5 home improvement apps to spruce up your pad

Home improvement and interior design can be daunting tasks, especially if you're new to the process. You'll have to do a lot of planning before the project even gets off the ground. We picked out five of the best apps to help you figure things out. These mobile helpers will assist you in measuring floor plans, picking out furniture, and much more.

The concept is simple, but once you try Color Capture you'll be glad you did. If you have an eye for design, you can take pictures of interesting shades you see out and about. The app will then match it to existing paint shades so you can use the colors you find when you're renovating your space.

Houzz features over 11 million photos of household objects and a mobile marketplace, letting you search by style or room to find the things you're looking for. You can even see how the furniture and appliances will look in your rooms with your phone's camera.

HomeZada keeps all of your real estate affairs in order. It tracks everything from your mortgage payments to DIY projects you keep forgetting to do. You can even use the app to look after appliances or other household objects that require regular maintenance.


Zillow offers an all-in-one tool in this trusty app. You can test paint swatches on rooms in your house, browse for thousands of design ideas, and get price estimates for potential renovations. It even has a social media component, allowing you to connect with other users to share ideas, source products, and pin images you find to your personal boards.

MagicPlan makes drawing up professional floor plans a breeze. It measures and draws up floor plans simply by taking pictures. You can then add furniture and other objects to get full estimates for your home improvement projects. The floor cut feature is an added bonus, helping you estimate how much new flooring you'll need.

Home improvement is a huge undertaking. It requires a lot of advance planning and careful forethought. These apps help lessen the burden, though, and will help you build the home of your dreams.

Which apps were essential for your home improvement projects? Let us know in the comments!