Talk budget earlier
Let homeowners explore measurements and choices before a detailed estimate. A rough number gives you something concrete to discuss.
You should not need a second career in software to help a homeowner understand the budget. Give them a useful starting number—then spend your time on the conversation that matters.
Sample selling rates. Stairs, removal and site conditions are excluded.
No contact information is required or saved by this demo.
“I’m a contractor nerd.” Levi Whitney, founder. Built around the estimating headaches contractors actually deal with.
The story
Five dedicated trade pages.
Try the tools, see the assumptions,
and decide what fits your business.
Let homeowners explore deck size, material tiers and railing before the first call.
Pricing demoGive homeowners a fence budget starting point with length, materials, gates and removal.
Pricing demoCalculate slab volume from length, width and thickness, with an adjustable extra-material allowance.
Quantity toolPlan tile coverage, waste allowance and box quantity without hiding the scope that changes installed pricing.
Quantity toolCalculate room coverage, extra material and box counts for an initial flooring conversation.
Quantity toolLet homeowners explore measurements and choices before a detailed estimate. A rough number gives you something concrete to discuss.
The subscription product is being built around your rates and your scope. A public sample calculator should never decide what you charge.
The planned save flow brings project selections into the inquiry. Follow-up belongs to your team, with the homeowner’s contact preferences attached.
Rotten framing. A steep driveway. Three flights of stairs. The customer’s version of “just a small change.” A screen cannot inspect any of that.
Ballpark versus bidUse square feet, linear feet or material quantities that make sense for the trade.
Let people see what is priced and what still needs a contractor.
Use the number to set expectations, then confirm the scope before a final quote.
Basic or Premier. Choose the trade you need.
Subscriptions open after the pilot.
Measurements, essential choices and a budget conversation.
Visual planning that brings more detail into the conversation.
Per calculator, per contractor website. Public demos are free. Account setup, installation and paid plan features are still in development.
How to use a website calculator without letting a rough number become an accidental promise.
Read the guide PRICING / 4 MINA practical contractor example showing why 40% markup does not produce a 40% gross margin.
Read the guide WEBSITE TOOLS / 5 MINA practical launch checklist for pricing, mobile use, estimate delivery and lead follow-up.
Read the guideThis is a working marketing and calculator preview. Contractor accounts, paid subscriptions, installation authorization and email delivery are still being built. Use the demos now; no payment is taken.
Yes—that is the planned product. Your pricing and branding will belong to your contractor installation. The public demos use labeled sample rates or quantity calculations. They do not establish your selling prices.
One subscription covers one trade tool on one contractor website. Basic Deck plus Basic Fence on the same website would be two $50 subscriptions, or $100 per month.
Basic covers measurements, essential choices and budget estimates. Premier adds visual layout and design tools. Both plans are intended to include estimate saving, contractor notifications and a lead dashboard. These subscription features are not active in this preview.
No. It gives people a starting point. The actual scope, jobsite, engineering, permits, access and construction details still need review before a final quote.
No honest tool can guarantee that. The goal is a better-informed homeowner and a more useful first conversation. Traffic quality, your pricing, follow-up and the work itself still matter.