Oh, buddy...



http://www.floorplanner.com/

...my inner over-planner is freaking out right now!  As we all know, I love me some home decor, plan making, and controlled change.  I have come across a program that allows me to enjoy all three of these things at one time! YES!!! Now, I fully realize I am a total dork.  No argument there.  But seriously though .. this is really cool.

SOOO basically this program allows you to easily make a 2D or 3D model of your home and property.  Why is this awesome!? Because if you, like me, love to rearrange furniture, plan color schemes, or generally would love to see what it would be like to knock down a wall or two in your home .. this is for you!  There is an extensive library of furniture and decor so you can match most anything you have.  It may not be exact but it should be close enough to give you a realistic overview of what changes might feel like.  I can't tell you how much LOVE this.  I don't know how many times I have broken a sweat moving furniture all around only to realize it was the worst idea ever ... afterwards.

So go ahead and check this out.  You know you want to.  I will, however, warn you now.  There is some legwork up front because you will need to take the measurements of all your spaces so you can "build" your home.  After the initial setup, though, you can save it and return to it whenever you want to make a change.  So take a peek and see what it's like and have fun!!

PS - Mark and I will be using this to tackle our backyard makeover so you will be seeing some of our plans for plant and shed placement. Yay :)

Update:  After spending a long time playing around with the program last night, I have come to the realization that it is a little unsophisticated for my specific needs.  I still think it is a great program but for the application with which I wanted to use it, not so much.  Mark has professional 3D modeling software (it's what he does for a living) so that is what we will end up using.  If you find it lacking, too, check out Google's Sketch-Up program.  It is much better but with a steeper learning curve. Happy Drafting!