Blue Bexar Construction
Read how home builder Dustin Ballew used a digital takeoff software to save time creating accurate construction estimates.
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Case Studies
Sabado Homes
Buildxact solved Matthew’s need for speed and accuracy from takeoffs to the bidding process. He’s fielding few phone calls and clarifying fewer details because Buildxact lays everything that needs to be bid.
Waterloo City Construction
Read about Buildxact customer Waterloo CIty Construction and how they use construction management software to produce faster takeoffs.
RYMAC Construction
This page features Buildxact customer Ryan McDonald, owner of RYMAC Construction who saves time completing accurate construction estimates.
Customer spotlight – Northwoods Construction
Learn how Buildxact customer John Beiler uses construction management software to reduce the amount time needed to create estimates.
Featured blogs
Construction Time Management: How to Estimate, Track and Control Project Duration
To put together an accurate schedule for a construction project, the best source is project data from similar jobs performed by the same crews.
Construction marketing: 10 strategies to get ahead of the competition
Developing a solid strategy will guide your marketing efforts to help you stand out in the crowded construction industry. Marketing your residential construction business online a necessity. The process of changing the way you market your business might seem intimidating, but it is pretty easy to learn.
Framing Estimating Software: 6 Tools That Connect Your Takeoff, Pricing, and Bid
Compare 6 framing estimating tools built for residential builders. See which ones connect your takeoff, pricing, and bid in one system.
6 Best Carpentry Estimating Software That Keeps Pricing and Scope Intact From Estimate to Build
Carpentry estimates rarely fail during estimation. They break after approval, when the job moves into preparation, and changes require you to reopen the numbers.
Without a single source of truth that keeps pricing, scope, and decisions aligned, your estimate no longer controls every pricing decision.
After approval, you recheck quantities, prices shift, and assumptions
What is Progressive Design-Build? A Residential Builder’s Guide
Learn what a progressive design-build involves, the pros and cons, and when it makes sense for residential builders to use.
Best Fieldwire Alternatives for Residential Builders Who Need More Than a Field App [2026]
Six alternatives to Fieldwire for residential builders who need estimating, dealer pricing, and job costing connected from bid to build.
6 Best Build Management Software for Residential Builders (2026)
As a residential builder, you’re expected to run jobs and be the system that holds them together.
You’re the one fielding calls about delivery status, tracking whether changes made it to the budget, chasing subs for updates, and remembering which client approved what. On top of that, you’re expected to be on-site for the building.
And most build management tools don’t fix
Cost Control in Construction: How to Protect Your Margin From Start to Finish
Midway through a build, materials arrive at a higher price than the estimate. No one flags it, so the job keeps moving.
A few weeks later, someone approves a change on site, but it never makes it back into the estimate. A few small items get handled “later” and never reconciled.
At closeout, the margin comes in lighter than expected. Nothing blew up on site, so the job ra
Featured video tutorials
How to do a basic CF takeoff
Learn how to complete a cubic feet takeoff in Buildxact.
Setting up and using a Client Portal in Buildxact
https://youtu.be/-IvyTSBAZoo
This video covers what a client portal is, how to set it up and invite people to it, notifications your client gets and notifications you get as changes are made in Buildxact.
Setting up decking and flooring item assemblies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twD7Q5o5E4s
This video covers how to use item assemblies for decking and flooring.
Setting up framing item assemblies
How to manage wall framing and junctions using Buildxact item assemblies.
How to build a drywall and insulation item assembly
This video will take you through how to set up a drywall and insulation item assembly.
Importing a pricelist
This video will show you how to load your own price catalog into Buildxact.
Completion percent invoicing and retention
This video covers completion percent invoicing
Cost plus invoicing
This video covers cost plus invoicing.
Featured eBooks
The Ultimate Guide to Remodeling Cost Estimating Software
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
Mastering Construction Estimating and Scheduling: A Guide for Home Builders
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
How to Become a Residential Builder
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
6 Keys to Improving Home Construction Management
Learn how to improve your home construction management with these six key tips and tricks.
How to estimate construction costs
Learn how to accurately estimate construction project costs with our eBook.
How to build a winning construction proposal
Learn how to build a winning construction proposal with this helpful guide.
What is tendering in home construction?
Learn how tendering works for home building, and how your business can use Buildxact to win more work.
The ultimate guide to accurate home building estimates
Learn how to estimate quicker and more accurately with our ultimate guide to accurate estimates for home builders.
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