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Why I Stopped Giving Free Estimates
How one builder's preconstruction services changed estimating from an overhead burden to a source of earnings.
The Self Design-Builder Pt. 2: Estimating Construction Costs
Before you can swing the hammer you have to push the pen. Builder Ian Schwandt describes how he tackles the crucial task of accurately estimating the budget for a construction project.
Estimating Materials
Whether you're drywalling a single room or the whole house, you'll need to work up an accurate materials list.
House-Flipping How-Tos
If you know your market and you can stomach the risk, there's still money to be made buying and selling homes.
Why Does a Small Job Cost so Much?
There are a bunch reasons why a small project is worth more than many think.
Fast, Accurate Techniques for Estimating Construction Costs
In order to quickly produce accurate construction estimates, you need to develop a unit-cost method for estimating your construction projects.
Financial Reporting: Construction Business Weight Lifting (Part 1)
Construction business owners have to do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to running their businesses. But many construction businesses make little progress toward their goals because of the heavy lifting.
Three Desks for Better Business Organization
Whether they are truly separate workstations, or just virtual "desks" on your computer, separating estimating, accounting, and general tasks can help to keep your construction business clutter free.

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