JLC Classic
Job-Costing for Survival
Accurate estimating is the foundation of your business. Until you have control over your estimates, anything else you want to do with your company is mostly a pipe dream.
10 MIN READ
Job-Costing
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Business
A Production Manager's Take on Financial Metrics
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Business
Navigate Price Volatility with Smarter Estimating Tools
Brought to you by Xactware3 MIN READ
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JLC BUILDER GUIDE
A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit
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Business
Why I Switched to Cost-Plus
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Business
Tracking Profitability in Design/Build
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Business
Coping with Material Shortages
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Business
How to Choose The Right Construction Software for Your Small Business
Brought to you by Buildxact3 MIN READ
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Business
Guide to Estimating Software for Small Builders, Remodelers and Contractors
Brought to you by Buildxact2 MIN READ
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JLC
An Alternative to Free Estimates
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Business
Job Pricing Blunders
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Business
Job Pricing Blunders
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Business
Seven Steps for Creating a Flawless Job Scope
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Business
Review: ‘Nail Your Numbers: A Path to Skilled Construction Estimating and Bidding’
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Tools
“Free Estimate” – Do You Even Know What That Means?
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Remodeling
The Greased Pigs of Estimating
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Cost vs Value
Key Trends in the 2019 Cost vs. Value Report
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Business
Nailing Down Overlooked Overhead
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Business
Your Bidding and Estimating Tune-Up Guide
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Business
Transparency: Good or Bad Idea?
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Business
Where Did the Money Go?
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Business
Taking the Slop Out of Estimating
8 MIN READ
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Remodeling
Online Service Aims to Provide Contractors with RFPs
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Remodeling
Real-Time Job Costing Can Greatly Simplify the Construction Management Process
2 MIN READ
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Business
Bid Wisely, Estimate Accurately
Brought to you by Cox Communities11 MIN READ
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Business
Tracking the Cost of Labor
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Cost vs Value
Key Trends in the 2018 Cost vs. Value Report
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Business
How Not to Discuss Markup With Your Customers
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Business
Cloud-based Document Management System
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Editor's Note
Products Are Getting Pricier. Raise Your Estimates Now.
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Remodeling
How to Write a Small-Job Proposal
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Remodeling
Key Trends in the 2017 Cost vs. Value Report
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Cost vs Value
Key Trends in the 2017 Cost vs. Value Report
8 MIN READ
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Business
The Hidden Cost of Jobs That Linger
2 MIN READ
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Remodeling
Calculating the Real Costs of Labor
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Big50 Bites
Listen: 5 Ways to Use the Cost vs. Value Report for Your Business
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Business
The Artful Side of Estimating
12 MIN READ
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Cost vs. Value
Cost vs. Value’s Cost Estimator Tells How He Gets His Numbers
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Cost vs. Value
How to Use Cost vs. Value
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Business
Three Ways to Price Yourself Out of Business
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Remodeling
Ways to Navigate a Huge Project
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Cost vs Value
The 2015 Cost vs. Value Report
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Business
Estimating: From Yellow Pad to Excel Spreadsheet
7 MIN READ
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Business
Tracking the Owner’s Time
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Business
The Pitfalls of Hybrid Estimating
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Business
When Do Cost-Plus Deals Make Sense?
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Cost vs Value
Cost vs. Value Spotlight: Replacing Windows
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Business
Estimating Using Templates, Part Three
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Remodeling
Prospects Want a Price Breakdown? Here’s What to Do
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Business
How to Calculate Unit Prices for Labor
3 MIN READ![To use your own data to find hrs/BF or hrs/SF, divide average hours used for each framing task by total SF or BF of materials used. (BF = thickness x width [in inches] x length [in feet] ÷ 12). This table shows figures for tasks associated with framing and sheathing a typical exterior wall.](https://jlconline.stg.zonda.onl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/labor-hours-tcm96-2096398.jpg?w=232)
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Remodeling
Take Remodeling’s Cheapskate Challenge!
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Remodeling
Improve Your Profits by Tracking Labor Utilization
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Remodeling
Should You Pursue Time and Materials Deals? No.
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Business
Don’t Call It a Bid
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Products/Tools
Cloud Control: Access to Project Info Made Easy
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Remodeling
Get Real: Construction Cost Cheat Sheet for Clients
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Remodeling
How To: Get the Best Pricing From Suppliers
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Remodeling
Better Estimates: Plan for Cost Increases Before Jobs Are Sold
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Remodeling Classics
A Test for Assessing Skill Levels of Carpenter Job Candidates
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DECK LEDGER
Getting a Handle on Cash Flow
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Remodeling
Orderly Change: Managing the Change Order Process
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Business
Making Assumptions: Don’t Let a First Impression Fool You
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Source: PRO PUBLICA
Internal Doc Reveals GMAC Filed False Document in Bid to Foreclose
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Source: The New York Times
GOP Bid to Void Light Bulb Law Fails
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at your service
At Your Service: Winning the Bid Wars
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Remodeling
Know Your Lines: Building a Thorough Estimate
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Source: Daily5Remodel
As You See It: We’ve Got to Stop Bidding Like This
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Business
The Gift of Knowledge: Educating Homeowners About What to Look for When Selecting a Contractor
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Business
Four Alternatives to the Competitive Bidding Process
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Business
Faster Time Tracking
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Business
Use Excel to Budget Next Year’s Project Mix
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Remodeling
Know Production Costs To Determine Job Profit
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Remodeling
BidforMaterials Expands From Modest Beginnings
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Remodeling
Winners and Losers: The Bidding Wars Are Back
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Business
Value-Driven Luxury: Even High-End Clients Are Demanding More for Less
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Remodeling
Sales Aid or Hindrance?: How Remodelers Are Using the Cost vs. Value Report in the Slow Economy
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Remodeling
Price Is King: Remodelers Working Harder, Taking Longer to Make the Sale
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Business
The 2% Solution: Estimates Accurate to Within 2%
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Business
Using the NAHB Chart of Accounts to Organize Your Business Finances
9 MIN READ
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Business
Projects Made Simple: Detailed Estimating System Ensures Smoother Project Execution
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Business
High-Stakes Bidding: Even Upscale Clients Are Asking for Competitive Bids
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Business
Pricing It Right: Tips for Accurate Estimating
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Business
Strategic Budgeting and Your Break-Even Volume
7 MIN READ
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Remodeling
The Specialist: Defining a Niche
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BenchMark
Death by Discount: Recovering Discount Losses
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Good Form
Estimating RRP’s Cost: Lead-Paint Work Plan
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Remodeling
On-Site All Right: Daily Jobsite Log
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Products/Tools
Bath Collections: Bath Packages Meet Need for Cost-Effective Remodels
12 MIN READ