Q&A

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1. How to get good answers when you ask questions

   By ChiefArchitect, May 5, 2014
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   • ChiefArchitect
   • May 5, 2014

2. Countertop over an Apron sink

   By DIYPete, August 22
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   • DIYPete
   • August 23

3. Complex roof framing - generate workable plan?

   By ksujeff99, August 21
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   • y-g-m-n
   • August 23

4. Home Designer 2026 Ray Trace vs free AI tools

   By BalutFX, August 16
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   • BalutFX
   • August 23

5. How can you change direction of floor trusses

   By Heididesign, August 13
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   • scottharris
   • August 13

6. Sill Plate not displaying (is it treated the same as the framing bottom plate?)

   By Mikebaglini, August 12
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   • PhillipCA
   • August 15

7. Home Designer 2026 Released… Not

   By BalutFX, August 12
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   • BalutFX
   • August 15

8. Addressing fill of gap in strapped ceiling implemented with frame lowered ceiling

   By pjdaly, August 10
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   • Rookie65
   • August 10

9. How can I create a Chateauesque roof?

   By BassClefGirl, August 8
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   • BassClefGirl
   • August 9

10. Decorators base on island

    By SandraH, August 7
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    • Jo_Ann
    • August 9

11. Separation of Top and Bottom rails on Deck Handrail

    By LancasterLinda, August 7
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    • Rookie65
    • August 7

12. Make Architectural Block

    By Fjohnston, August 1   

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    • Robborito
    • August 2

13. Dry Wall change from default 96" to 144" unsuccessful

    By UCBD317, July 30
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    • UCBD317
    • July 31

14. Home Designer 2026 Features

    By BalutFX, July 27
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    • BalutFX
    • July 27

15. Catalog cannot be used

    By jeijei23, July 25
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    • jeijei23
    • August 5

16. Beginner with Chief

    By JamesStiritz, July 24
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    • JamesStiritz
    • July 24

17. Anyone who is on Rent-to-Own, you can forget a free upgrade to the 2026 version

    By BalutFX, July 22
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    • mthd97
    • July 27

18. Home Designer Suite 2025, porch exposed trusses

    By mhth0727, July 22
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    • RoyJames
    • July 23

19. Yet another Home Designer 2025 restriction

    By BalutFX, July 20
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    • barthmv
    • July 21

20. home designer pro - rounded wall around window

    By doctorSnow, July 20
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    • doctorSnow
    • August 16

21. Calculate paint needed

    By CAMB147, July 19
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    • CAMB147
    • July 19

22. Problems running Home Designer Architectural via Wine in Linux

    By hcarroll, July 18
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    • scottharris
    • July 22

23. Home Designer 2026 and beyond will be subscription based

    By BalutFX, July 17
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    • y-g-m-n
    • 14 hours ago

24. Help With Custom / Complex Roof Line

    By dantappin, July 17
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    • y-g-m-n
    • July 17

25. Roof Rafter/ Eave Framing

    By MississippiMims, July 13
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    • MississippiMims
    • July 13