Some will use traditional 2×4 stud walls against an 8″ concrete or block wall with fiberglass insulation while others will use a much thinner wall with closed cell blown in insulation and it’s hard to find any option for this. I have trouble going down to the basement to an 8″ wall and calculating measurements because not all contractors use the same method of studding the wall based on the method of insulation. Since I also plan to do a kitchen reno I didn’t mind starting on the 1st floor then work down. It seems the foundation and basement, if required, would be a better place to start, then work your way up. All of the houses that I have built, I have started on the foundation. The software requires me to start on the first floor. However, a few things make little sense to me. The reason that’s included is that due to my age, the time required for demo doesn’t leave me too much time to learn (what I think is) the great software. Therefore, I’m doing all the demo – including electrical & plumbing. I also have to qualify that my basement is not entirely unfinished – it has a garage which I intend to keep and a previous owner’s idea of a semi-finished basement: unheated, walls finished with either drywall, luan, or OSB. So, thought I’d try this while waiting on GC quotes. I had hoped to find a contractor or designer to do the design but GC’s in my area have a long lead time and limited design capabilities and designers are hard to find. It iwas our second home for 2 years which became our first home and needed additional heated square footage. I bought this software to layout a design for an unfinished basement. We could not have done so well without tools. We also benefitted from using all 3D views interior and exterior to get a realistic view of what was to come. We know our dream home will be as perfect as can be. I know wife and I spent a lot of time evaluating all design variations and made tons of changes over a period of months. To not have these drawings on hand would be handing your dream home to total strangers that would quickly “guide” you through the process and submit. With these drawing in hand, we submitted as DWG drawings for the engineers to check code requirements and loads. Interior and exterior 3D designs were a Godsend. Wife and I spent months making every last detail and applying to our many versions of our drawings. We found having knowledge of HD software to be invaluable in designing our home. Engineering will draw up final construction drawing after PE checks out all static, dynamic and wind loads. 2023 stacked fractions are great.Īfter all these years we are finally building our dream home. I’m definitely excited and happy with my purchase.Įnjoying HD Pro 2023. These are just a few items to mention but I still have much more to explore. You can also Google specific topics and step by step tutorials show up. The You Tube tutorials for this software are extremely helpful as well. This software includes a Library where you are able to select numerous items to add to your plans such as wrought iron gates, pergolas, columns and many other items. I’m also able to make the arched windows and doors to follow many of those Mediterranean styles. I’m able to make curved walls, add lap siding, add stone, brick or Stucco veneer, and clay/cement roofing tiles. Now I’m able to select from a few overall styles ie. I must say it has many similar functions as my old software but it’s definitely much better. I am a home DIYer and recently purchased the Home Designer Professional by Chief Architect software as my previous software (Broaderbund 3D Home Architect) was outdated.
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