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Home Builders

Build more homes. Keep the details connected.

From custom builds to production homes, manage complex projects, coordinate trades and keep homeowners informed—from the first proposal to the final walkthrough.

Every phase. One connected job.

  1. 01

    Lot preparation

  2. 02

    Foundation

  3. 03

    Framing

  4. 04

    Rough-ins

  5. 05

    Finishes

  6. 06

    Punch list

Built around residential construction

A different crew at every phase. The same source of truth.

Complex project management

Organize multi-phase builds with interconnected schedules, trade coordination and milestone tracking, from lot preparation to the final punch list.

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Draw schedules & progress billing

Track construction draws, keep lender requirements documented and manage billing based on completion percentages alongside the job’s financial records.

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Subcontractor coordination

Schedule multiple trades, communicate the scope through work orders and track progress, purchase orders, bills and payments in the same project.

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Timeline visibility for homeowners

Give buyers a clear view of construction progress and upcoming milestones through a client portal, with the project information you choose to share.

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Protect the margin

Residential builds lose margin quietly.

A home is hundreds of decisions spread across months. The estimate was right when you signed it; the challenge is everything that happens after. BidBuild keeps the bid, purchase orders, bills and contingency on the same job, so the gap between planned and actual spending is visible during construction.

Allowances that drift

Cabinet, flooring and fixture upgrades add up. Connect selections and change orders to the financial record before small changes consume your buffer.

Subcontractor bills without context

Match bills to purchase orders so your office can see the agreed scope and distinguish planned costs from changes.

Estimates rebuilt from scratch

Reuse your catalog, assemblies and labor rates instead of starting each plan from an old spreadsheet.

Homeowners chasing updates

Share schedules and project documents through the portal so progress is recorded, not lost in calls and texts.

Three workflows. One home-building business.

Workflow 01

Catalog bidding

Price a plan from your own catalog.

Build estimates from your products, assemblies and labor rates. When a buyer changes a plan or option package, swap catalog items rather than rebuilding a spreadsheet. Custom homes and repeat plans start from the same current numbers.

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Workflow 02

Contingency + purchase orders + bills

Watch the margin as selections change.

Contingency starts with product items, flows into the proposal and carries into the job. Issue purchase orders against budget lines and match incoming bills to those orders. Review committed and actual costs while there is still house left to build—not just at closeout.

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Workflow 03

Client portal + QuickBooks

Keep buyers and books in step.

Share progress, documents and approvals through the homeowner portal instead of scattered texts. Connect job financial records with QuickBooks so your bookkeeper is not entering the same bills and invoices twice. Check the plans for integration availability.

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From custom homes to repeat plans.

  • Coordinate trades and reduce scheduling gaps
  • Keep billing and scope clearly documented
  • Give homeowners a professional client portal
  • Reuse catalog items across similar builds
  • Keep job costing connected to accounting
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Your team, backed by BidBuild IQ.

BidBuild’s proprietary AI specialists help draft estimates, organize schedules, prepare purchasing and follow up on leads. They operate inside BidBuild and through Slack. You review and approve before anything goes out.

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Home builder questions, answered.

Is BidBuild for custom or production builders?

Both. Custom builders can use catalog bidding and change tracking for one-off homes. Production builders can reuse catalog items and budgets across repeat plans.

How does contingency work on a home build?

Contingency is attached to product items and included in the proposal. It can support project discounts, and the remaining buffer carries into the job to help absorb overruns. Purchase orders and bills keep costs visible against the budget.

Can I track subcontractor costs against the budget?

Yes. Issue purchase orders against budget lines, then record subcontractor and supplier bills against those orders to compare committed and actual costs with the original budget.

Does BidBuild work with QuickBooks?

BidBuild connects with QuickBooks to sync job financial records with accounting. Visit Pricing to check which plans include the integration.

What can homeowners see in the client portal?

Homeowners can view the project information and documents you choose to share, including schedules, payments due and selections. Updates and approvals stay connected to the project.

Keep the build moving. Keep your margin in view.

Bring proposals, trades, homeowners and job financials together in BidBuild.

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