Just because we’re a tech company stocked with a bunch of computer and marketing nerds doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate a little DIY Home Repair. Those ‘Honey-Do’ lists seem only to grow (I swear, honey, I’ll pull up that avocado tree this weekend!). But what happens when the toilet breaks down? I know PHP, .Net, Design, APIs, SDKs, Software apps – and so on. Plumbing isn’t exactly my forte. But that’s what I love about apps and the world of the internet – home repair is just a few taps away. We thought we’d take a look at some of our home repair apps for iPad, Android and iPhones. Keep in mind that these are just the best on the market – none is perfect. Which brings us to the other great fear of Mobile app development: There’s always room for improvement. More to the point, it’s inexpensive. If you have a flash of inspiration while reading this post, contact us today to get your app launched in as little as 30 days.
1. SnapGuide – iOS, Free SnapGuide is more of a general how-to guide containing all sorts of guides for everyday tasks, from recipes to home repair. This is the ultimate iPhone and iPad DIY app for those who like to do everything themselves! Even better, this is a crowdsourced guide. Users can not only comment, share, and favorite specific guides, they can also create their own guides
2. Dream Home – Android & iOS; Look, I can paint a wall. I can build minor stuff, patch holes and the like. But, dear God, please do not ask me to pick a color or questions about decorating. I’m hopeless. You will end up with mismatched furniture and a puce-colored room, guaranteed. That’s why this app is great: it contains an immense library of a variety of room design inspirations from top interior decorators. There is both a free and paid ($3) version available.
3. RoomScan – iOS ($5); MagicPlan – Android (free) This is an Awesome app. It lets you create interior dimension layouts of your room – by simply putting your phone on each wall in the room. Yep, that’s it. In a few minutes, you will have a complete floorplan uploaded on your phone. While this isn’t on Android, I’ve got good news. The MagicPlan DIY app is basically the same thing. The difference is that you just take photos of the room’s walls instead of placing it on a wall. In my opinion, it’s the best home repair app for Android, especially moving (and arguably easier to use than RoomScan), because it takes the guessing and wasted work out of setting up a room, laying carpet, painting, etc. Plus it’s free!
