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How to Follow Up on an Estimate (5 Proven Email Templates for Contractors)

Ever come to a prospect’s home, take your measurements and ask your questions, then send over a detailed quote, only to never hear back? Of course you have. It’s a fundamental truth that every home services business owner knows very well: Not every lead converts to a customer. That doesn’t make it any less discouraging when the estimate you...

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How to Price a Drywall Job

Understanding what to factor in for pricing is one of the biggest obstacles to a profitable drywall business. There are many variables to consider when setting prices, including billable and unbillable hours, overhead, and labor rates, to name just a few.

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How to Price a Roofing Job

For your prices to be profitable, you must account for all time and expenses. But it can be hard to know how to estimate roofing jobs if you aren’t clear on how much time and material each job will need.   This roofing pricing guide will show you how to price your roofing jobs correctly and how to estimate roofing jobs...

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How to Create a Professional Construction Estimate in 7 Steps

Although it may seem tedious, estimating a construction project is crucial to the success of your construction company.  If you don’t estimate how much a job will cost before you complete it, you could end up shortchanging yourself or becoming overwhelmed by a project you can’t currently handle.  The thought of creating a construction estimate may be intimidating if you don’t...

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How To Estimate a Paint Job in 7 Easy Steps

Struggling with how to estimate a paint job? This guide walks you through the process so you can create professional, accurate quotes every time

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Landscaping Pricing Guide: How to Price Landscaping Jobs  

For your prices to be profitable, you must account for all time and expenses. But it can be hard to know how to estimate landscaping jobs if you aren’t clear on how much time and material each job will need.  

This landscaping pricing guide will show you how to price your landscape jobs correctly and how to estimate landscaping jobs...

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Plumbing Pricing Guide: How to Price Plumbing Jobs 

Understanding how to price plumbing jobs is one of the biggest obstacles to a profitable plumbing business. Many plumbers find themselves extremely busy but without the profits to show for it. This plumbing pricing guide will show you how to properly price your plumbing jobs and how to estimate plumbing jobs to win more bids.  

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HVAC Pricing Guide: How to Price HVAC Jobs 

There are many variables to consider when setting prices, including billable and unbillable hours, overhead, and labor rates to name just a few. This HVAC pricing guide will show you how to properly price your HVAC jobs and how to estimate HVAC jobs to win more bids.

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How to Bid on Construction Jobs

Mastering the construction bidding process is integral for any building or remodeling contractor. Job bidding allows you to prove that you are the best fit for the project and can deliver on time and within budget.

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How to Bid on Construction Jobs

How to Price Subcontract Work to Maximize Profit

Subcontracting can change the game by enhancing the value you provide to your clients. With the right subcontractors, you can extend your construction and home renovation services into all-new, specialized areas, attracting new customers and building a diverse and dynamic portfolio.

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How to Price Subcontract Work