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1. Layouts for Home Designer Architectural 2025

   By davethearchitect, February 13
   • 3 replies
   • 827 views
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   • DesignLisa
   • February 17

2. truss design questions

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

3. Why are all sill plates defaulting to 5 1/2"?

   By Browneye, August 8
   • 14 replies
   • 816 views
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   • y-g-m-n
   • August 13

4. How do I create a renovation?

   By idrivea911, February 21
   • 1 reply
   • 809 views
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   • scottharris
   • February 23

5. Help needed to create a daylight basement home on sloped terrain

   By JaniceM, September 28, 2025   

   • daylight basement
   • sloped terrain
   • 1 reply
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   • scottharris
   • September 30, 2025

6. Wall Command

   By Designer_Ryan, October 7, 2025
   • 1 reply
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   • scottharris
   • October 8, 2025

7. Designing a log cabin

   By ChiefuserLesa, May 19   

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

8. Piece on Roof and Piece Missing on the Wall

   By moosekrause, November 21, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 781 views
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   • scottharris
   • November 28, 2025

9. Terrain covers external stairwell

   By sorelg, February 1
   • 2 replies
   • 780 views
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   • sorelg
   • February 2

10. Plat and Layout integration

    By ANewViewforYou, January 19
    • 2 replies
    • 762 views
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    • GlasgowGrip
    • July 21

11. Why are my rafters changing sizes?

    By frank1, December 8, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 753 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • December 10, 2025

12. File Sizes of Plans

    By Browneye, August 10
    • 4 replies
    • 734 views
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    • davidroman
    • August 27

13. Exporting 3D .DAE with uv mapping to import into sketchup, excluding certain building features.

    By JessicaS, January 14   

    • exporting
    • .dae
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    • 1 reply
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    • Chief_Nathan
    • January 19

14. first floor missing I lost my first floor

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

15. Help With Roof

    By livninavl, January 15
    • 3 replies
    • 726 views
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    • Rookie65
    • January 15

16. Calculate paint needed

    By CAMB147, July 19, 2025
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views
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    • CAMB147
    • July 19, 2025

17. Home Designer 2027 is Available...

    By BalutFX, August 6
    • 7 replies
    • 723 views
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    • Rookie65
    • August 11

18. Layout Sheet Number not Editable

    By KTBuilder, February 26
    • 2 replies
    • 721 views
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    • KTBuilder
    • February 27

19. How to wrap posts and beams with Fiber Cement Board?

    By KTBuilder, January 19
    • 2 replies
    • 719 views
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    • KTBuilder
    • January 19

20. Adobe style walls

    By Vikki_WA, February 9
    • 2 replies
    • 708 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • February 11

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

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

22. Manual and Automatic Shed Doremer

    By TennScott, January 2
    • 1 reply
    • 707 views
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    • scottharris
    • January 3

23. Pergola with pitched rafters

    By Trueburton, October 20, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 701 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • October 21, 2025

24. Cross Section/Elevation Tool Glitch - Only Shows Front View of Garage

    By Doug_Morrison, November 10, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 694 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • November 11, 2025

25. Gap behind door lintel

    By aaronmwhomes, November 18, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 694 views
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    • y-g-m-n
    • November 19, 2025