Project Plans Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

What are project plans?

Project plans are construction drawings for easy-to-build outdoor or indoor projects like decks, gazebos, sheds, furniture and more.

Are project plans drawn by professionals?

Our project plans are all drawn by professional designers or drafters. These plans are thorough, detailed and ready to build.

What do project plans include? Are they ready to build?

All of our project plans include the complete, detailed construction documents you need to build your projeect. To read more about what project plans include, see the Are Project Plans Ready to Build? page.

What is downloadable PDF format?

Several of our project plans are available for immediate download once you’ve submitted your order. If your project plan is available for download, it is delivered right to your desktop and there are no shipping charges. To download, simply follow the instructions and links in your order confirmation screen after you submit your order. You can download your files at the time of your order or you can download later: log in, click on ‘Account’, click on ‘View Recent Orders’, enter the order number and select the file name to download. You will need to sign in with your account name and password.

Follow these steps to download:

• Click on the file name to begin downloading.
• A window will pop up asking you if you want to open the file or save it. Select "Save to Disk," choose a location on your hard drive to save the file to and click "OK."
• A PDF file has now been saved to the location you indicated during the download process.
• Open the PDF file with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free from www.adobe.com).

If your plan is not downloadable, it will be shipped via our normal shipping methods.