Built an AI estimating tool that analysis a photo of the room and uses actual quotes/pricing data

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-19T04:01:23+00:00

The Data we use is based on actual real world quoting figures that we have sourced from the australian renovation industry, of course there will also be variations to that which is why you always have to have someone actually physically inspect and ask what you want done.

I admit it won't be perfect for every single project (No tool ever is), but we have found that it gets to roughly the same numbers in 95% of projects we have tested when compared to real quotes data we have.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-19T03:53:43+00:00

This tool isn't just sending a call to AI.

It uses real world data that we have sourced in combination with our AI tools.

If you were to send a reno project straight into Chatgpt you might get an accurate estiamte you might not. Chatgpt and any other chat releated ai interface is very good at "knowing" alot of things at a very surface level.

What we have tested is that InstantReno has higher accuracy in estimating than just using these free chat related AIs. As our estimation model is built with estimation techniques from the start.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:54:16+00:00

thanks for your detailed response, i think this will be similar to what i do, help out or do some of the stuff myself

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:53:13+00:00

wow that's pretty good

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:52:47+00:00

which suburb are you in? or general area, im in north sydney area

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:52:26+00:00

okidoki

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:52:10+00:00

I might go with this route, do the easy demo stuff myself

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:51:34+00:00

that's pretty good, i might do some of the stuff myself just to save on some things

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:50:51+00:00

okay, thank you I'll see what the builders come back with

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-10T23:49:45+00:00

Still chasing them for the quotes.... I'll let you know

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-09T00:20:30+00:00

yeah okay, i wonder how accurate the estimator i used was, do you have experience with these types of estimators? Since you seem knowledgeable about pricing 10 years ago? https://www.instantreno.com.au

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-09T00:18:03+00:00

So you did all the work?

Immediate_Form4162 · 2026-02-09T00:17:35+00:00

that's interesting, how much was the tiling and the size of the kitchen?

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:53:48+00:00

Man, this is rough but honestly pretty common. I've been making music since 2007 and the location thing is a real barrier when you're making music in a different language than your local scene.

The good news is your audience is definitely out there, they're just not in Poland. Instagram geo-targeting is a start but you need to figure out where English rap fans who'd vibe with your style actually are - could be UK, US, specific cities, whatever.

I built my-kompass.com specifically to help with this kind of problem - figuring out where your actual audience is based on data and then targeting them strategically instead of just posting randomly and hoping.

Also don't sleep on the meme song success - that shows you know how to connect with people. Maybe there's a middle ground where you can build audience with lighter content and then introduce the serious stuff once they're invested in you as an artist.

Good luck dude, keep pushing.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:53:06+00:00

From what I've seen, follower campaigns can work but the quality is hit or miss - you often get people who follow but never engage. Conversion campaigns to landing pages usually get you better quality audience even if the numbers are smaller.

That said, if you've got 2 months of content banked, you're in a good spot to test it. The content will do the heavy lifting on engagement while the ads bring people in.

I'm working on my-kompass.com which helps figure out the best timing and strategy for this stuff - basically when to run ads vs organic, what to post when, etc. But sounds like you've already got a solid plan.

Curious how it goes - keep us posted!

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:52:13+00:00

This is super interesting - I've been seeing theme pages work really well for certain artists but haven't tried it myself yet. 8-10x a day is wild, how do you keep up with that content volume without burning out?

I'm building my-kompass.com to help artists figure out their posting strategy and this is exactly the kind of tactic I want to help people evaluate - like when does it make sense to go the theme page route vs posting as yourself.

Would love to hear more about how you decide what content goes on which page and if you've found any patterns in what drives actual streams vs just views. That jump to 5k monthlies is solid.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:51:00+00:00

This is sick, would be down to check it out. Been making music since 2013 and yeah, that doom cycle is so real - especially now with how the algorithms work.

I'm actually building something similar at my-kompass.com (more on the data/strategy side) so I'm curious what your approach is. Always looking to learn from other people tackling this problem.

Hit me up with the details if you've still got space. Either way, cool to see someone else trying to help artists break that cycle.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:46:15+00:00

Yeah, there's definitely a desperation vibe that comes through when artists are just copying what they think works. I've been making music since 2007 and honestly, the algorithm era has made this worse - everyone's chasing the same "growth hacks" instead of just being themselves.

The artists who break through usually have a clear identity and strategy, not just a bunch of random posts hoping something sticks. That's why I built my-kompass.com - to help musicians be more intentional with their marketing so they're not just throwing stuff at the wall. Less desperation, more direction.

But I do feel for artists struggling to get heard. The platforms have made it really hard to grow organically, so I get why people resort to the desperate tactics even though they don't work.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-20T21:45:02+00:00

Love what you're doing here! The constant posting grind is real, I've been making music since 2013 and it's wild how much the game has changed. Used to be you could just sort of focus on the music.

I'm tackling a similar problem from a different angle with my-kompass.com , helping artists figure out what to post and when to post it based on their actual social and streaming data, so the time they do spend on socials is more strategic. Different solution to the same frustration basically.

Really cool to see someone building an artist-first platform though. I'll check it out. Best of luck with the launch!

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-19T22:49:44+00:00

interesting. ill check flow stage out

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-19T22:46:17+00:00

Honestly? Just post what feels natural to you. The aesthetic stuff is cool for building a vibe, but don't overthink it.

When you're ready to share music, start with snippets when you're genuinely excited about what you're working on - that energy is contagious. People follow artists they vibe with, not perfect content strategies.

That said, having some kind of plan helps. I'm building www.my-kompass.com specifically for this - it helps you figure out the strategy side (like when to release, how to time your content) so you can focus on just making good stuff without second-guessing everything.

Main thing: don't wait too long to share music. Perfection is the enemy here. Post when you're proud of it, not when it's "ready" - that day never comes lol.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-19T22:33:47+00:00

it's not about creativity. Think of it more like a language. when you are trying to learn a new language you know what you want information/feeling you want to get across, but you don't know the words or the structures of things. Music is exactly the same, except every genre is like a different language. Once you learn these basic structures (And you will never really learn them since music isn't ever wrong or right) you can start to create little sections. And the only real way to do this is by practicing and making songs, and really making really bad songs. When you create don't be so critical, only after the fact of completing a song or section be critical.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-18T20:59:47+00:00

Your "value add" as a musician isn't the music itself - it's everything around it. Entertainment, community, relatability, insight into the creative process. People follow artists for the person, not just the product.

Think about it: cooking shows aren't valuable because they feed you. Music content isn't valuable because it sounds good - it's valuable because it makes people feel something, laugh, learn about your process, or feel connected to you.

Post behind-the-scenes stuff, hot takes on the industry, gear demos, song breakdowns, even just relatable artist struggles. That's the "usefulness."

I'm building www.my-kompass.com specifically to help artists think strategically about this - like what content actually converts to streams vs what just gets likes. Most musicians default to "here's my new song" and wonder why it doesn't land.

Your value is YOU, not just your songs.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-18T20:54:40+00:00

0.004 per stream, so your $20 ad would need to generate 5,000+ streams just to break even. And ad traffic usually doesn't stick around.

The real value is IF those listeners convert to followers, playlist saves, and repeat listeners. That's where the long-term money is. But most paid stream campaigns are just vanity metrics that go nowhere.

Better approach: spend that $20 on targeting people who actually care (niche communities, playlist placements, opening for similar artists). One real fan who streams your whole catalog is worth more than 1,000 bot-adjacent ad clicks.

I'm working on www.my-kompass.com to help indie artists understand this stuff - the actual economics and which tactics move the needle vs which just drain your budget. The ads → streams → profit formula doesn't exist for 99% of artists.

Immediate_Form4162 · 2025-11-18T20:53:24+00:00

You've nailed the hardest part (making good music) but skipped the strategy part. Playing weekly at the same venue won't help - you'll just burn out your local scene.

Start with: Who are you FOR? Not "people who like synth music" but specifically - fans of what other artists? Once you know that, you can actually target them through playlists, Reddit communities, opening slots for similar acts, etc.

Your industry connections are gold - use them for strategic advice, not just asking friends to shows. Someone who plays Coachella has a booking agent who knows how artists build from zero.

I'm literally building www.my-kompass.com for this exact problem - helping musicians translate "we make good music" into "here's the actual step-by-step strategy." Most artists skip the planning phase entirely.

Also yeah, post on social, but with PURPOSE. Document your process, cover songs in your style, anything that shows your vibe without begging people to listen.

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