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Anyone know or recommend some software that'll allow me to draw up very basic floor plans? Ideally it'd be opensource/freeware. Not looking for anything fancy or extravagant.

This is what I use: http://www.roomarranger.com/

That is a great peace of software. I've tried out the shareware version and it pretty much has all the feature I'm looking for. It is $20 though and I'm really only looking to play. I'll continue to use it but once the 30 days is up, I'll probably not use it anymore. ...so, any open source alternatives?

Here's what I got from a quick Google search.

redmouse wrote:

That is a great peace of software. I've tried out the shareware version and it pretty much has all the feature I'm looking for. It is $20 though and I'm really only looking to play. I'll continue to use it but once the 30 days is up, I'll probably not use it anymore. ...so, any open source alternatives?

I've had it installed on here for much more than 30 days. I use it maybe every 4 months or so.

I'm not sure about the software but here's some tips i know.....
You can save yourself a lot of time and trouble by taking careful measurements and thinking through the following issues before you start drawing.

When measuring existing spaces, lay your measuring tape flat on the floor and measure room dimensions in several places, especially where furniture will be a tight fit. Don't assume your walls are parallel.

Before laying out furniture, look for projecting windowsills, and note the location of electrical receptacles, light switches, vents and thermostats.

When placing a desk or chair, ask yourself "What do I want to be looking at when I sit there?"

When planning an office, first determine whether the occupant's back will be toward the door. Some people feel very strongly about this. Other design decisions will flow from this basic choice.

To reduce glare, try to avoid having computer monitors directly facing windows. **REMOVED LINK**

I use the free version of SketchUp for a variety of things -- works really well for me.
See: http://sketchup.google.com/

jdizon wrote:

Don't assume your walls are parallel

Yeah, watch out for that one, turned out my room was a trapazoid... (I WANT MY SQUARE!!!) but I just go on Ikea's website and use theirs for free.