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estimating promgrams which is best

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What is the best estimating program any of u residential custom builders

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  1. Piffin | | #1

    Define best.

    Accuracy?

    Easy?

    Customizable?

    How would you use it for what size company?

    Answer these questions and somebody might be able to respond.

    .

    Excellence is its own reward!

  2. xMikeSmith | | #2

    for takeoffs... Cad Estimator

    for efficiency from takeoff to proposal... BuildWorks..

    http://www.synapsesoftware.com/

    or one of the others....

    Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore


    Edited 10/20/2002 11:17:16 PM ET by Mike Smith

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