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The Home Depot recently introduced Material List Builder AI, a new capability that helps professional renovators, remodelers and builders quickly create project lists using AI to interpret the project intent and generate an accurate, grouped list of materials.
“Pros often tell us that their most valuable resource for any job is time, so we’re focused on delivering solutions that empower Pros to work smarter and faster,” says Mike Rowe, executive vice president of pro for The Home Depot. “Material List Builder AI generates reliable, comprehensive job lists in a fraction of the time it would take to complete this process manually, and Pros can then spend more time focused on their customers and the job at hand.”
Users can write up project details through natural language, use voice-to-text, paste an existing list of notes or use one of Material List Builder AI’s starter templates for common projects like bathroom or kitchen renovations.
Regardless of input, pros will receive a draft material list organized by project phase they can edit before accepting. Once accepted, project recommendations will populate under each section, including the customer’s preferred pricing and availability. Pros can then select and order what they need to complete the project, all through a single supplier. The tool will also save material lists for reordering.
Material List Builder AI is part of Home Depot’s growing list of AI-powered tools.
