A third option is sharing stacks among service providers. We hope to add more features to make it more useful in everyday practice. Currently, an assessment is completed by hand and the results compiled as a list of problems. The problems are then used to search the database for solutions. We took this approach to keep the database independent from assessments.
Individual users can thus utilize any assessment method and still make use of the program.
In the future, we hope to add assessments with an editing feature that would allow the user to customize them to their own preferences. Items in the assessment tool could then be linked to problem cards in the existing database. In summary, HyperHome Resource is a technical information manager that overcomes some of the limitations of existing microcomputer applications used for home modification. It is open ended and can support graphics with ease. The user interface is simple, requiring only a few minutes of training to master.