Practical spreadsheet templates and step-by-step guides for estimating, scheduling, and tracking jobs — no fluff, just formulas that work.
Fast keyboard shortcuts and tricks — Flash Fill, Freeze Panes, Text to Columns, and more, no formula-building required.
ESTIMATINGSet up a reusable takeoff template that scales from a small remodel to a full build, with automatic quantity totals.
FORMULASA formula-driven sheet that converts slab dimensions into concrete volume, bag counts, and rebar linear footage.
ESTIMATINGPull unit costs from a price list and roll them up into a bid total automatically as line items change.
SCHEDULINGBuild a simple bar-chart schedule using conditional formatting — no add-ins, works in any version of Excel.
COST TRACKINGLog change orders against the original contract value and see running budget impact in real time.
FORMULASStop retyping numbers between feet, meters, and yards — let Excel's built-in CONVERT function do it for you.
SCHEDULINGCalculate days between dates, count working days, find completion dates, and track labor hours automatically.
ESTIMATINGCompare subcontractor bids side by side and automatically flag the lowest price per line item.
COST TRACKINGAutomatically highlight over-budget line items the moment they happen, instead of finding out at month-end.
COST TRACKINGTrack closeout items with status dropdowns, live open/closed counts, and color-coded rows.
COST TRACKINGTrack crew hours, labor cost, and units-per-hour productivity per task while work is happening.