Builders and trades · Boise and the Treasure ValleyKnow what every job is making while it's still running
You're bidding the next job before you know how the last one went. I set up job costing, change-order tracking, and lead follow-up that work with the tools you already use, so you can see margins mid-build and spend your time on clients and quality.
Taking two founding clients this quarter at a reduced rate, in exchange for honest feedback and a case study.
The problems I fix for builders
- Margins you can't see: costs live in receipts, texts, and spreadsheets, so profit shows up months after the job closes.
- Change orders that leak money: client changes get agreed on site and never priced, documented, or billed.
- Leads that go cold: inquiries arrive by phone, text, email, and social messages, and some never get a reply.
- Everything routes through you: subs, suppliers, and crews all call the owner, so the owner becomes the bottleneck.
What I build
- Live job costing: budget versus actual by job and cost category, updated weekly, built on QuickBooks or a well-designed spreadsheet before adding new software.
- A change-order process: a simple form, pricing rules, client sign-off, and billing, so every change is paid for.
- Bid and lead pipeline: one place to track every inquiry and estimate, with automatic follow-ups.
- Crew and sub coordination: simple daily reporting your crews will actually use, in English and Spanish.
- Marketing that shows your work: finished projects turned into case studies, reviews, and referrals.
You don't need another $700-a-month app
Plenty of builders have tried job software and dropped it. There are too many screens to keep current on top of running jobs, the numbers go stale, and everything slides back to a spreadsheet. I start from the spreadsheet or QuickBooks you already use and build a system you'll actually keep up with: a short weekly update instead of daily data entry. If software makes sense later, it goes in once the habits are there.
Try the free Builder Kit: a square-foot estimate with trade budgets, a change-order log that checks the permit limit, a weekly budget-vs-actual pulse, and an ICF vs wood frame comparison.
Why builders work with me
The goal isn't more homes; it's more control over the homes you're already building, and more time for the clients who keep sending you referrals. I've built financial tracking and operations from scratch for complex properties, scaled teams from 3 to more than 50, and I speak Spanish with crews directly.
Frequently asked questions
What is job costing?
Job costing tracks the actual labor, materials, subcontractor, and overhead costs of each job against its budget, so you know the profit on every project while it is still running.
Do I need construction software like Buildertrend or CoConstruct?
Not to start. Many builders get most of the value from QuickBooks job tracking and a well-built weekly report. If software makes sense later, I help you choose and set it up.
How do you handle change orders?
I set up a simple process: document the change, price it with agreed rules, get client sign-off, and bill it, with a record attached to the job.
Can my crews report progress from their phones?
Yes. I set up simple daily reporting by phone, in English or Spanish.
How long does it take to see job costs?
Most builders see their first weekly job-cost report within the two to three week diagnostic.
Rebecca J. ClarkPrincipal, Aluminé ConsultingTell me what's stuck. I'll tell you what I'd build first.
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