One of the best ways to add value to your home, kitchen remodeling can give one of the most notable rooms of the house a modern look. This is particularly important when selling a home or replacing dated cabinetry, flooring and appliances – investments in the kitchen make the house much more appealing to those living in it and prospective buyers. With a world of technology at our disposal, a variety of smartphone applications have been developed to fetch valuable information for us on virtually any subject – including kitchen remodeling. In the following article, four mobile applications will be discussed that help users deal with various aspects of kitchen remodeling.
The best way to begin any kitchen remodeling project is to first know what you are doing. The Kitchen Remodel How-To app for Android devices allows users to browse – in book-like format – various chapters on topics that pertain to kitchen remodeling. Whether it is countertop replacement, verification of contractors’ credentials or how to replace flooring and tiles, this app has a section that discusses it. Available for free on the Android Marketplace, home owners can benefit greatly through the use of apps like Kitchen Remodel How-To before the start of any kitchen remodeling project.
There is no doubt that kitchen cabinets may be the single most valuable entity in your kitchen, so a remodeling job often revolves around the renovation of them. The Kitchen Cabinets and Design app is available for all Android devices and is free to download. Users will be able to view dozens of different model kitchens and explore a variety of tips on how to achieve a modern design. Videos are also included of select kitchens in order to give you a “virtual tour” of some of the ideas you may wish to implement in your own remodeling project.
If you like those big, glossy magazines that are often available at design expos and furniture outlets, then you will love the Kitchen Decorations app for Android devices. Users can flip through hundreds of different kitchen designs and save the most desirable ones to their smartphones’ SD cards for later review. Interesting designs can also be forward to friends or a contractor via email, which can reduce the need for back-and-forth communication via phone and in-person meetings. Available for free, you can download the Kitchen Decorations app via the Android Marketplace.
So many home owners would like to remodel their kitchens, but they often do not know where to begin in terms of cost estimates. The Kitchen Remodeling Cost app is an excellent way for users to determine a ballpark estimate for their potential kitchen remodeling projects. Simply enter in a few basic details about your kitchen and current residence in order to be given an accurate estimate that can then be elaborated upon by a contractor in your area through the request feature built into the application. Currently available on the Android Marketplace for free, the Kitchen Remodeling Cost application can save home owners valuable time that they would otherwise spend on phone calls for cost estimates.
About the Author: Gary Stark, has a keen interest in exploring mobile applications and resorts to guest blogging to share his thoughts on the useful apps. He is a part of the team at Alliance Floor Source Inc., a company that provides hardwood flooring installations in Toronto.
