Plate V — Pictor

Show the homeowner the finished painting before the first stroke.

A custom-built AI tool for contractors and remodelers, built directly into their website. Upload a house photo, select the exterior changes, and receive an AI-generated before/after render — powered by Google Gemini.

Deep-sky rendering of the Pictor field, engraved in the observatory's star-atlas style

Pictor — The Painter's Easel · Plate V

Platform
Web
AI Engine
Google Gemini
Status
Live
Process

From photograph to painting.

Step 01

Upload Photo

Homeowner uploads a current exterior photo directly on the contractor's website — no separate app or login required.

Step 02

Select Changes

Choose desired exterior modifications: roofing material, siding style, paint color, windows, or combinations.

Step 03

Gemini Renders

Google Gemini processes the photo and change parameters, generating a photorealistic render of the updated exterior.

Step 04

Download Result

Before/after images available to download. Attach to proposals, send to homeowners, use in presentations.

Technical Specifications

What's mounted on the easel.

Stack & Requirements
  • Powered by Google Gemini. Image generation uses Gemini's vision and generation models — no third-party image API or subscription required on the homeowner side.
  • Custom-built web app. Built directly into the contractor's own website — any platform, not just WordPress. No separate hosting or server configuration required.
  • No per-homeowner subscription. The contractor holds one API key. Homeowners use the tool at no individual cost.
  • Built for contractors and remodelers. Designed for sales contexts — quick to use, clean output, built for proposals and client-facing presentations.
    • Use Cases

    Who's painting with it.

    1
    Roofing Contractors
    Show homeowners what a new roof will look like before signing the contract. Render shingle colors, styles, and materials side by side. Converts consultations into signed jobs.
    Live
    2
    Siding / Exterior Remodelers
    Visualize new siding panels, board-and-batten, or stucco finishes on the client's actual home. Eliminate the guesswork that delays purchasing decisions.
    Live
    3
    General Contractors — Renovation Pitches
    Pitch full exterior renovation packages with AI renders in the proposal. Give clients a visual anchor for the scope of work before the project begins.
    Live

    Built for Jacobs Construction MN and live now at jacobsconstructionmn.com/visualize.html. TCBB builds custom deployments for other contractors on request.

    Deployment Status
    Jacobs Construction MNLive
    Gemini IntegrationActive
    New ContractorsOpen
    Custom BuildsOn Request
    Custom Builds

    Need a custom implementation integrated directly into your existing site or CRM? TCBB commissions bespoke House Vision AI deployments for contractor businesses beyond the original build.

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