What's the true cost of that custom home? Are your allowances realistic? Which phase is over budget? One platform for whole-house estimates, phase tracking, homeowner communication, and invoicing.
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Built for residential builders
The daily reality of running a residential building business without a system.
Foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, finish — every trade priced out. You spend a week building the estimate in a spreadsheet, then another day formatting the proposal.
The homeowner hasn't picked tile, fixtures, or paint yet. You put in allowances — but when selections come in over budget, nobody sees it until the draw request.
It's a 6-month build. The homeowner calls every week asking for updates. You're managing their expectations through text messages and phone calls because there's no portal they can check.
Estimate, track, and invoice by phase
AI assistant for your data
Starting price
From house plans to final close-out.
Organize your costs by construction phase — foundation, framing, mechanical, finish. Set allowances for finishes the homeowner hasn't picked yet. Import sub pricing and configure your self-perform rates.
Upload architectural plans, measure from blueprints, and build work area by work area. Every trade priced out — from sitework to final clean. Allowance line items hold space for owner selections. Send a branded proposal with draw schedule.
Track budget vs. actuals across every phase. When the homeowner picks $12/sf tile instead of the $8 allowance, the budget updates immediately. Log costs, track time, manage change orders — all against the original estimate.
Client portal lets the homeowner view documents, track progress, and approve change orders. No more weekly phone calls — they can see where things stand. Invoice against the draw schedule as phases complete.
Not commercial construction software squeezed into residential. A platform that understands phases, allowances, and the homeowner relationship.
Organize your estimate by construction phase — foundation, framing, rough-in, mechanical, insulation, drywall, finish, landscaping. Each phase gets its own work area with separate budget tracking.
Set allowance line items for finishes the homeowner hasn't chosen yet. When selections come in, update the line item — the budget adjusts automatically. No more surprise overages at draw time.
Your homeowner gets their own portal — view proposals, track documents, see project progress, approve change orders. Reduce weekly phone calls and keep everyone on the same page.
Upload architectural plans and measure room areas, wall lengths, and material quantities. Feed measurements into your estimate through work packages organized by phase.
When your whole-house estimate feeds into phase-based tracking, allowances update automatically, and the homeowner can see their project anytime.
Yes. Work areas map to phases — foundation, framing, mechanical, finish, etc. Each phase has its own budget, cost tracking, and line items.
Create allowance line items with placeholder amounts. When the homeowner makes selections, update the line item. The estimate and project budget adjust automatically.
Yes. The client portal lets homeowners view their proposal, see documents, and track project status. They approve or decline proposals and change orders through the portal.
Invoice against phases as they complete. Line items carry over from the estimate so there's no re-entry.
Yes. Each project has its own detail page with budget tracking, cost logging, and timeline views. Dashboard gives you an overview across all active builds.
Yes. Add PMs, estimators, or office staff. Role-based access. Division management on the Business plan.
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