There are apps with hundreds of thousands of inspiring design photos to derive ideas from, handy calculators for your next DIY project, and apps that let you draw dimensions on actual pictures of your project for sharing with contractors, so we've rounded up a few of them to help with your next home remodeling mission.
Best home improvement and interior design apps for Android
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Houzz Interior Design Ideas
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.houzz.app&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLmhvdXp6LmFwcCJd
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This app doesn't come cheap, but includes a treasure trove of calculators for each and every aspect of home construction and remodeling you might be needing - from banister spaces to bathroom tile layouts, complete with handy graphics to display.
Handy Construction Calculators ($7.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sidetop.constructioncalc&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLnNpZGV0b3AuY29uc3RydWN0aW9uY2FsYyJd
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A powerful free app to to take a photo of your "before" object and add dimensions via arrows, angels and text, then send it over to your contractor or the store you are ordering from to explain exactly what you want and why.
My Measures & Dimensions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=si.sis.mymeasures&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNpLnNpcy5teW1lYXN1cmVzIl0.
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"Start by simply telling the app what state you live in (US and Canada), the project room, measurements and what you would like to do...boom your budget is created. This app even creates a report you can adjust to meet your budget including specifying changes to the grade/type of material, quantities or removal of included items and addition/removal of project spaces."
DIY Remodel Cost Calculator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youngdev.diy&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS55b3VuZ2Rldi5kaXkiXQ..
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There's barely a home improvement or design project that doesn't result in a few trips to Home Depot. Not only does the app provide a searchable by voice catalog with prices, but also a number of tips and tricks for home improvement projects with practical application.
The Home Depot
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thehomedepot&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50aGVob21lZGVwb3QiXQ..
Best home improvement and interior design apps for Android
The so-called "Wikipedia of interior and exterior design" Houzz sports close to a million high resolution photos of interior design for your viewing pleasure.
You can look by style, type of room and location, then create your own virtual diary of ideas and save them for offline viewing and sharing with your contractor.
You can look by style, type of room and location, then create your own virtual diary of ideas and save them for offline viewing and sharing with your contractor.
Best home improvement and interior design apps for Android
1. Houzz Interior Design Ideas
The so-called "Wikipedia of interior and exterior design" Houzz sports close to a million high resolution photos of interior design for your viewing pleasure.
You can look by style, type of room and location, then create your own virtual diary of ideas and save them for offline viewing and sharing with your contractor.
You can look by style, type of room and location, then create your own virtual diary of ideas and save them for offline viewing and sharing with your contractor.
2. Handy Construction Calculators ($7.99)
This app doesn't come cheap, but includes a treasure trove of calculators for each and every aspect of home construction and remodeling you might be needing - from banister spaces to bathroom tile layouts, complete with handy graphics to display.
3. My Measures & Dimensions
A powerful free app to to take a photo of your "before" object and add dimensions via arrows, angels and text, then send it over to your contractor or the store you are ordering from to explain exactly what you want and why.
4. DIY Remodel Cost Calculator
"Start by simply telling the app what state you live in (US and Canada), the project room, measurements and what you would like to do...boom your budget is created. This app even creates a report you can adjust to meet your budget including specifying changes to the grade/type of material, quantities or removal of included items and addition/removal of project spaces."
5. The Home Depot
There's barely a home improvement or design project that doesn't result in a few trips to Home Depot. Not only does the app provide a searchable by voice catalog with prices, but also a number of tips and tricks for home improvement projects with practical application.
You can look by style, type of room and location, then create your own virtual diary of ideas and save them for offline viewing and sharing with your contractor.