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| Better Homes and Gardens Architectural Home Designer | 
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| From: Chief Architect
Category: Software
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $179.98
You Save: $20.01 (10%)
New (4) from $179.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1862
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Xp
Media: DVD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 10.1 x 2
MPN: 06103
Model: AD80MN0AZ1
UPC: 750839061047
EAN: 0750839061009
ASIN: B0012BW00O
Release Date: January 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed ! USA Retail!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best for the price September 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the price- this is the best program available. I do find it a bit tempermental when adjusting location of windows and doors- especially if you are setting it up in order to do a remodle or redocoration of an existing room/house. Does have a lot more options than others in the price range- but is frustrating if you want to be exact. So- don't plan on making it that way- it does give you the 3D- but the walk thru option isn't as great as the box says. It helped me do what I wanted to do- add an extension onto our house & also consider a remodle of our master bath- but if you are serious about building more than once- it might be better to invest in the next level.
I haven't used the landscape portion yet- plan on that next.
 BH&G Architecural Home Design June 7, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have used the Chief Architect Pro program and this is similar. I was very pleased with the "objects" in my design list and the final print out. I found that the camers did not work the same as the other program, but perhaps I just do not have that down yet. The program gave me everything I had on the Chief Architect, but at a much better price point.
 A lot of fun and very helpful May 19, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Although there are some minor glitches or inconveniences this is an addicting program for anyone interested in making changes or buying a new place. It is very easy to plot out a floor plan and view it from any angle (inside or outside) in 3 dimensions. My guess is that the higher version is a lot more flexible but this version was way better than I expected and all that is needed for the amateur.
Powerful, but a bit frustrating March 24, 2008
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought this product to make a model of our existing home and property so I could plan some projects like a new master bath, garage, and landscaping.
We have a 60 yr old 1.5 story cape cod with dormers off the front and back + a 1 story addition. I viewed the video tutorials and refered to the User's guide as I made the first story and the basement in the software and everything worked pretty well. However, when I tried to make the complicated roof and 2nd story I ran into alot of trouble. The auto roof build feature might work well for a standard roof, but was a real pain for me. I viewed information in the forums and the other web resources and found alot of helpful information on dormers and Cape Cod designs, but nothing about my specific situation.
I have a help ticket in right now with their technical group and hopefully they will find a way to make my roof and 2nd story. I don't really want to spend another $250 for the full version.
Other notes - The 3D views and walkthroughs are very cool, but don't look as good as the pictures on the box. The landscape tools are straightforward, but I am having trouble with some items showing up in certain views.
Great for the price March 14, 2008
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I have had this product for two weeks now and just completed my first home. Not knowing anything about CAD software or architecture I was worried that this would prove extremely difficult.
Using this program was a breeze because I was able to just drag and drop doors, windows, walls into my plan. I was able to use the mouse to stretch and change the direction.
I was able to include my partner in choosing colors for the walls and floor tiles, we switched floor tiles about one hundred times before we arrived at the look we wanted.
I would recommend this program to anyone who is thinking of building or renovating a home, who is good with computers but not necessarily experienced with CAD software or Architecture.
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