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What open source home automation software exists? What are the differences between them?
I just bought my first apartment and I am now looking to setup a cheap home automation system.
I would like to control :
light
electric shutter
heater thermostat
other stuff in the future
I am ...
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Where can I find software for the placement of objects in homes? [duplicate]
I am looking for software which will let me place objects inside a 2d cad drawing or something similar. More for training for the placement of alarm systems and security cameras maybe. Has anyone seen ...
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What is an affordable 2D drafting software for amateurs?
Background: We have about 1500 feet of unfinished basement that I am contemplating finishing off into a "grandma suite". Before getting serious about the project, however, I would like to play around ...
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What software is available for estimating kitchen joinery? [closed]
I work for a kitchen joinery company and I am trying to find software that we could use for quoting and estimating. We are currently using Excel spreadsheets and I'm concerned that this is not a safe ...
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Is there software or a web site that lets me upload a photo and visualize changes to a room?
I'm thinking of changing my kitchen and bath floor, countertops and backsplash. I don't have all day to create a 3-D model from scratch. Can I start with a photo and visualize changes?
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How can I effectively use Google Sketchup to render walls, doors, and windows?
This question falls dangerously close to being a software question, but it's definitely specific to DIY...
My house is around 100 years old. Off-the-shelf home design programs have nice libraries of ...
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Looking for alternatives to AutoCad to make floorplans and interior elevations for my kitchen
I am looking to remodel my kitchen. I want to start with floorplans and inside elevations of the 4 walls, cabinets, and major appliances. I've been using LibreCAD because it supports Autocad 2000 ...
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Is there software available that can create 2D or 3D plans from photos? [closed]
I'm looking for software or an online service that can take multiple photos of the inside of a house and create a 2D or 3D floor plan. Such software has been under development by the computer vision ...
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Some Free or Open Source Software To Design Rooms and Working Areas? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is an affordable 2D drafting software for amateurs?
I need time-and-another organize places quickly for projects and I find that some software would be useful to do ...
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What software should I use to visualize a major renovation?
We are going to make major changes in our new apartment (remove walls, construct new walls, new windows, new doors, new kitchen, new bathrooms, paint, fake ceiling, new furniture etc.). Where do I ...
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What is the recommended home design software?
I am going to be finishing my basement. I would like to design the new basement myself using design software. What is the recommended home design software?
