How remodeling contractors price jobs: markup, labor rates, overhead and better estimates.
11 posts
Estimating & pricing
Change orders are where contractors lose money. What belongs in one, how to credit swaps without double-billing, and how to get it signed before you start.
September 22, 2026
Estimating & pricing
How contractors turn jobsite photos, sketches and plans into detailed, localized estimates with Clear Estimates AI, and the habits that work best.
June 9, 2026
Estimating & pricing
Upload plans and job photos, and AI Estimator Pro drafts a detailed remodeling estimate priced from Clear Estimates cost data. Built for contractors.
April 1, 2026
Estimating & pricing
How to estimate a porch replacement: scope, materials and labor, and how to price the job before spring outdoor work picks up.
March 12, 2025
Estimating & pricing
Karen Mitchell, CPA at Online Accounting, on calculating labor rates with burden, so your estimates cover what an employee really costs.
April 16, 2019
Estimating & pricing
Michael Stone, owner of Markup and Profit and 50 years of estimating experience talks about markup and how to price jobs correctly.
March 26, 2019
Estimating & pricing
Window lites are the separate panes of glass in a divided window. What contractors need to know about lite types and how they change a window estimate.
November 12, 2018
Estimating & pricing
Should you print or email an estimate? One is personal and the other is quick. It's a case by case basis and should be judged by you, the contractor.
August 30, 2018
Estimating & pricing
Hidden expenses are profit killers and can cause you to lose money. Be sure to account for everything when calculating overhead and pricing out a job.
June 12, 2018
Estimating & pricing
Excel estimating is a thing of the past. No longer will you spend days on spreadsheets and hours on pricing. Increase your bottom line with Clear Estimates.
August 24, 2017
Estimating & pricing
Use drones to estimate and inspect your next remodeling or building job. An efficient and effective way to survey the job site. Estimating is getting easier
June 2, 2016
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