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LiDAR Room Scanner App for Contractors: Scan Rooms and Estimate Construction Costs in Seconds
Use iPhone Pro LiDAR room scanner to capture measurements and get a priced construction estimate in 60 seconds. Which iPhones support it and best-fit jobs.
How to Get a General Contractor License: 2026 National Guide
A complete guide to getting a general contractor license in every U.S. state. Process, costs, exams, NASCLA reciprocity, and what to do after your license is in hand.
10 Best Construction Invoice Software for Contractors (2026)
We ranked 10 construction invoice tools with a disclosed 6-criterion rubric — pricing, features, mobile, integrations, ease of use, reviews. SimplyWise Cost Estimator leads.
How to Estimate a Whole Home Remodel: A Contractor’s Guide
Blog › Contractor Estimating Guides Estimating · Guide How to Estimate a Whole Home Remodel: A Contractor's Guide A contractor's framework for pricing a whole home remodel bid. Scope, unit costs, loaded labor rates, overhead, contingency, and a worked sample estimate. SimplyWiseUpdated April 22, 202614 min read The 7-step framework Walk the site and define […]
Stop Wasting Time: 5 AI Shortcuts Every Contractor Should Use
Time is money — especially when you’re billing by the hour or trying to fit in one more job this week. The problem? Half your day disappears into admin work: writing emails, creating estimates, chasing paperwork. AI tools like ChatGPT can slash that admin time, and apps like SimplyWise Cost Estimator can turn a 2-hour […]
How to Keep Clients Happy (Without Extra Work): AI Communication Hacks for Contractors
Happy clients pay faster, refer more, and don’t blow up your phone with anxious texts. The secret? Communication. But you’re not a secretary — you’re trying to run a job site. The good news is AI can handle most client communication for you, and tools like SimplyWise Cost Estimator make your estimates look so professional […]
ChatGPT Marketing Prompts That Actually Get Contractors More Leads
Most contractors are great at their trade but terrible at marketing. And that’s not an insult — you got into this business to build things, not to write Instagram captions. But here’s the reality: the contractors who market well get the best jobs. The good news? AI tools like ChatGPT can handle the marketing stuff […]
5 ChatGPT Prompts to Run Your Job Site Like a Pro
Running a job site means juggling a dozen things at once — crew coordination, safety, materials, client updates, and somehow keeping it all on schedule. AI tools like ChatGPT can take some of that mental load off your plate. And when it comes to measurements and material quantities, apps like SimplyWise Cost Estimator can do […]
5 ChatGPT Prompts Every Contractor Should Know (And When AI Gets It Wrong)
AI is changing how contractors run their businesses. From writing proposals to calculating profit margins, tools like ChatGPT are becoming the new job site essential — no hard hat required. And when it comes to measurements and accurate estimates, apps like SimplyWise Cost Estimator can do the math faster than you can find your tape […]