Home Remodel Software
Now with computers it is so easy for you to become your own home designer. You can draw 3D pictures, scale elevations, build full house plans, draw floor plans, and simply design your home from start to finish. The software available is not sophisticated enough to use in place of an architect, but they are an amazing resource in allowing you to build that perfect home or visualize the remodel plan before you actually build it. These CAD (Computer Aided Design) packages are simple enough to use and broadly available that any one with computer skills can jump right on and begin designing away.
In the opening page I talked about planning and organizing your tools before you begin the project. What an amazing resource home remodeling software is. I have enclosed below a listing of 10 Home Remodel Software packages with a brief description and review, as well as the price of each one of them.
• Abracadata Design Your Own Home for Mac
If you have a Mac, your choices are limited. Abracadata's Design Your Own Home is a simple drawing program for a Macintosh operating system. The cost is sensible, but if you're looking for free, also be sure to check DesignWorkshop Lite, which is listed below.• Broderbund 3D Home Architect
Broderbund's 3D Home Design Suite lets you customize pre-set floor plans or create your own original. Want to see your vision of arched doorways leading out to the terrace? Point and click to create the shapes and lines you want. Select moldings and other details from a menu of options, and coordinate a group of rooms, or a whole house.• Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer
Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer is homeowner-friendly, but it uses the same software as the professional-grade design and drafting software, Chief Architect.• Punch! Home Design Series
A single, beginner-friendly interface incorporates 32 programs with powerful tools, including CAD for 3D home and landscape design. You can plan your electrical and plumbing systems, design doors and windows, create custom trim, and much more. If you don't want the entire software suite, check the Web site. Punch! offers a wide variety of design software packages and price ranges.• Fast Plans
If all you want to do is draw quick and easy floor plans, and you don't need fancy 3D drawings, Fast Plans will do the job. You can download the full version for a fee, or get a simple trial version (with some functions disabled) for FREE.• Chief Architect Home Edition
The "home edition" of the professional-grade software Chief Architect gives do-it-yourself home designers and re-modelers drag-and-drop tools to create complex floor plan layouts, arrange rooms, insert customizable doors, windows, cabinets, fixtures, and furniture, generate roofs automatically, and design landscaping.• DesignWorkshop Lite
The cost-free DesignWorkshop Lite software program lets you build your own 3D models of architecture, landscapes, exhibits, or any kind of spatial design. For a small price, you can also order complete documentation, tutorials, and additional example building models. DesignWorkshop Lite supports both Macintosh and Windows operating systems.