This presentation shows how SketchUp Pro with LayOut from Trimble works as a powerful design and communications software program for designing homes. The case study features a complete work-flow for home design to construction drawings, by Nick Sonder, Architect. In the second half, Mark Johnson FAIA Architect, shows how to optimize SketchUp 3D models for social media marketing, where to download SketchUp, and where to find video tutorials to learn SketchUp.