Page 1 of Tim Davis's writing

1. Mapping An Industrial Manufacturing Process The term "mapping an industrial manufacturing process" sounds quite complex, but is not really hard to explain. In short it is where a floor plan is made of a manufacturing facility showing the direction that an item or items are assembled to make... (posted by Tim 2 years 66 days ago.)

2. Designing A New Building For A Retail Business Retail is a very up front type business, meaning you are wanting to design it with a certain curb appeal that will draw the publics eye and also leave a lasting impression to draw return customers. If you will notice certain buildings, for... (posted by Tim 2 years 75 days ago.)

3. What Does A Drafter Or Draftsman Do? A drafter is someone who is trained in creating technical drawings. Their job is to take the sketches, concepts, and specifications of a professional architects, engineers, machinists, or inventors and build the necessary illustrations from which... (posted by Tim 2 years 75 days ago.)

4. Having Your Home Designed By A Professional When designing a new home, it is always a good idea to spend some time carefully considering the kitchen and its layout. After all, this is where the family meal is usually prepared and there is nothing more important than the family meal to... (posted by Tim 2 years 94 days ago.)

5. Drawing a Floor Plan It is not the intention of this article to give you a complete course in drawing a floor plan. That is a very involved process. In short though, I would like to walk you through the process for your general information. Most all plans... (posted by Tim 2 years 101 days ago.)

6. Architectural Rendering To manually render a drawing is to make a still life of an exterior elevation or view of a building requires either a natural gift for art or a great deal of practice. It is a subject most usually only taught in a university or higher learning... (posted by Tim 2 years 111 days ago.)

7. An Education In Mechanical Drafting Drafting is a form of graphic expression so it is therefore a type of language. When applied in the engineering field, drawing or drafting is mechanical in character and is used primarily for the purpose of communicating information related to... (posted by Tim 2 years 114 days ago.)

8. How to Build an Architectural Model There are several methods of building a model of a house or building. When I designed modular homes in the early nineties, they had to be built quickly so that the client could get a better feel for their proposed home. The method I used was to... (posted by Tim 2 years 114 days ago.)

9. What is an Architectural Drafter or Draftsman? Have you ever stood and watched a high building being erected in a large city? It is interesting to see the elevator carry a person with materials like sheet rock and metal studs to the upper floors and the crane lift huge steel girders high in... (posted by Tim 2 years 115 days ago.)

10. Dont be Deceived, Ask Questions There is a popular saying; If you don't ask, how are you going to know? You've probably heard it many times. It's a true saying to a major degree in that knowledge has to be sought. We aren't born with it. And if you don't seek knowledge from... (posted by Tim 2 years 206 days ago.)

11. The Great Bible Deception By the end of the first century, the New Testament had been completed and distributed among the churches in Sardis, Laodicea, Philadelphia, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and the largest concentration in Antioch. These were the letters (epistles)... (posted by Tim 2 years 226 days ago.)

12. I Want To Draw My Own House Plans. Where Do I Start? To begin there are some things you will need to know. Depending on how much detail your builder and building inspector require, the minimum set of plans should include the floor plan, exterior elevations, foundation or basement plan, and a roof... (posted by Tim 2 years 275 days ago.)

13. An Architectural Blueprint - How to Read House Plans Maybe you're looking for a job in a real estate office or as an assistant with a construction company. Or it could be that you have taken a job at a local builders supply and will be doing material take off's. These are just a few of the jobs... (posted by Tim 2 years 292 days ago.)

14. Material Take-Off Lists from a House Plan Ok, so you've purchased a piece of property and have a home plan and want to figure out the cost of building it. So what next? Maybe you are looking to get a job with a building contractor and material lists will be one of the things you'll need... (posted by Tim 2 years 293 days ago.)

15. What's Needed For a Remodeling Drawing of Your House Many house plans are drawn today where the drafter or designer is a long distance away. Most often it's because the process is being handled over the internet. If this be the case and you are having your house remodeled long distance, here... (posted by Tim 2 years 310 days ago.)

16. A Civil Litigation Attorney This is the lawyer that represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil law cases. In other words when some is sued or being sued over an incident or ideal where one party or the other is using legal means to compel another to perform an action... (posted by Tim 2 years 310 days ago.)

17. Tennessee Implied Consent Law If you were stopped by a law enforcement officer and asked to take a "Standardized Field Sobriety Test" and you failed the test, most likely you will be asked to take either a blood alcohol test, a breathalyzer test or both. The officer will... (posted by Tim 2 years 310 days ago.)

18. Drawing Your Own Woodworking Plans If you are like me, I'm constantly finding things to build in my wood shop. Wood working is by far one of the most rewarding hobbies I know of and I can release a weeks worth of stress in one evening in the shop. And searching the... (posted by Tim 2 years 311 days ago.)

19. Do You Want to Draw Your Own House Plan? Great idea, it sure saves money. Also eliminates the middle man. Those architects and designers can get expensive. I've heard that some designers can charge up to ten dollars per square foot for simple drawings containing a floor plan and exterior... (posted by Tim 2 years 311 days ago.)