Customize your home with Sierra's new home design software, Enter a world of expert, step-by-step home design and remodeling

Business Wire, Jan 29, 1997

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1997--Designing a home or even redecorating a room used to be time consuming and challenging, even for someone with home design experience.

Sierra On-Line's new CustomHome 3D multimedia home design software allows users make their dream home a reality, without having to be architects. Sierra On-Line today announced the release to retailers of CustomHome 3D.

Users can create their own plans, use or edit any of the over 250 home plans provided by HomeStyles, or choose from over 50 standard room layouts of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms -- every room in the house!

Tired of your decor? Change both furniture style and color scheme for an entire room with a few simple clicks. Visualize how your kitchen will look when replacing ordinary white painted cabinets with beautiful mahogany inlaid cabinets. Built-in on-line wizards assist users through the room layout and design process, and provide hints and "how-to" tips along the way.

Once the plan is created, the powerful 3D walkthrough feature enables users to view their home or room design as if they were actually inside. With the 3D walkthrough, you can travel from room to room, or even go outside for an exterior view. CustomHome 3D also provides an additional and completely unique way to view your home: stand at the top of the stairs (or in a loft) and look down below! CustomHome 3D is the only home design software product that graphically illustrates multi-level homes in true 3D detail. The product also provides styles, patterns and textures (such as florals, stone, tile, etc.) for furniture, floors and walls. Inspiring "before and after" ideas are depicted. Gain knowledge from CustomHome 3D's multimedia "how-to" shows and design advice from "The Interior Design Handbook." Utilize CustomHome 3D's powerful drawing tools with over 500 symbols appropriate for houses, condos and even small offices.

CustomHome 3D, on CD-ROM for Windows, has an estimated street price of $49.95. CustomHome 3D is immediately available at local software retailers, or through Sierra Direct at (800) 757-7707.

CustomHome 3D is a member of SierraHome, Sierra On-Line's division dedicated to providing the best in home productivity and family software.

Sierra On-Line is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment, productivity and educational software. The company recently merged with CUC Int'l, a technology-driven, membership-services company that provides access to travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement, financial and other services to 62.5 million consumers worldwide. The company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol CU. Sierra's corporate headquarters are located in Bellevue. -0-

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