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Apple Inc. changed the cell phone market when they released their iPhone a few years ago. The iPhone had all the features of a regular cellular device, but without the buttons and in a sexier package. With the release of theĀ appĀ store in 2009, Apple allowed developers to create all kinds of cool applications that users can download straight to their phones. Nowadays it seems like there’s anĀ appĀ for almost anything, including usefulĀ homeĀ improvementĀ apps. The days of using clunky tools to measure or trying to match colors by guessing have become a thing of the past. But with such a largeĀ appĀ store, it’s hard to determine whichĀ applicationĀ is worth the download and which ones are a complete waste of time. Here’s a few of the betterĀ homeĀ improvementĀ appsĀ available for the iPhone.

1. Gardening Toolkit

Having a garden is a great way to bring some color to a bland yard, with hundreds ofĀ differentĀ plants and vegetables available to make your dream garden a reality. But for beginners, gardening isn’t the easiest thing to do as many plants are very delicate and require hours of work in order to bring them to maturity. But thanks to theĀ Gardening ToolkitĀ app, this process is made a lot easier. ThisĀ appĀ takes your geographical location and climate into account and gives you a selection of plants that would growĀ bestĀ in your area. Once you select the plant you want, theĀ Gardening ToolkitĀ gives you much needed advice on theĀ bestĀ ways to care for your new garden.

2. Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap

Another greatĀ appĀ that should be in every homeowner’sĀ arsenalĀ is theĀ Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap,Ā which is easily one of theĀ bestĀ color related application available for the iPhone. TheĀ appsĀ allows you to take a picture of any color or shade you see, and upload it to theĀ appĀ which will help you match it to the nearest paint color Sherwin-Williams offers. You can also take that color and make your own custom palette based on your choices, or allow theappĀ to make a few suggestions for you. If you’re unsure about the color,Ā Sherwin-Williams ColorSnapĀ gives you the option to share your selection via email or Facebook so you can get a second, third, fourth, etc.,Ā opinionĀ  Once you narrow it down to the perfect color and made your final choice, theĀ appĀ will provide you with store locations and directions to the nearest store that carries your color.

3. Task This

One of the hardest things about a DIY project is keeping track of what you’ve done, and what you need to do. Lucky for you, there’s anĀ appĀ for that.Ā Task ThisĀ is a project management application that sends you update on the things you need to do to complete yourĀ homeĀ improvement. TheĀ appĀ comes with some great features inside it, such as calendar, overdue, projects, events, categories, shopping, and more. The shopping feature is especially cool because it allows you to create a list of items needed to complete yourĀ homeĀ improvement. With the projects feature you can create custom parameters that will help you stay on task to finish any DIY task you might have in the house.

Jason Willis is a professional blogger that enjoys discussing the latest trends in electronics. He writes for Phoenix, a home theater design company in Memphis TN.

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