If you work in construction, property restoration, or insurance claims, you may have come across the term Xactimate. The majority of the people are unfamiliar with the term, some consider it construction trade and others have a guess that this…
A bid is only as good as the numbers behind it. In Texas, where metro markets such as Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio each behave like a separate cost environment, a weak estimate can quietly erase a project’s…
Building an 1,800 square foot house in Texas typically costs between $270,000 and $405,000 for construction alone, based on a common mid-range of $150 to $225 per square foot. Once you add land, permits, utility connections, site work, and a…
A construction takeoff is the process of breaking down the quantities of the materials, labor hours, as well as the equipment required for the construction of the project. Takeoff plays a significant role in the process of construction. An accurate…
Construction estimating is one of the most important roles in the building industry. Before a contractor submits a bid, starts a project, or commits resources, accurate cost estimates help determine whether a project will be profitable. A detailed estimate allows…
