Look for large bay windows and unique embellishments that include black metal hardware on doors and windows, board and batten doors and custom-cut stone pieces set into brick walls. 21) Single family home (Detached) A single-family home is the most common type of residential property. These ...
I decided to make glue-lam beams at this stage to confirm fitment of the two sidewalls. I lofted the 8-foot diameter circle and screwed gluing stantions along the curve. They looked pretty rough after glue-up but cleaned up really well with a hand plane. The glu-lams are made from si...
I used a square and tape measure to plot out the points of my front curve. I designed the curve myself. I did it in google sketchup to find something pleasing. Then id' the points I could use to transfer the shape to the ply. I used a piece of flexible molding as a batten to c...
To secure each stud, drive two nails down through the bottom of the interior edge and into the sill plate. Complete your wall frame by attaching a top plate that mirrors your sill plate, sinking a pair of nails into the top of each underlying stud.[16] The sill plate is the first ...