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Comparing Chief Architect and Home Designer Pro

By: Phillip Gibney
Chief Architect Software is a leading software developer that focuses solely on home design software. Chief Architect Software offers two product lines: Chief Architect for design professionals and Home Designer Software for DIY home enthusiasts. If you are an industry professional looking for a design program or using Home Designer Software, you may have questions about the differences between our two software lines and the advantages of the Chief Architect line.
(more…)Winning Designs – March’s Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors Design Contest

March’s Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors Design Contest entries included a wide variety of styles. Please help us congratulate the finalists on their stunning designs!
(more…)Design of the Year Contest Winners

Congratulations to our Chief Architect Design of the Year winners!
(more…)Creating Beauty out of the Ordinary

Creating beauty out of the ordinary is what Jordan Willaby does best. She believes our homes, relationships, and our daily moments can be unique. Jordan uses design to make those areas of life extraordinary!
(more…)How to Choose the Best Computer for Chief Architect and 3D Design Software

By: Phillip Gibney
Chief Architect produces 3D Home Design Software for professional designers and DIY homeowners. From automated features for quickly creating floor plans, section details, and layouts to photo-realistic 3D renders for visualizing the design, the software is a powerful tool for those with residential design needs. Because the software is so powerful and robust, a question we often hear at Chief Architect is “what type of computer do I need to run the software”? Many computers are capable of running Chief Architect; however, depending on the specs, some will run Chief much more efficiently. Investing in the right computer will also help ensure that the computer will run future versions of Chief effectively for a longer period of time, making your investment more cost effective over time.
(more…)Winning Designs – November’s Residential Design Contest

The November Residential Design contest was a great showcase of the talented Chief Architect design community. Please help us congratulate the finalists on their spectacular designs!
(more…)2020 Chief Architect Design of the Year Contest Finalists

Chief Architect holds monthly design contests for customers to show off their work throughout the year. Designers with different backgrounds and design styles go head-to-head in the Kitchen/Bath & Interiors, Remodel/Additions, and Residential categories.
(more…)Winning Designs – September/October’s Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors Design Contest

We received outstanding design entries, from Modern Country Farmhouse to Modern Contemporary for the September/October Kitchen, Bath, and Interiors Design contest. Join us in congratulating the finalists on their award-winning designs!
(more…)Living the Van Life

by Kerry Hansen