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#1
Owner-Builder Projects / Re: Okanogan 14x24 by a lurker...
Last post by OlJarhead - April 23, 2025, 02:00:04 PM
:) Cool!  I do see some of the others now and then and still pop in often.

I hope to get some forest thinning done this year but have to run smaller saws now or hire someone -- if I knew someone who would do the falling I'd probably hire them for a weekend and see what they can get done!
#2
Owner-Builder Projects / Re: Okanogan 14x24 by a lurker...
Last post by jsahara24 - April 23, 2025, 12:18:55 PM
I'm here and usually watch your videos, whether you post them on here or not!    But this site is definitely quiet...
#3
Owner-Builder Projects / lumber mills in New England - ...
Last post by philNEngland - April 23, 2025, 12:12:25 PM
Any anecdotes or experience with New England or even Canadian lumber mills and prefab panels for walls & floors?
#4
Owner-Builder Projects / Re: Cabin Plan Customization a...
Last post by jsahara24 - April 23, 2025, 12:08:08 PM
What do you want to edit exactly?  Like move walls or a just add text/dimension?  
#5
Plans Support / R60 roof
Last post by philNEngland - April 23, 2025, 12:06:51 PM
Which plans are best suited for an "energy truss" R60 roof?

Thanks.
#6
Owner-Builder Projects / Re: Okanogan 14x24 by a lurker...
Last post by OlJarhead - April 23, 2025, 11:24:06 AM
Is anyone still checking in?  It's been a little while and I was wondering if I should still post these here?

I got back to the cabin and had a wonderful few days!  I'll be back soon with more projects to get done.
#7
Plans Support / PT/PWF full basement plans?
Last post by philNEngland - April 23, 2025, 11:10:13 AM
Hi,

Are there any specific plans that would be the most suitable for a usable(as opposed to crawl-space) permanent wood foundation?

Further question:  how challenging is it to raise the main floor ceilings?  8' is a wee bit low, for me and my crew.

Sincerely,

PNE
#8
Owner-Builder Projects / Cabin Plan Customization and P...
Last post by DovieRJarmon - April 23, 2025, 01:19:52 AM
Hello everyone,

For the past 3 years I have been enjoying 10 acres of mountaintop land in central Utah. It is a somewhat burned area, but I absolutely love it. My main question is, how can I edit PDF plans? I have noticed that many of the links to plan editing software on this site no longer work and it is difficult to find reliable software.

I am really excited to start building and will be uploading some pictures of the property and the beautiful sunsets soon.

Thanks in advance for your help!
#9
Referral Links / Re: Truss Calculators
Last post by Medeek - April 22, 2025, 04:37:57 AM
Version 3.7.2 - 04.22.2025
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: gambrel attic, monopitch, monocathedral, monoscissor, polynesian, dual pitch, bowstring, bow barrel.
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following rafter roof types: gable, gable w/ glulam.
- Added the follow Monopitch truss type configuration: (4/4).





#10
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - April 19, 2025, 11:54:48 PM
- Added a "Union Door Gypsum" and "Union Window Gypsum" option into the Sheathing tab of the Global Settings.
- Enabled "seamless" gypsum for gypsum wrapped windows and doors.





Note the difference between the two windows below: