10 HOME IMPROVEMENT APPS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Taking on a home renovation project is almost never an easy task, and you are going to need all the help you can get to make sure everything runs smoothly. Especially from the one closest to you! No, we are not talking about your family members or friends, but your smartphone. Besides being useful when googling for tips and solutions, or calling qualified professionals to handle the job, your iPhone or Android has a few more handy tricks up its sleeve. There are tons of home improvement apps out there to help you with the planning and design phases or give you much-needed inspiration and keep you up to date with the latest trends. The following apps will assist you in measuring your space, finding the perfect colour, rearranging the furniture with a finger swipe instead of dragging it around the house and help locate the ideal home designer or renovator for you. Here are ten wonderful apps you should definitely give a try!
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Get Inspired and Connected!
Pinterest is a gold mine when it comes to finding inspiration for your renovation projects, providing you with an almost endless supply of images from living rooms and kids’ rooms to kitchens and bathrooms. And when you come across something you like while browsing, Pinterest gives you the option to save or pin it on your private or public board, or to share it with your designer and renovator. Users can also pin ideas from other websites or take photos with their phones and upload them to their folders. All in all, it’s an easy and efficient way to organize and share what inspires you with the world.
Houzz
Also known as the Wikipedia of Interior Design and Home Improvement, the Houzz mobile app contains an abundance of professional photos, articles and discussions on the subject of architecture, interior design and home improvement. You can find useful tips and inspiration, ask for advice, as well as go through portfolios and profiles of designers and remodelling professionals.
Zillow Digs
A blend of the previous two, the Zillow is an online home improvement community that launched an app in 2010 called Zillow Digs. It allows you to create, salvage and share boards containing your ideas while interacting with users who are on the same page as you. Not only that, but the app also offers connections to professionals such as architects, contractors and interior designers.
Reimagine
Tap Painter
Just snap a photo of a room with your device and the app will let you play with it by changing colours, hues, brightness and saturation, and give you a close idea of what the place would look like with a specific coat of paint. You can even choose from colours offered by brands like Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore and immediately purchase them through this application.
Room Scan Pro
Take advantage of your smartphone’s motion sensors and create a quick layout plan using the Room Scan Pro app. After the scanning is done, you will be able to edit dimensions, add architectural symbols and combine room plans to generate a complete floor layout, which you can later save into images or print out.
Home Design 3D
You can take your renovation project to the next level and completely re-imagine your home with the Home Design 3D app, available for both iOS and Android. Build a 3D model of your home to take a peek at how your home improvement project is going to look like before even lifting up a tool, similarly the way a professional would do. Because sometimes a 2D layout simply isn’t enough to adequately convey your vision, this app can make a world of a difference.
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iFixIt
This is another great app to have on your phone because it focuses on DIY repairs around the house among other things. The app contains numerous guides and tutorials on how to diagnose a problem, make repairs and even gives you the option to purchase replacement parts and tools at their online store. The great thing is that users can upload their own repair guides and in the process help others in need of a solution.
iHandy Carpenter
Have you ever found yourself in need of having to do a quick measure or levelling and you can’t seem to find the necessary tools anywhere? Well, this app will turn your iPhone or Android into a handy set of tools by providing you with measuring instruments such as a ruler, bubble level, surface level, plumb bob, and protractor.
Photo Measures
The Photo Measure is another handy assistant for you to install on your device. This app enables you to take photos and mark them with various measurements, angles and notes which you can then save in PDF or JPG, sort by category and lots more.
Home Improvement Calcs
This one is reserved for iOS users only and helps you figure out how much material such as tiles, blocks, concrete you’re going to need for your home improvement endeavour. Simply enter the measurements of the space and let the app do the rest of the calculations.
While these apps may be useful to some extent, they certainly can’t replace a full set of tools and the experience needed for successful renovation. However, everyone knows that before a drill or power saw are wielded, you should first design, measure and calculate the budget, and apps can make those tasks so much easier. After you have your wishes and the budget all figured out, give us a call, and we will help you turn your thoughts into reality.
MAY 18, 2020