The HomeMap Blog

Practical guides for running an organized home: inventories, warranties, receipts, and the systems that make a house easy to live in.

Centriq shutdown

Best Centriq Alternative in 2026, and How to Rebuild Your Home Data Fast

Centriq closed and deleted its users' data. What can still be saved, the real alternatives compared, and the fastest way to rebuild from zero.

By Isis Ramos · 7 min read · August 31, 2026 Comparison

Best Home Management Apps in 2026: An Honest Comparison

HomeMap, Homer, HomeZada, Cozi and Tody compared feature by feature, plus the lesson the Centriq shutdown left behind for anyone choosing a home app.

By Isis Ramos · 9 min read · August 31, 2026 Home inventory

The Best Way to Create a Room by Room Home Inventory

The method, the honest time per room, which approach survives a house fire, and how to keep the list updated without hating it.

By Isis Ramos · 7 min read · August 25, 2026