Next, download the free Excel version of the Estimating & Budgeting Spreadsheet (xls). (The Excel version is much faster to use as it has the formulas built in. If you’re not comfort… See more

While you can enter bids directly into the Estimating & Budgeting Worksheet, on large, complex jobs with a lot of multiple bids, I prefer to track bids with Itemized Bid Work Shee… See more

Before soliciting bids from subcontractors or suppliers, make sure you have a clear written description of the work or materials required. This information is typically communica… See more

Make sure you GET ALL BIDS IN WRITING from contractors, subs, and vendors, with a full description of the materials and labor provided. Whether it is called an e… See more