You plan to repair? Measure seven times!

Despite the fact that the financial problems were, if not all, then certainly - many people do not cease to live and plan for their bright future, because we found it useful to draw your attention to a couple of tools that would help you to think carefully about the repair in your home, and after the placement of furniture him.

Among my friends and colleagues, not one or two of those who have started or continued to repair their homes. Someone draws the future on paper, the other - is making plans in Microsoft Visio, but it's all flat figures, and I want to imagine how the room will look in the interior.

The first of the instruments will be ikea Planner. This software for Windows, which allows to build simple models of rooms and as you have already guessed - fill them with furniture and accessories from Ikea. Not the worst and certainly effective option, but if you do not like Swedish design - the program you do not like.

The second tool is much more versatile, and is designed not so much for such purposes, but taking the time to study it, you will be able to visualize his dream in detail. I'm talking about

google Sketchup. The program exists in versions for Windows and Mac OS, and its development can be useful to you and for other purposes. Ultimately, it may even turn into your hobby or - into a source of income.

I wish you good luck in planning and in making money on the implementation of the plan. And if you do not want anything to install, you can try and "dragonfly"From Autodesk Labs. True, they rightly say that the product is not a finished version.

And here is the addition of our readers: Sweet Home 3D It was recommended mr.petruccio.

Tools for Planning and Visualizing Your Home Office Build [Simon Mackie]