| In Their Estimation |
| Three remodelers offer their hands-on opinions of the estimating software they use. |
| Database |
Remodeling Features |
Ease of Learning |
Costs |
Best Feature |
Accuracy |
| Robert Criner, CGR, Criner Construction Co., Yorktown, Va. |
Very complete, but needed customization. |
Specifically tailored for remodeling and renovating. |
Very easy. Program includes price adjustments for regions. |
Very fair, especially for regular upgrades. |
Unit cost estimating as a whole. |
Bottom line is always correct. |
| Bob Connelly, CR, CGR, R.L. Connelly & Sons Inc., Decatur, Ga. |
Satisfactory. |
Program suits a remodeler’s needs. |
Virtual online training available in two-hour sessions makes training much easier. |
Somewhat expensive. |
Assembly setup, so similar jobs don’t need to be refigured from scratch. |
Generally accurate and on target. |
| Bob Fleming, Classic Remodeling & Construction, Charleston, S.C. |
Comes with database, but not very useful. |
Needed some tweaking for remodeling work. |
Not for a beginner, but relatively easy for the computer-literate. |
Major time commitment. |
Numerous flexible software capabilities, good engine. |
Accurate, after custom database was created. |
