How COVID-19 is changing our housing needs, according to an architect By Millie Fender published 15 June 20 NEWS A shift from open-plan living and a renewed love of gardening could drive housing market changes.
SmartDraw Online Edition review By Carrie Marshall last updated 18 May 20 Review SmartDraw Online Edition doesn't have the whizzy 3D features of its rivals but it's a solid technical drawing app that's good for creating floor plans.
HomeByMe review By Carrie Marshall last updated 18 May 20 Review HomeByMe allows you to create beautiful, photorealistic versions of your designs to see exactly how each room will look.
Planner 5D review By Carrie Marshall last updated 15 May 20 Review Planner 5D is a great browser-based home design app, but watch out for the hidden pricing.
Floorplanner review By Carrie Marshall last updated 15 May 20 Review Floorplanner is a hugely capable and user-friendly interior design app with a superb object library, cross-platform support and confusing pricing.
Wait... what? Americans are panic-buying bidets, in case stores run out of toilet paper By Sophie Kaemmerle published 20 March 20 NEWS The budget bidet business is booming thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
Total 3D Landscape & Deck Deluxe review By Nick Carson last updated 10 March 20 Review Total 3D Landscape & Deck Deluxe is a cheap and cheerful entry-level landscape design package priced for beginners, but expect only basic functionality.
Realtime Landscaping Pro review By Nick Carson last updated 10 March 20 Review Powerful and user-friendly in equal measure, Realtime Landscaping Pro is a dream for any landscape design project.
10 ways to make your home more energy-efficient By Millie Fender published 20 November 19 Feature From solar panels to interior fans, these are the best ways to make your home more energy efficient, and save on bills.
Xara Designer Pro X Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 March 19 If you’re a graphic designer, you need software to edit photos, lay out pages for both online and print media, and create vector images that add a professional edge to your publications.
Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 March 19 Corel PaintShop Pro has a variety of illustration tools, photo editing features and printing options that make it a versatile program. After creating a design, you can use one of the export options to move your file or share it directly on a social media site.
How to soundproof a room on a budget By Jonathan Knoder published 8 January 19 How to Soundproofing a room on a budget is possible if you're willing to do much of the work yourself, so here we've rounded up our top tips to get you started.
CATIA V5 Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 June 18 At first glance, CATIA’s visually-outdated interface makes it look like this software doesn’t offer much, but this software can give you some of the best design tools on the market.
SolidWorks 2018 Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 June 18 SolidWorks is one of the most widely-used CAD programs on the market due to its relatively low cost, powerful 3D rendering abilities and interface. For this reason, it is often used in academic institutions.
AutoCAD 2019 Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 June 18 AutoCAD is perhaps the most well-known CAD software out there. It can be found in high schools and colleges, and it’s usually one of the first programs people learn when getting into CAD.
PTC Creo 3.0 Review By Rebecca Spear published 1 June 18 PTC Creo, also known as Pro/Engineer or Pro E, is an advanced CAD software that allows you to create complex designs and simulations.
