't got as far as the basement yet. Can you explain what you mean by bowling alleys please and how to improve them? Thanks Coralie Lot 8.dwg