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Home Builder Pocket Reference Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Home Builder Pocket Reference

Home Builder Pocket Reference puts home construction information you need to know at your finger tips. The app includes over 1,500 illustrations, 100 guides to building energy efficient buildings and 30 calculators to help you understand and apply the information.

The topics covered include construction administration and safety; drawings and specifications; woodworking tools, materials and methods of woodworking; leveling and grading; concrete; placing concrete; masonry; and planning, estimating and scheduling; floor and wall construction; roof framing; exterior and interior finishing; plastering, stuccoing, and ceramic tile; and paints and preservatives.

In addition, there are now four free bonus sections:
* Project Dates & Times
* Project Estimator
* Sensor Angle
* Unit Conversions

What's New in the Latest Version 3.1.5

Last updated on Dec 2, 2021

Old Versions

Fix to share feature

Version History

3.1.5

Dec 2, 2021

Fix to share feature

3.1.4

Oct 4, 2021

Under the cover revision

3.1.3

May 6, 2021

Updated a few images.

3.1.2

Jul 10, 2020

* Added back button

3.1.1

Jun 18, 2020

* Fixed minor problems with iOS13

3.1.0

Jun 29, 2017

* Now with 4 FREE bonus sections: Project Dates & Times, Project Estimator, Sensor Angle, and Unit Conversions!
* Updated for compatibility with iOS 10 and above.
* Improved usability and sharing.

3.0

Mar 13, 2015

* Improved search and navigation
* Cleaner and faster interface
* Use Map Measurement within a calculator
* Support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

2.11

Nov 1, 2013

* Fixed bug in sensor angle.

2.1

Oct 20, 2013

* iOS7 compatibility
* Added map measurement tool
* Fixed money conversion issue

2.0

May 13, 2013

* Over 100 guides to energy efficient building
* Improved navigation and user interface
* Marking of search terms

1.3

Mar 1, 2013

Updated Calculators - A handful of calculators have been updated including the Staircase calculator.

1.2

Oct 26, 2012

iOS6 and iPhone 5
The app now supports iOS6 and also the new screen size on the iPhone 5.

Add-On Store
Ability to purchase add-on calculator packs within the application. First add-ons are Project Dates & Times, Project Estimator, Sensor Angle, and Unit Conversions.

Printing
Now you can print a single calculator or the whole calculator tape to any AirPrint printer.

Improved Email
In addition to the standard email, you may now send any calculator or the whole calculator tape as a PDF file attached to an email.

Improved Navigation
Favorites can now also show the list of your most used calculators and those most recently used.

1.1

Apr 12, 2012

* Support for iPad retina display
* Built-in calculator with ft/in
* Improved performance and page turning

1.0

Oct 31, 2011

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