Randy13 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I am looking at building a new house and am wondering what program to use. I am an experienced builder but have never used a design tool. I want all aspects from framing to electrical. Is it worth to buy outright the chief architect or just rent it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy13 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Good question I am probably going to need a bank to help with the money. Not for shure of this but may need some kind of plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy13 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 I have never used plans that have everything on them, Was considering for the planning of the project. This by far is the biggest house I have built at 6000 sq feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 it is feasible to buy Chief for $3K then when done with the project re-sell it for approx. 75-80% of its value or maybe rent to own (more expensive) if you think you can complete the project in short-order unlikely due to the learning curve for the software Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefArchitect Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hello Randy, Feel free to reach out to our Sales Department if you have any questions about the differences between our products or if you have questions on renting versus purchasing a license. We can be reached by phone at 208-292-3400 or email sales@chiefarchitect.com Kind regards, Derek Pedersen Chief Architect Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 1:51 PM, solver said: You might also consider Home Designer Pro ($500 to buy or rent for $50 a month I think) if this is a one time project. It's a stripped down version of Chief, but is quite capable. Easy upgrade to Chief if needed. This is what I would recommend for a one time project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Or pay the money to one of the very capable professionals here on the forum to assist you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 You might want to get the Pro version and place rooms how you want with correct ceiling heights. Watch out for long open spans. If there's a second floor, try to figure out the (2nd. floor) floor system thickness. Once you have the basic layout, someone with the Premier Version could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesVolz Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, tommy1 said: You might want to get the Pro version and place rooms how you want with correct ceiling heights. Watch out for long open spans. If there's a second floor, try to figure out the (2nd. floor) floor system thickness. Once you have the basic layout, someone with the Premier Version could help. That is what I suggest. Rent/Buy Home Designer Pro to layout walls, windows and doors then hire a pro to help you from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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