Inspiration

What it does

How we built it

Challenges we ran into

Accomplishments that we're proud of

What we learned

What's next for Dwellr

Dwellr was inspired by our personal experiences as OSU students navigating the housing process — moving twice, scouring Reddit threads, and reading the official housing report — and realizing how overwhelming and scattered housing information is for freshmen. We wanted to create a single tool that organizes everything a student needs: verified landlord ratings, an interactive housing checklist, and local student deals, all in one place. Through building Dwellr, we learned the importance of user-centered design, real-time data handling with Firebase, and efficient team collaboration, while also practicing how to craft a story-driven demo that engages users quickly. We built Dwellr using React and Tailwind for a responsive frontend and Firebase for backend functionality, implementing features like live-updating landlord reviews, a step-by-step move-in checklist with progress tracking

Progress

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×100%, curated student deals, and a heat map that lets users select preferences to view customized housing options. Challenges included consolidating scattered housing data, integrating real-time updates, and designing a tool complex enough to be useful yet simple enough for first-time users. Dwellr ultimately transforms the freshman housing experience by reducing stress, saving time, and helping students make informed decisions — truly a curated “playlist” for OSU housing.

Built With

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