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Designing Patrick’s Barn: Adding Window Components
With the roof configuration approved, the next step is to create a window component to add to the studio model. Using Silverline brand window schematic dimension as a guide, a…
Room at the Top: Converting an Attic Into an In-Law Unit
Four questions can help you decide if it makes sense to convert that "free space" into living space.
From Cardboard and Cutter to Click and Drag: Studio/Workshop Design in the Digital Age
If there was ever a project to demonstrate the usefulness and versatility of SketchUp, it is Pat's Studio/Workshop design process. Follow along and learn ways to work through design issues…
Sliding Shutters for a Cold Climate
This modern approach to traditional storm windows offers better air-sealing and thermal insulation.
Building a Tight House
A construction engineer on the path to energy efficiency describes his strategy for air-sealing the envelope of his own home.
The American House: Where Did We Go Wrong?
Cheap fossil fuels led us astray. Here’s a look at how it happened.
Window of Opportunity: Using SketchUp’s Component Warehouse
Learn how simple and useful it is to take advantage of a vast selection of components available free online to enhance your SketchUp model.
Timeless Beauty
The Shakers' brief heyday has created a lasting legacy.
Radiant Floor Heating: Can One Floor Heat Two Stories?
Would a house be comfortable if you just heat the bottom floor? With 6,000 heating degree days a year, Omaha, Nebraska, isn’t exactly balmy come mid-winter. If a…
6 Small Additions That Make a Big Difference
Every kitchen or bath remodeling project starts out with a bunch of "What if?" questions. Sooner or later, the "What if we enlarged it?" question lands on the table.

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