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    Home Improvement Apps

    DIY without leaving your couch.

    YouTube — "[task] tutorial"

    FREE

    Free DIY video for almost any home task. Search "how to replace garbage disposal".

    Best free.

    Houzz

    FREE / $13/mo Pro

    Inspiration + photos for every room. Save ideas. Find local pros.

    Best for inspiration.

    Magicplan

    FREE / $10/mo Premium

    Scan a room with phone — get floor plan + measurements.

    Best for floor plans.

    iHandy Carpenter / Bubble Level

    FREE

    Built-in iPhone Compass app has level. Or free third-party.

    Best free tools.

    Color Snap (Sherwin-Williams)

    FREE

    Photograph any object, find matching paint color.

    Best for paint match.

    Home Depot / Lowes apps

    FREE

    Find products, prices, in-store availability. Project guides included.

    Best for shopping.

    Best YouTube channels

    • This Old House — pro-quality, decades of expertise.
    • Home RenoVision DIY — Jeff teaches like a buddy.
    • Honest Carpenter — pro carpenter explains both sides.
    • HouseImprovements — Shannon Pleau, easy explanations.
    • Engineer Builds — for newer homes & tech.

    When DIY is great

    • Painting (any room).
    • Replacing faucet aerators, showerheads.
    • Caulking around tub, sink.
    • Patching small holes in drywall.
    • Replacing toilet flapper or fill valve.
    • Installing curtain rods, picture hooks.
    • Replacing electrical outlet covers.
    • Tightening loose hinges, knobs.

    Don't DIY

    • Electrical inside walls — fire risk.
    • Gas line work — explosion risk.
    • Major plumbing — water damage.
    • Roof work — falls.
    • Asbestos / lead removal.
    • Anything requiring a permit (call assessor first).

    Free in-store classes

    Home Depot + Lowes both run FREE in-store classes — paint, plumbing, basic electrical. Saturday mornings. Hands-on. Perfect for seniors who want to learn before buying tools.

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