Smartphone apps assist us
in many ways, but homeowners may appreciate them most when embarking on a
renovation project.
From wall measurements to
colour experimentation, there’s a wide range of apps to help simplify tasks and
foresee outcomes before you begin.
For example, your phone can
calculate the square footage of an irregular room’s floor and walls to help
calculate required quantities of supplies, or it can act as a level and a plumb
– ideal for hanging pictures or building walls.
You can also take photos of
items and store them in special files for reference, or search curated products
of interest, and find out where to purchase them. In fact, there’s even an app
that uses your phone’s GPS locator to track the position of the sun from dawn
to dusk and season to season.
This obviously would be of
enormous benefit if you were planning the footprint for new construction, but
also useful in planning new window locations, and deciding where to plant trees
so they can provide shade for energy savings. In addition, it can guide
decisions for positioning of supplementary lighting, original artwork,
worktables and big screen monitors.
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