Show HN: HomeownerLog – For tracking the tasks you complete around the house
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Re: Show HN: HomeownerLog – For tracking the tasks you complete around the house
#2One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized:
1) I wish I could record this very proud achievement of mine (regarding the dishwasher). And also make a note of where I got the fuse, how I fixed it, etc., in case it broke again. 2) I wish that I kept better track of when I replaced my smoke detector batteries, along with other routine household activities.
And so here we are! This idea expanded into -- what if I could log whenever I did tasks like this around the house/yard and also jot down details (model numbers, battery types, etc.) about appliances and other household objects so that I could quickly reference them whenever they're needed.
Give it a try and let me know your thoughts, positive or negative!
Re: Show HN: HomeownerLog – For tracking the tasks you complete around the house
#3Pretty sweet idea! Thanks for sharing
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#4Pretty sweet idea! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Please post any additional feedback or ideas that you care to share.
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#5This is cool. I’m looking at purchasing a house soon and was looking for good ways to track the improvement projects I complete and their costs. (Ie installed new siding 1/23, $1,500). This looks great!
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#6This is cool. I’m looking at purchasing a house soon and was looking for good ways to track the improvement projects I complete and their costs. (Ie installed new siding 1/23, $1,500). This looks great!
Good luck with your house hunt and if you start to use this, please don't hesitate to submit a few feature requests!
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#7One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized: 1) I wish I could record this very proud achievement of mine (regarding the dishwasher). And also make a note of where I got the fuse, how I fixed it, etc., in case it broke again. 2) I wish that I…
Not sure why you'd need or want a dedicated app for that? keep a paper notebook, or use a general purpose app ("notes", "word", etc) that is going to be around forever and be far more accessible? Using any app like this is a guarantee that the data will be lost down the road.
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#8One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized: 1) I wish I could record this very proud achievement of mine (regarding the dishwasher). And also make a note of where I got the fuse, how I fixed it, etc., in case it broke again. 2) I wish that I…
Not sure why you'd need or want a dedicated app for that? keep a paper notebook, or use a general purpose app ("notes", "word", etc) that is going to be around forever and be far more accessible? Using any app like this is a guarantee that the data will be lost down the road.
Yeah, that could absolutely be said for basically any website or app idea. And I totally get it. But there's sometimes a nice feeling to officially see your accomplishments logged somewhere. I focused on the ease-of-use -- click on the room, click one of the things in the room (that it already knows about from past interactions), and then click what you did to that thing (again, knowing what you've done to it in the past). It was a fun challenge.
In terms of data portability, one of the next features I'm working on is letting everyone easily download all of their data -- as JSON, XLSX, and CSV. Then you can leave whenever you choose.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not sure why you'd need or want a dedicated app for that? keep a paper notebook, or use a general purpose app ("notes", "word", etc) that is going to be around forever and be far more accessible? Using any app like this is a guarantee that the data will be lost down the road.
Yeah, that could absolutely be said for basically any website or app idea. And I totally get it. But there's sometimes a nice feeling to officially see your accomplishments logged somewhere. I focused on the ease-of-use -- click on the room, click one of the things in the room (that it already knows about from past interactions), and then click what you did to that thing (again, knowing what you've done to it in the…
Yes, but please read a little deeper into my comment. This should be more generalized. Tagged data with timestamps. Add a 'remind me' or 'frequency to check this' and you might have a thing. As it is now, I wouldn't even test it. If you want it to be a thing, it has to be better than a spreadsheet ...
I'd argue that you have to incorporate the calendar more usefully.
I love that someone downvoted my valid opinion! lol
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#10For people who are looking for complex tasks and notes, I recommend org-mode + Orgzly app. The great thing is that you can create short tasks in the app, and you can expand it with more details on your computer later where it is synced. I use it for a wide range of different tasks.