Let Apps Help You Manage your Home and Family
Becoming a homeowner, especially in a brand-new or pre-construction home, is exciting, but it also comes with responsibilities. Today’s tech can make managing your home and family much easier. Whether you're settling into a new Mikmada Homes community or planning your future move, these helpful apps can simplify homeownership from day one.

Houzz – Design Inspiration
Just moved in and wondering how to furnish or decorate your space? Houzz is packed with design ideas, real-life home photos, and even a marketplace to shop for furniture and finishes. It's a great way to visualize how your new home could look, especially when choosing interior options during the pre-construction phase.
Home Styler – Visualize Your Space
Home Styler allows users to create and visualize home layouts in 2D and 3D making it easy to design rooms. Additional functions for placing furniture, decor, and structural elements can aid in the planning for new homes or a re-model.
Benjamin Moore Colour Portfolio – Paint Colour Inspiration
Need inspiration for paint colour? This app allows users to view paint colors with ease. Engaging the virtual fan decks and photo visualizer, you can imagine colours within your own home.
Centriq – For Appliance & Maintenance Tracking
Centriq lets you store manuals, warranties, and maintenance reminders all in one place. Simply snap a photo of the model number, and the app pulls up everything you need to know.
Wally – Budgeting Made Easy
Take control of your finances by tracking expenses, budgeting, and setting savings goals for big projects. With the Wally app it's simple to stay on top of home-related costs and long-term financial planning.
Tody – For Cleaning Schedules
Keep your new home sparkling clean with this smart task manager. Tody helps you track what needs cleaning and when, tailored to your home and lifestyle.
Planta – Keep Your Plants Healthy
Perfect for homeowners who want their plants to thrive, Planta helps you care for houseplants with confidence. It offers smart care schedules, plant identification tools, a light meter to assess how much sun or shade your space gets, along with step-by-step guides.
Cozi Family Organizer – Home Life in One Place
Managing your household budget, chores, meals, and schedules all at once can feel overwhelming for a homeowner, Cozi to the rescue! This app offers shared, color‑coded family calendar, shopping and to‑do lists and even a recipe box.
Nextdoor – For Connecting with Neighbours
If you're moving into a new community like Royal Valley in Guelph, Nextdoor is a great way to get to know your neighbours, stay in the loop about local events, and share community updates.
Stay organized, reduce stress and create the home of your dreams by utilizing apps.
At Mikmada Homes, we’re proud to build modern homes in vibrant communities like Royal Valley in Guelph. Ready to start your journey?
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