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Original Home
If you're
looking for an original home plan unlike anyone else's, then you may
want to check out the plans on this site. You can do an advanced search
and narrow your results by details like number of bedrooms, number of
floors, square footage or house style. The
Design Your Own page allows you to pick a basic plan and then add,
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Architect Studio 3D
This
interactive site takes on the principles of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright
and allows you to design your own home as a cartoon Wright guides you.
Learn about how this program helps
young architects begin to achieve their dreams of designing amazing
buildings. You can work on Studio 3D online, so there is no need to
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Small Blueprinter
Let's
face it, when it comes to actually creating blue prints, the average
person doesn't have a clue where to start. However, this site allows you
to create a blueprint for a new home by starting with a
basic plan and adding features and elements that you desire. When
you finish your plan you can experience an online 3D walkthrough of what
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Floor Planner
Although
you'll need a membership to actually utilize this software, it has a lot
of advanced features that can help you see if the floor plan you are
creating for your new home works or not. You can view a sample of how
this software works on the
demo page. Curious about what others are creating with this
software? There is an online
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Plan 3D
If you choose to use Plan 3D, you'll receive many useful
features that you may find this one truly worthwhile. You'll gain
access to the ability to add landscape plans and easy automatic
formatting. You can do large projects, such as a house just as easily as
a small project like a tool shed. You can even add exterior features,
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TurboFloorPlan
The Turbo series of software allows people to create floor plans. You
can create something as simple as a kitchen remodel or something as
intensive as a multi-level home. Take a little time to read through the
FAQs to discover how to perform some simple tasks. You may also want
to check out TurboCAD, Home and Landscape Deluxe, Instant Deck & Patio
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Google Sketchup
Draw
simple 3D designs for free with Google Sketchup. You can build models
online or go to the Pro version for even more
features. Choose from ready made plans and customize to meet your
needs, or start from scratch. You can also apply colors and different
textures, so you can even get a visual image of how the finished walls
might look or you can color code each room for easier viewing. | |
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Design Workshop Lite
This
free software allows you to design your dream home without spending a
fortune on expensive architects. This can really help when you are just
getting ideas for a house you'd like to build. You can then discuss the
design with the family and change things around until it is the house
everyone will love. Once you get the perfect house, you can always have
blueprints drawn from that plan. For more advanced abilities, check out
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Punch! Home and Landscape Design
This home design software costs a bit more than some of the others, but
is very easy to use. If you aren't very tech savvy, you may want
something like this to help walk you through things. You'll still have
to figure out the software language, but help is readily available
within the software and the online community. Another great piece of
software from this company is
Interior Design Suite. | |
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Digital Dollhouse
The purpose of this
site is to help you unwind a bit. Build a virtual dollhouse and deck it
out the way you want. You just might find that this is the exact same
house that you want to build. Learn some of the many
facts about Digital Dollhouse that make it so unique. For example,
find out if you can make a personal doll for your dollhouse and how you
can add new items to your house over time. | |
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