We’ve received quite a few requests for making Craftsman’s National Electrical Estimator available within the Construction Cost Estimator app, and we’re happy to announce that it’s available in version 2.1 for $49.99 via an in-app purchase. The National Electrical Estimator costbook includes costs for installation of all common electrical work: conduit, wire, boxes, fixtures, switches, outlets, [...]
Category Archives: Construction Cost Estimator
2014 National Electrical Estimator is Available in Version 2.1
2014 Craftsman Costbooks are Available in Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of Construction Cost Estimator is now available. This update includes the option to purchase the 2014 Craftsman costbooks as in-app purchases for $49.99 each. The Craftsman costbooks are the industry-standard source for material and labor costs for over 30,000 common construction items. The costs are also localized to your area based on your [...]
2013 Craftsman Costbooks are Available in Version 1.6
Version 1.6 of Construction Cost Estimator is now available. This update includes the option to purchase the 2013 Craftsman costbooks as in-app purchases. If you already purchased the 2012 Craftsman costbooks, the 2013 update is free. Version 1.6 is also the last update that will support iOS 5. Version 1.6.1 will require iOS 6.0 or [...]
Video Interview with TUAW
TUAW just posted a video interview that we filmed last summer. I talked about how the apps came about, and discussed some my design philosophy. http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/08/origin-stories-joel-grasmeyer-construction-cost-estimator/
Tutorial Videos for Construction Cost Estimator
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been creating some video tutorials for Construction Cost Estimator. You can find them at the following link: www.ConstructionCostEstimator.com/tutorials The first tutorial is a 5-minute overview of the app, which gives a brief summary of all of the features. The rest of the tutorials cover the following subjects: Setting [...]
Construction Cost Estimator for Mac
Construction Cost Estimator is now available for Mac OS X. The world of construction cost estimating software has long been dominated by complex and expensive Windows software and ugly spreadsheets. Many of them cost over $1,000, and they’re not very user-friendly. Many contractors have been moving from PCs to Macs over the last few years, [...]
New Features in Construction Cost Estimator version 1.3.1
Construction Cost Estimator version 1.3.1 introduces some great new features, along with iOS 6 compatibility. I’ve been receiving some excellent feedback from customers over the last few months, and I’ve tried very hard to prioritize the feature requests based on the relative demand. Here’s a summary of the new features since version 1.0: • Terms [...]
Construction Cost Estimator for the iPhone and iPad
Today we’re happy to announce that Construction Cost Estimator 1.0 is available for the iPhone and iPad. Construction Cost Estimator is designed to help contractors create professional on-site estimates and email them to the customer as a PDF. The customer can even add their signature to the estimate directly on the iPhone or iPad. Users [...]
