DIY Home Solutions 1.0.0.0

Find original ideas and get inspired for your home projects with the help of a simple app

Those who like to build by themselves things for their homes and repurpose stuff that others would simply throw away or recycle have a lot of online resources they can use as reference to see what others have done in similar situations and to learn new techniques.

Windows Phone users have at their disposal several apps that are especially tailored to help them get a few handy tips on how to turn various ideas into really useful objects and one of those utilities is DIY Home Solutions.

Well organized and easy to use front-end

This application comes with a clean and pleasant interface, that offers quick access to all the content in a simple manner. The graphics are decent, but the thumbnail images for the videos in the YouTube section are of a lesser quality.

Browsing the various areas of the app and going through the lists of items contained in each of them is fairly smooth, but there is a noticeable delay when accessing the content, as it takes a few seconds for an article to load after it is selected.

Get your inspiration from several DIY tips and tricks sources

The utility keeps the various ideas structured according to their origin, so you can check out Pinterest posts, YouTube videos, Bing results for some relevant searches, as well as many blog entries regarding various DIY subjects.

When opening any of the articles inside DIY Home Solutions you can view a short summary and some relevant pics taken from the source. Also, thanks to the option hosted inside the main menu that is displayed at the bottom of the screen you will be able to visit with one tap the original page where the info was posted.

A neat thing about this app is the ability to load the full size images when you tap the picture inside the article you are currently viewing.

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softpedia rating

3.5/5

user rating

UNRATED

0.0/5

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

provides quick access to several sources of information
users can visit wit hone tap the original page where the info was published
the app is able to load full sized images contained inside the articles

misses

oftentimes the content loads with difficulty
intrusive application that accesses many system areas unrelated to its functions
the content cannot be shared or saved
the graphics are poor in the video section

Bottom Line

Design / UI8 The looks of this app are fairly well put together and with a good organization of the content, despite the lack of quality for the images in the YouTube section	Function7 DIY Home Solutions provides access to some good articles, useful for carrying out various types of projects, but the limited feature set and the functional glitches make it lose a few points here.	Security5 There are just too many sensitive areas of the system in which this application needs to look for no good reason, so it should be handled with extra caution.
Battery8 The utility will take up a fairly average amount of energy to run, so the battery usage remains well within moderate levels while it is functioning.	Price8 As a reference tool for users interested in starting some DIY projects from scrap or getting help for those they are currently undergoing this app can be a good inspiration source.	Compatibility8 The handsets that are powered by Windows Phone 8 and above are the only ones to support having this application installed and running.

Editor's Review

VERY GOOD

Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on October 27th, 10:10 GMT.

Specifications

price:: 100% Free
current version:: 1.0.0.0
reviewed version:: 1.0.0.0
developer:: CreativeMind
category:: HOME
os version req.:: 8, 8.1
age rating:: N/A
in-app purchases:: No
hits:: 323

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