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4.9Average rating
2,400+Reports purchased
50States covered
98%Would recommend

What people are saying

From homebuilders across America

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Marcus T.

Austin, TX · 2,100 sq ft

★★★★★

I was quoted $300 by a local estimator. This gave me the exact same breakdown for $20. My contractor looked at the report and confirmed every number was accurate. The labor vs material split alone was worth it — I walked into negotiations knowing exactly what framing should cost.

Contractor confirmed the numbers
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Jennifer K.

Phoenix, AZ · 1,800 sq ft

★★★★★

The labor vs material split was exactly what I needed before talking to subcontractors. I knew what framing labor should cost before anyone gave me a quote. Saved me from being lowballed twice. The foundation and roofing categories were especially detailed.

Saved from being lowballed
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David R.

Nashville, TN · 2,400 sq ft

★★★★★

Uploaded my floor plan PDF, it read the rooms and pre-filled everything automatically. Got my full estimate in 4 minutes. I was skeptical at first but the numbers matched what my architect had estimated for a fraction of the price. Incredibly useful tool.

Floor plan auto-detected everything
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Sarah R.

Denver, CO · 3,200 sq ft

★★★★★

We are building a custom home in Colorado and used this before meeting with any contractors. The state-adjusted pricing was surprisingly accurate — Colorado costs were reflected properly, not just national averages. The mortgage estimate at the end was a great bonus.

State pricing was accurate
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Thomas W.

Charlotte, NC · 2,600 sq ft

★★★★★

Used this before getting contractor bids on our new home. Had three contractors quote the project and the report was within 8% of the median quote. At $19.99 this is an absolute no-brainer if you are serious about building. I shared the PDF with my lender too.

Within 8% of real contractor bids
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Amanda L.

Seattle, WA · 1,950 sq ft

★★★★★

Living in the Seattle area I was worried the estimate would use national averages. It did not. The Washington state multiplier bumped costs appropriately and the final number matched what I had heard from builders at local home shows. Really impressed with the accuracy.

Pacific Northwest pricing was correct

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