About Articulate

Plan the work with the people doing it.

Homeowners need to see what’s changing. Pros need clear details to do the job. We’re building one place for both.

The work

One home, one history.

Here’s what that looks like on a basement conversion: about 1,227 sq ft becoming three bedrooms and two baths.

What’s thereWeek 1

The basement, as it is
Photographed and measured on site. A scan shows what’s visible, not what’s inside the walls, so it says so.
Recorded by the pro on site
What’s proposedWeek 2

Two layouts, side by side
The owner and the pro compare options. The existing space stays as it was.

Layout ALaundry stays where it is.

ChosenLayout BLaundry under the stairs, bigger second bath.

Owner and pro, in ZenDesign
What’s agreedWeek 3
The owner approves layout B
Every line says what it is and who handles it. The yes points at this exact plan.
- Tile for both bathsOwner supplies
- Framing, plumbing rough-in, finishPro
- Permits and inspectionsPro
Scope and price in ZenLink
What gets builtWeek 6

Wall 3 is out of square
It happens. The change goes on the record with its reason, and the owner says yes before work goes on.

Change order: shim and scribe the vanity wall. Photo attached. Approved by the owner.

Crew lead, from the job
What gets builtWeek 9

Done, and on the record
What actually went in and where, with the photos, so nobody has to guess later.
Closed out in ZenLink
Back to the homeEvery season after

The next job starts here
A plan for each season, and a pro who already knows the house. The next owner starts from what’s known, not from scratch.
In ZenHome

Understand your home.
ZenHome gives plain answers, a plan for each job and a pro you can trust.
Plan the change.
ZenDesign turns a scan of the room into a 3D plan everyone can see and approve.
Build it.
ZenLink keeps the scope, the schedule, crew updates and payment in one place.
Maintain your home
ZenHome keeps the record of what was built, so repairs and seasonal care start with what’s already known.

Homes are built by people. The tools should make that easier, not get in the way.

Craft
Make room for the work, and bring out the craft in it. Software clears the way; it doesn’t replace skill.
Trust
Earned one line at a time: show why, say who, and ask before anything happens.
Connection
The owner, the pro and the crew stay in the loop, especially when the plan changes.
Honest about the mess
Plan for rain, backorders and out-of-square walls instead of pretending they won’t happen.

Bring us a home, a business, or a hard problem in between.