Manage Your Site Inventory For Free with Google Drive (Part III)

Part 3 of our multi-part series on how to create a FREE inventory system using Google Drive will dive deep into data manipulation.  As a refresher, Part one talked about the overall process summary and part 2 discussed setting up a Google Form to easily grab data from anyone or anywhere that has an internet or mobile connection.

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4 Free Apps for Annotating and Dimensioning Pictures

While taking measurements based upon pictures may not be ready for field use yet, the ability to mark up pictures with measurements and annotations using existing cell phone applications is a useful and important tool for the construction professional.  After a long day on the job site taking hundreds of pictures, it’s easy to forget exactly why or where a specific picture was taken.  The cell phone applications below will not only keep yourself from forgetting details about your photos, but will also help you effectively and clearly communicate to your co-workers and other contractors.

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