Broderbund 3D Home Architect Kitchen / Bath

by Encore

Product Features

• Kitchen Builder Wizard - Step by Step wizard for your kitchen design
• Numerous Sample Plans - See some finished kitchen and bathroom designs
• Pre-Designed Rooms and Structures - Work from a pre-defined template
• Branded Manufacturers Content - Actual colors and textures currently sold at retail
• Designs from Multiple Viewpoints - 3D renderings help you design based upon available space

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007U9KD6
• Item model number: 32246
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 17, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,698 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

If you are planning a new or remodeled kitchen, or just adding a bathroom to your house, 3D Home Architect: Kitchen and Bath will improve the look and function of the room. With 3D Home Architect: Kitchen and Bath Design turn your drab bathroom and dull kitchen into a sparkling new space with helpful decorating ideas. You can shop from a vast catalog of interior design elements to determine the best choices for your kitchen and bathroom. 3D Home Architect: Kitchen and Bath Design helps avoid the pitfalls of harmful water damage when redesigning your kitchen and bathrooms.

Features:

• Plan every element of your remodeling project
• Choose from thousands of fixtures, cabinets, and appliances
• Customizable furnishings
• Spectacular 3D views
• Increase your home's potential resale value
• Easy to use

Product Description

3D Home Architect Kitchen and Bath Design software helps your remodeling projects and kitchen design ideas come to life in photo-quality 3D. Especially developed for the do it yourself kitchen and bathroom remodeler, we have assembled the best features from our 3D Home Architect home design software product lines and concentrated them into this one new home design software package for you. When redesigning or remodeling your dream kitchen or bathroom, it helps to have the option to customize features, change colors, or even see what your design would be with one less wall. 3D Home Architect Kitchen and Bath Design software lets you choose from thousands of fixtures, install custom cabinets, insert home appliances, and much, much, more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 3D Home Architect Kitchen and Bath Design, December 25, 2005

By 

William C. Matschke "Bill" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Broderbund 3D Home Architect Kitchen / Bath (CD-ROM)

Buyer beware. I purchased this so that I could lay out some simple plans for expanding a basement bathroom. All I wanted was some clip-art (toilet, vanity, shower, tub, etc.) and the ability to tell the program the dimensions of the bathroom that I desire. Is this too much to ask from a bathroom design program? I envisioned being able to:

1. Tell the program the desired dimensions,
2. Then dragging and dropping the provided clip-art onto the layout and have everything automatically sized to scale.
3. If the program was good, I would also be able to drag in some electrical outlets, ceiling fans, lighting, etc.
4. I would end up, I had hoped, with a 2 dimensional or simple 3D blue-print or drawing of sorts that I could take to a Home Depot, or have a contractor look at.

Here is the reality:
* I was given one 3 dimensional template that could not be edited in any meaningful way. Perhaps if I wanted to study the voluminous help files and had an architectural background I would have had more luck.
* Although I'm a computer geek, for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to change the canned dimensions the template provided.
* I also didn't find any clip-art.
* I uninstalled the program and used Excel (yes, MS Excel) and some clip art from the Internet that served my purpose.
3D Home Architect Kitchen and Bath Design was a major disappointment for me.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, October 13, 2006

By 

Dissatisfied Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broderbund 3D Home Architect Kitchen / Bath (CD-ROM)

Program is difficult to use. Basic functionality such as inserting a sink didn't work properly (able to insert only pedestal sink). Couldn't find any online help from either Broderbund or Encoreusa for this product.