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Start Estimating.

Professional-grade estimating tools and templates built for residential home builders. Track every dollar from dirt to keys.

Get the free 16-page pre-construction planning guide and companion spreadsheet. Used by builders planning their first ground-up spec home.
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Built by a working residential construction professional. Every checklist item comes from real job site experience.

DescriptionBudgetActualVariance
3. FOUNDATION
Footings$4,800$4,650$150
Foundation walls$6,500$6,500–
Slab on grade$8,000$8,400($400)
Waterproofing$1,200$1,100$100
4. FRAMING
Framing labor$12,800$12,800–
Lumber package$18,000$17,200$800
Engineered trusses$6,500$6,750($250)
Sheathing$4,500
SUBTOTAL$62,300$57,400$400
GRAND TOTAL$248,500
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Built by active construction professionals
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20 trade categories, 150+ line items
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Works in Excel and Google Sheets
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Instant download after purchase
What We Build For You

Tools that work on real job sites.

No theory, no filler. Just the systems that help you estimate accurately, track your budget, and manage your build from dirt to keys.

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Construction Estimating System

The complete estimating and budget management toolkit for ground-up residential builds.

  • 20 trade categories, 150+ line items
  • Budget vs. actual with variance tracking
  • Bid comparison across 26 trades
  • Draw schedule with lender tracking
  • Change order log with revised budget
  • Print-ready client/lender summary
  • Project setup auto-populates all tabs
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Spec Home Deal Analyzer

Evaluate any lot and build opportunity in minutes. See projected profit, ROI, and a go/no-go recommendation before you commit.

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PM Bundle + Builder’s Course

Complete project management system and a practical course for tradespeople and GCs building their first spec home.

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Who This Is For

If you build homes, we build your systems.

Every tool is designed for people who are actually in the field, not watching from the sidelines.

General Contractors

Estimating your first ground-up build and need a professional system to get the budget right.

Tradespeople Going Spec

You know framing, plumbing, or electrical. Now you want to build and sell your own homes.

Small-Volume Builders

Building 1 to 10 homes a year and need better tools to track costs and protect your margin.

Real Estate Investors

Self-developing instead of paying a GC’s margin. You need to estimate like a builder.

Flippers Moving to New

Renovation is comfortable. New construction is a different game. These tools bridge the gap.

Anyone Done Guessing

If you have ever estimated a build on a napkin or in your head, you know why this exists.

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Does your deal pencil?

Plug in your numbers and see if the margins work before you commit. This is the quick-test from our free planning workbook.

Deal Analysis
Sale Price —
Lot Cost —
Build Cost —
Carrying Costs —
Selling Costs —
Estimated Profit —
Profit Margin —
Enter your numbers to test the deal
This analyzer is one tab of the free planning workbook. Download the full kit with lot comparison, budget planning, and more.
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Why Builders Trust Us

Built from the job site, not a classroom.

150+
Individual line items covering
every trade in residential construction
20
Trade categories from
pre-construction through close-out
6
Integrated tabs that auto-populate
from a single project setup
Common Questions

What builders ask before they start.

The estimating system is designed for people with hands-on construction knowledge. You should understand the basic construction sequence and trade categories. If you are still building your experience, the free checklist is a good starting point. It walks you through the entire pre-construction process from licensing to selling the finished home.
The free checklist is a 16-page planning guide with a companion spreadsheet covering project setup, budget planning, lot evaluation, and deal analysis. It helps you decide whether to build. The paid estimating system is the full construction management toolkit you use once you have committed to a project. It has 20 trade categories, 150+ line items, bid comparison, draw tracking, change orders, and a client-ready summary.
Yes. The spreadsheet is built as an .xlsx file that works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers. All formulas, formatting, and conditional logic are compatible across platforms.
Yes. Every line item, category, and allowance can be edited. The spreadsheet is unlocked so you can add, remove, or rename items to match your local trades, materials, and pricing. The formulas adjust automatically.
Residential only. The trade categories, line items, and cost structure are built specifically for single-family ground-up new construction. It is not designed for commercial, multi-family, or renovation projects.
Free Download

Start with the free checklist.

Ground Up: Your First Spec Home. A 16-page pre-construction planning guide with a companion spreadsheet. Covers licensing, insurance, financing, lot evaluation, estimating, permits, and managing your build.

Built by working construction professionals. Every checklist item comes from real job site experience.

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