Top 5 Most Popular Home Renovation Apps

If you found yourself looking for reasons to stay indoors, look no further. With the pandemic giving us all so many reasons to stay home, there’s no better time to make our homes look and feel a whole lot nicer. With more restricted access to pre-Covid activities, working on personal projects and DIY home remodeling apps have skyrocketed.  

With so many options of what to do, the hardest part might just be deciding on what you want to do first. From installing new light fixtures in the dining room, repainting the bedroom, or revamping your kitchen, there are so many fun and creative ways to make your home feel more like home. 

With modern technology here to help make our lives easier, there’s no telling what you can do. 

Luckily, whether you are thinking of doing a major renovation or just thinking about adding in some essential pieces of furniture for your garden, the following top rated apps have got you covered. 

Top 5 Home Renovation Apps 

1. Houzz

Voted the number one app for home renovations, Houzz is your one-stop shop for all things interior design and gardening needs. This app not only generates suggestions based on your stylistic preferences, but it also shows you through a virtual display of what each change would look like in your home. Not satisfied yet? You can even work with a professional to make sure all your creative ideas are being addressed.

2. iScape

Thinking about redoing your backyard? How about planting some fresh flowers to frame the front of the driveway? As the most trending app for landscaping, this app does everything from offering environmentally friendly suggestions on how to maintain your lawn, to allowing you to hire a gardener.  

3. Chairish 

Care about sustainable consumption, and love a little piece of vintage furniture? Looking to add in some new statement pieces, but looking to stay on the frugal side of things? With Chairish, you can browse through pages and pages of unique, thrifty, customized finds. 

4. Magicplan

Do you ever wish you could just wave a magic wand and get exactly what you want? Well this might be your chance. With magicplan, you can scan any area of your house with your phone’s camera to recreate an entirely virtual display of exactly what your next big idea could look like. 

After the floorplan is locked and loaded, not only can you draw directly in the app, but you also have the ability to calculate what an estimated cost of your project would come out to! 

DIY projects and homeowners insurance

Did you know that each state has different local guidelines on home improvement, some of which might even include certain deals, discounts, or refunds? For more information, check out Illinois’ homeowners insurance guidelines. 

No matter how big or small of a size your DIY home design renovation project is, there’s a good chance you might just raise your property value. If you do something to your house, condo, or apartment, make sure you talk to your insurance providers, so that they can give you the right plan for your new and improved home. 

Guest Contributor: Sarah Hollenbeck