Steel Fire Pit Table Design + Drawing Download
A fun project designed in SolidWorks, the detailed plans for this Fire Pit Table are available for free download (PDF format). If you have access to a metal fabrication shop, you can get this made.
Custom Vent Covers – Decorative HVAC Grate Designs
At work someone asked me to design a “Cold Air Return Vent Cover,” 9 7/8″ x 11 3/4″. I had fun with it, and decided to post photo renderings of the designs. (Created in SolidWorks 2009).
How to build a Cat House – With Drawings Download
Do cats need houses? Debatable.
Does my wife want her cat to have a house? Yes.
Includes pictures of the 2-Story cozy pet house I designed for our kitty, building tips, and instructional CAD drawings download (PDF). If you’re the least bit handy, you can put one of these together.
Patio Project Design Renderings
Here’s my back yard patio landscaping project design renderings. Updates include: Pavers, lighting, and firepit. Made in SketchUp.
SketchUp’s Dynamic Components
I’m a big fan of the Dynamic Components available in SketchUp. This blog showcases the framing (wall studs, floor joists) version of these components.
SketchUp and My Basement Remodel
I decided to create my basement remodel vision in virtual space using the SketchUp 3D CAD program to help crystallize my ideas.