Description
Format: Retail Pkg
Platform: Windows
Tools and advice for yournext project
ProductInformation
Punch! Weekend Project with Kristan Cunningham with NexGen Technologyfeatures design tips from HGTV’s Kristan Cunningham as well as a wholehost of design tools for your projects. Visualize yourproject with the right tools right at your fingertips, includingprofessional design advice and all the steps needed to make yourproject a reality no matter your budget. Weekend Project withKristan Cunningham with NexGen Technology makes it easy to bring yourideas to life – and save money and energy by going green.
Product Benefits
- Perfect for all types of projects including fixtures,outdoor living, remodels, decorating
- Exclusive How-To Center shows you how to do your projectstep by step
- Design advice from Kristan Cunningham as seen on HGTV andthe Rachael Ray Show
Product Features
Remodel and Decorate
- QuickStart – The easy QuickStart featureautomatically gets your project on track with simple drag-and-dropfunctionality. Use SmartRooms to go from start to a layout injust seconds.
- Visualize Your Project – The tools areat your fingertips, including professional design advice and the stepsto complete your project. Plus, there are even editable templates tomake getting started even easier.
- Your Complete Project Toolbox – WeekendProject features floor plans, electrical and plumbing fixture, deckdesign, and landscape features, all with drag-and-drop ease of use.
- Get Projects Done – Use the exclusivePunch! How-To Center to bring your project ideas toreality. Informative videos help you get the most design powerfromthe software – just click on a project to see how it’s done step bystep.
- 3D PhotoView – With PhotoView, you canimport your own photos and view them in 3D. Now, you can combine thereal world with virtual design so you have a realistic perspective onwhat your project might look like.
- Estimator – Use the estimator tool tohelp give yourself a realistic perspective on what your designs andremodels might cost. Plus, it can be easily exported to an Excelspreadsheet for easy tracking.
- Stair Design Tools – Easily add in the perfect staircasewith custom heights for railings, an open staircase option, and more
Kitchen and Bath
- Bathroom Projects – It’s easy to add anew sink or vanity, or even get more adventurous with bathroomprojects. Choose from different styles of faucets, toilets,sinks, and vanities, then add to your room design.
- Cabinet Projects – Add value to yourhome with a kitchen update. Try out different cabinetfinishes and features before you buy, or update sinks, appliances andmore with the extensive object library. The object library alsoincludes tons of great items for other rooms in your projecttoo.
- Paint and Wallpaper – Pick yourfavorite paint and wall coverings, then change the entire room in onemouse click. There are over 1125 color hues to choose from, with colorramps, or you can customize to 16 million total colors. Using decoratorpalettes and other tools, it’seasy and fun to change your room style and layout, and save all yourdesign and palettes choices for future use.
Deck, Patio, and Landscape
- Outdoor Living and Landscape – Design acontainer garden or go for a total yard update. WeekendProjects makes it easy to design like a master gardener and lets youview your designs in day or night. Add plants, gazebos, mulch, andmore. You can even create the perfect outdoor deck.
- PlantFinder – Specify your zone and letthe handy PlantFinder suggest plantings automatically, making it easyto find plants that will grow and look great in your yard or garden -and watch them grow over a time you specify.
- Fast Track – PhotoView lets youlandscape using a photo of your actual house, letting you see howchanges and additions will look before you add them.
- 3D Custom Workshop – Create your ownobjects to place in your design, or edit existing library items, tocreate a photo-realistic look of what your plans will look like oncecompleted. There arehundreds of drag and drop outdoor furniture and otheraccessories that you can choose from.
- Lighting and Fixtures – Try a newceiling fan, outdoor lighting, or room fixture, then turn it on and seeit light the area. Fixtures glow to create realistic shadows andeffects.
Cabinets and Storage
- Storage Projects – Find ideas fororganization and shelving for closets, garages, books, and curios. Learn how to build curios and bookshelves, design a closetsystem or shed, and turn garage clutter into found space.
- Interior Design Projects – Brand namelibraries for furniture, objects, paint, wallcoverings, flooring, andmore let you try actual products to complete your design concept. You can create and save your own color combinations whileKristan shares decorating secrets.
- Flooring – Easily update a room withtile, wood floor, or concrete stain. Weekend Project includes a complete palette of flooringtextures forthousands of combinations.
Windows and Doors
- Windows and Doors – Update your homewith custom window or door replacements, even experiment with differenttrim or cased openings easily.
- Remodel – Design a new space and putunused areas to work with the ideas and tips in Weekend Project.
System Requirements
- Windows Vista, XP
- Intel Pentium 3, Celeron, or compatible 1.0 GHz processoror faster (multi-core processors supported)
- 256 MB of RAM or more
- 5.25 GB of available hard disk space
- VGA Video Card displaying at least 1024 x 768 with 32-bitcolor
- DVD-ROM Drive
- Mouse with mouse wheel required
- 64 MB Video Memory Card
- Internet access required to use some features
