Hooch Tan
04-07-2010, 03:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://lifehacker.com/5510056/the-best-design-tools-for-improving-your-home' target='_blank'>http://lifehacker.com/5510056/the-b...oving-your-home</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"What follows is a shortlist of digital tools for the job, listing the features they offer, the jobs they're best suited for helping with, and their strengths and weaknesses. Most of them are free, but we've noted the pricing for upgraded versions where applicable."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1270597740.usr20447.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Unless you have brutes who are at your beck and call to help you rearrange furniture to your whims, creating a layout for your home or even a single room can sometimes be a pain. What looks great in your mind does not always work out. Of course, software comes to the rescue. Sure, AutoCAD and other 3D modeling software works, but they are very complex and expensive. The tools listed here are much easier to use. They do not just help out with making sure everything fits, but the 3D rendering helps you visualize the final product! Unfortunately, with things this easy, you might find yourself spending too much time playing with different layouts.</p>