Security Protocol
An overview of the Instant Reno Security Protocol
Harry Osborn
Your renovation plans, photos, and documents stored safely in the cloud—accessible anytime, shared only with who you choose.
Peace of mind storage
All your designs, references, and project files in one place. Instead of having renovation photos scattered across your phone, emails, and various apps, everything lives in one secure Instant Reno project space. Your design files, material images, inspiration photos, and important documents are all here.
Access from any device—phone, tablet, laptop. You're on site during your renovation and need to check a colour code? Pull it up on your phone. You're meeting with your designer and want to show them your budget breakdown? Pull it up on your laptop. Everything syncs instantly across devices.
Share with contractors, designers, or family—you control who sees what. You can give your builder access to your timeline and task list without showing them your budget. You can share your design with your partner but not with your neighbour. Granular permissions mean you're always in control.
Everything is encrypted and backed up. Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. If your laptop crashes or your phone is lost, your project is safe in the cloud and fully recoverable.
Never lose a decision
Before Instant Reno, homeowners had to juggle emails, screenshots, and loose notes. You'd email a photo of a tile to your builder, then two weeks later can't find it. You'd make a design decision on Tuesday and forget the details by Thursday. Now every design, material choice, and contractor communication lives in your secure project space. Find anything in seconds.
Collaboration features
Share a link with contractors: Instead of forwarding files, you share a link to your project. Your contractor can see your timeline, your design, and your material list—but only what you've shared. If your contract ends, you revoke access and they can no longer see your project.
Invite team members: Add your partner, a designer, or a project manager to your project. Everyone sees real-time updates, so there's no confusion about what's been decided or what the latest version is.
Comment and feedback: If your designer wants to suggest a design change, they can comment on the design itself. All discussion stays attached to the decision, so you don't lose context.
Version history: Changed your mind on a colour choice? See what you chose last time and why. All versions of your design and decisions are saved, so you can revert if needed.
Privacy and control
You own your data. Instant Reno doesn't sell your information or designs to third parties. You choose exactly who has access to your project and what they can see. Your home's design and details remain private—used only for your renovation.
Real scenario
You're three months into your kitchen renovation. Your designer wants to propose a change. She logs into her access of your Instant Reno project, sees your current design, and uploads an alternative design with a comment: "What if we used this warmer countertop? It would tie in better with your cabinetry." You see the notification on your phone, review the suggestion, and reply. Your builder sees the resolved decision and doesn't ask about countertops again—it's in the project space. Your partner can log in anytime and see the full project, all materials, the timeline, and the budget. Everything you'd need for a family discussion or to brief a new contractor is accessible, organized, and secure.