Questions, answered

We work to be conservative and accurate to within about 10%. Your specific choices and adjustments affect the line-item totals, and you should still seek real bids from builders and suppliers to finalize your budget.

Reports are typically ready within two business days. Once you have access, you have 60 days to log back in, adjust selections, and export updated PDF or Excel versions as often as you need.

More than 60 line items spanning site work, foundation, framing, roofing, exterior finishes, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, drywall, and interior finishes — all priced to your build zip code.

No. The report covers construction of the home itself. Land, lot purchase, and some site work are separate costs that vary widely by location.

Many homeowners use the detailed line-item breakdown to support construction-loan conversations, since lenders typically want itemized cost detail. It's a planning estimate, not a contractor's bid.

Any plan: paste a URL from any house-plan website ($32.95), upload your own PDF plan set ($44.95), or enter your project's key details manually ($54.95). Barndominiums, ADUs, and custom designs included.

An optional +$47 add-on at checkout that turns your estimate into a living budget: upload real bids and quotes from your builders and subs and track them against your estimate for 12 months. The bundle extends your report access to 12 months too.

Reports are hosted by StartBuild, the estimating platform that powers our site. Use the "Log in" link in the header or footer — your account is created with your order, using your email address.