Top 6 Apps for Home Improvement

If you have a smartphone, you're never too far away from endless opportunities for home improvement help from design inspiration to household management to finally executing a remodel. Check our top 6 picks for helpful home apps: 

Magic Plan

Cost: Free for basic app, upgrades available at a cost
More Info: floorplanner.com/magicplan

Having a hard time visualizing things? We get you. The Magic Plan app gathers gather visual data to create an indoor map. Take photos of the indoor space at the floor level from corner to corner and choose from more than 400 objects, including fixtures, appliances and electrical to complete your floor plan. You can also share the map with other users and save it to the cloud.

iFixit

Cost: Free
More Info: play.google.com/store/apps

Don’t just try to fix something. Go to the pros at iFixit for tutorials on how to repair your own appliances and household furnishings. You can also purchase replacement parts from their online store. 

HomeZada

Cost: Free, but requires a HomeZada account
More Info: homezada.com

Manage your household with the click of a button and make sure everything is running like a well-oiled machine. This app holds data of your home including an inventory of your home’s  features and contents with unlimited digital photos, documents, receipts, etc. It also helps you manage your annual home maintenance schedule and any improvements you’re looking to make from planning to budgeting and execution. 

Home Improvement Calcs

Cost: $1.99
More Info: itunes.apple.com/us/app

Looking to make the leap from carpets to hardwood? Want to insulate your attic space? What about laying down new mulch? All of these improvements require some careful planning and figuring to make sure you get the right amount of material for the project. Download this app which does all the calculations for you. 

Houzz

Cost: Free
More Info: houzz.com

With more than 11 million photos of professionally designed interiors and exteriors, Houzz is the mecca for all things home decor and design. If you need inspiration, browse through this app’s many photos of home renovations or use the search function to find just what you’re looking for. You can also ask advice on forums and purchase products for sale. 

Behr ColorSmart 

Cost: Free
More Info: itunes.apple.com/us/app or play.google.com/store/apps

Choosing a paint color is pretty much the worst. Beyond finding a sample card that you like, you still have to make sure it dries the right color on your walls. Oy. The Behr ColorSmart app alleviates some of this struggle by allowing you to take a picture of a color you like, whether it's a painted wall in a neighbor's house or a rug in a department store, and upload it for analysis. After you've pinpointed the exact hue, the app matches it to something in the manufacturer's palette, but also suggests complementary colors.