Image: FloorPlanner.com
The Internet age hasn't forgotten us home improvement junkies. Online tools and smartphone and tablet applications of all kinds (such as PopMech's 10 favorite DIY apps) are waiting to help you make your house better.
For example, earlier this summer The New York Times covered online CAD platforms taking on the role of virtual architect. While I don't think there will ever be a replacement for a design professional's experience and natural talent, I do think having a tool for putting your design ideas in visual form can be very useful.
I recently tried out a site called FloorPlanner.com, which is a nifty (and free) online design tool. I found it to be a bit too simplistic, but I've drawn hundreds of building plans professionally, so that's to be expected. However, for the DIYer without preconceived ideas as to what a CAD system should do or not do, FloorPlanner.com can be helpful. The bloggers at Young House Love have used it extensively to their advantage, as they detailed in a recent post.
Still, no matter what software you use, or even if you use a good old paper and pencil, drawing out your ideas to scale is a great first step in any remodeling project.
Tim Layton is a home and DIY blogger for Popular Mechanics. Follow him on Twitter: @RemodelingGuy
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