HomeForge is a virtual, online home design tool that connects users with professional home designers in order to create an interior design project for their own home. The service takes the user’s input and compiles the information into a project which will be delivered to the user as a PDF file.
The service is very similar to other online services that are geared toward home decorators, such as Houzz and HomeAdvisor. With that said, HomeForge’s main difference is that the user is able to work with a designer in real time and can see the changes they make to the house before they go live.
It sounds like HomeForge is a pretty straightforward DIY service, but they do have a number of features that make it very different. The user can create their own interior design PDF files, which they can then upload to their local server. Once uploaded, the HomeForge website will automatically generate a PDF file that contains the changes made to the user’s house. From then on, the user can use the service to make changes, and the changes will be automatically emailed to the user.
I’ve seen a fair number of people recommend HomeForge for clients who want to build their own home, but it’s not the only software out there. There are a handful of other software options out there for DIY builders. Most of the ones out there will allow you to create your own interior design PDF files, but not all of them will enable you to email those files to the user.
If you want to send a file to the user, use a service like Mailchimp or Hubspot. Mailchimp is my favorite, because you can easily add images and text to your email, and the service can process it right away. But if you want to send it by email, there are a few other options.
I’ve used both Mailchimp and Hubspot, and while Hubspot is easier, Mailchimp is faster. You can also use the service for bulk creation. They’re both a great service to use if you’re the type of person that likes to mail images to others. Both services give you the option to create a PDF file that you can email. For more options, you can check out my list of “do-it-yourself” software.
Email can still be used, and I know of folks who use it for work. But it can be a very resource-consuming proposition. I dont think it is worth the time and effort to send emails by email. The service has a free plan. But if you want to get really serious about email, there are a few other options.
For those who aren’t tech-savvy, you can check out the email-sharing site, email.com. I was surprised that they offer a web-based version of the service. The email part is similar to Google+, for me. I use their service a lot because I can send PDFs, word documents, and files to my family and friends.
Personally, I use email to communicate with my wife. I can type almost every day, and she is always available to answer my questions. I also send out my daily “life-hacking” articles to my blog, which I can find at my website at www.HomesForge.com. The email part of the site is a little bit more complicated, but I think it’s worth the time and effort.
But I think HomeForge is a better email service. I’ve used it for years, and it has always been very reliable and easy to use.