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Renovation-Disrupting Startups

Block Renovation Offers Affordable Building Plans

— December 14, 2018 — Art & Design
Home renovation projects can quite honestly be soul-crushing, but Block Renovation is a startup that simplifies the entire process by allowing users to pick a bathroom layout from a catalog of options created by interior designers. The startup will also offer an instant quote and Block Renovation claims its plans will cost about 25% less than if you worked with a contractor. The startup will also offer a price match guarantee and commercial grade standards.

Founded by T. Luke Sherwin, co-founder of Casper, and Koda M. Wang, formerCCO at Rent the Runway, Block Renovation hopes to disrupt the renovations industry by offering affordable and easy to follow plans. To help users pick the perfect bathroom plan, the startup utilizes 120 variables to help specify exactly what users want the space to look like.
Trend Themes
1. Simplified Renovations - Startups like Block Renovation are disrupting the renovations industry by simplifying the renovation process and making it more accessible to individuals, which presents opportunities for streamlining and automation of services.
2. Affordable Home Renovations - With the significant cost savings offered by startups like Block Renovation, the trend is moving towards making home renovation projects affordable, presenting opportunities for budget-friendly services and materials.
3. Personalized Renovations - Using data analytics and machine learning, startups like Block Renovation are leveraging user preferences to create customized and personalized renovation plans, which presents opportunities for developing more sophisticated technologies to personalize renovation services.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - The construction industry has the opportunity for disruption by adopting smart technologies and innovative methods to streamline the renovation process, reduce costs, and provide more affordable and personalized services.
2. Home Improvement Industry - The home improvement industry has the potential to benefit from startups like Block Renovation by offering more affordable and personalized services and materials that cater to the unique preferences of individuals.
3. Interior Design Industry - The interior design industry can benefit from the data and analytics used by startups like Block Renovation to create personalized renovation plans and customize designs to suit user preferences and present an opportunity to develop sophisticated design tools.
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