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![]() ![]() ![]() If you want to actually renovate, keep in tune with the existing home. The architect does the bit he/she's good at - the clients work through their ideas with someone who's patient and knows a thing or two and will show then possible end results until they are happy - the builder builds it ! It's a win win around !! Everyone Happy !!! Works extremely well ! Cheaper than getting the architect to do visuals, and keeps homeowner in the process - lets the builder get on and build knowing client has already tried the master suite in 15 different ways and THIS is actually what they now want ! So saves money on build as client won't make changes mid way through. I've worked with family's who have spent time with their architect who's come up with a beautiful building - then we drew up in 3D room by room floor by floor - to put in furniture, work out bed positions - with the home owner - specifically designed the kitchen, laundry, mudroom etc all to suit them and with them involved the whole way through ( and all via email !) and then the homeowner took these finished drawings back to architect so they could put the electrics and lighting and any other small modifications in - then the builder works off the updated architects plans with internal views to see how the client wants it to look at the end. ![]() Just starting to think about what I want to do when I retire! īrilliantly put across points !!! I have to say time spent getting the layout correct - is much cheaper when doing it in drawing form - than actual real life building - so spend double the about of time you thought you would going over EVERYTHING in drawing form - from 'where will I have a lamp table' - as then I know I need a socket to plug it into - and 'that seat has the best view so I might need an iPad /phone charger here' - etc etc etc. (I know, there's more to being a KD than just designing kitchens like we do here on GW - there's the whole "project" aspect - that's why I'm thinking about it!) That's a few years from now, so who knows what I will end up doing. I am also toying with the idea of becoming NKBA-certified and becoming a KD when I retire b/c I enjoy designing kitchens. (I've seen three of their plans so far - two from their contractor and one from a Cabinet Discounters - and I so hope they don't use those.what are those people thinking?) Their contractor gave them 3D views, so I thought I'd do the same. What prompted me to do it NOW, though, is that a friend asked me to work up a plan for their kitchen. So many people seem to be 3D visually oriented so I thought it would be helpful. OldBat2 - general GW use! While I've been using PowerPoint for years, I thought it might be nice if I can become proficient in a design product so I can use it quickly here and be able to show people what the design would look like. Chief architect home designer pro 2012 download how to#I'm still struggling with things like how to get a sink bigger than 24", how to make a plate rack with no doors, etc., but I will eventually get there!
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