Build better with the latest insights in residential construction.

Budgets in construction jobs need to be accurate from the beginning, whether you're quoting small...

Nearly 40 years ago, Microsoft created the first version of excel. This was a landmark moment for...

Fence estimates don’t take long to complete—unless you’re dealing with large blueprints and deck...

The construction industry isn’t exactly known for timely payments. Whether it’s subcontractors or...

Choosing the right way to present your quotes is key. With the industry growing every day, you can...

As builders, you stay in business by winning new projects. To keep your teams busy, and your...

These days in construction, timelines are tight, markets are saturated, and margins are paper thin....

Most people who choose to get involved in the construction industry aren’t that fond of things like...

87% of homeowners find imagining what their home renovations will look like before the project...

When you first started your construction business, most of your projects were probably relatively...

Renovation projects can be as hard to complete as new construction projects. Some contractors may...

If you’re like most remodelers, renovators, trade contractors, or residential construction...

Concrete is an instrumental component of the construction industry. Used widely to form the slabs...

Here at Bolster, we deal with all kinds of construction professionals, contractors, tradespeople,...

Metal roofing has been around for a while, but it’s still relatively new in North America compared...

There are many construction companies out there using Excel to calculate quotes, and many have been...

If you run a construction business, you know time is money. Ensuring that your crews are in the...

So, you’ve heard of construction estimating software. Top contractors are using it to create...

Ah, Dallas! The land of opportunity, especially for us residential contractors. Yet, as lucrative...

With the unprecedented surge in Dallas lumber prices, contractors are facing the uphill task of...