The backporch app solves all organizational problems for the new and old second-property homeowners.

AUSTIN — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a high demand for second homes in the U.S. There are 9 million second homes in the U.S., according to Hostfully, and nearly 50 percent plan to use the second property as a vacation spot, reported VRM Intel.

Many people are purchasing their first vacation home, and struggling to manage the tasks and coordination associated with home maintenance. The backporch app has arrived in the nick of time! With easy-to-use features, managing shared vacation homes and coordinating visits is a breeze. Shared calendars, lists, project tracking, and notes make backporch a must-have for every property owner — and it’s free!

Properties of all types, including family vacation homes, deer leases, and rental properties for one-time visitors, can utilize backporch. By keeping all the vital information in one place for users to share, the days of unwieldy email chains, texts, and property binders filled with difficult to maintain or outdated information.

“The backporch app was born from the idea (and personal experience) that stewarding your property together can be joyful,” said Joel Howard, Founder. “Grandparents and parents can share their knowledge with young family members. Guests can enjoy the property and develop a sense of ownership — and not text you 100 times with questions! My hope is that our intuitive app will simplify the way you communicate, coordinate, and care for your property and will become indispensable to your family.”

Using years of experience sharing property, Howard built the app with tools he knew were most needed, while ensuring they would be most customizable to each user’s needs. Explore backporch and see how it can work for you and your community.

Innovative features on backporch’s mobile app include:

• Shared Calendar
• Food & Supplies Lists
• Home Project Tracking
• Property Information
• At-a-Glance Dashboard

The backporch app launched early February. It is the go-to app for managing recreational property based in Austin, Texas. It encourages collaborative communication, camaraderie, and stewardship for owners, involved family members and friends.

The backporch app is available on the Apple Store and Google Play. To learn more, visit www.backporchapp.com.