So it’s time to break out those mouldy old brushes and that rusty set of tools once more, yes DIY season is upon us and that’s enough to strike fear into the hearts of millions of middle aged men all over the world! But why do so many of us keep repeating the same basic errors when tackling home improvement tasks? A little foresight can often make the difference between success and utter misery, so let’s think about a better way to do this thing. They say that a decent home renovation can add thousands to the value of a typical home, and even a fresh lick of paint lends some class to any room. So let’s ask a few techy mates along for the ride next time – Smartphone Apps! We’ve got a few of the cream of the crop here and offer an unbiased opinion on each of these bad boys for you.
HandyMan Sidekick By Tech Tree Media – $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/app/handyman-sidekick/id301884224?mt
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and requires iOS 2.1 or later for smooth running. Our first App is a real Jack of all trades, but it also masters quite a few of them rather nicely too. It is jam packed with some very useful features for basic DIY duties and also some gardening tips thrown in as well. HandyMan Sidekick has been featured in ‘Best iPhone Apps’ already and we can see why. You’ve got a built-in flashlight, a really sweet drywall calculator, a quick measurement convertor, a room area calculator and many more. Your garden measurements will be a piece of cake as there is a bespoke tool just for that purpose and you’ll find the whole bundle a real pleasure to deal with. If only real life contractors were agreeable and inexpensive!
Palettes By Ricky Maddy– Free
https://itunes.apple.com/app/palettes/id297157708?mt=8
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it requires iOS 5.1 or later for smooth running. If you have some artistic flair but find it hard to experiment with real paint, this one will be right up your street. Palettes allows you to mix any color that you like and you’ll see an exact result without even opening up a tin of expensive paint. You can take colours from an external source and use the App to add some of your own magic. There are 5 colours onboard and you’ll be amazed at how many derivatives you can produce. As well as getting to know the possibilities of mixing for your own home, you can capture and use these shades for online artistic purposes. Palettes is a winner and it’s waiting for you to download right now!
Simple Concrete Calculator By Jeremy Breaux – $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/app/simple-concrete-calculator/id299359187?mt=8
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it requires iOS 7.0 or later for smooth running. Those jobs that require a bit of concrete can be so rewarding when it all comes together. But working out exactly how much concrete to use is always the clincher. This App takes all of the dimensions into consideration and tells you the exact amount that you need. As long as you’re cool with the Imperial measurements, you will be just fine with this cubic yard monster machine. Okay, it cost just less than a buck, but the look on your partners’ face when they see that perfect pathway will be priceless.
Drywall Calculator By Jeremy Breaux – $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/app/drywall-calculator/id306259236?mt=8
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and will require iOS 4.3 or later for smooth running. Drywall can be a real pain in the neck to calculate, and then some! This App is the one for you if you fancy yourself as a drywall enthusiast. You simply dial in the measurements into the fancy looking template and you’ll have those all-important sheet amounts as a result. Whatever the size or shape of drywall that you’ve dealing with, you’ll be as happy as Larry with this calculator.
Ready For Some Serious Work?
With these slick Apps onside you’ll soon be chuckling with your buddies as those astonishing results!
Author Bio:
Nancy Baker, the author of this article, is a freelance blogger, currently writing for, Dupuis Carpentry LLC, renowned custom home builders in Wilmington, VT. She takes keen interest in the economic and political issues in the country and enjoys blogging of her views. You can follow Nancy on Twitter @Nancy_Baker.
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