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1. Home Designer 2026 Foundation Types

   By David76225, June 25
   • 2 replies
   • 545 views
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   • David76225
   • June 26

2. Dimension Shortcut?

   By Designer_Ryan, June 14
   • 2 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Designer_Ryan
   • June 15

3. Multiple layout sheets in one file?

   By hankdood, June 17, 2019
   • 18 replies
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   • Trueburton
   • June 9

4. story and a half apartment over garage roof and ceiling

   By SunnyDay, June 8   

   • story and a half
   • garage apartment
   • 1 reply
   • 596 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • June 9

5. Need assistance - Rotating a survey .dwg file 2.5 degrees

   By Mdavies02, June 6
   • 3 replies
   • 643 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • June 7

6. Designing a log cabin

   By ChiefuserLesa, May 19   

   • roofing
   • roofs
   • 2 replies
   • 955 views
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   • TheMadCadder
   • June 1

7. Double Gable and complex roof geometry - can I even use Auto Roofs?

   By ChiefDXS, May 27
   • 7 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • ChiefDXS
   • May 30

8. How to get rid of this portion of the roof - just want the gable

   By McLaugh417, May 29
   • 3 replies
   • 839 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • May 30

9. Invert Cabinet Door / Drawer

   By JodieCameron, May 29
   • 2 replies
   • 789 views
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   • JodieCameron
   • May 30

10. Custom deck framing and planks

    By HemlockC, May 21
    • 2 replies
    • 777 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 22

11. truss design questions

    By TannerRennels, May 21
    • 3 replies
    • 950 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 22

12. Basement floor issues

    By Trueburton, May 19
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Trueburton
    • May 20

13. Amateur hour typical roof issues

    By RubbleBuilt, May 20   

    • shed roof
    • gables
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • shed roof
      • gables
      • newbie
      • wall roof
      • wall heights
      • rafters
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Rookie65
    • May 20

14. Cabinet filler

    By HappyHausStudios, May 18
    • 2 replies
    • 738 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 19

15. Different roofing materials on same structure

    By jordanoja, March 7, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 19

16. Alternatives to robot videos?

    By NashvilleJay, May 19
    • 2 replies
    • 804 views
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    • NashvilleJay
    • May 19

17. Shed roofs/wall height

    By RubbleBuilt, May 14   

    • roofs
    • shed roof
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • roofs
      • shed roof
      • wall height issues
      • beginner first timer.
      • rafters
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 15

18. Extra/double interior wall frame – how to define corner connection?

    By meanwhile, May 14
    • 1 reply
    • 826 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 14

19. first floor missing I lost my first floor

    By doug5solas, May 9
    • 2 replies
    • 904 views
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    • doug5solas
    • May 9

20. Siding in my window

    By TheMadCadder, March 31
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • TheMadCadder
    • May 7

21. My deck will not draw the post and footings

    By Artizan, May 6
    • 1 reply
    • 619 views
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    • scottharris
    • May 7

22. Missing buttons and options in Home Designer 2025 Architectural

    By Ingetje, May 3   

    • homedesignerarchitectural
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • May 6

23. How do I build an overhanging Scandinavian style roof

    By docwisdom, January 4, 2022
    • 9 replies
    • 9.7k views
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    • JimbobJones
    • April 23

24. How to extend this gable

    By MatthewJL, March 11
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • CarrieS
    • April 22

25. Attaching landing to circular stairs

    By patseycamp, April 17
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • CarrieS
    • April 22