Tech Tools for Contractors and Renovators

Renovators and contractors who want to make their projects more profitable and efficient should be taking advantage of technology. To that end, here’s a quick look at some of the technology that can help them with that.
Evernote
A lot of contractors and renovators have a habit of taking notebooks with them on the job. A good notes app can not only replace all those notebooks, but it can also make organizing all of the notes you take that much easier. Evernote offers you that and much more. 
Data Security
In today’s age of technology, more data is out there than ever before. This means that it’s more important than ever to protect sensitive data. There are quite a few solutions out there for this. One of them is Yubico. With this tool, you get strong authentication for any remote workers and it allows you to drive good productivity while also ensuring that the security is strong.
Online Contractor Software
Balusterpro is a fantastic online contractor solution for home improvement independent contractors who just don’t have a lot of time to spare for doing math. It can be utilized to lay out various projects that need a calculation or two – from fencing to wainscoting to shelving, and more. Enter the specifications and dimensions and get the calculations you need. This app is available on both iOS and Android. 
Asana
the busiest renovators and contractors tend to have more than one task to do simultaneously. Asana is perfect for this. It features views that are customizable and are fantastic, including having a feature for project due dates. The best part of this app is that as long as fewer than 15 people on your team are using it, it’s free.
Zoho
Zoho features all of the tools that busy renovators need. It has features for tasks and subtasks, invoices, timesheets, and milestones. It also makes it easier to break a variety of tasks down into different categories that include things like wiring and roofing.
Intuit QuickBooks Payroll
As you know, the more time that you spend out in the field, the more money you can potentially make. This means that spending time in the office doing things like payroll can actually be costing you money. Thank goodness for this tech solution. It allows you to create paychecks for your team and also send payments to suppliers and easily so that things can keep moving along smoothly.
It is also possible to access it remotely using Cloud based QuickBooks on a cloud desktop like Azure WVD available at affordable Azure Windows Virtual Desktop Pricing.
I.D. Wood
If you happen to be a carpenter, you’ll love this app. It identifies a variety of wood samples and can act as a sort of mobile showroom for those clients who need a visual representation of wood choices. Unfortunately, this app is currently only available on iOS.
BIMx
This is a great app for home design. It gives you the ability to give your clients who might be fence-sitting things to look at to assist them with making a decision. Some of the features include 2and 3D cutaway modes that give you the vision to put any project together smoothly.
Smart Tools
This app isn’t free, but it’s quite cost-effective and well worth it. It features 6 different app sets that include 15 different tools that include things like ways to measure distances, slopes, and angles, as well as a ruler. Unfortunately, this app is currently only available for Android devices. 
When people think of tools that contractors and renovators use, they tend to think of things like saws, hammers, measuring tapes, stud finders, and the like. Don’t stick to old standards and let those be the only ones you use. The ones listed here are also invaluable to the trade.