I used Precision Tile software. They will 'rent' it to you for $15 - $20 a month. It's not real fancy, but it got the job done. It's nice to be able to move the tile grid, to make sure it's balanced, with no slivers. This post was edited by Geoffrey_B on Thu, Jan 22, 15 at 13:00

DynaSCAPE is used widely in my area and is the software taught in the CAD drafting classes at local landscape design schools.

Lowes has a free kitchen planner that will save your plans for up to a year. It seems pretty similar to the one that the NKBA offers (National Kitchen and Bath.) Chief Architect offers some home planning software, but from what I understand, the learning curve is a bit steeper.

For anyone curious, here is a YouTube playlist showing the capabilities of Home Designer Pro ($495). Suite ($99) is very similar and still fully 3D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqOuoZKrHpQ&list=PL7J4ch5cuz99pBDuLJ5a8Nt6l3DSmTTCW&index=1 I respond to questions at the Home Designer forum and find many people are using the software to build a 3D model of the house. They want to see what many Architects and designers seem unable to provide -- what is the house going to look like? Many people find it difficult to translate a 2D floorplan and elevations into a three dimensional representation of their house. They often want to experiment with colors, place furniture and other objects inside. Some use it to meet HOA requirements, or for small projects where construction document requirements are minimal.