3D Home Design Suite Deluxe 4.0
© 2002 Brøderbund (The Learning Company)
Five programs in one package, this product is billed as the complete solution for home and landscape design. On the positive side, the design portions of the product are easier to use than earlier versions, and useful resources are plentiful. On the negative side, the design tools and process are so powerful that the learning curve is steep. Plan on spending some time learning the ropes. 3D Home Architect Deluxe 4.0 lets you create customized contractor-ready plans for additions, remodeling projects and new homes. You can specify every detail, from plumbing to electrical, paint to fabric. The house wizards in this program are a big help, providing you with three different levels of design assistance. 3D Home Landscape Designed 4.0 allows you to design your ideal yard around a virtual image of your home. You can use the program's plant encyclopedia to pick the perfect shrubs, trees and flowers, and can view your creation in 3D. Black & Decker Everyday Home Repairs gives you step by step instructions on how to fix everything, from major repairs to simple maintenance. 1,500 Best Selling Home Plans offers lots of ready made plans that you can view and then order, and Personal Home Inventory 4.0 helps you keep track of items like warranties, insurance, credit cards, and oil changes. Handy. Note: See Instant Home Design & Remodeling (Topics Entertainment, 2004).
$69.99, Win
Teaches: utility for designing home and landscape