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Product Feature
Arrange wall, windows, doors, decks, andq
automatically generate 3D models
Change colors, rooms, kitchens, baths, and createq
your own cabinets
Visualize flooring styles, countertops, new interiorq
design styles and more
3,200 new realistic plants with plant encyclopediaq
data to help you choose the right plant for your
design
Identify your costs and materials for your nextq
project before you begin
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Product Description
Better Homes and Gardens Architectural Home Designer is an all-in-one Home Design software and provides
feature rich tools for design projects including: Home Design, Remodeling, Decks & Landscaping, Interior
Design, Site Planning & Estimating. Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, and cabinets. Choose
colors, place furniture, create decks and landscaping. Powerful building tools like standard CAD tools, automatic
roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing, foundations, and Plan Check make it easy. Choose from a Library of
more than 7,000 items including windows, doors, lighting, furniture, interior/exterior fixtures, cabinets, and
more. A Sprinkler Designer tool and full landscaping capabilities including a library of 3,200 plants are included.
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Product Description
Create Your Dream Home... Better Homes and Gardens Architectural Home Designer provides an advanced yet
easy to use set of tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Landscaping,
Site Planning and Cost Estimation.

2. Create your dream home today.
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Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers, or sidewalks--line with trees,
shrubs, flowers and more.
Design your ideal kitchen--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances, and more.
Exclusive All-in-One Home Design Solution
Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center for expert design advice
Choose from over 2,500 Sample Plans
Design Inspiration Galley contains photos by type for design and inspiration design ideas
Choose from built-in home style templates or create your own custom home design, or use the House Wizard
Powerful building tools like automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations
Get Started Quickly and Easily
The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project
Use the House Wizard for quick and easy layout of your rooms
Select from the pre-designed Home Design and Landscaping Style Templates complete with colors, cabinets,
decks and more
Exclusive Design Planning Center for up-to-date How-To and Design Tips from the experts to help in your
design process

3. Includes Step-by-Step Tutorial DVD Packed with over 40 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will
quickly get you started on your next home design project
Kitchen and Bath Design
Design the Kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances. Design your perfect
workspace!
Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs. It's easy to
visualize your ideas in 3D.
Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles and more
Design your new kitchen or bath with using the Cabinet Designer Tools
Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create unlimited of cabinet styles. Choose your own colors, countertops and
door styles.
Interior Design
Use the Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center to help guide your designs with guidelines, tips
and expert advice
Design Inspiration Gallery--Our gallery of photos will help you to jump start your design and decorating style
ideas with inspirational photos by rooms
Material Painter lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new
room
Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design.
Choose from over 3,200 plants with the Plant Chooser.
Decks and Landscaping

4. Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help
you estimate the costs
Design single or multi-level decks complete with automatic deck framing
Quickly lay out your deck with stairs and arrange furniture
Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots
Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia
Choose from over 3,200 plants with the Plant Chooser
Plant Hardiness Zone reference maps
See what your plants will look like in 0-20 years
Pathways--Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers, or sidewalks--line
with trees, shrubs, flowers and more
3D Models and Virtual Tours
Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool.
Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design
Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement
and traffic flow
Create a Virtual Tour--draw your record line to Automatically Generate; or record your camera movements
Visualize your home with day and night views
Assemble a scale model of your design with Model Maker
Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
Point-and-click to remove wall surfaces, or use 3D Cross-Section Elevation Slider to quickly create a 3D slice of
your desired view
Site Planning & Estimating
Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped, or sloped lots--use a
GPS to import or enter elevation data
Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain
Make your backyard design come alive using several easy-to-use terrain and landscaping tools. Add a pool or
pond and visualize in 3D.
Sprinkler Designer tools to easily layout sprinkler zones
Fences and Driveways--With the Fencing tools you can choose a variety fencing styles and custom gates. You
will also find driveway, sidewalk and curbing tools
Hill and Valley tools make it easy to add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D views.
Choose from landscaping style templates or create your own.
Cost Estimating--Don't be surprised by the cost of your project. Automatically generate a complete
spreadsheet for your project costs, broken down by category. Calculate the amount of lumber for your deck or
concrete required for that new patio.
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