Thousands of customers have written to magazines saying they finished their first estimate in less than an hour - without even looking at the manual.

We start you off with sample estimates and about 1,000 sample database items.

All you have to do is start editing.   You'll be changing a real estimate that one of our friends sent us, and learning as you go.

We don't have lists of error codes like other programs because it's not needed if you expend extra effort to prevent errors and write descriptions of what's going on.

Our popup windows have help built-in. Just click the Help button and Help slides-out to give you just what you need.

Our main Help system is also very informative and right to the point. It even has a step-by-step tutorial to walk you through your first estimate and also has tips for advanced users.

Want to start with most of the details filled in? ...and have a checklist so you don't forget details?

Starting with a similar estimate makes this work for you.

If you have an estimate for Mr. Jones that is similar to what Mr. Smith wants, you can jump-start your estimating process by re-using the Jones estimate for Smith.

How do you jump-start estimating on your first estimate?

Just choose one of the sample estimates we provide as your starting base. We provide real Remodeling, Rehab, and House estimates to get you going faster.

Need to hit a target figure? Or change your totals without changing your work?

We let you mark-up or mark-down all levels of pricing so you can hit your target.

Tired of having to explain wastage to your customers? ...Don't want your competitors to see the quantities on your bids?

We give you the ability to hide quantities on the bids you give to customers
as just one of the many options in over 30 printouts.

Bank Summaries   Material Lists   Job Lists   All Levels of Pricing

Need a Recap by Trade Category to get a construction loan? We have it.

Need job lists for your crews? We have it.

Need material lists for ordering?

Summary printouts for quick review?

Expanded details for group discussions?

In fact, we have over 30 printouts tailored to fit your every need.

... All these great ideas came from our customers.

We were the first to introduce the "Full-Working-Demo" to the software world
claimed Construction Equipment Magazine in 1989.

This lets you use the software for a while without buying it. Then if you like it you buy it, if you don't like it you don't buy it.

We did it for the same reason we do everything   it's how we want to be treated.
We don't want to buy a pig-in-a-poke, and don't think you would either.
It took a lot of work to make this happen, but it's how we would want to be treated.

In fact, almost all of our 10,000+ customers got so involved in using Turbo Estimator that they paid at the last minute.

"John - Here's my credit card number, what's the password? I'm sorry, but I have an estimate that I have to get out Today."

This makes us proud that we did such a good job!

Several of our customers asked for the ability to change the word "Estimate" to "Invoice", and after thinking about this we figured that there might be other custom changes that builders might like if we gave them the ability to quickly and easily customize their printouts.

So we put in the effort to export to Excel.

...and have been getting letters from customers telling us of new uses that they have thought of for this feature!