Earning a well-deserved “TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award” this year is Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 8.0, by Chief Architect. If we ranked home design software based on eye candy alone, this would far outrank its competitors. Everything you create with this software just looks great, and with a fair set of easy-to-use features and strong help support, this product is perfect for the home design novice looking for a simple way to design a home, or just change the look of a few rooms!

Home Designer Suite 8.0 is also a great all-in-one solution if you want to design decks and landscapes, and validate your designs against standard building principles in addition to home design. If you need a professional, high end home design solution, Better Homes and Gardens has more professional-level functionality in store with Home Designer Pro 8.0, also by Chief Architect.