Finding the right person for your estimating department can be challenging. Whether you are looking for an estimator, a chief estimator, or an entry-level employee, you must match a person’s skill ...

To complete a job, general contractors hire skilled and unskilled laborers to complete specific tasks. Crew workers include framers to finishers and everyone in between. Estimating man-hour ...

Think of how often you have been unprepared for a meeting or another important engagement. Opportunity is lost when we are unprepared. Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing ...

Construction influencer Byron Smith shares how AI tools like Takeoff Boost can partner with construction estimators rather ...

You have often recommended that people get three bids from licensed contractors. We only got two, but both were experienced, longtime electrical contractors in our area. The first contractor supplied ...

Budgetary estimates are often an overflowing well of frustration for building owners and their representatives. There are just so many ways a budget can go bad. Often, budgeting mistakes can be traced ...

Homeowners should rely on referrals, compare written estimates, hire local when possible and confirm insurance coverage before selecting a contractor.