I drew up an architectural floorplan of the new apartment with all the major dimensions measured and furniture/storage box placement mapped out in advance. [link]
(Pity it didn't occur to me that front door height would be an issue for my sofa given the narrow entry hallway...)
Mac just asked me the toughest question, "what do you like more baby pigs or monkeys"? Too hard!
Matt, what did you use (software) to draw that up? I'm a frustrated sketcher and...
I won't use it so much for placement because I HAVE NO IDEA. I know what I want in what rooms/floors, but beyond that, I'm going to be doing a lot of shoving because..I HAVE NO IDEA.
aurelia's link should not be looked at if you're super-tired enough to think you might be hallucinating. Srsly.
Adobe Illustrator from Creative Suite 2.
Thanks. It might not be worth the cost to me for just this. Ah well.
I'm going to need a stepstool in the kitchen. A classy one.
Y'all? I am really self-absorbed right now and I realize it, sorry.
Dunno if Google Sketchup would work for you. Free, and in spite of 3-D emphasis apparently is used for furniture layous.
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But I'm still with the people who say liquor store boxes. Plus get large boxes for light stuff from Walmart, Target, Costco, Freddie Meyers or whatever big box (heh) stores are in your area.
Sarameg, there are lots of free places online that you can layout rooms.
Floorplanner: [link]
Google Sketchup:
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Plawnningwiz:
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