Remodeling business resources

Material takeoffs, cost calculators, proposals and change orders for remodelers who price a different job every week. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how remodelers run on Koira.

41Free resources

16Tools

7Document templates

8Sections

Price a job

Cost calculators and the math behind an honest number for remodeling work.

Paperwork

Remodeling documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.

Free templateRemodeling estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateRemodeling invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateRemodeling receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateRemodeling work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateRemodeling proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateRemodeling change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateRemodeling service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.

Licensing

What each state asks of remodelers before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.

Checked in 47 states and DCGeneral Contractor license requirements by stateBuilding, remodeling and home improvement. The rules swing from a full state exam to a city permit desk.ReportContractor license requirements by stateWhich states license which trades, checked against each state board.

Pay

What the people in this work earn in every state, from the federal wage survey, and how a wage turns into a price.

Pay by stateCarpenter salary by stateFraming, finish and remodel carpenters.ReportTrade wages by state 2026Median pay for 14 trades in every state, from the BLS wage survey.

Start a business

The steps to open a remodeling business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.

Start-up guideHow to start a remodeling businessLicensing, permits, the lead rule, bids and change orders, deposits and draws.Name generatorRemodeling company name generatorName ideas for a remodeling business.Business planRemodeling and general contracting business plan templateA remodeling company plan with trade sections and example text.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.

Software and comparisons

What remodelers need from office software, and how the big names compare on price and fit.

SoftwareRemodeling software for a small remodeling companyWhat a small remodeler needs from software: proposals with options, deposits, progress invoices, financing and knowing the margin. A checklist and real prices.ComparisonJobber alternative for remodelersJobber for a remodeling company: the plan remodelers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked remodeling price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonHousecall Pro alternative for remodelersHousecall Pro for a remodeling company: the plan remodelers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked remodeling price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonQuoteIQ alternative for remodelersQuoteIQ for a remodeling company: the plan remodelers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked remodeling price example, and how Koira compares.

Checklists

Printable checklists and reports to fill in on site, so nothing is missed and the customer sees what you found.

ChecklistJob hazard analysisSteps, hazards and controls, from OSHA's JHA guide.ChecklistConstruction site safety checklistDaily site walk built on OSHA's Focus Four hazards.ChecklistNew client onboarding checklistBefore, during and after the first visit with a new customer.

Messages

Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.

Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.

Remodeling business resources

Price a job

Cost calculators and pricing guides

Measure and do the math

Your rates and margins