Features & Tools:  

Punch! products are known for quality, and this offering from Encore is no different. You can complete the most common tasks with this software, from designing and landscaping a home to sprinkler and deck design, this product does it all. The only catch is the tools are basic and have less options than the more expensive products. You get what you pay for in this case.

Bottom line, if you're looking for a program to quickly and roughly model a home and landscape with, this product is for you.

Support & Documentation:  

With 3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Design Suite 9.0 you receive a lot of features for a small price tag, but you also get limitations. With a few alterations and more features, Encore would have a first-rate home design product.

Ease of Use:  

3D Home Architect is a simple program to master, and is perfect if just want to rough out a home design quickly.

3D Home Architect & Landscape Design Deluxe Suite 9.0 is a good beginner's product that'll help you create a realistic home and landscape in no time.

For more advanced features and more creative and structural control, check out Punch! Professional Home Design Suite, or Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer 8.0.