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How to get accurate Building Material Estimates for your construction project

10/23/2025

Project planning often takes more time than the actual construction. And since a building material estimate is a huge part of project planning, it’s worth learning how to do it right. In this 5-minute read you’ll learn: Let’s start with the traditional (and inefficient) way most builders, contractors, and remodelers calculate their estimates. The Traditional […]

Planner 5D vs SketchUp (In-Depth Comparison)

10/23/2025

As you scour the internet for the best floor plan design software, you will more than likely see several of the same names pop up in user reviews and elsewhere: Planner 5D, SketchUp, and Cedreo. But in the Planner 5D vs SketchUp vs Cedreo fight, who wins? Which software is right for your business? Each […]

Construction Problems: 15 Challenges in the Industry

10/23/2025

It’s a great time to be in construction. Private construction spending is higher than it has ever been, and there’s no sign of a slowdown coming any time soon. However, construction problems have always existed, and an uptick in the market hasn’t magically made them disappear. In fact, increased spending in the private construction sector […]

How to Write a Construction Company Business Plan (12 Steps)

10/23/2025

You are starting a construction business. You own a construction company. Do either of those statements sound like you? If so, you need a construction company business plan. Building a construction company is hard work, but you don’t reach success on hard work alone. You also need strategic planning, an in-depth understanding of the competition, […]

Home Builders and Real Estate Agents: Friends or Foes

10/23/2025

The home builder, real estate agent, and buyer relationship can seem like a complicated one. So in the modern housing market, what is the truth about the home builder / real estate agent relationship? Does it have to be complicated and adversarial? Or can it be mutually beneficial? Let’s take a quick look at some […]