5 Programs We Use To Make Our Life and Home Project Easier
If your mind is on a continuous loop of questions or uncertainty, you don’t have complete clarity on your project, and your to-do list is never ending - test out a few of these tools! You might be surprised at how helpful (including financially helpful), mindful, and seamless your home project will run when you utilize these programs to help you out.
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5 Programs We Use To Make Our
Life & Home Project Easier
1. Pinterest
Pinterest is the leading tool used to translate what clients visually want without having to explain it with construction jargon. We use it for 99% of our projects. Create boards, sections, notes, and so much more so your design (and build) team can get a sense of your style and ensure your vision aligns with theirs.
Check out the ins and outs of Pinterest (and so much more) and how to optimize it for your design and build team in our Inspiration Workshop. We’re here to help you get clear on your vision, help you explain your project (without having to explain your project ), and get excited about your future new home or renovation project. You'll walk away with a curated vision board ready to be shared, displayed and enjoyed!
2. Rise
Not only is the Rise website full of information on sustainable building practices, products, and professionals, but it also has a dedicated list of rebates and incentives organized through your specific country (currently Canada and USA), province/state, manufacturer, and type. Making the search (and maybe your decision-making) a little easier.
3. Consumer Report
Should you get that dishwasher or will it break in a year? Enter Consumer Reports. They test every product that will go into your home so you don’t have to. Find out where they rank on durability, energy use, predicted reliability, functionality, and the price! Become a member or pick up one of their magazines for your home project.
4. Houzz
While we may only use Houzz for 1% of our projects, it’s starting to pick up steam. Because Pinterest has all the distractions and ads, it’s nice to use a program that is only home inspiration. Even better, Houzz has links to furnishings and finishings. See a picture of a beautiful sconce - add to cart!
5. Homeowner HQ
You know we had to include this one! Homeowner HQ is the online network every homeowner undertaking a new home or large renovation project should be a part of. Stop Googling your home project. This is better. Through our network of homeowners, proven frameworks and high-value development programs, you’ll have everything you need to make this experience a great one.
The Wrap-Up
A new home or renovation project is no small feat, but thank goodness for programs that exist to make all our lives easier! With so many different aspects of your design and build project, to stay on top of it all it’s important to have some go-to tools in your toolbox to help you out (pun intended) 😉
